Jess Ekstrom is on a mission to help people, companies and leaders discover their lane between purpose and profit, so they can achieve unstoppable growth.
Jess lives by three words: inspiration from frustration. Whenever she's frustrated, she usually finds inspiration in a business idea to solve the problem. In 2012, she launched Headbands of Hope as a college student to help provide headbands to kids with illnesses. And in 2020, she created Prompted.io, an online journaling platform with prompts by experts to help you achieve your goals.
Her first brush with success was selling all of her toys on eBay when she was twelve. Since then, Jess has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, the Hallmark Channel, Inside Edition, Vanity Fair, Forbes, and People Magazine ran an exclusive piece about her when her book released. You've most likely seen Jess on your TV whether it was an interview on your favorite morning show, shopping on QVC or watching her run her business from her Airstream in a global Canva commercial.
More importantly, Headbands of Hope has donated over a million headbands reaching
every children's hospital in the United States and in fifteen countries.
Her book Chasing the Bright Side debuted as a #1 New Release on Amazon and Apple picked her audiobook as their Must-Listen of the month (she thinks it's because of her Bill Nye the Science Guy impression she did when she was narrating).
Jess is also a Forbes Top Rated speaker and founder of Mic Drop Workshop, an online course and community with the mission of empowering more women to share their message as a public speaker.
Her hobbies include writing, hiking, board games with her husband, playing with her dog, and searching for the best breakfast burrito in America.
Jess Ekstrom is on a mission to help people, companies and leaders discover their lane between purpose and profit, so they can achieve unstoppable growth.
Jess lives by three words: inspiration from frustration. Whenever she's frustrated, she usually finds inspiration in a business idea to solve the problem. In 2012, she launched Headbands of Hope as a college student to help provide headbands to kids with illnesses. And in 2020, she created Prompted.io, an online journaling platform with prompts by experts to help you achieve your goals.
Her first brush with success was selling all of her toys on eBay when she was twelve. Since then, Jess has been featured on the TODAY Show, Good Morning America, the Hallmark Channel, Inside Edition, Vanity Fair, Forbes, and People Magazine ran an exclusive piece about her when her book released. You've most likely seen Jess on your TV whether it was an interview on your favorite morning show, shopping on QVC or watching her run her business from her Airstream in a global Canva commercial.
More importantly, Headbands of Hope has donated over a million headbands reaching
every children's hospital in the United States and in fifteen countries.
Her book Chasing the Bright Side debuted as a #1 New Release on Amazon and Apple picked her audiobook as their Must-Listen of the month (she thinks it's because of her Bill Nye the Science Guy impression she did when she was narrating).
Jess is also a Forbes Top Rated speaker and founder of Mic Drop Workshop, an online course and community with the mission of empowering more women to share their message as a public speaker.
Her hobbies include writing, hiking, board games with her husband, playing with her dog, and searching for the best breakfast burrito in America.
Chasing the Bright Side: Purpose-Driven Thinking Leads to Unstoppable Growth
Past Audiences Include: Edward Jones, Zappos, Leadercast Live, Newell Brands, Magnolia
This program is perfect for:
Employees
Corporate
Trade Associations
Management
Teams struggling with momentum
Companies looking to fix high turnover
Opening keynote to kickoff a conference
Meaningful Work: How to be fulfilled...right where you are
Past Audiences Include: Micron, Sharpie, Citrix, Ignite Tupelo, Catalyst University, YMCA
This program is perfect for:
Employees
Corporate
Trade Associations
Management
Teams struggling with momentum
Companies looking to fix high turnover
Associations
What you will...
That's What She Said: Powering Our Inner Dialogue So We Can Lead The Way
Past Audiences Include: Leadercast Women and Women's Business Summit, Clark Construction Group's (WIN)
This program is perfect for:
All women groups, associations, summits, conferences & events
What you will learn:
- Recognizing the voice in our head and what it tells us
- The path to leadership begins with giving more...
6 recommend Jess
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Priceline.com
On-Site
J.H., Co-Founder, Priceline.com
Verified @colorjar.comThe first time I heard Jess speak at FailFest I was blown away. Blown away by her company, her speaking, her message, but most of all, blown away by her.
Winner of Survivor, Co-Founder Grassroots Soccer
On-Site
E.Z., Winner of Survivor, Co-Founder Grassroots Soccer
Verified @gmail.comJess is one of those people that sticks with you. Her message, her energy, her impact…everything sticks.
Yellow Conference
On-Site
J.W., Director, Yellow Conference
Verified @yellowco.coJess was hands down a fan favorite at Yellow Conference. A standing ovation and line to talk to her was no surprise.
Under Armour
On-Site
K.B., Innovation Partnerships, Under Armour
Verified @underarmour.comWhen Jess is on stage, she is a confident and natural storyteller. She knows how to frame the story of her journey in a meaningful and impactful way for an audience to feel engaged with her story and her business, Headbands of Hope.
Exploratory Studies, North Carolina State University
On-Site
K.C., Director, Exploratory Studies, North Carolina State University
Verified @ncsu.eduHer presentation was so genuinely engaging and spot-on for our students, that after a standing ovation it was no surprise that there was also a line of students waiting to chat with her. We have already booked her for next year!
Citrix
On-Site
L.W., Product Manager, Citrix
Verified @citrix.comJess is a total powerhouse. She was a jolt of energy and left everyone in the audience feeling incredibly inspired and motivated. Jess is a hands-down pick for your next event.
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