Start Being Seen
Keynotes and workshops that help women leaders and founders communicate their value, increase their visibility, and create more opportunities to elevate their careers and businesses.
Helping Women Stop Waiting and Start Being Seen
Every organization has women doing high‑impact work that drives results, strengthens teams, and shapes the future of the business. Yet too often, they hesitate to speak up, share their ideas, or make their contributions visible.
Michelle helps women overcome the fear of putting themselves out there so they can communicate their value with confidence, expand their influence, and create more opportunities for themselves and their organizations.
When organizations invest in women's visibility, they strengthen leadership pipelines, elevate future leaders, and create cultures where great work gets recognized.
When companies invest in visibility, they strengthen leadership pipelines, accelerate advancement, and unlock the influence and potential of their leadership.
About Michelle B. Griffin
Founder of She’s Visible AI, TEDx speaker and 2x author, Michelle B. Griffin helps organizations transform how women leaders and founders are seen, valued, and positioned for advancement.
With more than 20 years of experience in PR, executive communications, and personal branding, Michelle has helped Fortune 500 brands, executives, founders, and industry leaders get seen, trusted, and chosen.
Today, through speaking, workshops, and the She's Visible AI platform, Michelle equips women leaders, founders, and industry experts with the mindset, strategies, and practical tools to step into greater influence and opportunity in their careers and businesses.
SIGNATURE KEYNOTE
Start Being Seen: How to Put Yourself Out There Before You Feel Ready
Whether you're leading a team, building a business, launching a new idea, or stepping into your next level, the fear underneath is often the same.
You wonder if you're ready.
You second-guess yourself.
You overthink.
You wait.
Meanwhile, opportunities don't wait.
Drawing from her personal journey and signature P.Y.O.T. (Put Yourself Out There) philosophy, Michelle shares the mindset shifts that helped her move from years of hesitation to becoming a TEDx speaker, author, community leader, and founder.
Through powerful storytelling, practical strategies, and a refreshing perspective on imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and "The Judgment Monster," Michelle shows audiences how to stop waiting for permission and start showing up for the opportunities they're already capable of pursuing.
Because the biggest opportunities rarely come with an invitation. They begin the moment you're willing to put yourself out there.
Audience Transformation + Takeaways
Women leave with more than inspiration. They leave with a new way of thinking about visibility, not as self-promotion, but as an act of leadership, contribution, and opportunity. With greater clarity, courage, and conviction, they leave ready to stop waiting and start being seen.
- Understand why even accomplished women struggle with imposter syndrome, perfectionism, and fear of judgment.
- Learn how to recognize and quiet The Judgment Monster that keeps brilliant people playing small.
- Discover Michelle's signature PYOT (Put Yourself Out There) philosophy for turning hesitation into action.
- Shift from waiting for confidence to creating momentum through consistent action.
- Walk away with practical ways to become more visible, create new opportunities, and make a greater impact.
Best For
- Women’s leadership conferences
- Women in Tech/AI events
- Corporate ERGs
- Professional associations
- Women’s business summits
- Leadership development programs
POPULAR WORKSHOPS
Start Being Seen Workshops
Brand Yourself on LinkedIn® - How to Turn Your Profile Into a Powerful Professional Asset - Your LinkedIn profile is often your first impression. Learn how to turn it into a professional asset that builds credibility, showcases your expertise, and opens doors to new opportunities. This workshop teaches women how to strengthen the three elements of a standout profile using the Profile Power Trifecta™ so their expertise is clear, credible, and discoverable.
Using PR and AI Visibility to Increase Your Recognition, Credibility, and Opportunities - Visibility today is multi‑channel. Women are discovered through media, podcasts, conference stages, LinkedIn, Google and increasingly through AI platforms like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity.
Participants learn how to build credibility, visibility, and authority across traditional and AI‑powered channels, position themselves for media opportunities, and increase discoverability for the opportunities they want most. Women leave knowing how to be quoted, invited, recommended, and chosen.
Uncover Your Spark Soundbite™ - The Bold, Clear Message That Gets You Noticed & Remembered - Most people answer “What do you do?” with a job title or a ramble. This workshop helps women create a Spark Soundbite ™ a confident, conversational introduction that communicates who they are, what they do, and why it matters.
Available in 60‑minute, 90‑minute, or half‑day formats.
What every audience walks away with:
- The confidence to own her expertise and contributions
- Clarity on her voice, value, and visibility
- Tools and resources she can use immediately
- Confidence for career, leadership, and professional presence
NOT MONOLOGUEs, Just DIALOGUEs FOR CHANGE
Why Choose Michelle?
- Founder‑level perspective - not another motivational speaker, but an experiential activator for attendees
- Corporate relevance - aligns visibility with leadership, retention, and advancement goals.
- Actionable transformation - attendees leave with clarity, confidence, and an actionable roadmap for being seen.
- AI‑era insight - connects strategic visibility to how influence and opportunity are now discovered for business growth
TRUSTED BY
What They're Saying About Michelle B Griffin
"It was such a pleasure having you as part of our program. We loved your session and found it so informative - especially the approachable way of engaging your presentation. Thanks for your contribution!!
Jennie Daellenbach, Associate Director, Northwestern Kellogg School of Management
"Thank you so much for your presentation and for the infectious energy you brought to our recent Women in Experian events. We truly appreciated your passion and expertise and your session left a lasting impression! I’ve heard from several colleagues who said your presentation stood out as both inspiring and practical, unlike any other virtual event we’ve hosted before. Many have already started updating their LinkedIn profiles and are feeling much more confident about sharing their stories and their unique value.
Carolyn Martin, Experian North America
"We loved getting to see your talk up on our TEDx stage, Michelle. You did such an amazing job and your talk was so inspiring! We look forward to seeing all of the amazing things you go on to accomplish.
Mahathi Tallapragada, TEDxFSU 2025 Organizer
"Michelle is the real deal. She came to The Selah Collective's 2026 kickoff gathering and gave our room a practical, no-fluff framework for building visibility that actually brings clients, and is rooted in positioning, packaging, and getting your name in the right places.
Our members left with specific, actionable next steps, from auditing their brand messaging to pursuing national speaking opportunities, and we're still talking about her insight that a strong PR presence even affects how AI finds and recommends experts like us."
Dr. Lydia Rosencrants, CPA, CMA
"Michelle, having you at the PBEX Experience was truly amazing. Your talk delivered great value. Congratulations on your debut on the PBEX stage, watched by participants from five continents."
Daniela Viek, PBEX 2025 Organizer
"It was a pleasure to have had you on. You’re a pro Michelle. Great content, great delivery, follow through on promotion…and some kind words for the host. That’s as pro as you get!
Rob Jolles, Keynote Speaker, 5x Author and 2x Podcast Host
"Michelle's presentations are powerful and consistently thought-provoking, and she has a real talent for making complex concepts feel clear and actionable. I’m always on the edge of my seat, from start to finish, leaving her sessions. She is incredibly personable; a true gem who's genuinely dedicated to helping everyone.
Sajida Shabanali, UWF Center of Cybersecurity and AI
"Michelle B. Griffin is a rockstar. I met her through the visibility program offered through How Women Lead, and shared a wonderful hour-long session with her to help me with messaging. She has a wonderful visibility accelerator program through her company, Brand Leaders. We highly recommend Michelle and her company for founders and brands looking to expand their message on LinkedIn and beyond.
Coco Sellman, Founder & CEO, A Force For Good
"Michelle is an excellent speaker and she can engage the audience and encourage them to participate in the discussion. Her personal branding presentation was very useful and practical teaching entrepreneurs how to self-brand and the benefits of being known for one thing. I highly recommend Michelle Griffin as a personal branding expert speaker."
Marina Mchedlidze, Founder, ProfitLab
SPEAKER TESTIMONIALS
As a former conference executive event director and meeting planner for two decades, I know what works (and what doesn't) to keep an audience engaged, motivated and inspired to take action. Check out this page for feedback.
COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
My "Wall of Love" page features unsolicited feedback from my 20K+ LinkedIn + social media followers and connections inspired by my transformative work, resources, empowerment, education, events, and content.
"Learned a lot in a short amount of time about #personalbranding and social media with Michelle B. Griffin at #EntreCon. Go buy her new book today."
Mason Guttery, Creative Director
"Thank you for the amazing presentation at the Template Design Summit. After your presentation, I changed my profile picture and added a banner. Now I will need to update my business pages. I have noticed the new, more relaxed vibe of LinkedIn, so I will definitely be posting more on here going forward."
Desirae Graham, Founder, Fluent
"Hi Michelle. Thank you very much for your very insightful personal branding presentation today. Lots of helpful direction. I look forward to connecting and staying in touch."
Christian DeGobbi, MBA, PCM, CIM
"I was thrilled to be present for your P.Y.O.T. presentation at the LinkedIn Rocks Conference. The P.Y.O.T. framework is brilliant. And the pyramid structure and elements give a level of clarity that makes it real for me. I'm more determined than ever to dive headfirst into my lane and be prepared to serve. Now that I understand the P.Y.O.T. purpose, power and payoff, thank you!"
Jane Schueler, Brain Fitness Academy
Former Meeting Planner Turned Speaker Who's Been On Your Side of the Stage
Before becoming a speaker, Michelle spent two decades as a professional association executive director and event marketing director, hosting large conferences and hiring dozens of keynotes, booking top-name speakers, and selecting thousands of breakout presenters.
She knows what planners need, what audiences remember, and what falls flat. Every program is designed for transformation, human connection, and real takeaways that stick long after the event ends.
Listen to Her Podcast Guest Episode: The Details Meeting Planners Notice…But Speakers Miss with deep insights and strategies on what conference organizers and audiences really need from speakers
"Hey, Michelle, it was awesome to meet you at EntreCon yesterday. I loved your presentation, and I feel motivated to pitch myself and get more PR. I hope to cross paths again soon."
Lindsay Keeling, MBA, PMP
"You were great. Thanks so much for your personal branding presentation. The group will definitely want you back to discuss LinkedIn. They couldn't stop commenting on how the brief time you spent on LinkedIn equates or to higher value content than hours-long LinkedIn training/webinars they previously took. So bravo!"
Merlinda Comas-Luca, MBA
"Thank you for your wonderful presentation at Template Design Summit yesterday. You convinced me to give LinkedIn a try."
Nicole Evie, HR Director
"Thank you so much. You did an amazing job presenting your workshop at NSA New Orleans this weekend."
Samuel Jones, PhD, CSP
Why Book Michelle B. Griffin?
It's Not Just a Talk or Training; It's a Transformation
Bring a founder, movement leader, and category creator to your stage. Michelle's sessions are experience-driven, empathetic, and electric. Women don't just leave inspired; they leave with a clear roadmap and the conviction to follow it.
Every woman walks away with:
- The courage to stop shrinking and start showing up
- Clarity on her voice, value, and visibility path
- Tools she can use the moment she walks out the door
- Momentum to keep going long after the event ends
Ready to Start Being Seen?
It's time to stop waiting and design your roadmap to visibility and opportunity. Let's talk about bringing this interactive experience to your audience to accelerate career and business growth.
Michelle B. Griffin is a TEDx speaker, two‑time author, and founder of She’s Visible AI™ helping women experts, founders, and leaders become intentionally visible, known, and chosen in the AI era. Through her platform, advisory work, and speaking programs, she teaches women how to position themselves and leverage strategic visibility to elevate their influence, advance their careers, and grow their businesses. Michelle speaks at women’s conferences, leadership events, ERGs, and associations on Visibility Intelligence™ personal branding for business growth, AI discoverability, and LinkedIn® presence.