Alex in Motion

Alex turned an idea into a successful venture and a wealth of experience into useful insight for others to soak up on their own journey. Her speaking experience ranges from live keynotes on the main stage, intimate virtual discussions, workshops, and panel moderation.

 
 
 

Speaking Topics

Get What You Want Without Getting In Your Way
According to CNBC, 62% of American’s don’t talk about money, but the same amount of people believe talking about it would help them achieve financial freedom. Whether you’re raising money for a business or negotiating a salary for your career, Alex explores why we’re afraid to ask for what we want and provides practical strategies to move from fear to freedom. This talk can be delivered as a keynote or workshop.

Crowdfunding Your Way to Launch
After raising $350,000 via crowdfunding and coaching hundreds of entrepreneurs, Alex knows the ins and outs of building a successful crowdfunding campaign. This talk can be delivered as a keynote or workshop.

Building Inclusive Workspaces
The future of work is here, and it’s more than open concepts and ping pong tables. Building a co-working space with equity at the center involved listening deeply to community needs. Learn how you can build these practices into your organization to hire, retain, and grow your best talent.

Building Bold Brands
Authenticity is the key to making a lasting impact, and building a bold brand requires a steadfast commitment to a deep and enduring purpose. Explore purpose, authenticity and distinctiveness in this talk that delivers practical and actionable insights and inspiration you can use to strengthen your marketing program.

Taking the Leap
Starting a business is a series of risk evaluations. Whether you’re a first time founder or a seasoned entrepreneur, you make calculations and sacrifices everyday that can either keep you in survival mode or launch you into the stratosphere. Alex shares her secrets to building a growth mindset and bringing your team along for the risky ride. This talk can be delivered as a keynote or workshop.

Finding Your Voice
A decade into your career and a couple of kids, and you can start to lose your identity. Alex shares her journey of finding her voice and stepping into her power to be a stronger leader.

A conversation that went viral. Alex specializes in thoughtful moderation and facilitation that inspires deep dialogue and opportunities to inspire audiences.

If you're going to burn something down, you need to build something in its place. Build something full of light. Alex West Steinman and Bethany Iverson at CreativeMornings Minneapolis.

From hair relaxers to natural fro, timid employee to CEO, Alex tells the story of finding her voice and confidence that would change the course of her career and life.

On this panel of talented entrepreneurs, Alex helps highlight how decisions you make with your wallet can shine a light on creative bright spots and close systemic barriers.

Alex shares lessons on her journey to joy, life as a leader and becoming a new mom at 2017’s Good Leadership Breakfast

Alongside fellow women leaders navigating work and motherhood, Alex offers her own recipe for personal fulfillment and vital reimagining for all who create human life.

Listen to Alex speak on creating a space where people can step into their power and the capital it took to make this community both happen and thrive

Notable Speaking Clients

The Atlantic Conference - Washington DC
TedX Minneapolis - Minneapolis, MN
The Walker Art Museum - Minneapolis, MN
Creative Mornings - Saint Paul, MN
University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, MN
Monteclaire University - Monteclaire, New Jersey
St. Kate’s University - Saint Paul, MN
St. Thomas University - Minneapolis, MN

Echai CoRise Summit - India
3686 Conference - Nashville, TN
Twin Cities Startup Week - Saint Paul, MN
Lunar Startups - Minneapolis
Hospitality MN Conference - Brainerd, MN
iFundWomen - New York, New York
Global Coworking Unconference (GCUC) - Chicago
Urban Growler - Saint Paul, MN

City of Aurora - Aurora, Illinois
BetterYou - Saint Paul, MN
StarTribune - Minneapolis, MN
Mall of America - Bloomington, MN
Bremer Bank - Saint Paul, MN
WomenWinning - Minneapolis, MN
LathropGPM - Minneapolis, MN
Activate Network - Minneapolis, MN