Tara Renze

Tara Renze

Keynote Speaker: Former Corporate Sales Leader, Emotional Intelligence Expert, Entrepreneur, Author, & Thought-Leader

Tara Renze Biography

Tara Renze is an author, keynote speaker, emotional intelligence & positive intelligence practitioner, and podcaster, redefining how we unleash purpose, level up our success, and create sustainable happiness and fulfillment in all aspects of our lives. With over two decades of success in corporate leadership and social selling, she began writing and keynote speaking to empower others to "be who they came to be" and create, own, and live the life they desire, envision, and deserve. Renze has a talent for guiding individuals to harness and realize their full potential.

Through books, keynotes, workshops, podcasts, social media, and practical insights, she helps her audience become the best version of themselves, achieve unlimited success, live fulfilled, and pursue their passions. Renze combines her expertise in emotional and positive intelligence with her corporate leadership success and personal experiences as a wife and mother to provide a sincere, motivating, relatable, and game-changing message.

Recognized as an inspirational leader, Renze excelled as a top national sales leader at CareerBuilder.com, where she built and led two multi-million-dollar sales teams, facilitated national trainings, and provided leadership consulting. After leaving the corporate world, she successfully built a nationwide, multi-million-dollar social selling business, empowering women with flexible entrepreneurship opportunities. Renze is also a passionate supporter of breast cancer awareness, having created the "Breast Night Ever" event to celebrate survivors, raise funds, and promote early detection.

Renze holds certifications in emotional intelligence from OKA-Online and has studied leadership at prestigious institutions such as the Wharton School of Business, The University of Chicago, and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. Her book "Be Who You Came To Be" was published in November 2021, and her children's book "Bee Who You Came To Bee" was released in January 2023. She is currently working on her next book, "Perfectly Flawed," set for release in 2024. Additionally, she frequently speaks at local and national conferences and seminars, offering keynotes and workshops focused on emotional intelligence, mental fitness, and sales success. Renze lives in Missouri and holds dear her roles as a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. Her dogs, Olive & Phog, continue to be her biggest fans.

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Tara Renze Speaking Topics

Be Who You Came to Be - Create, Own & Live the Life You Deserve & Desire

To lead from authenticity instead of approval.

To grow beyond titles, pressure, and comparison.

To choose fulfillment over fleeting happiness.

To show up with emotional clarity, confidence, and courage.

This keynote is a powerful call to realignment.

Because high performance isn’t built on hustle alone. It’s built on identity.

When individuals strengthen emotional intelligence and mental fitness, they stop being ruled by fear, doubt, and self-sabotage -and start leading with intention. With nearly 80% of daily thoughts negative and repetitive, the true competitive advantage is learning to recognize those narratives and choose how to respond.

Authenticity doesn’t just transform individuals — it drives results.

When people know who they are and why they matter, culture thrives, innovation ignites, and performance rises.

In this keynote, audiences will learn how to:

  • Strengthen mental fitness and quiet the inner critic

  • Redefine success through fulfillment, not burnout

  • Replace comparison with confidence

  • Self-assess with clarity and own their growth

  • Turn setbacks into bold, strategic action

You'll walk away ready to create, own and live the life you deserve and desire.

The Human Edge

Emotional Intelligence Practices That Power Performance

In a world accelerated by AI and constant disruption, technical skill is expected.

Emotional regulation is the differentiator.

The Human Edge is Tara Renze’s signature performance framework — a set of practical, repeatable emotional intelligence practices that elevate leadership, culture, and results when pressure is high and margin is thin. Because in the age of artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence is the competitive advantage.

This isn’t theory.

It’s the human edge behind performance.

The Butterfly Goal Effect™

Where Personal Alignment Drives Professional Impact

The Butterfly Goal Effect™ helps individuals move beyond surface-level achievement and set goals rooted in identity, alignment, and purpose. When people are clear on who they are and what truly drives them, they don’t just perform — they take ownership, innovate, and contribute at a higher level. This framework equips teams to replace burnout-driven hustle with courageous, aligned action that fuels sustainable growth. Because when personal alignment is strong, professional impact becomes inevitable.

IDEAL AUDIENCE:

Ideal for sales-driven and growth-focused organizations seeking aligned, sustainable performance. A strong fit for leadership offsites, revenue teams, entrepreneurs, and high-growth companies facing goal fatigue, hustle-driven burnout, or stalled momentum.

WORKSHOPS

Get Mentally Fit: The Workshop

Eliminate Self-Sabotage. Strengthen Mental Resilience. Elevate Performance.

This interactive, deep-dive workshop expands on the Get Mentally Fit keynote, providing hands-on exercises, team collaboration, and personalized action plans. Using Positive Intelligence (PQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ), participants will learn how to rewire their thinking, eliminate self-doubt, and develop mental resilience for long-term success.

  • Identify and eliminate self-sabotaging thought patterns
  • Strengthen emotional intelligence & resilience for high performance -Develop a personalized PQ roadmap to get and stay mentally fit
  • Includes a custom workbook, team breakouts, and a pre-workshop Positive Intelligence assessment

The Secrets to Level Up Your Leadership: The Workshop

Build Emotionally Intelligent Leaders. Strengthen Culture. Inspire Action.

Designed as an interactive follow-up to the leadership keynote, this workshop takes a deeper dive into emotional intelligence, team dynamics, and strategic leadership. Leaders will leave with the mindset and tools to increase engagement, navigate challenges, and drive measurable impact.

  • Custom-selected leadership secrets tailored to your organization’s challenges
  • Breakout sessions for self-assessment, team collaboration, and action planning
  • Strategies for handling conflict, driving engagement, and fostering authentic leadership
  • Includes a digital workbook with leadership exercises and personalized development tools.

Tara Renze Videos

Tara Renze Speaking Reel
Tara Renze - EQ Breakthrough: You Are Not Your Thoughts
Tara Renze | Butterfly Goals | Turn that Setback into a Comeback!

How do I book Tara Renze to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tara Renze 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 Tara Renze, 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 Tara Renze or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Tara Renze for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Tara Renze, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tara Renze are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tara Renze, 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 Tara Renze speak about?

Tara Renze is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Cancer, Author, Mental Health, Leadership, Sales, Success, Peak Performance, Motivational, Inspirational, Mindset, Belonging, Resilience, Human Resources and Corporate Culture.

Where does Tara Renze travel from?

Tara Renze generally travels from Kansas City, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Tara Renze?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tara Renze 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 Tara Renze 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 Tara Renze 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.


Tara Renze is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence and Cancer. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tara Renze for live events is $20,000 - $30,000, and for virtual events $10,000 - $20,000. Tara Renze generally travels from Kansas City, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Eric Boles, Nataly Kogan and Walter Bond. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tara Renze for an upcoming event.

Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 19/05/2026.

Tara Renze Speaking Topics

  • Be Who You Came to Be - Create, Own & Live the Life You Deserve & Desire

    To lead from authenticity instead of approval.

    To grow beyond titles, pressure, and comparison.

    To choose fulfillment over fleeting happiness.

    To show up with emotional clarity, confidence, and courage.

    This keynote is a powerful call to realignment.

    Because high performance isn’t built on hustle alone. It’s built on identity.

    When individuals strengthen emotional intelligence and mental fitness, they stop being ruled by fear, doubt, and self-sabotage -and start leading with intention. With nearly 80% of daily thoughts negative and repetitive, the true competitive advantage is learning to recognize those narratives and choose how to respond.

    Authenticity doesn’t just transform individuals — it drives results.

    When people know who they are and why they matter, culture thrives, innovation ignites, and performance rises.

    In this keynote, audiences will learn how to:

    • Strengthen mental fitness and quiet the inner critic

    • Redefine success through fulfillment, not burnout

    • Replace comparison with confidence

    • Self-assess with clarity and own their growth

    • Turn setbacks into bold, strategic action

    You'll walk away ready to create, own and live the life you deserve and desire.

  • The Human Edge

    Emotional Intelligence Practices That Power Performance

    In a world accelerated by AI and constant disruption, technical skill is expected.

    Emotional regulation is the differentiator.

    The Human Edge is Tara Renze’s signature performance framework — a set of practical, repeatable emotional intelligence practices that elevate leadership, culture, and results when pressure is high and margin is thin. Because in the age of artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence is the competitive advantage.

    This isn’t theory.

    It’s the human edge behind performance.

  • The Butterfly Goal Effect™

    Where Personal Alignment Drives Professional Impact

    The Butterfly Goal Effect™ helps individuals move beyond surface-level achievement and set goals rooted in identity, alignment, and purpose. When people are clear on who they are and what truly drives them, they don’t just perform — they take ownership, innovate, and contribute at a higher level. This framework equips teams to replace burnout-driven hustle with courageous, aligned action that fuels sustainable growth. Because when personal alignment is strong, professional impact becomes inevitable.

    IDEAL AUDIENCE:

    Ideal for sales-driven and growth-focused organizations seeking aligned, sustainable performance. A strong fit for leadership offsites, revenue teams, entrepreneurs, and high-growth companies facing goal fatigue, hustle-driven burnout, or stalled momentum.

  • WORKSHOPS

    Get Mentally Fit: The Workshop

    Eliminate Self-Sabotage. Strengthen Mental Resilience. Elevate Performance.

    This interactive, deep-dive workshop expands on the Get Mentally Fit keynote, providing hands-on exercises, team collaboration, and personalized action plans. Using Positive Intelligence (PQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ), participants will learn how to rewire their thinking, eliminate self-doubt, and develop mental resilience for long-term success.

    • Identify and eliminate self-sabotaging thought patterns
    • Strengthen emotional intelligence & resilience for high performance -Develop a personalized PQ roadmap to get and stay mentally fit
    • Includes a custom workbook, team breakouts, and a pre-workshop Positive Intelligence assessment

    The Secrets to Level Up Your Leadership: The Workshop

    Build Emotionally Intelligent Leaders. Strengthen Culture. Inspire Action.

    Designed as an interactive follow-up to the leadership keynote, this workshop takes a deeper dive into emotional intelligence, team dynamics, and strategic leadership. Leaders will leave with the mindset and tools to increase engagement, navigate challenges, and drive measurable impact.

    • Custom-selected leadership secrets tailored to your organization’s challenges
    • Breakout sessions for self-assessment, team collaboration, and action planning
    • Strategies for handling conflict, driving engagement, and fostering authentic leadership
    • Includes a digital workbook with leadership exercises and personalized development tools.

Tara Renze Videos

Tara Renze Speaking Reel
Tara Renze - EQ Breakthrough: You Are Not Your Thoughts
Tara Renze | Butterfly Goals | Turn that Setback into a Comeback!
Tara Renze | Keynote Speaker | Be Who You Came To Be
Tara Renze | "Thrive or Survive"
  • How do I book Tara Renze to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Tara Renze 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 Tara Renze, 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 Tara Renze or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Tara Renze for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Tara Renze, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Tara Renze are $20,000 - $30,000 for live events and $10,000 - $20,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Tara Renze, 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 Tara Renze speak about?

    Tara Renze is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Personal Growth, Emotional Intelligence, Cancer, Author, Mental Health, Leadership, Sales, Success, Peak Performance, Motivational, Inspirational, Mindset, Belonging, Resilience, Human Resources and Corporate Culture.
  • Where does Tara Renze travel from?

    Tara Renze generally travels from Kansas City, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Tara Renze?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Tara Renze 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 Tara Renze 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 Tara Renze 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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