HEAR FROM LINDSAY
I love helping people from students to entrepreneurs to CEOs take action and make an impact.
DEI KEYNOTE
Make Better Things with DEI
This keynote is perfect for organizations and teams eager to transform their workplace culture. Explore the business benefits of embracing individuals with disabilities, and learn how diversity can be a driving force for success.
Embark on a journey with this keynote where I share how growing up with my best friends, who happened to have disabilities, taught me the true meaning of accessibility – not just ticking boxes to stay ADA compliant, but creating an inclusive space where everyone can play together.
Driven by the shocking statistic that 80% of adults with disabilities are unemployed, I founded 321 Coffee, a thriving business with 6 locations and 50+ amazing team members with disabilities. Let's dive into how scaling this venture revealed the powerful intersection where doing good meets doing well.
This keynote is your guide to the value of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), proving it's not a charity case but a powerhouse for business success. Learn practical ways to weave DEI seamlessly into recruiting, training, and day-to-day operations, setting your team up for success.
“Decide what you're going to impact, and then decide to make an impact.”
Key Takeaways
DEI fuels innovation, resilience, and business value
Operational accessibility in action
Embrace DEI within recruiting, hiring, and training tactics
Align your actions with your core values
Leverage your community
Testimonials
“Before the session even ended, my team was asking to bring Lindsay back. The unanimous feedback was that it was the most impactful DEI speaker series they’d ever attended. Even virtually, Lindsay evoked tears, laughter, and inspired us all to be a better version of ourselves.”
Shelly Blackburn, Vice President, Microsoft
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP KEYNOTE
Student to CEO: Dream Big and Start Small
This keynote is perfect for inspiring action and promoting a culture to manifest the change you want to see in the world. It’s just as important to take action on your own ideas as it is to champion and support those around you.
Explore the dynamic world of social entrepreneurship fueled by passion and purpose. From a personal pain point, watching my friends with disabilities struggle to find meaningful employment, to bootstrapping an MVP with folding table and a coffee maker from Target, to filming a commercial with Queen Latifah, this keynote is a rollercoaster of lessons in risk-taking and resilience throughout my experience founding 321 Coffee.
Discover the power of representation, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the impact of mentors. Get ready to be inspired to take action on your ideas and champion others. Change begins with one, and that one can be you. Pick yourself, embrace the entrepreneurial spirit, and let's create a world where everyone can thrive!
“Reality check, we were 18 years old college freshmen, we had no work experience, no savings account, and I don’t drink coffee. But we figured out what we were capable of.”
Key Takeaways
Bootstrap your MVP to gauge traction and product market fit
Calculate the risk and take it
Pay attention to what is worth failing for
Increase representation, take people off the pedestal, and humanize them to make this field more approachable
How to build the next generation of entrepreneurs
“I have been lucky to see Lindsay present a few times. Every time, I think “WOW”. She is a passionate leader who inspires her team and audiences in a way that will have you laughing, bring you to tears, and ultimately motivate you to act and make a difference. Her drive is contagious. I am so proud of the impact she has made on so many, including me.”
Lewis Sheats, Executive Director, Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship
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FEMALE KEYNOTE
Empowered Women Empower Women: Help the Next One in Line
This keynote is perfect for any female-focused group or event.
Embark on an empowering and inspiring story as I share my personal story as a female founder launching 321 Coffee at the age of 18. In a world where women often grapple with being underestimated and not taken seriously, I want to empower women that their voice is worth listening to. Delve into the struggles and triumphs of my entrepreneurial path from wrestling with imposter syndrome to smashing stereotypes, I'm here to uplift you with the twists and turns of my unconventional entrepreneurial ride.
Challenge the traditional narrative of entrepreneurship as I recount encounters with amazing mentors who had a different starting point. My turning point came through meeting Maggie, founder of A Place at the Table. Discover how humanizing her journey, from spills to successes, empowered me to take the leap. Witnessing her growth from humble beginnings made me believe in my own potential. Explore the power of representation and relatability in inspiring others.
Join me in the mission to increase representation, humanize success stories, and empower individuals to pave their unique paths. Let's create a world where diverse voices thrive, innovation flourishes, and women truly do belief in themselves. #EmpowerHER #RepresentationMatters
“Change starts with one, and it can start with you.”
Key Takeaways
Importance of representation
Overcome Imposter Syndrome
Challenge Stereotypes
Women Empowerment
Innovation in Diversity
Choose Yourself
Testimonial
“How do you inspire and empower a group of already powerful women leaders? You invite Lindsay Wrege to share her story. I hoped Lindsay could speak about altruism in business. She did that...and so much more. She painted a picture of what’s possible. This young, North Carolina entrepreneur gave these seasoned leaders some serious food for thought.”
Diana Levey, Global Marketing Director, JMP
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