Lisa Bradshaw is a TV host, TEDx speaker, and visibility expert who helps female entrepreneurs turn their stories into opportunities. With 17 years experience as a radio and television host and producer, Lisa brings a unique perspective as someone who's been on both sides of the mic. Her entrepreneurial journey began when she pitched her 'E' alphabet pillow to the FRIENDS show set decorator, landing the pillow on Rachel and Joey's apartment wall for the last two seasons of the series.
Lisa has since established her personal brand with features in national media, including Oprah.com, The Rachael Ray Show, and InStyle and Parents magazines. She also founded a non-profit, The DON'T WAIT Project®, and hosts her own television show, Life with Lisa. Most recently, Lisa completed 3 national tours across 23 states sponsored by Toyota, interviewing people throughout the country about their DON'T WAIT stories.
Lisa Bradshaw delivers two powerful keynotes designed for distinct audiences:
Bigger the Why, Bolder the Story: When Entrepreneurship Becomes the Plot Twist⏤explores the power of purpose and transformation as an entrepreneur.
Art of the Pivot: Why Your Best Opportunities Aren't Always Part of the Plan⏤reveals how staying open to unexpected opportunities can lead to extraordinary success.
Scroll down to explore each keynote in detail and discover which keynote best serves your audience.
Lisa Bradshaw delivers two powerful keynotes designed for distinct audiences:
Bigger the Why, Bolder the Story: When Entrepreneurship Becomes the Plot Twist⏤explores the power of purpose and transformation as an entrepreneur.
Art of the Pivot: Why Your Best Opportunities Aren't Always Part of the Plan⏤reveals how staying open to unexpected opportunities can lead to extraordinary success.
Scroll down to explore each keynote in detail and discover which keynote best serves your audience.
KEYNOTE 1:
Bigger the WHY, Bolder the Story: When Entrepreneurship Becomes the Plot Twist
KEYNOTE 1: The Bigger the WHY, the Bolder the Story: The Mindset of a Female Entrepreneur
Transformational speaker and visibility expert who helps female entrepreneurs turn their story into their spotlight.
Lisa Bradshaw brings two decades of entrepreneurial wisdom and media expertise to audiences ready to amplify their impact.
PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR:
Women's Leadership Conferences
Professional Women's Organizations
Female Founder Events
Women in Business Summits
Entrepreneurship Conferences
Every bold decision, every daring pivot, and every story worth telling begins with a WHY.
For Lisa Bradshaw, her WHY began when she went from being a stay-at-home mom who could fail at any venture because her husband paid the mortgage to a widowed, single mom who was now responsible for everything.
Lisa's WHY became the guiding force behind her every choice—in business and in life.
Her WHY?
"I had to figure out a way to feed my kid and feed my soul and be home by 3 o’clock every day when he got home from school."
Her keynote dives deep into how purpose isn’t just a buzzword—it’s the foundation of every impactful story, every powerful pitch, and every opportunity worth pursuing.
From her first side hustle (before side hustles were a thing) that started as an alphabet pillow business at her dining room table to the 'E' pillow featured on the set of 'FRIENDS', from TEDx stages to national tours sponsored by Toyota, every chapter of Lisa's entrepreneurial story carries a lesson worth sharing.
With humor, heart, and practical insights, Lisa shares the lessons and stories that not only built her dream but also kept it alive—through loss, reinvention, and sticking around in moments when walking away felt easier than showing up.
KEYPOINTS
How tragedy uncovered the WHY that transformed a side hustle into a sustainable business
The courage to pivot when standing still feels safer
Why staying visible during hard times multiplies both opportunity and impact
How each bold business decision shapes not just your story, but your legacy
AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS
Understanding how a clear "why" transforms difficult decisions into confident choices
Permission to embrace life's plot twists as potential breakthrough moments
Confidence to share their story authentically, even the messy parts
Recognition that their unique journey is their greatest business asset
KEYNOTE 2: The Art of the Pivot: Why Your Best Opportunities Might Not Be On Your Original Path
KEYNOTE 2:
Art of the Pivot: Why Your Best Opportunities Aren't Always Part of the Plan
Dynamic entrepreneur and media veteran who shows young visionaries how to spot and seize unexpected opportunities.
Lisa Bradshaw brings real-world wisdom and infectious energy to audiences ready to consider how unexpected detours can turn into powerful possibilities.
PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR:
College Entrepreneurship Programs
Young Founders Networks
Student Business Organizations
University Speaker Series
Innovation & Startup Events
The path to success isn't always the one you planned—it's the one you're brave enough to explore.
When Lisa Bradshaw sat down to write her first book, she thought she had it all figured out. She'd be an author. Simple. Clear. Defined. But when Lisa became a widowed, single mom at age 32, she had to pivot—learning through trial and error how to spot opportunities and trust her instincts.
"Hardships are an opportunities for crossroads, not an impasse. And I have always been willing to lend my story, if it helps someone else better live their own."
Her energetic keynote challenges young entrepreneurs to question their assumptions about success and stay open to possibilities they haven't even imagined yet. Through her journey from aspiring author to accidental entrepreneur, from alphabet pillows to Oprah Radio appearances that led to hosting her own radio show, Lisa reveals how each pivot taught her something valuable about building a sustainable business.
With humor, candid insights, and contagious enthusiasm, Lisa shares how her journey transformed "I want to be an author" into "I want to make an impact"—a shift that ultimately led to founding The DON'T WAIT Project®, a non-profit organization, and partnering with Toyota for three national tours across 23 states, interviewing people about their DON'T WAIT stories for her TV show.
KEYPOINTS
Why your first dream might be too small for your actual potential
The critical skill of turning the unexpected into opportunity
The unexpected ways one skill builds on another
Why being nimble is one of your greatest entrepreneurial assets
AUDIENCE TAKEAWAYS
Freedom to explore beyond their current vision of success
Confidence to take bold action outside their comfort zone
Understanding that no experience is wasted
Recognition that their path may be bigger than their plan
Lisa Bradshaw is a 27-year cancer survivor, 22-year entrepreneur, mom, widow, TV host, 2x author, and TEDx speaker.
As a 22-year entrepreneur with 13 years of experience crafting brand narratives, Lisa helps female entrepreneurs turn their story into a powerful tool to increase visibility and pitch new opportunities—whether it’s pitching media, securing speaking engagements, landing partnerships⏤the spotlight possibilities are endless, and it all starts with STORY.
Bradshaw’s career as an entrepreneur began when her alphabet pillow business launched and her 'E' pillow was placed on Rachael and Joey's apartment wall of the FRIENDS show set.
Her products and story have been featured in national media, including Oprah.com, The Rachael Ray Show, and InStyle, Parents,
and Better Homes & Gardens magazines, and more.
Two appearances on Oprah Radio led to hosting her own radio show, founding The DON'T WAIT Project®, a 501c3 non-profit organization, and writing her second book, Big Shoes: A Young Widowed Mother's Memoir.
Currently, Lisa hosts a television show, Life with Lisa, and has completed 3 national tours sponsored by Toyota, traveling 23 states and interviewing people about their DON'T WAIT stories.
She also helps female entrepreneurs who are ready to step out of the audience and into the spotlight, teaching them how to pitch their best stories to bigger stages⏤think keynotes and workshops, media features, and brand partnerships⏤with her proven method to get bookers, producers, and brands saying YES!
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