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JESS EKSTROM
"Jess is an original in a world of copies. She was a standout among the rest of the speakers with her story, humor, inspirational message and lovable energy."
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 KELSEY MCKAGUE, DIRECTOR OF CATALYST UNIVERSITY
AWARD WINNING AND FORTUNE 500 SPEAKER AND FEATURED ON:
Top Motivational Speakers
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RECENT CLIENTS:
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NAMED WOMEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE ULTIMATE GAME CHANGER
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Career Highlights:
  • Founded her company, Headbands of Hope, when she was 19
  • Winner of Women's Health Magazine Ultimate Game Changer
  • 2x Speaker of the Year recipient by CAMPUSPEAK
  • Awarded Most Outstanding Young Alumni by NC State University
  • Started speaking professionally at the age of 20
  • Created Mic Drop Workshop to help more women tell their story on stage
  • Named Entrepreneur of the Year by Atlantic BT
  • Named Limit Breaking Female Founder by The Huffington Post
  • Named Top 36 Social Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2018 by Causeartist
  • Named Top Female Entrepreneur in the Triangle by StartupGrind
  • Keynoted the largest leadership event in the country, streaming to over 100,000 people in 22 countries 
  • Media appearances: Today Show, Good Morning America, Teen Vogue, Seventeen Magazine, CNBC, NBC News, and more
  • She helps inmates get jobs and start businesses
  • Her first sentence she ever spoke was "go away" to her sister
  • Voted audience favorite at dozens of events
  • Sold all of her American Girl Dolls on eBay when she was 12
  • Taught her dog to sit, lay, and roll over 
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT JESS:
See a copied and pasted evaluation form from a recent conference here. 

Upcoming Calendar:
2/6/19 Raleigh, NC
2/13/19 Raleigh, NC
2/16/19 Fort Worth, TX
​2/19/19 Oshkosh, WI
2/24/19 Madison, WI
​2/26/19 Lexington, KY
3/1/19 Anaheim, CA
​3/5/19 Nashville, TN
3/21/19 Auburn, AL
3/29/19 Greensboro, NC
4/13 & 14/19 New Albany, OH
4/17/19 Fond du Lac, WI
4/22/19 Denver, CO
4/28/19 Kenilworth, IL
​4/30/19 Leesburg, VA
​6/6/19 West Palm Beach, FL
6/18/19 Casper, WY
6/26/19 San Antonio, TX
​7/10/19 Amarillo, TX
9/13/19 Santa Barbara, CA
9/29/19 San Diego, CA
10/11/19 Toronto, Canada
​10/26/19 Hunt Valley, MD

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Testimonials


"Jess was hands down the fan favorite at Yellow Conference this year. A standing ovation and line to talk to her was no surprise. She's a no-brainer for your next event."

- Joanna Waterfall, Director of Yellow Conference 
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