- Topics
- Change, Health & Wellness, Health & Wellness (Under Women's Conferences), Healthcare, Humorists, Inspiration, Leadership, Motivation, Presentation Skills, Teamwork/Team Building, Women's Health
- Travels from
- North Carolina
- Speaking fee
- $10,000 – $12,500
About Kelly Swanson
- Award-Winning Storyteller
- Hall of Fame Motivational Speaker Named by Our State Magazine as one of North Carolina’s Funniest Women
For more than two decades, Kelly Swanson has helped organizations across industries harness the power of story to build stronger leaders, more resilient teams, and more connected cultures.
Kelly is an award-winning storyteller, Hall of Fame motivational speaker, and comedian who delivers high-impact humor with transformational depth.
With her signature Southern sass and masterful storytelling, Kelly doesn’t just make audiences laugh – she changes how they see themselves and their work. Her keynotes blend cinematic story, clean comedy, and strategic insight to help leaders and teams build resilience, navigate change, strengthen influence, and deepen authentic connection in an increasingly AI-driven world.
Kelly occupies a rare space in the keynote world – where laughter, leadership, and lasting change collide.
What sets Kelly apart is her rare ability to use humor as a gateway to transformation. Laughter lowers defenses. Story shifts perspective. And audiences leave not only entertained, but equipped with practical tools to lead, communicate, and inspire more effectively.
Each keynote is fully customized and crafted to resonate deeply with the specific audience in the room. From financial services to healthcare, agriculture to corporate leadership, Kelly creates experiences that feel personal, powerful, and unforgettable.
In a world overflowing with information, Kelly reminds audiences that connection is the true competitive advantage – and story is how we build it.
“I just finished reading the second set of evaluations (week two) and just like week one, the attendees found you to be amazing and simply the highlight of the convention.… Time and time again the forms listed you or things you said as the most important take away they had from the convention. As a speaker, one does well if they can get people to remember a few things they say. But, if one can change a life through a message, there is no higher praise than that. Thanks for being a part of our program. Best wishes in all your future activities. You have a gift!”
Keynotes
Bring the right conversation into the room.
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In a world moving faster than ever, the biggest limiter isn’t technology – it’s the story we’re standing in. Kelly
delivers a hilarious, heartfelt, story-driven experience that helps audiences reframe change, strengthen
resilience, and reclaim influence by learning how to rewrite the narratives shaping their decisions, confidence,
and performance. -
Part comedy show, part keynote, part ‘oh my gosh, that’s me.’ Kelly takes women on a hilarious and deeply
moving journey through the stories they inherited, the expectations that boxed them in, and the moment they
decide to take their power back. Featuring Kelly’s unforgettable Pig Story. -
A laugh-until-you-can’t-breathe Southern storytelling experience packed with unforgettable characters,
razor-sharp observations, and the kind of humor that feels like you’re sitting on the porch with your funniest
friend. -
In an AI-driven world, attention is scarce and trust is everything. Kelly teaches leaders and teams how to use
story as a practical tool for connection, influence, persuasion, and communication.
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