Keynote Speaker
Good succession planning is good business planning.
Keynotes grounded in 20+ years of lived leadership experience. Real stories about family business, succession, and the decisions leaders face when business and personal are impossible to separate.
Your audience is full of leaders who are carrying something heavy.
They are capable, experienced, and accomplished. And they are tired of leading in isolation. They need a speaker who understands that reality from the inside.
They are navigating transitions, hard decisions, or leadership challenges with no one in their circle who truly understands what they are facing.
They carry the weight of holding it all together with no safe place to think out loud. They are competent, but quietly second-guessing in the moments no one sees.
They deserve a trusted space to face reality honestly and move forward with clarity and conviction. Strong leaders should not have to lead alone.
Three outcomes from every keynote
Connect
Your audience feels seen. Molly speaks from more than 20 years of lived experience. She names the weight they carry, the conversations they have been avoiding, and the isolation that comes with leading at the top. The room exhales.
"You don't have to lead in isolation."
Clarity
Together with Molly, audiences name what is actually happening. Molly helps them get honest about what is working, what is not, and what they have been afraid to say out loud. She provides frameworks that give structure to the chaos.
"Clarity changes the quality of your decisions."
Advance
Your audience walks back into the room with a clear path forward. Inspired and ready to act. They have language for the conversations they need to have and the confidence to have them. Monday morning looks different.
"Settle the noise. Take the next step."
Every talk is customized to your audience.
These are starting points. Molly works directly with event organizers to shape the content, language, and emphasis for your specific audience, industry, and goals. Every keynote is a partnership, not a template.
Have a topic in mind that is not listed here? Molly regularly creates custom talks for organizations with specific themes. Start a conversation and Molly will work with you to shape it.
Why planners choose Molly
20+ years of lived experience
Every story Molly tells, she lived. Your audience gets real insight from someone who has been in their shoes.
Content that sticks
Audiences leave with practical language and tools they can use immediately. Real frameworks for real challenges that translate to Monday morning.
Fully customized to your audience
Every talk is shaped to your audience, industry, and the conversations they need to have. There are no canned presentations.
A true partner to planners
Molly works directly with organizers from the first call through post-event follow-up. She is invested in making your event a success.
Years of Leadership
Years as President
"Me & Steve" (Coming Soon)
Leadership Framework
Booking is simple
Connect
A real conversation about your event, your audience, and what you want them to walk away with. You tell Molly about the room, the theme, and the conversations your audience needs to have.
Customize
Together, you and Molly shape the talk. Molly customizes every keynote to fit your audience, their challenges, and your event goals. You will review the direction and give input before the stage.
Deliver
Your audience leaves with clarity, courage, and real language they can use Monday morning. Molly is available for Q&A, meet-and-greets, and follow-up conversations.
Common questions from planners
Does Molly customize her keynotes?
Yes, always. Every talk is shaped to your audience, industry, and event goals. Molly works directly with organizers to ensure the content, examples, and language are relevant and specific. There are no canned presentations.
What formats does Molly offer?
Keynotes (45-60 minutes), half-day workshops, full-day facilitation, panel moderation, and fireside chats. Virtual and in-person options available.
Does Molly travel?
Yes. Molly is based in the Midwest and travels nationally for speaking engagements. Travel and accommodations are included in the speaker agreement.
Can we extend the engagement beyond the keynote?
Absolutely. Many organizations that book a keynote expand into a workshop series or connect audience members with Molly's coaching and advisory work. Speaking is often the beginning of a longer relationship.
How far in advance should we book?
Molly recommends reaching out at least 2-3 months in advance to allow time for customization and preparation. High-demand seasons book earlier.
What does Molly need from us?
A conversation about your audience, your goals for the event, and any specific themes or challenges your attendees are navigating. From there, Molly handles the rest. A full AV rider and stage requirements will be provided after booking.
Bring Molly to Your Event
Your audience deserves a speaker who has lived it. Start a conversation about your event and Molly's team will respond within one business day.
Book Molly for Your Event