Biography

Darrah Brustein is a four-time founder, author, and coach for high-performers and entrepreneurs.

After spending 10 years building a credit card processing company into 38 states and a networking events company for over 30,000 people (which she later sold), she knew it was time to help others succeed, on their terms.

A prolific writer and interviewer, she’s worked with Shaq, Deepak Chopra, Seth Godin, Jillian Michaels, Robert Herjavec, Cam Newton, and the list goes on as well as brands like Chase, Visa, Toyota, and FedEx.

Her motto, “Design your life, build a career to fund it, and a network to support it,” has inspired millions to reach higher and dream bigger.

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Videos

Getting Clear On Your Values With Darrah Brustein

Deepak Chopra On True Love And The 7 Stages Of The Mirror Of Relationships

Life By Design, Not By Default with Darrah Brustein

Deepak Chopra On Having A Healthy Relationship With Money

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Testimonials

The experience with Darrah was exceptional from end--to-end. It began with her investing pre-event time and a genuine interest in understanding our business and what we wanted to draw from her session. She then applied that with strong content and effective delivery, paired with approachability and relatability that ensured our full team's engagement. I know that different members of our team experienced personal impact from different elements of what Darrah shared with us, and I have no doubt we'll all be better for it from both a personal and professional standpoint.
– Brad Lochman, Chief Sales Officer, QGenda
Through a seminar on networking, Darrah brought numerous and invaluable tips and strategies for building my teams network. What was most impactful, however, was Darrah’s presence. She was able to bring her unique character along with her lived out stories and successes to inspire many on our team to believe they, too, can accomplish their goals in network building. Grateful for your investment in our team, Darrah!
– Nick Johnson, Regional Manager, Intervarsity
Darrah spoke on “Designing and Sustaining Networks of Purpose” addressing over 100 professionals and lay leaders who work with the Diller Teen Fellows program. She was a pleasure to work with in the preparation, and was well received by the conference attendees.
– Seth Cohen, Senior Director, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation
Darrah was highly recommended by our partners to participate in the 2016 Dream Project Symposium, and truly exceeded our expectations. Her go-getter attitude and entrepreneurial background resonated very well with our millennial audience. As the conference coordinator, it was a pleasure working with Darrah and would definitely invite her back to speak. Working with Darrah made us feel like we gained a new trusted partner in our platform.
– Marcy Duvert, Events/ Marketing Coordinator at Egami Consulting Group

Blog Posts

Event Planning AI Revolution Transforms How Professionals Create Seamless Experiences

AI keynote speaker Kate O'Neill share event planning strategies that can help professionals streamline workflows while preserving human connection.

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Persuasion Without Pressure: Why Service-Based Influence Wins Every Time

People resist persuasion but crave great service. Learn how to influence through assistance, not manipulation, with proven strategies from Dan Pink.

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Team Energy Solutions That Transform Workplace Culture with Judi Holler

Discover proven team energy strategies from keynote speaker Judi Holler that transform workplace culture and unlock your team's creative potential.

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How Event Professionals Can Recover from Burnout Without Sacrificing Success

Learn how event pros can build mental resilience and prevent workplace exhaustion with these proven burnout recovery strategies.

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Why Human Connection Drives Real Change

Change keynote speaker April Rinne discussing human-centered change strategies that go beyond listing what you want to transform in your life.

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AI Strategies to Increase Productivity According to Lisa Bodell

Learn AI productivity strategies from innovation keynote speaker Lisa Bodell to automate routine tasks and reclaim time for creative work.

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