Denise Ryan

About Denise Ryan

Let\'s light some fires! You want your people laughing, connecting, and growing? Let\'s…

Experience

1. Motivational Speaker and Owner

   Firestar Speaking

   Jul 1999 — Present · Raleigh-Durham, NC, US

   Make your meeting sizzle! Whether in-person, virtual or hybrid, we will create something amazing! I\'ve spoken for audiences ranging from healthcare workers to law enforcement. Clients include the National Association of Home Builders, the American Business Women\'s Association, USAA, and IBM. And I\'d love to work with you! FireStar offers engaging, motivational keynotes as well as breakout sessions and customized training. Our most popular keynotes are \"Motivation by Chocolate,\"\"Keeping Yourself Motivated No Matter What,\" and \"How to Communicate with Everyone Who Is Not You.\" Other topics include leadership, customer service, innovation, and stress and time management.

Education

• Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina

  MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  1987 — 1989

• Harvard University

  Master of Liberal Arts, Psychology

• University of South Carolina

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Art History, Criticism and Conservation

  1984 — 1987

Skills

• Writing
• Market Research
• Conference Speaking
• Employee Training
• Motivational Speaking
• Public Speaking
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Retreats
• Management
• Team Building
• Leadership Development
• Certified Speaking Professional
• Networking
• Social Networking
• Event Planning
• Social Media
• Keynote
• Policy
• Marketing and Sales Trainer
• Marketing
• Training & Development
• Executive Development
• Budgets
• Customer Service
• Lead Generation
• Enthusiast
• Motivation
• Recruiting
• Team Motivator
• Personal Development
• Humor
• Entrepreneurship
• Sales
• Business Coaching
• Fundraising
• Organizational Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Program Management
• Workshop Facilitation