Refuse to lose the room
Forget playing it safe. Public speaking is half sport, half art. At Brave Thing, you’ll master both. Whether you’re a founder, a bold voice in a beige market, or someone with a story that matters, we’ll help you create the talk everyone remembers, and build the stage presence to pull it off.
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Where dry, shy, and beige speakers die
Smart people paralyzed by nerves. Talks that bore your audience. Speakers bleeding out on stage, sharing stories they’re not ready to tell. What we see? Opportunity. If you’re willing to be brave.
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Clear Emotional Muck
Public speaking brings out all your demons: fear, self-doubt, imposter syndrome. That's why it's the perfect way to slay them.
We help you kill nerves through breathwork, nervous system regulation, and reframing so when you're on the spot, you don’t wilt, you burn bright.
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Craft Talks That Land
We turn your voice into a weapon: the good kind!
We teach you to weave compelling stories with concepts, data, and quotes that move emotions, spark action, and close deals.
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Own Any Category
Shut mouths don’t get fed. Beige is a good color for a wall, not your message. If you stay silent, nothing changes.
The world needs what you’ve got, but you’ve got to claim it.
Personal story or brand. AI. Design. Accounting. Whatever your field, you own it. Because when you speak, people listen.
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Bravest in the Room
It doesn’t matter if you love the spotlight, are an introvert, or freeze at the thought of speaking.
You’re the bravest person in the room.
You just don’t know it yet.
We’re making sure you know it. Now.
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Keynotes
Iona is the queen of goosebumps. If you want to electrify your audience, book her to speak at your next conference or internal company event. She doesn’t just talk; she makes people feel and make moves.
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Train Your Team
Boring costs money. You cannot afford to lose the room. Weak speakers cost you growth. Strong ones drive it. Turn your brightest minds into bold, charismatic storytellers with a public speaking sprint that sharpens their voice and makes them unforgettable.
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Give a talk
Write the 10-minute talk that launches your speaking career. In just 5 weeks. You’ll deliver it at our live Star Powershowcase. Cohorts are capped at 10 participants.
Need to give a Last Minute Talk?
Maybe you got asked to speak last minute. Maybe you left it to the last minute (classic!). Either way, the stakes are sky-high if you’re speaking at a conference, or presenting to clients or investors. There’s a lot to lose if you freeze, waffle, or waste this chance. But if you nail it, this talk could change everything.
Iona is The Gentle Beast™
Iona is the founder of Brave Thing, an international keynote speaker, bestselling author of Ghost: Why Perfect Women Shrink, and the creator of Star Power, her signature public speaking intensive.
The Brave Thing mission is simple: pull the bravest version of you forward and live a life that makes 5-year-old you smile and 95-year-old you proud. Iona knows what it takes to own the room—and she’s ready to help you do the same.
If you want to give a talk that commands attention, or if your team needs to develop the kind of leadership presence that drives results, Iona’s got the tools to make it happen.
With experience speaking for Volkswagen, Skadden, BMC, and Women of The Channel, Iona’s been there, done that: and she’ll get you where you need to go.
Ready to do the Brave Thing? Let’s go.
Want the Brave Thing juice at your next event?
Iona brings honesty, truth, and bravery to the stage. She delivers talks your audience can’t stop talking about. (Grown men are known to cry!) If you want people to leave braver, ready to take action in their lives and work, she’s the one you call.
“Iona’s had us laughing, crying, and leaving inspired. Book this rising star ASAP!”
— Michael Stone, Vice President, PEF Chattanooga, sponsored by Volkswagen
“I’ll say it louder for those in the back. Best keynote in 20 years. Incredible!”
— Shannon Bodnar, VP, Global Partner Marketing, CrowdStrike
The #1 Best Seller
Ghost - Why Perfect Women Shrink
“In Ghost, Iona explores the devastating consequences of when talent, perfectionism, and overworking collide. She also teaches you how to pick up the pieces and rebuild.”
Jason Feifer, Editor in Chief - Entrepreneur
So, what’s your talk about?
Use Iona’s Solid Gold Talk Framework and finally be able to answer that question.