CAPTIVATING KEYNOTES
Two talks. One thesis: stop waiting for someday.
We've been trained to put ourselves last and call it responsible. I’ve built my life (and my work) on proving that wrong.
KEYNOTE
A LIFE WORTH DYING FOR
How to Live a Selfish Life of Meaning
Most people wait for a wake-up call before they start really living. A health scare. A loss. A moment that forces the question they've been avoiding: What am I actually trading my days for?
But what if you didn't wait?
In this session, Laura Beauparlant redefines what it means to be selfish and makes the case that putting yourself first is the only path to a life worth dying for.
Drawing on her own stories of near-death, reinvention, and radical leaps, Laura challenges audiences to get honest about what they want, what they're tolerating, and what they're quietly deferring to someday.
Because someday isn’t a strategy… and today isn’t a dress rehearsal.
Format can be tailored to your agenda.
Perfect for:
Entrepreneur and CEO groups
Colleges and universities
Corporate events and retreats
Leadership offsites
What your audience will walk away with:
A powerful reframe of “selfish” as the foundation for meaning, not something to feel guilty about
Clarity on what they want to be remembered for – and what needs to change to live that now
A mindset shift that challenges the “responsible life” myth
A practical decision filter for choosing courage over comfort
”The story of Laura’s journey was powerful and inspiring to our community. The audience was so engaged hearing her story and couldn’t wait to connect with her afterwards. I highly recommend Laura to any event organizer looking for an engaging and impactful keynote speaker!”
Jessie VanDeViere
Events Program Manager, University of Notre Dame
KEYNOTE
EXIT-READY BRANDING
Sell for More + Own What’s Next
Here's what nobody tells founders before they sell: the hardest part isn't the deal. It's knowing who you are when the deal is done.
After years (sometimes decades) of building something, your identity and your business become impossible to untangle. Which is exactly why buyers get nervous. And why so many founders get to the other side of an exit feeling completely lost.
This talk is about two things: making your business worth more to the right buyers, and making sure you know who you are once you're no longer defined by it.
Because a great exit isn't just financial. It's what you do with the rest of your life that matters most.
Format can be tailored to your agenda.
Perfect for:
Founder and CEO groups
Exit-focused events
What your audience will walk away with:
Why your brand is one of your most valuable (and most overlooked) assets at exit
The founder-dependency trap: how being too central to your brand can kill a deal
How to build a business brand that's ready to sell and a personal brand that's ready for what's next
The identity question every founder faces after exit and how to answer it
“Laura's experience with Brand Chemistry coupled with the journey of her life meant she could speak to that full experience! Our audience was thoroughly engaged with Laura and each other!
During and after the presentation, the room was buzzing with conversation as members applied the ideas from Laura and shared their thoughts with each other. ”
Mary Finch – Chapter Staff, EO DC
Interested in having Laura speak at your next event?
SEE LAURA IN ACTION
