Courtney Clark

By far, Courtney was the best, most relevant speaker we've ever had. She had us laughing and crying and totally engrossed in her story. Courtney was truly inspirational. If I could, I'd have her back every year.

I would say that Courtney will be the best money you'll spend.  I loved her DETOUR model and how she wove in her personal story to bring it to life.  She had lots of points - the internal locus of control, stop/drop/roll concept, etc.  It is very easy to relate to Courtney.  She has a way to truly connect to each individual.  She has a unique way to understand the group she's talking to and relates to them on their level and in their own way.  That's truly remarkable.  *I work for P&G, but the views expressed in this post are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.

I have been an association executive and meeting planner for nearly 20 years and have hired more than a hundred keynote speakers for various conferences. It is very difficult to find a speaker who can connect to all of the various groups represented at a meeting, but Courtney is that speaker. Her story is not only inspiring, but truly touches every single person in attendance. Courtney's passion and enthusiasm is absolutely contagious, and she makes every attendee feel like she is having a conversation with just them. She took the time to get to know our group and many of the attendees have told us that she is the "very best speaker" we have ever had. I highly recommend bringing in Courtney to speak to any and every group, and I am 100% sure we will be bringing her back to speak again.

Courtney was the perfect choice to be keynote speaker for our first Administrative Summit at Nike World Headquarters. Courtney's "Detour" presentation was timely and re-energized the Administrative community, which will only serve to make us an even stronger team. Some of the formal feedback received: "Courtney Clark was energizing and meaningful" "Courtney Clark was an amazing speaker with a very relevant message for Administrative Assistant's." "Courtney was so engaging, relevant and inspiring." Without hesitation, I would recommend Courtney. She is a joy to work with from beginning to end. My planning team only wishes she lived closer, so we could spend more time with her! Note: I am employed at Nike, but the views expressed in this review are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of my employer.

I spoke to many motivational speakers before landing on hiring Courtney. I loved her energy and passion for wanting to tailor her message to our business and audience. She didn't disappoint. On the day of the leadership meeting, she showed up early and engaged and interacted with everyone which made things all the more comfortable. When she began speaking, everyone's attention was focused on her. Not only was this a great show, it was an inspiration that led everyone in the room to discuss her speech for hours after she left. I would highly recommend hiring Courtney for a keynote address to motivate and engage your audience. We plan on hiring her for a future leadership meeting as I know she has added a ton of value to our jobs!

We've all heard presentations and speeches, but they don't always leave a lasting impression. Courtney has a gift - her presentation was animated, engaging, touching, personal and interactive, not unlike improv comedy. She reached her audience both in content and in her presentation style.

One participant wrote it best when she commented that 'Courtney was worth driving five hours one way to hear.' Many others wrote 'we love you, Courtney!" on their feedback forms.

We booked Courtney to speak at our event and she was more than we expected - in a great way. Working with Courtney was a joy from start to finish. From her thoughtful messages, well-organized systems to her professionalism at our event and her flawless command of the stage during her presentation, we were beyond pleased with the outcome. Courtney is genuine, relatable, offers great energy, has an outstanding message and speaking style and she quickly became a favorite with our audience.

Courtney was brought in to speak with our secondary teachers on Superintendent's Conference Day this past year. Though a school district is a rather unorthodox audience for Courtney's work, the idea of accelerated resilience and an understanding of such was a goal set for teachers to experience. Attendees had the following to say: "She was very good. Inspiring to see how people CAN bounce back even when they keep getting knocked down." "AMAZING!!!" "She was both captivating and motivating." "Courtney Clark was EXCELLENT! I really enjoyed listening to her story. Her experience made me really think about my own life—to stop & reflect on what I have been through and where I think I am 'supposed' to be doing. I probably could have listened to her talk for another few hours. Actually, I took a 'detour' and took her afternoon session (even though I had not planned it). Excellent choice in inviting Courtney to speak at our conference day. She is awesome!" "Inspiring and uplifting. I thought she was engaging and interesting and he message was beautiful." "I thought she was excellent. Very inspirational. However I never got the memo to wear waterproof mascara that day! All joking aside, I did a lot of self-reflection that day. Thank you." "Just incredible and very well spoken." "She was inspirational! It is important for us to hear of things in 'the outside world.' In education we get caught up in what we do. With evaluations, memos, regulations, etc, we don't take a break and understand that we are lucky to be where we are. And if you question that, the speaker was a good reminder." ""I thought Courtney was truly inspirational. It gave us a great perspective on what is truly important in life." "Awesome, interesting, kept everyone's attention—actually saw all the teachers actively listening to what she had to say. You could have heard a pin drop, no private conversations going on, etc."

Courtney Clark is one of those speakers who connects with her audience immediately. She creates a very powerful but yet personable unique experience for her viewers. Not only is she a remarkable and I mean a REMARKABLE storyteller she is just wonderful at sharing her experiences in a touching and compelling way! At the end of her presentation you feel so grateful to have just heard her speak and you leave only wanting to hear more! An empowering teacher, speaker and motivator Courtney is a true leader in resilience. Thank you for speaking to our CFO employees at Maxim and sharing your knowledge. We can't wait to have you back!

Courtney was exactly what our association needed to kick off our big event! Her story was so relatable yet inspiring. Everyone's life has detours but it's how your handle those occurrences that truly matters. I can't thank Courtney enough for her honesty and inspiring message!!

I spoke to many motivational speakers before landing on hiring Courtney. I loved her energy and passion for wanting to tailor her message to our business and audience. She didn't disappoint. On the day of the leadership meeting, she showed up early and engaged and interacted with everyone which made things all the more comfortable. When she began speaking, everyone's attention was focused on her. Not only was this a great show, it was an inspiration that led everyone in the room to discuss her speech for hours after she left. I would highly recommend hiring Courtney for a keynote address to motivate and engage your audience. We plan on hiring her for a future leadership meeting as I know she has added a ton of value to our jobs!

Courtney kept me on the edge of my seat with her knack for memorable story-telling. But more importantly, she gave me tools I can use every day to make a difference.

The healthcare industry is one that is undergoing a lot of transformation, and as such, requires its leaders to embody resilience to meet the challenges and constant change. If you are looking for a great presentation on leaning on your own resilience during times of uncertainty or change that's presented by an authentic, enthusiastic and inspiring leader, reach out to Courtney. Your expectations will be exceeded.

From the beginning Courtney was a dream to work with. She took the time to understand our organization's needs and goals for the conference. Not only was her keynote motivating and inspiring, it helped us reach the goals of our conference. Weeks later I still have attendees telling me how impactful Courtney was at our conference! She is amazing!