Tara Renze

High Energy Motivational Keynote Speaker | Emotional Intelligence Expert | Author

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Corporate Culture Speakers Business Growth Women In Business Speakers Leadership and Inspiration Team Building Speakers Empowerment Speakers Women Empowerment Women In Leadership Speakers Emotional Intelligence Virtual Keynote Speakers Self-Confidence Business Transformation/Change Management Resilience Business Speakers Personal Development

Tara Renze

High Energy Motivational Keynote Speaker | Emotional Intelligence Expert | Author

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In-Person Fee Range:

$15,001 - $20,000

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Missouri

Why Book

Tara is a Top Motivational Speaker Delivering High Energy Keynotes & Workshops on Emotional Intelligence, Leadership & Peak Performance.
Certified in Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and Positive Intelligence (PQ), Tara combines research-backed insights, real-world experience, and engaging storytelling to help individuals and teams build mental fitness.
Tara’s keynotes are high-energy, transformational experiences tailored to your event and your audience. From emotional intelligence to mental fitness and leadership, Tara’s message is built to inspire action and deliver results.

Biography

Tara Renze is an author, keynote speaker, emotional intelligence & positive intelligence practitioner, podcaster, thought-leader, wife and mother and is redefining how we unleash purpose, level up our success and create sustainable happiness and fulfillment in all aspects of our lives. After two decades of success in corporate leadership and social selling, she started writing and keynote speaking to empower others to “be who they came to be” and create, own and live the life they desire, envision and deserve. Tara has a true passion and talent for guiding others to harness and realize their full potential.

Early Beginnings and Corporate Success:

Tara Renze’s journey to empowerment and inspiration began in the competitive arena of corporate America. At CareerBuilder, her exceptional leadership and sales acumen were quickly recognized, earning her the coveted “Sales Leader of the Year” accolade. Tara’s impact expanded as she took the helm of the national new hire sales training program and served as a national sales manager consultant, shaping the future of sales leadership with her innovative approaches and insights.

Transition to Social Selling and Entrepreneurship:

Building on her corporate success, Tara ventured into the world of social selling with Stella & Dot. Here, she founded a nationwide, multi-million-dollar business, blending her corporate expertise with entrepreneurial spirit. This phase of her career not only showcased her business acumen but also her ability to connect with and inspire a new generation of women entrepreneurs.

Current Role as a Beacon of Authenticity and Empowerment:

Today, Tara Renze is a beacon for those seeking to “be who they came to be.” Her grandmother’s transformative note to her son in 2007 became the cornerstone of Tara’s mission. As an author, keynote speaker, and emotional intelligence practitioner, Tara has dedicated her life to empowering others. Her work is supported by her impressive educational background, with a degree from the University of Kansas and leadership studies at the Wharton School and Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Tara’s influence extends through her books, such as “Be Who You Came To Be” and the collaborative children’s book “Be Who You Came To Bee,” along with her eagerly awaited “The Butterfly Goal Effect.” Her “Be Who You Came To Be” merchandise line further embodies the spirit of her empowering message.

Trusted by Leading Brands:

Tara’s credibility is underscored by her collaborations with renowned brands such as Aflac, T-Mobile, Amazon, American Century Investments, Baxter, the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), Farmasi, and many more. These partnerships reflect the trust and value placed in her expertise and the universal appeal of her empowering message.

Personal Life and Advocacy:

Her favorite titles in life are wife to Scott, mom to Ben and Jack, daughter, sister and friend. Her dogs, Olive & Phog, are by far her biggest fans. Tara enjoys traveling, cooking, fitness, live music, all things sports and dancing in the kitchen. Beyond her professional achievements, Tara is a passionate advocate for breast cancer awareness, inspired by the battles faced by her loved ones.

Programs

Be Who You Came To Be: Where Personal Growth Fuels Professional Performance

This signature keynote challenges individuals to reconnect with who they are at their core — and translate that clarity into meaningful impact at work and in life. In a world defined by rapid change, comparison, and constant pressure, fulfillment and performance are no longer separate pursuits. When people strengthen self-awareness, mental fitness, and emotional intelligence, they don’t just feel better — they lead better, collaborate better, and perform better. Because who you become ultimately determines what you build.

Be Who You Came to Be (verb):
-To lead from authenticity instead of approval.
-To grow beyond titles, pressure, and comparison.
-To choose fulfillment over fleeting happiness.
-To show up with emotional clarity, confidence, and courage.

This keynote is a powerful call to realignment. Because high performance isn’t built on hustle alone. It’s built on identity.

When individuals strengthen emotional intelligence and mental fitness, they stop being ruled by fear, doubt, and self-sabotage -and start leading with intention. With nearly 80% of daily thoughts negative and repetitive, the true competitive advantage is learning to recognize those narratives and choose how to respond.

Authenticity doesn’t just transform individuals — it drives organizational results. When people know who they are and why they matter, culture thrives, innovation ignites, and performance rises.

In this keynote, audiences will learn how to:

Strengthen mental fitness and quiet the inner critic
• Redefine success through fulfillment, not burnout
• Replace comparison with confidence
• Self-assess with clarity and own their growth
• Turn setbacks into bold, strategic action

This keynote follows Tara’s signature framework – Create. Own. Live.

Create – Redefine success and give yourself permission to evolve.
Own – Eliminate self-doubt and take control of your narrative.
Live – Step into bold goals and lead with purpose under pressure.

This isn’t motivation. It’s mental discipline. It’s emotional intelligence in action. It’s the edge that powers sustainable performance.

Beyond the Keynote

Participants receive a customized digital workbook featuring tools that extend impact long after the stage lights dim.

Positive Intelligence® Saboteur Assessment & Report
• “You Are Not Your Thoughts” mindset tracker
• Bold Goal action planner
• 14-Day Mental Fitness Challenge

The Human Advantage: Emotional Intelligence Practices That Power Performance

The Human Advantage equips leaders and teams with the emotional intelligence practices that elevate performance in a rapidly changing world. As technology accelerates and pressure intensifies, the ability to regulate emotions, navigate conflict, and build trust becomes the true competitive advantage. This keynote delivers practical, actionable EQ strategies that strengthen self-awareness, resilience, and influence under pressure. Because in the age of artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence is what sets people — and organizations — apart.

In a world accelerated by AI and constant disruption, technical skill is expected.

Emotional regulation is the differentiator.

The Human Advantage is Tara Renze’s signature performance framework — a set of practical, repeatable emotional intelligence practices that elevate leadership, culture, and results when pressure is high and margin is thin.

Because in the age of artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence is the competitive advantage.

This isn’t theory. It’s the human advantage that drives performance.

The Reality Leaders Face

Today’s leaders are navigating:

Rapid change and AI disruption
Burnout and emotional fatigue
Generational tension and communication breakdown
High performance expectations with little margin for error

Many were promoted for what they produce — not how they lead. And under pressure, unregulated leadership erodes trust, clarity, and culture faster than any market condition.

The Human Advantage Practices

Tara introduces seven core EQ practices that elite leaders consistently choose — especially when it’s hardest:

Ordinary Is Extraordinary
-Excellence isn’t flashy. It’s disciplined consistency.

Get Mentally Fit
-You are not your thoughts. Regulate before you respond.

Lead Yourself
-No one cares about your growth more than you do. Self-awareness is the advantage.

Protect Your Relationships
-Connection drives performance. Conflict handled well builds trust.

Assume Good Intent
-Operate from curiosity, not accusation.

Find Your Raving Fans
-Stop performing for everyone. Influence the right people deeply.

Dare to Become
-Growth requires courage. High performers evolve beyond their current identity.

And woven through it all: Leadership Is Love. Leave people better than you found them.

Because leadership isn’t about control. It’s about impact.

What Leaders Walk Away With

Tools to regulate emotion and set the tone under stress
• A practical method to turn conflict into connection (ACE Method)
• A mental fitness framework to quiet self-sabotage
• A clear mirror for intentional growth
• A renewed understanding that culture is shaped by daily behavior, not slogans

The Human Advantage doesn’t teach leaders what to do. It strengthens who they choose to be under pressure. And that’s what sustains performance.

The Butterfly Goal Effect: Where Personal Alignment Drives Professional Impact

The Butterfly Goal Effect™ helps individuals move beyond surface-level achievement and set goals rooted in identity, alignment, and purpose. When people are clear on who they are and what truly drives them, they don’t just perform — they take ownership, innovate, and contribute at a higher level. This framework equips teams to replace burnout-driven hustle with courageous, aligned action that fuels sustainable growth. Because when personal alignment is strong, professional impact becomes inevitable.

The Butterfly Goal Effect™ helps individuals move beyond surface-level achievement and set goals rooted in identity, alignment, and purpose.

When people are clear on who they are and what truly drives them, they don’t just perform — they take ownership, innovate, and contribute at a higher level.

Because when personal alignment is strong, professional impact becomes inevitable.

This isn’t about chasing more goals.
It’s about setting the right ones.

The Challenge:

Many high achievers have checked every box.

Titles earned. Metrics hit. Goals accomplished.

And yet burnout, disengagement, and goal fatigue remain.

Like a caterpillar in the chrysalis, we are built to evolve. But somewhere along the way, after the promotions and achievements, many stop stretching. Comfort replaces curiosity. Output replaces growth. Performance becomes hustle-driven instead of purpose-driven.

And cultures feel it.

The Framework: Butterfly Goals

Tara introduces Butterfly Goals™ — transformational personal and professional goals that stretch individuals beyond comfort zones, spark fulfillment, and fuel innovation across organizations.

Blending emotional intelligence, neuroscience, and powerful storytelling, she shows audiences how challenge activates fulfillment — and how growth rewires the brain for resilience, creativity, and sustainable performance.

When individuals stretch into their potential:

Confidence rises
• Innovation ignites
• Engagement deepens
• Cultures strengthen
• Results accelerate

When people are inspired to grow and stretch, they don’t leave — they lean in.

Create It. Own It. Live It:

Create It – Understand the science behind transformational growth.
Learn how to set goals that reignite curiosity, courage, and innovation.

Own It- Build the mental fitness required to overcome fear, rejection, and self-doubt.
Silence inner saboteurs. Take bold, aligned action. (No one cares more about your success than you do.)

Live It- Shift from chasing happiness to pursuing fulfillment.
Embrace evolution over arrival.
Turn setbacks into comebacks and growth into lasting impact.

Audience Takeaways:

Participants will:

Understand the neuroscience and emotional intelligence behind goal achievement
Learn to set transformational Butterfly Goals™
Build mental fitness to overcome fear and rejection
Shift from hustle-driven burnout to fulfillment-driven performance
Inspire cultures of innovation, courage, and continuous evolution

Because cultures that value growth as much as output don’t just perform — they thrive.

Books

Be Who You Came To Be: A note that changed my life and the secrets that will change yours too

Be Who You Came To Be: A Little Book of Notes, Ah-ha’s, Daydreams, & Butterfly Goals

Topics

Corporate Culture Speakers, Business Growth, Women In Business Speakers, Leadership and Inspiration, Team Building Speakers, Empowerment Speakers, Women Empowerment, Women In Leadership Speakers, Emotional Intelligence, Virtual Keynote Speakers, Self-Confidence, Business Transformation/Change Management, Resilience, Business Speakers, Personal Development,

Tara Renze Reviews

“Tara made my ears ring. She is masterful in her delivery and voiced her session with heart and confidence. Bravo Tara Renze and can’t wait to have her join us at our upcoming event. We will all get mentally fit eventually.”

— Founder, Events Minds Matter

“Tara’s Get Mentally Fit workshop empowered me to go from thinking like a Supervisor, to having my eyes set on being a Director. One week later, I’m in training to become the next head of my department.”

— Attendee, Ventura Foods

“Tara was fabulous. Thank you for reminding us to live our own authentic lives.”

— Founder, Smart Meetings

“I was really impressed with Tara Renze in her talk and found her to be authentic and inspirational. I am excited to read Tara’s book after her presentation and “Be who I have come to be”.

— Head of Events, Intuit Canada

“Tara is a strong and endearing speaker. Her message and information was on point for the audience!”

— President, ADI Meetings & Events

“I’ve followed Tara for over a decade and have always been inspired by her authenticity and message. I was so excited to see Aflac partnered with Tara for our Advancing Women in Leadership program. As always, Tara did not disappoint!”

— Territory Recruiting Consultant AFLAC

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is Tara Renze and what is she known for?

Tara Renze is a humor expert, connection speaker, and corporate comedian represented by Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. She combines stand-up comedy skills with workplace insights to help organizations build more connected, joyful cultures. Her programs use humor as a tool for improving communication, reducing stress, and creating authentic workplace relationships.

2. What topics does Tara Renze speak about?

Tara Renze delivers keynotes on humor in the workplace, building authentic connections, stress reduction through laughter, and creating cultures of joy. Her programs teach audiences how to use humor appropriately to improve communication, build relationships, and create more positive work environments.

3. What makes Tara Renze different from other workplace speakers?

What sets Tara apart is her ability to deliver serious workplace insights through genuine comedy. She is not a speaker who tells jokes; she is a comedian who teaches workplace skills. Audiences laugh throughout her programs while absorbing practical strategies for building connection and reducing workplace stress.

4. What types of events does Tara Renze speak to?

Tara Renze speaks at corporate conferences, team-building events, healthcare gatherings, and association meetings. Her audiences have included organizations seeking to improve workplace culture, reduce burnout, and help teams connect more authentically with each other.

5. Is Tara Renze available for virtual keynotes?

Yes. Tara Renze is available for both in-person and virtual keynote presentations. Her comedy background makes her especially effective in virtual formats where keeping audiences engaged is challenging.

6. What is Tara Renze's speaking fee?

Tara Renze’s speaking fee varies depending on the event format, location, and specific requirements. To get an exact quote, contact Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau by calling 973-313-9800, emailing info@eaglestalent.com, or completing the Check Availability form on her profile page.

7. Can Tara Renze customize her program for different industries?

Yes. Tara tailors her content to resonate with specific industries and organizational challenges. Whether speaking to healthcare workers facing burnout, corporate teams needing connection, or any group seeking more joy at work, she adapts her humor and insights to match each audience.

8. How do I book Tara Renze for my event?

Tara Renze is represented by Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. To check her availability or request a quote, call 973-313-9800, email info@eaglestalent.com, or visit her speaker profile at EaglesTalent.com and complete the booking inquiry form.