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We know what it takes to pull off a great event. Nicole and her team are committed to making your job easier at every step, before, during, and long after the applause.

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What Meeting Planners Say About Working With Nicole

Your reputation rides on every speaker you book. Nicole takes that seriously, and is committed to being ridiculously easy to work with. This is what meeting planners consistently tell us about working with Nicole:

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She actually customizes.

Not a token reference to your industry. A genuine design conversation, optional audience surveys, and messaging built around your specific moment, your people, and what you need this experience to accomplish. Nicole does not show up with a recycled talk. She shows up with your talk.

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She's easy to work with.

Responsive, organized, and low drama. Nicole and her team respect your timeline, communicate clearly, cater to your custom AV needs, and show up prepared and on time, every time.

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She delivers.

Audience members do not sit quietly and politely. They participate, they engage, and they leave with something that changes their leadership on Monday. That is what gets Nicole invited back, and what gets her recommended to other planners.

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The experience doesn't end when she walks off stage.

Post-event tools, a debrief call, and optional follow-up sessions mean your attendees keep getting value long after the event wraps. That reflects well on your event, and it reflects well on you.

From the People Who've Worked With Us

Derek Rusher

Nicole was outstanding as our keynote speaker. Her message on Bravery + Leadership, Bravership, hit home for every leader in the room. She has a remarkable ability to balance humor, heart, and hard truth, leaving people both inspired and equipped to take action. We even did a little dancing. The feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, and several mentioned it was one of the best keynotes they’ve ever heard at our conference.

If you’re looking for a speaker who can energize a room and move people toward real growth, I highly recommend Nicole Bianchi.

Derek Rusher
CEO
Tami Bartunek

Nicole is a high energy, positive and an absolutely wonderful speaker. The preparation ahead of time was phenomenal, and her preparedness was exceptional!

Tami Bartunek
Kansas City Director, United States Senate
Indhuja Murali

Nicole’s keynote couldn’t have been more impactful. She delivered an incredibly engaging session and eloquently articulated how bravery isn’t just an innate trait, it’s a practice. Her words resonated deeply, reminding us that leadership often involves embracing tough conversations with courage and clarity.

Indhuja Murali
Senior Director of Technology, Union Pacific
Lori Riddle

Most teams don’t have a conflict problem. They have an avoidance problem. And avoidance is expensive. It costs us both energy and productivity.

But tough talks are HARD! They take courage and bravery. Nicole reminded us that bravery isn’t one big moment. It’s a series of small moves. And you can rewire your brain to know that bravery leads to growth.

Lori Riddle
Head of Global PR & Storytelling, Yum! Brands
Maggie Petrovic

I was so fortunate to get to experience Nicole’s amazing energy, her genuine connection to everyone in the room, and her unique ability to make us all be brave enough to have tough conversations.

Awe-inspiring, really! I cannot wait to put her philosophy in practice and be a little bit braver each and every day.

Maggie Petrovic
PMO and VMO Operations Senior Manager, Morgan Street Holdings
Joe Robert Thornton

Nicole is exciting. Her enthusiasm was incredible-but more importantly, she gave people something they can actually use in everyday life, both professionally and personally.

What she delivered was even better than we envisioned. She took time to understand our culture and theme, then built something that truly resonated. People were engaged and thinking about their business in new ways. And most importantly, she brought the fun we hoped for.

Between what Nicole shared and her book, people now have a tool they can turn to when times get tough. Leaders need her energy, her passion-and most of all, her thought leadership. Especially executive teams.

Joe Robert Thornton
CEO, Scooter's Coffee
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Nicole is the secret weapon of the C-Suite world

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cecil hicks

Nicole’s message was strong, clear, and full of energy—no fluff, just powerful and concise. Working with her and her team was amazing: great communication, structured planning, and total professionalism. Everyone was engaged, standing up, participating. It felt like a complete package. You will get a return on your investment.

Cecil Hicks
Director of Talent Development, Immanuel Communities

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Is Nicole The Right Fit For Your Event?

Nicole works across formats, audience sizes, and event types. If you are trying to figure out whether she is the right fit for what you are planning, here is where she shows up most often.

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Formats: In-person keynotes, virtual keynotes, half-day and full-day sessions, executive offsites, and combined keynote-plus-workshop days.

Placement: Nicole is equally strong as a conference opener, setting the tone and energy for the day, or as a conference closer, sending the room away with a clear next step instead of a soft goodbye.

Event types: Leadership conferences, national and regional association conferences, summits, forums, SKO’s, and offsites.

Event themes: Leadership, people, productivity, culture.

Industries: HR and People Leaders, Insurance, Healthcare, Women’s Leadership Organizations, Tech, Finance, CPG, Foodservice, Franchise, Associations

Challenges: Bravery & Confidence, Communication, Mindset & Emotional Intelligence, Change Management, Uncertainty, Change, Digital Disruption, Innovation, AI Adoption, Workplace Culture Transformation, The Future of Work

Audience size: From intimate executive offsites of twenty leaders to main-stage conference audiences in the thousands. The customization process adjusts, but the caliber of the experience does not.

If your event does not fit neatly into one of these categories, reach out anyway. Most of the best-fit engagements started with a planner who said, “I’m not sure if this is exactly what you do, but…”

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How We Make It Easy: Before, During, and After

Booking a keynote speaker is a small part of a much bigger job. Here is exactly what to expect once Nicole is on your calendar.

Before the Keynote

As soon as you book, Nicole’s team is in motion. You will receive a short promo video ready to share with your audience, pre-event content to build anticipation, and a design call with Nicole to align on messaging. Optional audience polling and surveys are available to help Nicole walk into the room already knowing your people and what they need to hear.

During the Keynote

Nicole arrives ready. Her language reflects your organization, your theme, and your audience. Every keynote includes an interactive bravery activation, so participants leave with a clear next step, not just a good feeling. Optional book signings and copies of her bestselling books are available if you would like to elevate the experience for your team.

After the Keynote

A post-event debrief call with Nicole means you will have a clear picture of what landed, what sparked conversation, and what to build on. Every engagement includes post-event tools and resources for attendees. Optional follow-up virtual sessions and post-event polling with an impact summary report are available for organizations that want measurable outcomes to report back internally.

The Team Behind the Curtain

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Nicole Bianchi

Chief Bravery Officer + Tough Talk Expert

Nicole is the visionary who brings transformative energy to every stage. With her proprietary tools, concepts, and ridiculously infectious energy, her mission is to make a lasting difference in your organization by empowering leaders to communicate bravely, align teams, and drive exceptional results.

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Jess Bruehl

Operations Director

Jess is the behind-the-scenes powerhouse ensuring every client experience is seamless from start to finish. She handles everything from project logistics to visual design and client communications—delivering fast, organized, and high-impact support before, during, and after every keynote.

The Practical Stuff, All in One Place

You need answers fast, not a scavenger hunt. Below is everything your production and AV teams need to plan Nicole’s appearance with confidence.

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Everything You Need to Know Before You Book

How far in advance should we book?

Most planners reach out three to twelve months before their event date. Nicole’s calendar fills up quickly. The earlier you reach out, the more flexibility you will have on date and customization timeline.

Yes. Nicole speaks globally. Travel and accommodations are negotiated as part of the booking agreement.

Yes, and it gets the same level of preparation, customization, and interaction as an in-person engagement. Nicole brings the same presence to a Zoom room as she does to a ballroom or a boardroom.

For engagements that include it, Nicole’s team sends a short survey to your audience ahead of time. It takes attendees a few minutes and gives Nicole real insight into what your audience is actually navigating, so her language and examples land instead of feeling generic.

Yes. These are handled as a standard part of the booking process. Your event coordinator can request whatever your organization requires.

Yes. Many clients extend a keynote booking into a workshop, an executive offsite, or a Brave LeadHERship retreat conversation. If you are interested in more than a single keynote, let us know so we can plan accordingly.

That is a normal starting point, not a problem. Nicole’s team will walk you through her four keynote topics and help you land on the one that matches your audience and your goals for the event.

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