THE BASICS
Why should I book you?
Because I'm an awesome speaker. 😁
No, seriously, why?
Because I'm an awesome speaker ... who used to be an overwhelmed business owner ... until I created a structure that has made me a non-overwhelmed business owner maintaining (since 2013):
- a 7-figure business,
- a healthy family life with my husband and 2 children (and cat),
- no need to work insane hours, and
- traveling around the world (while my company still functions without interruption) to speak at events.
What does "clarity for overwhelmed business leaders" mean?
This is what you think your journey as business leader will be when you start out.
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This is the actual reality for MANY business owners/leaders find themselves.
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This is possible. I know this because I'm living this.
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They won't admit it, but most business leaders (owners, directors, executives, senior management) feel overwhelmed from time to time ... or simply all the time.
Being stuck in the details of the business is often the downfall of highly talented entrepreneurs and executives. The relentless complexity of running a business erodes their excitement and energy to the point where they're just going through the motions in a desperate attempt to keep the business afloat.
Getting out of overwhelm doesn't require getting out of business; clarity is the key.
When entrepreneurs and executives find clarity, they regain the belief, passion and courage they had when they first started out in business.
Being stuck in the details of the business is often the downfall of highly talented entrepreneurs and executives. The relentless complexity of running a business erodes their excitement and energy to the point where they're just going through the motions in a desperate attempt to keep the business afloat.
Getting out of overwhelm doesn't require getting out of business; clarity is the key.
When entrepreneurs and executives find clarity, they regain the belief, passion and courage they had when they first started out in business.
So which topics do you actually speak on?
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What makes you different from other speakers?
My sessions are:
My presentation style is:
What makes me different from other speakers? The same thing that makes YOU different from any other person planning an event ... your unique mix of skills, experience and natural talents that comes together in the perfect fit for the job at hand.
- low on generic feel-good sentiments
- high on practical frameworks
- based on real-life lessons I continue to learn as active business owner and employer
- contextualised for each specific audience
My presentation style is:
- high energy
- humorous
- authentic
- compassionate towards the very real problems each individual audience member have to deal with
What makes me different from other speakers? The same thing that makes YOU different from any other person planning an event ... your unique mix of skills, experience and natural talents that comes together in the perfect fit for the job at hand.
What is it like hosting you as speaker?
Low maintenance! My job as speaker is to make your job as event planner as easy as possible, so I will arrive on time for any dry-runs, AV checks, or last-minute instructions.
I will treat all your event service providers with respect, and if required, I'll be available to chat to delegates after my session. At your event I see myself not as a VIP, but as a member of your team that is responsible for creating an unforgettable and high value experience for your delegates.
I will treat all your event service providers with respect, and if required, I'll be available to chat to delegates after my session. At your event I see myself not as a VIP, but as a member of your team that is responsible for creating an unforgettable and high value experience for your delegates.
where can i see you in action?
For proof that I can string a few sentences together, have a look at https://youtube.com/@juanitavorster
THE EXTRAS
What type of business do you own?
At That Point (Pty Ltd) is a marketing consultancy with a difference. Its fully remote working fulltime and freelance staff provide worry-free communication services to industry associations and companies providing professional services. Operating as an "outsourced marketing department", the ATP team takes care of the “thinking” as well as the “doing” of everything its clients needs to stay grow and retain its customer base.
Do you use your speaking engagements to promote that business?
Never; what I speak about doesn't really lend itself to promoting At That Point. I only use the lessons I learn as employer and company owner in my speaking sessions, but I never refer to my company by name or promote its services.
What are your qualifications and affiliations?
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As part of figuring out what type of leader I want to be, I obtained my Ethics Officer qualification, and in my search for a holistic big picture view of business I maintain my Certified Director designation. To ensure I stay on top of the latest developments in the speaking profession, I maintain an active PSASA membership.
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My career has allowed me to understand the challenges faced by a wide variety of professions and industry sectors (far too wide to accurately list here). An integral part of my preparation for any session is therefore ensuring that I understand who will be in the audience so I can provide relevant context and examples.
Do you work through speaker agents?
Sometimes. If a speaker agent approaches me with your query first, I will conduct our business through them and using their documentation and procedures. If you contact me directly (without prior involvement of a speaker agent), we will conduct our business directly with my documentation and processes. The fee you will be charged in either instance is however exactly the same.
You have co-authored two books. Will you be selling your books at my event?
Only if you ask me to.
Can my delegates get your books for free?
We can negotiate a package that includes a set of books for each delegate, or a few sets to be used in one of the lucky draws during your event.
THE BONUS EXTRAS
Your speaker intro says you're an old millenial. What's that all about?
It's because I am one!
Depending on the source, my birth year places me in the small overlap between the X and Y (Millennial) generations, but I tend to exhibit more Millennial characteristics ... despite usually being considered as "too old" to be a Millennial 😉
Depending on the source, my birth year places me in the small overlap between the X and Y (Millennial) generations, but I tend to exhibit more Millennial characteristics ... despite usually being considered as "too old" to be a Millennial 😉
DID YOU BECOME A SPEAKER BECAUSE YOU WERE LAID OFF / FIRED / FAILED IN BUSINESS?
Nope, it was actually a conscious choice.
In the early 2000s I was in an audience listening to a great speaker and it struck me that being a speaker on stage was what I wanted to do "when I grew up". Not wanting to lean into the pure motivational speaker genre, it took me about 10 years to figure out what I could share to add value to the lives of others, and a few more years to simplify the value into the frameworks that translate into clarity for overwhelmed business owners/leaders.
In the early 2000s I was in an audience listening to a great speaker and it struck me that being a speaker on stage was what I wanted to do "when I grew up". Not wanting to lean into the pure motivational speaker genre, it took me about 10 years to figure out what I could share to add value to the lives of others, and a few more years to simplify the value into the frameworks that translate into clarity for overwhelmed business owners/leaders.
I HAVE A QUESTION THAT ISN'T LISTED HERE. WHERE CAN I SEND IT?
Email me at [email protected]
Juanita's story is an inspiring reminder that true success in speaking comes from a place of authenticity and a commitment to serving others.
Editor, Meetings Magazine
