Mary Foley Speaking Fee, Schedule, Bio & Contact Details

Mary Foley

An AOL Insider Who Cracked the Code to Outrageous Success for Women

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$7,500

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Mary Foley

Biography

Mary Foley has been increasing her own sanity, confidence and fun since her freshman year in engineering at Virginia Tech. Thankfully, her university experience didn't put her over the edge, but it did cause her to search for a career she loved. She didn't anticipate she would find it as an $8 an hour customer service rep at then-unknown America Online.

During Mary's 10 year AOL career she thrived on the company's intense hyper-growth, being promoted four times and becoming the company's first head of corporate training. Even while experiencing success, her sanity was tested again and again. She survived six layoffs, a difficult marriage, and bumped her head on the glass ceiling (even though she's only 5' 2" tall).

Not satisfied to settle, Mary reached deep inside to find her inner courage - the bodaciousness - to reinvent her life. That decision set her on a path where she has never looked back. She went on to earn a Master's degree in Organization Development, became co-owner of a human resources company, started her own company, and wrote her first book, all by the age of 36.

Today, Mary is the author of three books, a popular national speaker, and former co-host of the Girlfriend We Gotta Talk! radio show. Her latest book, Live Like Your Nail Color, Even If You Have Naked Nails became an instant Amazon bestseller. Now, instead of solving engineering problems Mary inspires women with practical advice to create sanity for their lives and confidence for their careers - all while having a bit of fun!

Mary is an active member of many local and national organizations including the National Speaker's Association (NSA) and the American Business Women's Association (ABWA). In 2010, she was honored as the ABWA Richmond Business Woman of the Year. Mary has appeared on the cover of Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine and spoofed on the E! Entertainment TV Show The Soup.

Spoofed or not, Mary takes life in stride, declaring "Wearing red nail polish really helps!"

Thank you for being our keynote speaker at our System's Women of Achievement Awards Reception. your message was empowering and positively affected everyone.

Northrup Gruman

A no holds barred look at how women really can succeed in the workplace, from a woman whose been there and done it successfully.

Merrill Lynch

Your and your message generated a lot of enthusiasm. Within days, we gained many new members; and women are already registering for our next event! Best of all, the term 'Bodacious' has become a part of our vocabulary.

Women's Network of York, PA

Mary quickly related to an audience that included people of all organizational and skill levels. Substantive and entertaining . . . so much so that you actually listen to the substance!

Genworth Financial, Women's Forum President

Your workshop, Confidence Confidential, was a huge success! Your ability to encourage a room full of women from diverse backgrounds and professions is such a value to our program . . . your session reminded us all of our inner Wonder Woman.

Director, Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute, VCU

"She was AWESOME!" "She is fun, funny, and entertaining." I had many comments from the women after the reception, and they all had nothing but good say about Mary. I would recommend Mary as a speaker to any function for women and even some men.

USDA

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