Raves from the Room
One of the best parts of my job? Hearing what people took with them after a keynote. Here are comments from meeting planners and teams across the country – energy, laughter, and real-life takeaways included.
One of the most impressive aspects of Kim Hodous’ presentation was her ability to connect with the audience on both an intellectual and emotional level. She seamlessly wove together anecdotes, data, and actionable insights, leaving the audience with a deeper and renewed sense of purpose and motivation.
Jenaffer Stevenson
President, South Carolina School Nutrition Association
Kim really succeeded on all fronts. What really made her special was that she engaged with us up front to develop a presentation that was precisely fitting to our team. The speech she gave was just amazing and was so tailored down to specific details we had given her.
Sally Welborn
Sr. Vice President, Walmart, Global Benefits
With an almost palpable connection with her listeners, Kim had them crying a little and laughing a lot as she presented the keynote address. Attendees overwhelmingly rated her presentation as excellent and added emphasis to the rating by writing in such words as, ‘beautiful, moving stories and examples’, ‘inspiring’ and ‘just what we needed to get started’. I highly recommend Kim to anyone who is looking for a speaker to motivate, energize and inspire an audience.
Anne Butcher
Arkansas School Board Association
We chose to have Kim kick off the first day of the event and be the first speaker. Her energy and inspiration set the tone for the entire event and we were not disappointed. She had the audience totally engaged. They were laughing, interacting with each other and volunteering to be up on stage. Kim was able to relate to each and every audience member and gave them information they can use in their lives and work.
Teresa Burton
Vice President, Group Travel Family
I wanted to personally thank you for the incredible session you shared with the entire Fort Mill School District staff. Your energy and passion for spreading happiness are truly inspiring, and it was a joy to attend your presentation for the second time. The way you bring your positivity and practical advice to the forefront, especially in a world that can sometimes be challenging, was exactly what we needed to jumpstart the year. Your message resonated with all of us, and we’re excited to carry that energy forward into the new school year.
Joe Romenick
Assistant Superintendent, Fort Mill School District
Kim made our venue come alive and inspired our participants to also come alive. I heard many positive comments during and after the the seminar, thanking me, the planner of the seminar, for bringing Kim to the event. One person told me that, by Kim sharing her personal story with the audience, she made the content very real and doable for her. She bought Kim’s book and plans to make changes in her life – to live more fullly with her employees and her friends and family.
Allison Aichele
Colorado County Treasurers Association
Good speakers hold an audience’s attention. Great speakers hold an audience’s attention, while motivating and inspiring audiences to act. Kim is a great speaker.
Willie Johnson
J. B. Hunt
You connected with us because you became a ‘part of who we are with an understanding of what we do. You were responsive to the needs of our employees by reaching out to us, asking us questions, researching our desires and customizing content to provide a personalized and meaningful workshop.
Leah Johnson
Organizational Development Manager, Black River Memorial Hospital
Even though it was a large audience (there were 600 women registered), her presentation was still interactive and she had people involved in activities, up on the stage and interacting with each other. The feedback was overwhelmingly positive and many women took the time to thank me personally for bringing in such a dynamic speaker to kick off the event.
Susie Marks
Sr. Vice President of Programs, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Kim came into the room and completely shifted the energy. She was fun, uplifting, inspiring and energetic. I would recommend Kim to open or close any event as her enthusiasm and excitement will add energy to the day or close it on a high note!
Christine Zini
Executive Director, ASPIRE