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Nina Sossamon-Pogue

Nina Sossamon-Pogue

Keynote Speaker: Award-Winning Television News Anchor, Author, Tech Executive & USA Gymnast

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Biography

Nina Sossamon-Pogue is a sought-after speaker, best-selling author, and podcast host, dedicated to helping individuals and companies create successful next chapters. Sossamon-Pogue was a member of the USA Gymnastics team and then became an award-winning journalist and Emmy-award winning television news anchor. Sossamon-Pogue left TV for Tech and spent 12 years on the leadership team of a technology company during its hyper-growth expansion and highly successful IPO. Her successes are only part of her story. Sossamon-Pogue’s ability to regroup and find new levels of success after major failures and devastating plot twists in her life are her real accomplishments. Her ability to adapt in a positive way each time her life took a turn, lead to her research on resilience, specifically, why some people thrive while others struggle with change.

An expert on Resilience, Sossamon-Pogue uses her story as a backdrop to show how the highs and lows in each person’s story create a lifetime of learning and new strength. She takes audiences on a journey into the book of their own life and gives them tools to create success in their chapters ahead. Her first book, "This is Not The End: Strategies to Get You Through the Worst Chapters of Your Life" (2019 Morgan James Publishing) offers readers strategies to handle life’s most difficult challenges and control their own destiny. Sossamon-Pogue is also the host of the podcast “This Seriously Sucks, the Right Podcast When Life Goes Seriously Wrong”.

Sossamon-Pogue sits on several non-profit boards and is an Executive Advisor with the Alzheimer Association. Sossamon-Pogue has lived a very public life highlighted by her ability to connect and encourage people. As a gymnast Sossamon-Pogue was named Miss Congeniality at the USA Gymnastics Championships, and in during her television career she was voted Charleston’s Favorite News Anchor for 10 consecutive years. Sossamon-Pogue was also named a ‘Woman of Distinction’ by the state of South Carolina.

Sossamon-Pogue and her husband Ben have three adult children who are recent college graduates. Sossamon-Pogue lives in Charleston, South Carolina and speaks throughout the United States, inspiring audiences to think of their future in new ways.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Nina Sossamon-Pogue and other top speakers and celebrities.

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Speaking Topics

THE NEXT CHAPTER: Creating your success

For Organizations dealing with Change, Uncertainty, Adversity Examples: reorg, acquisition, new leadership, new product

An expert on Resilience, Nina uses her story as a backdrop to show how the highs and lows in each person’s story create a lifetime of learning and new strength. With a focus on handling change, she takes audiences on a journey into the book of their own life and gives them tools to create success in their chapters ahead. Nina explains resilience in a new way and shares a framework to create future success. This presentation is an aha journey to the intersection of personal and professional resilience.

Audiences learn: their own style for handling adversity, their ‘Reverse Resume’, and more. Nina gives them tools for the future, so the next time something changes or doesn’t go as planned, which it will, they handle it like a pro.

YOUR OWN SUCCESS STORY: Who’s going to write it?

For organizations focus on employee Mental Health Examples: Anxiety, Career Success, Engagement, Comparison Culture

This multi-media presentation hits home for today’s audience dealing with uncertainty and anxiety in their careers and at home. Nina dives into today’s mental health battle with how we compare ourselves to others, define success and find balance. An engaging storyteller, Nina shares her journey of success in the highest levels of sport, television and corporate America and opens up about her painful public failures along the way. Using her own story as a backdrop, she inspires audiences to see that their own strength comes from the ups and downs! Through stories, analogies, big data, psychology, and stoic philosophy, Nina transforms audiences so they are ready to take on the world and create their own future success.

LEADERSHIP, THE CHARACTER YOU PLAY: Sometimes leaders become the villain

For Leaders dealing with Change Examples: reorg, security issue, leadership team alignment, acquisition, product failure, missed quarter

As a leader, you’re writing your own success story, you’re integral to your company’s success story, AND you’re a character in the stories of the people around you. When you are a leader, you must make decisions that affects others. Sometimes that means you become the villain in someone’s story. Nina takes leaders and leadership teams on a journey of self-discovery into the role they play in other people’s stories and how they show up when things don’t go as planned. Tapping into her own failures, 10+ years on a leadership team, and crisis management best practices, she shares her Four C’s, to ensure “the character you portray is aligned with your character”.

SUPERHERO WORKSHOP: Creating a team for intergalactic domination!

For Teams needing to click into a new gear Examples: new team, bad culture, unwanted attrition, or teams that just want to get even better

When teams don’t work well together or skillsets are lopsided, productivity drops, and it can be a culture crusher. The key to getting teams to work at the highest level is getting each person engaged, feeling seen, and valued. What better way to do that than with a little fun that uncovers meaningful insights along the way. Using superhero analogies and psychology, Nina and her team tap into each person’s personality traits and strengths. This interactive session uncovers how each person shows up when things go well and when things go wrong. Even on the best teams, things don’t always go as planned.

Collaboration is more than just being on the same page; it is about recognizing each person’s strengths and how they play a role in the whole team’s success. When you are part of a team and things change or don’t goes planned, what character do you play? Are you the hero, the sidekick, the witness, or maybe the villain? How do your strengths and skills fit in? Are you part of the problem or part of the solution? teammates learn:

  • How they handle adversity
  • How their ‘adversity style’ fits into the team
  • Which superhero they align with (for you purists - WARNING: we mix Marvel and DC!)
  • Top traits of a good teammate

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Videos

Nina Sossamon-Pogue, Resilience keynote + workshop - quick clips
Resilience, Client Service, Nina Sossamon Pogue
Nina Sossamon-Pogue, Resilience keynote + workshop - quick clips

How to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Nina Sossamon-Pogue for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Nina Sossamon-Pogue, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Nina Sossamon-Pogue or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue?

Booking fees for Nina Sossamon-Pogue, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Nina Sossamon-Pogue, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Nina Sossamon-Pogue?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Nina Sossamon-Pogue for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, 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 talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Nina Sossamon-Pogue or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Nina Sossamon-Pogue or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


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 $10,000 - $20,000. 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 Josh Linkner, Allison Massari and Carey Lohrenz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nina Sossamon-Pogue for an upcoming event.

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Speaking Topics

  • THE NEXT CHAPTER: Creating your success

    For Organizations dealing with Change, Uncertainty, Adversity Examples: reorg, acquisition, new leadership, new product

    An expert on Resilience, Nina uses her story as a backdrop to show how the highs and lows in each person’s story create a lifetime of learning and new strength. With a focus on handling change, she takes audiences on a journey into the book of their own life and gives them tools to create success in their chapters ahead. Nina explains resilience in a new way and shares a framework to create future success. This presentation is an aha journey to the intersection of personal and professional resilience.

    Audiences learn: their own style for handling adversity, their ‘Reverse Resume’, and more. Nina gives them tools for the future, so the next time something changes or doesn’t go as planned, which it will, they handle it like a pro.

  • YOUR OWN SUCCESS STORY: Who’s going to write it?

    For organizations focus on employee Mental Health Examples: Anxiety, Career Success, Engagement, Comparison Culture

    This multi-media presentation hits home for today’s audience dealing with uncertainty and anxiety in their careers and at home. Nina dives into today’s mental health battle with how we compare ourselves to others, define success and find balance. An engaging storyteller, Nina shares her journey of success in the highest levels of sport, television and corporate America and opens up about her painful public failures along the way. Using her own story as a backdrop, she inspires audiences to see that their own strength comes from the ups and downs! Through stories, analogies, big data, psychology, and stoic philosophy, Nina transforms audiences so they are ready to take on the world and create their own future success.

  • LEADERSHIP, THE CHARACTER YOU PLAY: Sometimes leaders become the villain

    For Leaders dealing with Change Examples: reorg, security issue, leadership team alignment, acquisition, product failure, missed quarter

    As a leader, you’re writing your own success story, you’re integral to your company’s success story, AND you’re a character in the stories of the people around you. When you are a leader, you must make decisions that affects others. Sometimes that means you become the villain in someone’s story. Nina takes leaders and leadership teams on a journey of self-discovery into the role they play in other people’s stories and how they show up when things don’t go as planned. Tapping into her own failures, 10+ years on a leadership team, and crisis management best practices, she shares her Four C’s, to ensure “the character you portray is aligned with your character”.

  • SUPERHERO WORKSHOP: Creating a team for intergalactic domination!

    For Teams needing to click into a new gear Examples: new team, bad culture, unwanted attrition, or teams that just want to get even better

    When teams don’t work well together or skillsets are lopsided, productivity drops, and it can be a culture crusher. The key to getting teams to work at the highest level is getting each person engaged, feeling seen, and valued. What better way to do that than with a little fun that uncovers meaningful insights along the way. Using superhero analogies and psychology, Nina and her team tap into each person’s personality traits and strengths. This interactive session uncovers how each person shows up when things go well and when things go wrong. Even on the best teams, things don’t always go as planned.

    Collaboration is more than just being on the same page; it is about recognizing each person’s strengths and how they play a role in the whole team’s success. When you are part of a team and things change or don’t goes planned, what character do you play? Are you the hero, the sidekick, the witness, or maybe the villain? How do your strengths and skills fit in? Are you part of the problem or part of the solution? teammates learn:

    • How they handle adversity
    • How their ‘adversity style’ fits into the team
    • Which superhero they align with (for you purists - WARNING: we mix Marvel and DC!)
    • Top traits of a good teammate

Nina Sossamon-Pogue Videos

Nina Sossamon-Pogue, Resilience keynote + workshop - quick clips
Resilience, Client Service, Nina Sossamon Pogue
Nina Sossamon-Pogue, Resilience keynote + workshop - quick clips
Life's Ups and Downs, Resilience, Nina Sossamon-Pogue, Speaker
How you Handle the This's, Nina Sossamon Pogue

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 to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue?

Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Nina Sossamon-Pogue for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers. Fill out a booking request form for Nina Sossamon-Pogue, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Nina Sossamon-Pogue or any other celebrity of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Nina Sossamon-Pogue?

Booking fees for Nina Sossamon-Pogue, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. Pricing often varies according to the circumstances, including the talent's schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. Speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Nina Sossamon-Pogue, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

Who is the agent for Nina Sossamon-Pogue?

All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Nina Sossamon-Pogue for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent 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. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, 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 talent booking agency?

All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Nina Sossamon-Pogue or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Nina Sossamon-Pogue or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.


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 $10,000 - $20,000. 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 Josh Linkner, Allison Massari and Carey Lohrenz. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Nina Sossamon-Pogue for an upcoming event.

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