Fun. Fresh. Motivating.
Discover Annie Franceschi, your next event speaker
In addition to being the six-figure founder of Greatest Story Creative®… Annie Franceschi is a branding expert, former Disney storyteller, bestselling author of 2 books, and business motivational speaker based in Durham, North Carolina.
Since 2015, Annie has shared her story at 100+ speaking engagements, teaching thousands of people service-based business branding and common sense business growth practices.
Her most-requested speaking topics include:
Branding best practices
Growing without marketing burnout
Streamlining your business for passion and profit
Getting raving fans and repeat business
Embracing your story and more
Featured appearances include…
Always action-oriented
Annie gives a variety of keynotes and workshops that can range between 30 minutes to 2 hours.
They are the perfect entertainment for your next event:
Lunch and Learns
Networking Mixers
Association Meetings
Corporate Team Events
Conferences and Retreats
Educational Workshops for College Audiences
Young Professionals Meet-ups
and more
Currently booking virtual and in-person events, and available for travel from North Carolina. To discuss your event, please book a free consultation with Annie.
What audiences share…
“You offer so much value. I wish my professors at university would have taught the things you are sharing with us.”
“I totally loved your last session on marketing and branding! The way you explained it made so much more sense than all those theoretical models. I walked away with more insights and action steps than from a semester of courses on brand management.”
we’d all love to have you back!
“Thank you so much. You have made many people rethink what they do and how they do it.”
“I appreciated your encouragement to do things that force you to be authentic to help you learn who you are both personally and professionally.”
“It was awesome to hear your story this morning and get inspired before most people were even awake - I took a lot away from the presentation.”
“We’d all love to have you back!”
a million ideas on how to improve…
“I came back with a million ideas on how to improve!”
“I texted my sister and sister-in-law and told them how I wish they had been there.”
“I wanted to personally reach out and thank you for your talk this morning!! It was very informative and I've already typed up a summary to share with my co-workers!!”
“Great presentation today! I think everyone really enjoyed it and I saw many people taking notes.”
“I came back with a million ideas on how to improve!”
What event organizers add…
One of the most organized and inspiring speakers I've had the pleasure of hosting!
Annie's presentations are focused and actionable, while also leaving lots of space for discussion and on-the-spot coaching. Many of my clients have hired her for branding projects immediately after attending these workshops—yes, they really are that good! It’s been a pleasure to work collaboratively with Annie on planning workshops and sharing mutual clients. She's a real gem of a human, a fantastic presenter, and a fabulous business coach.
Maegan Megginson | Business Mastermind Leader & Creator of Next-Level Therapist
Excellent content and takeaways
Our custom presentation was well-orchestrated ... with excellent content and takeaways. All of our team members were engaged throughout the session!
Tim Richardson | First Citizens Bank
People kept coming up to me!
Thank you so much for speaking to our group last night! People kept coming up to me after you left telling me how much they enjoyed your presentation!
Dana Laymon | Wilmington Weddings & Events
Example Presentations
Videos of Annie speaking are available here.
Establish Yourself with Ease: How to Grow Without Marketing Madness
Typical length: 45 minutes plus Q+A
Exhausted by all the gurus telling you to be on social media 24/7?! Frozen thinking you have to market yourself everywhere... all of the time? Well, those fancy marketing experts don't tell you the whole story of how you can grow a business! And in fact, many of them won't tell you that numbers of followers don't always equal figures (aka many "successful"-looking online entrepreneurs are actually beloved and broke!)
So, how can you grow your practice without all that marketing madness? Discover how to "establish yourself."
Attendees will love learning these powerful lessons inspired by Annie's book, "Establish Yourself:"
How to avoid getting swept up in "tactic tornadoes," burned out, and broke, down the black hole of internet marketing
What to do instead of chasing shiny new tactics (leverage the magic of "consistency containers"!)
How to find more profit and passion in your existing practice using the simple, easy-to-follow "Establish Yourself" Framework
The essential factors that solidly successful coaches and consultants have: "The 4 Key Cs" to unlocking your greatest business
Audiences:
Consultants, Coaches, Service-based business owners, Entrepreneurial Associations, Business conferences, Women in business events
Rev-up Referrals! Let’s Clarify Your Elevator Pitch to Get Better Clients
Typical length: 30 minutes plus Q+A
Interactive presentation where attendees leave with a new, clearer elevator pitch!
Are you confident that people KNOW what you do (and who for?) If you're not sure, join us to rev up your referrals!
In this fun workshop led by former Disney storyteller, branding expert, and bestselling author, Annie Franceschi, you'll:
Discover the 5 things you need to define to be able to clearly say what you do
Get a $12,000 email template to drive referral partners to send you more dream clients, customers, and connections
Take action + complete 3 free elevator pitches (for email, online, and LinkedIn), so you can confidently communicate your value now
If you want an inbox full of perfect-fit clients and slam-dunk opportunities, don't miss this special event.
Audiences:
Consultants, Coaches, Service-based business owners, Entrepreneurial Associations, Business conferences, Women in business events, Business networking events and mixers
Curious about having Annie speak?
Annie tailors each presentation to reach your goals, audience, and happiness factor. She loves partnering with you to make your life as an organizer easy every step of the way - from figuring out the perfect talk to the rave reviews that’ll flood in from your attendees.
To make it happen, set a free consultation to discuss your event.
Ready to learn from Annie now?
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