Charlotte’s powerful blend of raw reality chased with just the right mix of humor, candor, and practical tools inspires audiences to shift their mindsets to enrich their impact on-the-job and in their lives. Without apology, finger-pointing or bashing, she challenges and informs listeners to convert screw-ups into successes, transform breakdowns to breakthroughs, and move out of their ruts and into realization. Listeners walk away with their own strategic blueprints to move forward into a life of positive change and enduring success. With Charlotte’s straight talk, listeners are inspired to tackle the tough stuff, add more impact with every move they make, and show up at their best.



Charlotte is a Walking - Talking Example



She is the walking, talking example of what it means to get real, get smart and get going. Charlotte grew up in the housing projects to become a well-respected vice president of investment strategies for American Express earning a six-figure salary. A former Vice President of Investment Strategies at Ameriprise Financial (formerly American Express Financial Advisors), she developed a national initiative to provide investment and financial planning advice geared specifically to women. She served as the firm’s National Spokesperson on Women and Investing Issues. Charlotte gained expertise in the nuts and bolts of business: sales, marketing and leadership from her years at powerhouse corporations such as US Banks, Xerox and over 20 years at American Express.

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By taking risks, making mistakes and gathering information, Charlotte Stallings grew into the kind of expert that you can trust. Charlotte launched her own company in 2007.

Charlotte discovered her passion for speaking to make an impact at a very young age. She was gathering the neighbor kids into her living room to make presentations in exchange for their lunch money, and she hasn’t stopped delighting audiences since.



Exceeding Expectations



Whether Charlotte serves as the opening or closing keynote speaker or leads a breakout session or other training event, count on this:  her message guides each participant to embrace personal accountability, face their fears, take charge and thrive.

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Fortune 500 companies ranging from McDonalds to Hallmark Cards to the Association for Administrative Professionals have engaged Charlotte to electrify their audiences and inspire their teams to bring more to the table at work every day. Traveling to big events from Philadelphia to major cities and emerging cities across Main Street USA, Charlotte never disappoints. In fact, her busy speaking calendar is fueled by the favorable recommendations of meeting planners, speaker bureaus, and clients who have seen and heard her message and are still singing its praises and welcome after-effects. Always easy to work with, Charlotte seeks to add value to every event.



Charlotte in the Media and Beyond



The author of “I Wish Someone Had Told Me Financial Lessons Learned the Hard Way” Charlotte is a proud member of the National Speakers Association who has shared commentary for CNN and serves as a weekly in-studio guest on Houston’s FOX 26 Your Money segment. She was named among the Top 25 Women of Houston in 2010. Married to Ron and loving parent to Milan Elyse, Charlotte makes her home in the Champion Forest area of Houston, Texas.



 

Charlotte believes.....



• Focus beats brilliance.

• Leadership is a choice.

• Excellence is deliberate.

• Successful people choose.

• In keeping it simple, straight and real.

• It's not what you make, it's what you keep.

• It takes courage to stay true to your passion.

• My tomorrow may different as a result of what I do today.

• I'll never know an opportunity is knocking if I'm afraid to answer the door.