Episode 61

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16th Jul 2025

Boost Your Leadership: Why In-Person Presence Changes Everything -61

Ready to boost your influence and make unforgettable connections at live events? In this episode of the Marli Williams Podcast, Marli teams up with powerhouse emcee and keynote speaker Quinn Conyers to explore the real keys to standing out in-person. Discover why showing up is just the start—how you use your voice, energy, and “verbal business card” makes all the difference in networking, speaking, and business opportunities. Marli even volunteers for a live communication makeover, so you’ll hear practical tips in action!

If you’re a speaker, leader, or business owner craving more impactful in-person experiences and higher visibility, this conversation is packed with insights on personal branding, elevating your presence, and connecting authentically. Tune in for secrets on transforming your elevator pitch, using luxury language, and leveraging the power of presence for epic results.

Quinn Conyers is a keynote speaker, event emcee, and verbal branding expert with 20 years of experience speaking on stages. She’s hosted and spoken for brands like PayPal, Nike, Visa, and the United Nations, been featured in Black Enterprise and Good Morning Washington, and was recognized by AT&T as a Dream in Black Future Maker. Most recently, she was hired to create content for Footlocker as a result of her unique sneaker style on and off stage.

Quinn is a Howard University alumna, 2-time author, and pitch competition winner who’s won and coached others to win over $400,000 in funding. Quinn’s signature keynote, "Turn Conversations into Clients," teaches entrepreneurs and speakers how to have conversations that convert with the power of visual and verbal presence and positioning.

Connect with Quinn online quinnconyers.com

Marli Williams is an international keynote speaker, master facilitator, and joy instigator who has worked with organizations such as Nike, United Way, Doordash, along with many colleges and schools across the United States. She first fell in love with transformational leadership as a camp counselor when she was 19 years old. After getting two degrees and 15 years of leadership training, Marli decided to give herself permission to be the “Professional Camp Counselor” she knew she was born to be. Now she helps incredible people and organizations stop waiting for permission and start taking bold action to be the leaders and changemakers they’ve always wanted to be through the power of play and cultivating joy everyday. She loves helping people go from stuck to STOKED and actually created her own deck of inspirational messages called StokeQuotes™ which was then followed by The Connect Deck™ to inspire more meaningful conversations. Her ultimate mission in the world is to help others say YES to themselves and their big crazy dreams (while having fun doing it!) To learn more about Marli’s work go to www.marliwilliams.com and follow her on Instagram @marliwilliams

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