About Ashley Stahl and speaking engagements
Ashley Stahl is the international bestselling author of the National Indie Excellence Award Finalist book YOU TURN: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career, former host of the You Turn Podcast, ranked on Apple in the top 100 mental health shows in the US, and a keynote speaker with her TEDxLeidenUniversity talk in 2019 among the top 100 most viewed talks on the TEDx YouTube channel. With a Master’s degree from King’s College London’s Department of War Studies, as well as a Master’s in Psychology from University of Santa Monica, Ashley started her career in counterterrorism under the Obama administration and learned speech writing while working for the government.
After pouring tens of thousands of dollars into her own personal brand, Ashley realized that many entrepreneurs are spinning their wheels and wasting their budgets on personal brand and PR efforts that are not actually moving the needle forward in their careers.
After speaking at TEDxBerkeley in 2013 and TEDxLeidenUniversity in 2019 and seeing both talks go viral, Ashley attracted business opportunities directly from those speeches that led her to believe that speaking on big stages and YouTube channels is THE superhighway to launching and scaling your personal brand, whether you want to amplify your authority, leave a legacy or create exponential opportunities for yourself.
For this reason, Ashley’s creative team at Wise Whisper Agency has coached more than 100 clients craft their signature talk and land spots on stages like the World Business Executive Coaching Summit, Small Business Expo, C200, Monetize Your Expertise Summit, MGM’s annual event, People 1st, American Dental Association, Corporate World Intelligence, and South by Southwest (SXSW).
While Wise Whisper is not affiliated with the TED or TEDx brands, our team has specifically coached more than 100 clients who have landed their spot on big stages.
Appearances and Keynotes
Speaker at TEDxBerkeley (2013) & TEDxLeidenUniversity (2019)
Ashley speaks on a complimentary basis for audiences that allow Wise Whisper Agency to promote their signature programs – and are incredibly aligned for Wise Whisper Agency’s ideal client (8 figure entrepreneurs, surgeons, New York Times Bestselling authors, etc.). For other audiences, Ashley is available for keynote speaking, starting at $25,000.
Options to Collaborate with Ashley Stahl
Ashley’s Free Workshops for Your Community
1. Personal Branding Mastery
Ashley believes the personal brand arena is comprised of many islands ( TikTok, podcasts, TV, news articles, radio interviews, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and more). All of these are seen by Ashley as islands on which you can build your brand. But how do you get started– and HOW do you choose which one is going to give you the best return on investment? Ashley teaches audiences how to get the MOST return out of their personal brand efforts so that instead of spinning their wheels on efforts that aren’t working, they can really focus on building brand islands that will amplify their authority, leave a legacy and create exponential opportunities for their personal brand.
2. The Art of Creating Viral Content
Ashley has gone viral not once but twice on the TEDx YouTube channel, with her most recent talk at TEDxLeidenUniversity in 2019 among the top 100 most-viewed. Her talk was not only released on the TEDx YouTube channel but also picked up by the TED channel and translated into multiple languages.
Her ability to speak on big stages as well as her two viral talks (TEDxBerkeley in 2013 and TEDxLeidenUniversity in 2019) allowed her to secure multiple book deal offers, attract a speaking agent, go on a speaking tour, triple her keynote fees, acquire an international licensing deal on her courses and a spokesperson deal. She’s learned that when you go viral, instead of pushing your brand hard and burning yourself out with every opportunity there is, virality puts your brand in a position where you are constantly inviting opportunities into your career. And because of that, you make your career more mystical. Instead of thinking about every opportunity you are meant for next, virality brings you brand opportunities that you never would have thought of.
3. Career Clarity—How to Bring Your Gifts into a Personal Brand
Ashley was a National Indie Excellence Award finalist with her bestselling book, You Turn. Her message is this: “Don’t do what you love, do what you are.” Ashley teaches that when you bring YOU into your personal brand, you attract opportunities that feel like they’re meant for you. Energy gets met when you put it out there. Ashley is an expert in helping you figure out who YOU are. So, if you want to build a brand that brings out your uniqueness and attracts opportunities you enjoy, it comes down to asking yourself deeper questions about what it means to have a brand aligned with you and your purpose. Because of Ashley’s degree in psychology and experience as a career coach for 12 years, she is an expert at helping you find the best branding for you.
4. Landing a Spot on Big Stages
Ashley runs Wise Whisper Agency. Her creative and coaching team has helped clients craft more than 100 signature talks that got booked on really big stages, including World Business Executive Coaching Summit, Small Business Expo, C200, Monetize Your Expertise Summit, MGM’s annual event, People 1st, American Dental Association, Corporate World Intelligence, and South by Southwest (SXSW). In addition, she’s coached well over 100 clients to specifically craft a signature talk. Wise Whisper’s expertise, strategy and proprietary software have helped these clients successfully land their spot on big stages with large YouTube followings, making their talks visible to a global audience.
She has a unique understanding of how to craft a speech that moves millions. And the Wise Whisper coaching team has first-hand knowledge of the very unique set of rules the TED and TEDx platforms have. These are also something that requires professional and tactful navigation. None of our clients have been banned or pulled from the TEDx channel.
Ashley’s Most Popular Keynotes
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Finding Your
Personal Brand Island
In her keynote “Finding Your Personal Brand Island,” Ashley Stahl explores the concept of creating a personal brand across various platforms, such as TikTok, Instagram, TV, Forbes, TEDx and more. She emphasizes the importance of finding the platform that aligns best with your unique strengths and goals, propelling you forward swiftly and effectively. Ashley shares insights on how to infuse your authentic self into your personal brand, attracting opportunities and clients that resonate with you. Drawing from her 12 years of experience in personal branding, Ashley will guide you in building a brand that feels genuinely aligned and impactful.
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Mastering Viral Speechwriting
With her extensive background in creative directing and writing, and her TEDxBerkeley (2013) talk after working for the Obama administration, Ashley learned early how important it is to master the art of crafting a viral speech. In this keynote, she reveals her secrets behind her most viral speeches and what she and her team have learned about helping place clients on stages like World Business Executive Coaching Summit, Small Business Expo, Monetize Your Expertise Summit, and other global stages with millions of YouTube subscribers. Ashley will teach you how to craft compelling titles and subject lines, various types of engaging openers, and effective storytelling techniques. You will learn how to structure a speech for maximum impact and understand the elements that contribute to virality, enabling you to create talks that captivate and inspire audiences.
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Intuition and Clarity in Personal Branding
“Intuition and Clarity in Personal Branding” delves into the importance of self-awareness and authenticity in building a powerful personal brand. Ashley Stahl will guide you through the process of gaining clarity on who you are and how to bring your true self into your brand. She will help you identify the one word that encapsulates how you want people to feel and three words that define your essence. This keynote addresses the pitfalls of trying to conform to external expectations, which can lead to dissatisfaction and depression. Instead, Ashley emphasizes the value of authenticity, encouraging you to build a personal brand that truly reflects who you are, leading to greater fulfillment and success.
Ashley’s Topics as a Podcast Guest
Ashley is also available to be a guest on your podcast. Her expertise as an internationally best-selling author, speaker, whose TEDxLeidenUniversity (2019) talk is one of the top 100 most viewed on the TEDx YouTube channel, and CEO of Wise Whisper Agency, where she has coached her clients to craft their signature talk and get themselves booked on stages like MGM’s annual event, People 1st and SXSW, makes her an ideal guest for discussions on so many topics, including:
- The secrets to personal branding
- How to make your personal brand work for who you are
- The art of storytelling and creating talks that go viral
- Insights from her experiences speaking on big stages and how to craft a compelling signature talk
Ashley’s ability to navigate these topics with humor, vulnerability, and actionable advice ensures that she provides immense value to your podcast audience.
Ashley as an Emcee or Host
Do you want your event to shine and leave a lasting impact on your guests? Does the idea of your event staying on track keep you up at night? Are you looking for entertainment, originality, and professionalism?
While Ashley loves to keynote, she is also known for her work as an engaging emcee and event host. Ashley has experience emceeing audiences as intimate as 50 people to an auditorium of 7,000, streaming globally. She has emceed for various clients, including foreign dignitaries such as Prem Rawat and non-profits such as GirlTalk Network.
Using humor, vulnerability, and grace, Ashley keeps audiences engaged and energized throughout the entire event. As the emcee, she acts as an ambassador for your brand or mission, ensuring the event’s message and purpose remain at the forefront for attendees. Ashley can support you as a:
- Moderator and Panel Facilitator
- Interviewer for Speakers, Industry Leaders, and Celebrities
- Pre and Post Conference Audio and Video Wrap-Up
- Content Generation for Event Marketing
- Conference Host for Your Keynote Speakers
- Emcee for Awards Ceremonies or Galas
