Layne The Auctionista
Igniting transformative inclusion, supercharging collective joy, and energizing people to build cultures where everyone truly belongs and thrives.
Layne is on a mission to fire up human connection and ignite transformation.
Known to millions as The Auctionista, Layne is a non-binary Canadian entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and fundraising powerhouse. They have single-handedly raised over $70 million for charity, while lighting up more than 1,700 stages across North America with their trademark humour, heart, and unstoppable presence.
Layne is a motivational storyteller with boundless energy, razor-sharp wit, and a rare gift for powering connection. Layne’s powerful keynotes unlock courage, galvanize belonging, and inspire collaboration, turning rooms into buzzing arenas of possibility, where audiences laugh, learn, feel fired up, and are ready for change.
Offstage, Layne brings the same magnetic energy to everything they do. Whether dazzling in a statement suit or riffing on the spoons to an ’80s anthem, they bring the same fearless creativity and electric charisma that light up every stage.
A true original, Layne turns every room, every crowd, every moment into an invitation to think, act, and belong boldly.
Layne is on a mission to fire up human connection and ignite transformation.
Known to millions as The Auctionista, Layne is a non-binary Canadian entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and fundraising powerhouse. They have single-handedly raised over $70 million for charity, while lighting up more than 1,700 stages across North America with their trademark humour, heart, and unstoppable presence.
Layne is a motivational storyteller with boundless energy, razor-sharp wit, and a rare gift for powering connection. Layne’s powerful keynotes unlock courage, galvanize belonging, and inspire collaboration, turning rooms into buzzing arenas of possibility, where audiences laugh, learn, feel fired up, and are ready for change.
Offstage, Layne brings the same magnetic energy to everything they do. Whether dazzling in a statement suit or riffing on the spoons to an ’80s anthem, they bring the same fearless creativity and electric charisma that light up every stage.
A true original, Layne turns every room, every crowd, every moment into an invitation to think, act, and belong boldly.
Bidding To Be Your Best
Courage, Connection, and the Culture You’ve Been Waiting For
Too many workplaces and leaders are stuck. They’re dragged down by outdated models that reward conformity over courage, polish over authenticity, and competition over collaboration. The result? Teams stall, cultures suffer, and – let’s be honest – so does your ROI.
This keynote is the antidote. Layne rewrites the rules of success, proving that courage and authenticity...
From She To They
Language, Labels, and the Courage to Be Yourself
Feel like you’re walking on eggshells? In too many workplaces, people still feel pressure to hide parts of who they are. Then there are those who want to say the right thing, but are afraid they’ll get it wrong.
When language feels like a minefield and labels feel like limits, connection breaks down. Misunderstandings grow, confidence drops, and authenticity feels risky...
Power of Play
Format: 60 minute keynote
This program is perfect for:
- Senior programs, associations
- Organizations promoting work-life balance
The audience will leave with:
- Recognize the Importance of Play: Participants will understand the fundamental role of play in adult life, including its impact on creativity, problem-solving skills, and overall...
The IMPACT Workshop
The IMPACT Workshop isn’t your typical “sit-and-take-notes” training. It’s a high-energy, full-day, in-person experience that pulls people out of their silos and into real human connection. Through storytelling, role-play, gamification, group exercises, and reflection, Layne creates a space where learning meets play, and vulnerability becomes the path to courage and transformation.
Equal parts strategist and...
Making Friends With The Future
Finding Light, Laughter, and Lessons in the Hard Stuff
Let’s be real. Life doesn’t always play fair. When life falls apart, how do you piece it together so you can rise again?
Layne knows about this firsthand: financial ruin, career reinvention, surviving intimate partner violence, and finding their way back to hope. They’re not here to preach about “staying positive.” They’re here to talk about what resilience...
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