BUSINESS GROWTH SPEAKER

Bring a different kind of
business growth conversation.

Engaging. Conversational. Strategic. Ann Carden challenges business owners and leaders to stop assuming growth requires doing more, and shows them how to be seen, chosen and paid at a higher level.

Ann Carden speaking on stage
40+ YearsIN BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP
7 Built · 5 SoldBUSINESSES
4× Author#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
Top 10%GLOBAL PODCAST HOST
1 Million+ENTREPRENEURS EDUCATED

WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA · ENTREPRENEURSHIP & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN  |  HUNDREDS OF CLIENTS ACROSS 80+ INDUSTRIES  |  13 YEARS CORPORATE LEADERSHIP

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RECENT GUEST APPEARANCES
The Vince Perri PodcastBrand Retro with CyberdogzHard to Market PodcastRemarkable Marketing PodcastUnbreakable Mompreneurs PodcastStuck In My Mind PodcastBusiness Superfans PodcastThe Authors Edge PodcastThe Dead Pixels Society podcastAmazing Authorities PodcastPodcasting for Financial ProfessionalsThe Growth Signal PodcastMy Weekly Marketing PodcastThe BD PodcastThe Mindset CafeThe Accidental Entrepreneur showHow Good Can It Get?It’s Not Just Talking with Vince Quinn PodcastSuccess Motivation and Inspiration PodcastVision ProThe First Customer PodcastBrand Science PodcastTop Agents Playbook PodcastSHE Launches Podcast with Dr. TFind Your Leadership Confidence Podcast with Vicki NoethlingSuccess Profiles Radio with Brian WrightCrystal’s Spot with Crystal SwearingenThe Chris Voss ShowDigital Trailblazer with Leah Rae & Todd GettsLevel After Next with Katie BarnettMore than a Few Words with Lorraine BallNeil Wilkens PodcastChasing the Insights with Vince WarnockThe Scaling Edge with Michael BrooksBrainz MagazineThe Professional Rule Breaker with Kathy Walterhouse
A wall of Ann Carden's podcast, media and speaking appearances
WHY AUDIENCES REMEMBER ANN

Forty years of experience, delivered with energy.

Ann Carden has built seven businesses and sold five. She brings 13 years of corporate leadership and more than three decades as an entrepreneur to every stage, and has educated more than one million entrepreneurs through keynotes, virtual stages, workshops, podcasts and media.

She is a four-time author and #1 international bestseller, a top 10% globally ranked podcast host, and was inducted into Who’s Who in America for Entrepreneurship and Professional Women. Her talks are engaging, conversational and strategic: real stories, real case studies and ideas your audience can use the moment the session ends.

Business ElevationMoving Up MarketPositioning & InfluenceBusiness DevelopmentSalesLinkedInReferrals
SIGNATURE TALKS

Talks built to move audiences to action.

Every presentation is customized to your audience, from a 30-minute virtual keynote to a half-day workshop.

SIGNATURE TALK 01

Be The ONE They Choose

Position to win higher-caliber business. How established experts become the obvious choice, so price stops being the conversation.

SIGNATURE TALK 02

The Unseen Advantage

Win the business before you ever walk into the room. How positioning, perception and influence do the selling for you.

SIGNATURE TALK 03

LinkedIn Is a Goldmine

Elevate your position, multiply opportunities and open bigger doors on the platform where decision-makers already are.

SIGNATURE TALK 04

Multiply Referrals, Build Trust Faster

Build trust faster and generate stronger referrals from the relationships you already have.

SIGNATURE TALK 05

Stop Competing. Start Winning.

Differentiate, influence and win more business without discounting or chasing.

SIGNATURE TALK 06

The Influence Sales Advantage

Shift buyer psychology, build influence and create a buying environment where clients pursue you.

WHAT YOUR AUDIENCE EXPERIENCES

Engaging. Conversational. Strategic.

Fresh business thinking Not recycled advice your audience has heard a hundred times.
Real-world stories Real case studies and examples from hundreds of clients across 80+ industries.
Interaction and reflection Your audience thinks, responds and applies, not just listens.
Immediately applicable Practical ideas they can put to work the moment the session ends.
High energy, no hype Warm, engaging and strategic from the first minute to the last.
Customized to your group Content shaped around your audience, your industry and your goals.
FROM EVENT HOSTS & AUDIENCES

What they say after Ann speaks.

“
I had the pleasure of having Ann as a speaker at my ‘Women on the Go Conference’ and she was exceptional. Her engagement with the audience and her passion for success was much needed and well received.
SINITA WELLSWomen on the Go Conference
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Thank you so much for delivering an amazing presentation! We pride ourselves on our outstanding speakers at the Webster Chamber and your talk was no exception.
ANDREW JOHN CHAOWebster Chamber
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Ann Carden is a speaker with a heart who keeps the audience engaged. Ann is not only practical in her presentation but also very impactful.
DONNA GAMACHE
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I was very fortunate to see Ann speaking on branding for realtors on social media. It was absolutely amazing and very eye-opening.
BOBBY SHANKSShanks Realty Group
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The workshop with Ann today was fabulous... I am probably leaving money on the table.
KAREN FOXMarketing & Sales Strategist
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Being interviewed by Ann for her podcast was such a lively and fun experience. She’s super savvy on LinkedIn.
JOYCE FEUSTELLinkedIn Trainer
THE BOOKS

Four books.
One #1 international bestseller.

Ann’s books share four decades of building, growing and selling businesses.

Be The One They Choose by Ann CardenTHE LATEST BOOKBe The One They Choose
Expert In You by Ann L. CardenBY ANN L. CARDENExpert In You
Insider Secrets to Small Business Success by Ann L. CardenBY ANN L. CARDENInsider Secrets to Small Business Success
10 Marketing & Money Making Secrets by Ann L. CardenBY ANN L. CARDEN10 Marketing & Money Making Secrets
BOOK ANN TO SPEAK

Give your audience a conversation
they will act on.

Ann speaks for conferences, associations, leadership events, business organizations, corporate teams, workshops and virtual events. Every talk is customized to your audience.

ConferencesAssociationsLeadership EventsBusiness OrganizationsCorporate EventsWorkshopsVirtual EventsPodcasts & Livestreams
Inquire About Booking Ann Download the One-Sheet
Or email ann@annlcarden.com
BUSINESS ELEVATION

Turn your experience into a high-caliber business development engine.

We work with a select number of clients each quarter. It begins with a private conversation about where your business can win better clients, bigger opportunities and the level of business you have earned.

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