Break the rules.
Lead like you mean it.
Leave a legacy that outlives you.
Let’s build your boldest, truest leadership from the inside out.
“For those looking for a foundationally moving and inspiring guest speaker, look no further!
For those interested in shifting the minds of leaders to focus on belonging and inclusion, look no further!
For those in search of a way to celebrate the diverse talents of their collective teams, look no further!
Shelley's stories are genuine and authentic. Her message is simple, yet memorable. And she truly brings out the very best in others. I highly recommend Shelley Brown as a motivation speaker for organizations looking to transform the hearts and minds of many.” - Laura K. Nickle, Vice President, General Manager, Benchmark Electronics
Working with Downtown Shelley Brown
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Shelley uses her wittiness, humor and personal experience to encourage her audience to create and embrace a work culture where each person feels safe to be their authentic self.
Emily Hartman, Chief Business Teams USA at Allianz
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What you shared resonated and set a tone of kindness, happiness, and inclusivity.
Catherine Prather, President, National Tour Association
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She teaches how you can be your own catalyst for self love, professionally and personally, for even the most difficult of circumstances in our daily lives.
Zach Wolf Co-Owner, Chief Business Development Officer, ASCOT Travel Services
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She reminded me how inclusivity is so vital in leadership skills now more than ever! And she kept a packed general session riveted in a message everyone could relate to!
Shelley Cruz, Vice President Global Sales, MGM Resorts International
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Her keynote message was engaging, energetic, funny, on point and motivating; she left our audience feeling exactly how we had hoped!
Kristin Duncan, Marriott Hotels
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She took the concept my organization was developing on mental health and used her WEIRD Adventures to help our audience open up and share.
Melissa Davis Peticolas, CEM, CMP, Professional Convention Management Association
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She really makes the human connection during her presentation.
Alyssa Young, GBTA South Florida President
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From enhancing connection to "going first" and taking risks, her session contained wonderful best practices that we can use in our personal and professional lives.
Will Begnaud, President, GBTA Georgia Chapter
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A presenter who is able to connect with your audience (and our group spans time zones) Shelley will ignite and excite!
Brenda Kolenda, National Concierge Association
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She captivated the entire general session. Everyone related to her. It was as if she was speaking to each one of us.
Shideh Doerr, CEO/Co-Founder JabberYak
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Throughout her talk Shelley delivered wisdom and hope that inspires people to accept and love who they are and live authentically without shame.
Sarah Garcia-Smith Manger, Pandemic Response Office & Health & Wellness Services University of Colorado Boulder
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You will leave her session with boundless energy and zest to be you, your authentic WEIRD self.
Madeleine Sanchez, Louisiana Tourism Association
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Get those colleagues to spread their wings and roar!
Bob Scrivner, Global Business Director, UPS
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Her storytelling will captivate the audience and have everyone talking about how to make their part of the world a better place for others.
Jay Slayers, Senior VP Special Projects, Miles Partnerships
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Championing the cause for our fabulous industry
Kathy Bedell, Senior Vice President, Americas & Affiliate Program | BCD
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Shelley left me with a reinforced message that its okay to be different and that you don’t have to ‘fit in’ to be happy and successful.
Melody Lanthorn, Marriott Hotel
The key to leading like you mean it?
Rebel leadership.
It’s not soft.
It’s not safe.
And it’s definitely not performative.
It’s leading with your full self
So you stop repeating broken systems
and start building something that actually matters.
Rebel leadership is legacy.
It’s how we lead louder, deeper, and more human
so the people who follow us know they can lead, too.
You’re not here to blend in.
You’re here to change the game.
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Rebelling isn’t about purple hair or tattoos.
It’s about leading in a way that helps others show up at their best.
Shelley Brown, founder and author of “Weird Girl Adventures”
Rebel Leadership Is All About Presence…
Shelley Brown teaches leaders how to rebel against burnout, performance culture, and people-pleasing so they can lead like they mean it.
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