Speaking

Some people would rather die than do it. But for me, there’s nothing more fun. And I’ve done it all—from breakouts to keynotes, intimate workshops to large-scale conferences, emceeing events to moderating panels.

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Whether you need a keynote or a breakout, a host or panel moderator, I’ve got knack for keeping the conversation fresh, relevant, and engaging (and putting both audience and other speakers at ease). It would be an honor and pleasure to talk to you about your next event, whether it’s in person or virtual.

Named one of the 18 top female
motivational speakers

"Terri Trespicio delivers! I have invited Terri to speak at almost every event I have been involved in because I can always count on her to wow the audience with compelling, entertaining and actionable content. She is uncannily versatile and can tailor her talks to almost any group. Her style is relaxed and spontaneous. Her presentations have that magical combination of being both motivational and actionable. Plus, she’s hysterical!"

Ilise Benun | Programming Partner for HOW Design Live, author and national speaker

"Terri was the top ranked speaker of our Top Independent Women Advisors Summit based on our attendee survey response data. Her presentation was interesting, provocative, and highly actionable. Her interaction with the attendees, both on stage and prior to her keynote was terrific as well."

Sterling Shea | Global Head of Wealth and Asset Management, Dow Jones

"Terri Trespicio is a born leader. She is an incredible facilitator. I'm in awe of her ability to pick up on what a group needs, take the reins, and deliver it. I’ve watched her work, and she carries herself with incredible integrity and commitment to those she is instructing and leading. She cares and she delivers, every single time."

Mary Gauthier | Grammy-nominated singer songwriter

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About Terri

Terri Trespicio is an award-winning writer, speaker, and brand advisor, Her TEDx talk, “Stop Searching for Your Passion,” has surpassed 6 million views, and she was named by Hubspot as one of the “Top 18 female speakers who are killing it” (she came in at #2—Oprah was #8), and one of the world’s leading creatives by Creative Boom magazine. Read More >

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Previous Events

Barron’s Top Advisor Summit, Top Women Independent, and Team Summits

Institute for Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Aha Women’s Speaker Series

How Design Live conference

TEDxKC

TEDxLSQ

TEDxStLWomen

Toyota

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship

Ernst & Young

Wells Fargo Advisors Pinnacle Event

Pinnacle Elite Advisor Platform

Massachusetts Society of CPAs Women’s Leadership Event

Wedding & Portrait Photographers conference

Speakers Who Dare

Energetic Women Conference

Women Authors of Comedy Night | NYC

Talks + Topics

Stop Searching For Your Passion (And what to do instead)

The cultural imperative to “follow your passion” sounds like a good idea, right? Turns out, it’s lousy advice. The notion that you need to be 100% clear on your passion before you: find a job, build a career, start your life, is not inspiring; – it’s stultifying. In one of the most viewed TEDx talks with more than 6 million views, “Stop Searching For Your Passion,” Terri Trespicio took this ubiquitous advice to task. Drawing on the worlds of leadership, entrepreneurship, art, and comedy, Terri picks up where the talk leaves off, and shows you how to go from wild goose chase for your passion to life and work that matter. …

Beyond Commodity

Your business is what you do to make a living. And if you can make a living, you’ve got a business. But that doesn’t mean you’ve got a brand. To be clear, your brand is not your tagline, your website, or your logo. You need these things, but they’re not in and of themselves who you are or what you offer. So, what is? ...

Stand Up

It’s not enough to just create; you need to compel someone to care about it. In this day and age, great work can’t be expected to stand on its own; you need to get in front of people and answer the question “Why should I care.” And if you can’t do this, there’s a chance you and your work will be overlooked. ...

Send A Message

It’s one thing to be passionate about what you do; it’s another to be compelling. And since the world turned upside down a few months ago, you can’t be anything less. It’s no longer about being slicker, or sleeker, or cooler; it’s about being relevant, useful, and connected to purpose and people. Join brand advisor and writer Terri Trespicio for an entertaining and interactive session on reframing your work and your brand so you can leverage it to reach the people you want most. ...

Brands Are For Cattle

Everyone has an opinion about what makes a good brand: Great logo, strong tagline, memorable message. But is that all a brand is? And does what works for sneakers and t-shirts really work for wealth management and business owners? No. Because in an increasingly commodified industry, the last thing you want to do is sell off-the-rack solutions for anyone who walks in the door. ...

Branding Breakthrough

Your brand isn’t an asset; it’s a living, breathing thing, and the more dynamic it is, the more engaging, too. In this interactive and exciting session, you’ll not only gain insight into what makes a standout brand and message—you’ll get to put it into practice right then and there using the Gateless Method for tapping ideas and stories you forgot you even had. ...

Discover, Capture, and
Communicate

The newest product, idea, or campaign will be outdated sooner than you think. You don’t need just one to stand the test of time: You need a reliable approach for generating new ones. The very best creative efforts start with better questions. ...

Rekindle your Content

You shouldn’t have to bleed yourself dry to create, and keeping creating, content that intrigues and engages.

And it can actually be freeing. Fulfilling. Even fun.

The pressure to create, and keep creating, content for your brand or business can feel like an overwhelming, endless task. This blog post, that website, those emails. And oh god, Instagram. ...

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Need a Host, Emcee, Moderator?

I can do that.

From TEDx events to leadership summits to comedy shows to panels lined with very nervous contributors, I know my way around a hosting role.

You can hand a mic and a few index cards to anyone with half a personality and call it a day. But a next-level host does more than simply introduce who’s next; she helps connect all the show elements and give the event a coherent look, feel, and vibe. The goal of a host isn’t to make themselves look good; it’s to make YOU look good.

Plus, as a professional speaker trainer, I can also help your speakers and panelists feel prepared to shine on stage, even if it’s the last place they want to be.

Want more information or to schedule a call? Let’s do it! I’d love to talk more.

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Comic

Need a little levity?

I’m also a stand-up comic and have performed at famous Manhattan venues including Caroline’s, Dangerfield’s, Gotham, and New York Comedy Club, and was a quarter finalist in the She Devil Comedy Competition.

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New York Comedy Club

Comedy Fundraiser

Comedy Hosting Reel

Women Authors of Comedy

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