Denise Ryan

Denise is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of South Carolina with a master's degree in business. What she really specializes in, however, is lighting fires.

After motivating a prospect to spend $2.5 million with an advertising agency she worked for (the account was the largest in the company's 25-year history), she realized she had a talent for firing people up. She took this talent and started FireStar, a company that specializes in enthusiasm.

Denise has re-energized thousands of people, waking them up to their full potential and helping them get everything they can out of their lives and their work. One of her audience members said "She makes me feel like I can do anything!"

She has spoken for Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses. She has addressed audiences ranging from senior military officers to school secretaries. She also is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a designation of excellence held by less than 10% of professional speakers. What is most telling about Denise's presentations is that once an organization has worked with her, they can't wait to have her back.

Her infectious enthusiasm, her big smile, and her candor are her trademarks. Audiences love her humor and the tools she gives them to bring the fire into their lives - both personally and professionally.