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Why you should book Deirdre Van Nest for your next event

  • Book Deirdre Van Nest to gain actionable strategies for rapid business expansion. Her high-energy keynotes provide practical tools that boost sales and build trust, driving immediate results for your organization.
  • Deirdre’s expert insights into effective communication will revolutionize how your team engages with clients. Her practical tips and techniques lead to stronger relationships and faster deal closures.
  • Benefit from Deirdre Van Nest’s firsthand strategies that have generated millions in closed business. Her keynotes offer proven tools that drive significant financial results and growth.
Transform your event with a high-energy keynote from Deirdre Van Nest, a top international speaker in finance, sales, and communication. With over 23 years of real-world success, Deirdre delivers actionable strategies and powerful insights that accelerate trust, drive faster business growth, and make an immediate impact. Her dynamic presentations and practical tools, honed through millions in closed deals and top-tier corporate engagements, promise to elevate your organization’s performance and inspire lasting change.
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Keynotes

Keynote by speaker Deirdre Van Nest: Get to the “YES!” Quicker: How to Increase Trust, Connection & Likeability in 3 minutes or less.



Does your group want to deepen relationships with current clients and quickly win new business? If so, Deirdre is the keynote speaker for your next event!

See, consumers today are not choosing products and services based solely on quality, credentials, and experience; those are expected. Instead, they’re choosing to work with sales professionals based on 
how that professional makes them FEEL.

That’s why if your entrepreneurs and sales professionals want an edge (especially with Boomer females, Millennials, and GZ), they’ll want to communicate in a way that demonstrates Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

One powerful way to show Emotional Intelligence, is by leveraging a specific storytelling strategy- -a “Personal Brand Why Story “. When your team learns how package and share this story in a way that’s meaningful for their ideal clients, they’ll 
accelerate trust AND buy-in.

In this interactive presentation your entrepreneurs and sales professionals will:

Understand why after hearing their “Personal Brand WHY Story”, their ideal clients could be in a room full of their competitors and will still make a beeline for them!

Experience first-hand how telling their “Personal Brand WHY Story” will increase trust, connection, and likeability in 3 minutes or less.

Discover why humanizing themselves is critical to the future of their business.

Discover how top producers are using their stories to attract clients and get to the “YES!” quicker.
Request a quote: Deirdre Van Nest Get to the “YES!” Quicker: How to Increase Trust, Connection & Likeability in 3 minutes or less.

Keynote by speaker Deirdre Van Nest: Stand Out and Own the Room Every Time You Speak!



It’s no longer enough to be the smartest or most skilled professional in the room. We are in the Communication Age. This means when speaking to groups, whether it’s for 
1 minute or 1 hour,
 people will make judgments about competency based on speaking skills. 
So…If you have A+ professionals, with a B- SPEAKING SKILLS, you have a problem.

When this happens, you and your team lose
 credibility, business, and the ability to impact more lives.
 The good news keynote speaker, Deirdre Van Nest, will teach them how to be both; A+ professionals and A+ Speakers!

In this presentation your team will:

Learn why many professionals aren’t satisfied with the results they get from speaking, and what they can do to increase buy-in and knock it out of the park every time they speak.

Discover the mistake almost every professional makes when they open a presentation. This mistake bores their audience and reduces their influence and impact.

Walk out with the key strategy for grabbing their audience from the first words out of their mouth. Let’s face it if they don’t know how to get peoples’ attention off their phones and onto them, their talk is toast. Master this one technique and they will know how exactly how to command the attention of any audience.
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Keynote by speaker Deirdre Van Nest: Storytelling to Skyrocket Sales!



Most consumers make buying decisions based on 
emotion
 and then back their decision up with logic. That’s why if your entrepreneurs and sales professionals want people lining up to work with them after a group presentation or 1:1 meeting, they must become Crazy Good Storytellers- -and keynote speaker Deirdre Van Nest wants to teach them how!

Crazy Good Storytellers know how to speak to their listener’s emotions, make a concise point, and 
let their stories do the selling for them.

In this interactive presentation your group will:

Learn the biggest “sales killing” mistake most professionals make and how to avoid it when they speak and meet with clients.

Hear stories of how successful professionals are incorporating stories into their group presentations and 1:1 meetings with clients and prospects.

Discover the 3 types of stories every professional should be telling.

Get Step by Step instructions on how to use the most persuasive storytelling model for a sales conversation (either in group presentations or in 1:1 conversations). This story type allows them to display empathy and sell themselves WITHOUT sounding salesy.
Request a quote: Deirdre Van Nest Storytelling to Skyrocket Sales!

Keynote by speaker Deirdre Van Nest: Convert Conversations Into Clients!



It’s no secret that the higher your Emotional Intelligence (EQ), the more likely people are to do business with you!

That’s why, if your professionals want a competitive edge, they must structure their initial meetings with prospects in a way that demonstrates Emotional Intelligence. When they do this, they’ll more quickly convert prospects into clients…who are ready to do business with them.

In this presentation your team will learn keynote speaker Deirdre Van Nest’s Crazy Good Talks® 5 Step Process for blending Emotional Intelligence skills into an initial conversation/meeting with a prospect.

Specifically, they’ll discover:

The tool for creating trust, connection, and likeability in 3 min or less.

The question to ask prospects when transitioning from initial chit chat into the official meeting- -this question quickly exposes their challenges, hopes, and dreams.

How to create opportunities to show one of the most important Emotional Intelligence skills– -empathy.

The top strategy for creating desire for their services or products without sounding salesy.
Request a quote: Deirdre Van Nest Convert Conversations Into Clients!

Keynote by speaker Deirdre Van Nest: How to Attract Top Talent and Create a Connected Culture in this Remote/Hybrid World



When it comes to attracting and retaining talent in this remote/hybrid world, your leaders are in uncharted waters. They’re asking questions like:

How do I create a culture that attracts ideal candidates?

How do I compete with companies who can pay more and provide better benefits?

How do I retain my team when we rarely meet in person?

There are several answers to these questions but the most powerful one is often completely overlooked because it’s counterintuitive and can be scary! That’s right.  The most powerful way to attract and retain a remote/hybrid team is by getting personal. Yup. And it starts with sharing your Personal Brand WHY Story.  This is a story about WHY you care about the clients your serve, and WHY you care about the people you lead.  This story and others like it will keep your team connected and rowing together 
especially when times are tough.

In this dynamic, real world- -this is NOT theory, keynote speaker, Deirdre Van Nest, has been running a remote business with a remote team since 2010, before “remote” was even a thing – presentation your leaders will discover:

Why moving beyond business and getting personal is the “honey” that will attract their ideal candidates.

How to get personal in a way that’s appropriate for business (no icky feelings from overshares).

Why sharing “Personal Brand WHY Stories” in the workplace is like adding lighter fluid to all their communication channels.

Top tips on how and where to share their WHY Story and the benefits of providing a space for their team to do the same.

Whether you have 1 employee or 1000, hiring Deirdre as your keynote speaker will catapult your teams’ ability to attract top talent and to create a more committed and connected culture.
Request a quote: Deirdre Van Nest How to Attract Top Talent and Create a Connected Culture in this Remote/Hybrid World

Deirdre Van Nest

Master Sales with Proven Strategies
Keynote Speaker Deirdre Van Nest is renowned for her dynamic approach to finance, sales, and communication. As a top-rated international motivational speaker, Deirdre delivers high-energy keynotes that equip audiences with practical tools and actionable strategies to accelerate trust, drive business growth, and impact lives. Her expertise spans over 23 years of real-world experience, making her a leading authority in transforming organizational performance.

Deirdre Van Nest’s motivational speaking is not just about inspiring words; it’s about delivering results. Her keynotes are designed to address the unique challenges organizations face, providing immediate, implementable strategies that generate tangible outcomes. By sharing her personal success stories and proven methods, she offers invaluable insights that can significantly enhance your team’s effectiveness and accelerate your business success.

When you book Deirdre Van Nest for your event, you’re investing in a speaker who brings a blend of practical experience and high-impact delivery. Her reputation for driving results and her extensive background with top-tier organizations like RBC and Allianz ensure that your audience will leave motivated and equipped to achieve their goals. For a keynote that delivers real value and inspires action, Deirdre Van Nest is the ideal choice.

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