Nina Sossamon-Pogue

Nina Sossamon-Pogue

Keynote Speaker: Tech Exec, Former Athlete and Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Redefining Resilience

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Biography

Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a highly sought-after motivational speaker, renowned for her expertise in resilience, change management, and mental wellness. With a dynamic career spanning elite athletics, broadcast journalism, and executive leadership, she empowers audiences to navigate today’s unprecedented era of constant change, fueled by evolving technologies, vast data influxes, and machine learning.

Beyond the stage, Sossamon-Pogue serves as CEO of her communications company, contributes to several non-profit boards, and passionately advocates for the Alzheimer’s Association. She was honored as a ‘Woman of Distinction’ by the state of South Carolina. She and her husband are proud parents of three adult children. Based in Charleston, SC, she travels the globe, inspiring people to overcome challenges, take control of their narratives, and achieve their greatest potential.

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Nina Sossamon-Pogue Speaking Topics

You’re Wired for THIS™ : Leading Through Constant Change

A Science-Backed Framework for a Lifetime of Continuous Change

A powerful, perspective-shifting keynote that helps audiences understand change as part of their evolution, not a disruption. Using the THIS Framework and timeline thinking, Nina emboldens audiences as she illustrates how handling uncertainty builds our strength, clarity, and identity over time.

Ideal for: All-company events, culture initiatives, transformation kickoffs, leadership conferences

Stay in the Game™: Sustaining Success in Today’s High-Pressure World

How High Achievers Adapt, Perform, and Keep Leveling Up

An Experience designed for high achievers and executive teams navigating constant pressure. This keynote applies Nina Sossamon-Pogue’s THIS Framework to sustained performance and productivity, helping ambitious professionals manage stress, adapt intentionally, and build success that lasts. Her introduction of the term ‘Excellence Exhaustion’ stays with audiences long after they leave the room.

Ideal for: Executive teams, leadership offsites, sales organizations, professional associations

Now What? The Closing Keynote

Turning Insight into Action When the Event Ends

A high-impact closing keynote that takes audiences from inspiration to execution. Now What? addresses the most vulnerable moment of any event: when people leave energized, return to pressure, and struggle to translate insight into action. Instead of losing momentum, Nina equips attendees to manage post-event stress, focus on what matters most, and walk out with a clear, confident plan for what comes next.

Ideal for: Closing keynotes at multi-day conferences, leadership summits, sales meetings, transformation initiatives, and events where action and follow-through matter.

Becoming: The Workshop

Using Your Reverse Resume™ to Navigate Change Together

When teams move through change quickly, people lose perspective - on themselves, on one another, and on the bigger picture.

This interactive workshop brings Nina Sossamon Pogue’s work to life through her signature Reverse Resume™ and timeline-based exercises. Participants map their life and career chapters, identify the strengths earned through challenge, and reframe uncertainty as part of their growth trajectory.

Grounded in neuroscience and psychology, this experience gives teams shared language for stress, change, and becoming - while strengthening trust, clarity, and alignment.

This is where insight becomes practice.

What participants gain

  • A tangible application of the THIS Framework

  • Timeline clarity that reframes challenge into capability

  • Reverse Resume™ insights that surface earned strengths

  • Stress-regulation tools that support mental wellbeing

  • Stronger connection and alignment during change

Format

2 hours • Half-day option available

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Videos

Nina Sossamon-Pogue - CHANGE keynote clips + audience responses.
Nina Sossamon-Pogue Sizzle Reel
Nina Sossamon Pogue - Chick-fil-a's Female Operators Summit

How do I book Nina Sossamon-Pogue to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Nina Sossamon-Pogue for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Nina Sossamon-Pogue, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Nina Sossamon-Pogue or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Nina Sossamon-Pogue, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Nina Sossamon-Pogue, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Nina Sossamon-Pogue speak about?

Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Leadership, Resilience, Overcoming Adversity, Bestselling Authors, Author, News & Media, Broadcasting, Business Growth, Success, Workshop, Motivational, Change Management, Mental Health and Podcast Host.

Where does Nina Sossamon-Pogue travel from?

Nina Sossamon-Pogue generally travels from Charleston, SC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Nina Sossamon-Pogue?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Nina Sossamon-Pogue for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Nina Sossamon-Pogue or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Leadership, Resilience and Overcoming Adversity. The estimated speaking fee range to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Nina Sossamon-Pogue generally travels from Charleston, SC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Allison Massari, Brent Gleeson and Adam Markel. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nina Sossamon-Pogue for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 01/04/2026.

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Speaking Topics

  • You’re Wired for THIS™ : Leading Through Constant Change

    A Science-Backed Framework for a Lifetime of Continuous Change

    A powerful, perspective-shifting keynote that helps audiences understand change as part of their evolution, not a disruption. Using the THIS Framework and timeline thinking, Nina emboldens audiences as she illustrates how handling uncertainty builds our strength, clarity, and identity over time.

    Ideal for: All-company events, culture initiatives, transformation kickoffs, leadership conferences

  • Stay in the Game™: Sustaining Success in Today’s High-Pressure World

    How High Achievers Adapt, Perform, and Keep Leveling Up

    An Experience designed for high achievers and executive teams navigating constant pressure. This keynote applies Nina Sossamon-Pogue’s THIS Framework to sustained performance and productivity, helping ambitious professionals manage stress, adapt intentionally, and build success that lasts. Her introduction of the term ‘Excellence Exhaustion’ stays with audiences long after they leave the room.

    Ideal for: Executive teams, leadership offsites, sales organizations, professional associations

  • Now What? The Closing Keynote

    Turning Insight into Action When the Event Ends

    A high-impact closing keynote that takes audiences from inspiration to execution. Now What? addresses the most vulnerable moment of any event: when people leave energized, return to pressure, and struggle to translate insight into action. Instead of losing momentum, Nina equips attendees to manage post-event stress, focus on what matters most, and walk out with a clear, confident plan for what comes next.

    Ideal for: Closing keynotes at multi-day conferences, leadership summits, sales meetings, transformation initiatives, and events where action and follow-through matter.

  • Becoming: The Workshop

    Using Your Reverse Resume™ to Navigate Change Together

    When teams move through change quickly, people lose perspective - on themselves, on one another, and on the bigger picture.

    This interactive workshop brings Nina Sossamon Pogue’s work to life through her signature Reverse Resume™ and timeline-based exercises. Participants map their life and career chapters, identify the strengths earned through challenge, and reframe uncertainty as part of their growth trajectory.

    Grounded in neuroscience and psychology, this experience gives teams shared language for stress, change, and becoming - while strengthening trust, clarity, and alignment.

    This is where insight becomes practice.

    What participants gain

    • A tangible application of the THIS Framework

    • Timeline clarity that reframes challenge into capability

    • Reverse Resume™ insights that surface earned strengths

    • Stress-regulation tools that support mental wellbeing

    • Stronger connection and alignment during change

    Format

    2 hours • Half-day option available

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Videos

Nina Sossamon-Pogue - CHANGE keynote clips + audience responses.
Nina Sossamon-Pogue Sizzle Reel
Nina Sossamon Pogue - Chick-fil-a's Female Operators Summit
Nina Sossamon-Pogue - Deltek ProjectCon

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Reviews

  • Specialist Management Solutions - Feb 09 2023

  • Nina was amazing! She was the ideal speaker for our hybrid event and her willingness to use her message and bring our event to life was perfect. She was great on camera and in-person! I highly recommend her for other groups and look forward to working with her again.
    Surgical Care Affiliates - Jul 29 2021

  • How do I book Nina Sossamon-Pogue to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Nina Sossamon-Pogue for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Nina Sossamon-Pogue, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Nina Sossamon-Pogue or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Nina Sossamon-Pogue, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Nina Sossamon-Pogue, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Nina Sossamon-Pogue speak about?

    Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Leadership, Resilience, Overcoming Adversity, Bestselling Authors, Author, News & Media, Broadcasting, Business Growth, Success, Workshop, Motivational, Change Management, Mental Health and Podcast Host.
  • Where does Nina Sossamon-Pogue travel from?

    Nina Sossamon-Pogue generally travels from Charleston, SC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Nina Sossamon-Pogue?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Nina Sossamon-Pogue for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.855.383.8805, and one of our agents will assist you to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Nina Sossamon-Pogue or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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