Name
Ellie Shefi she/her/hers
Tagline
Inspiring Leaders, Igniting Impact, and Transforming Lives
Credentials
JD
Bio

Ellie Shefi – Inspiring Audiences, Elevating Leaders, and Igniting Global Impact

 

A master of transformation and empowerment, Ellie Shefi is a globally recognized keynote speaker, business and book strategist, corporate trainer, and 10x #1 international best-selling and award-winning author and publisher. With over 35 years of experience in education, advocacy, and advising, 30+ years in entrepreneurship, and 20+ years in law, Ellie is the go-to expert for organizations and individuals looking to unlock potential, optimize operations, and scale their business.

As the founder of Made to Change the World™ Publishing, Ellie helps leaders craft and publish powerful, best-selling books that elevate their influence, establish them as industry authorities, and open doors to speaking, media, and business growth opportunities.

A high-energy, engaging speaker, Ellie electrifies audiences worldwide with practical tools, actionable strategies, and real-world insights that drive results. Whether delivering a riveting keynote, leading an interactive workshop, or facilitating a transformational training, Ellie equips attendees with the skills and mindset to lead with confidence, master resilience, build impactful businesses, and position themselves as industry leaders globally.

She is also the host of the Free by Design™ television show, the You Are Not Your Scars® podcast, and the Creating an Impervious Mind® expert YouTube series, and she is regularly featured in major media outlets, including NBC, ABC, CBS, the New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, and Entrepreneur, among others.

Beyond the stage and the page, Ellie is a tireless advocate and changemaker, recognized for her work in civil rights law, human rights law, discrimination law, and constitutional law. Having personally overcome abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, cancer, and more, she is deeply committed to giving voice to the voiceless, driving social justice, and creating meaningful impact.

 

Bring Ellie to Your Next Event!

 

If you’re looking for a speaker who will energize your audience, deliver powerful takeaways, and inspire lasting change, Ellie Shefi is the expert you need.

🔥 Book Ellie Shefi today to empower your attendees with the mindset, strategy, and tools to lead, grow, and thrive!

 

➡️ Available for:
✅ Keynote Speeches – Captivating, high-impact presentations that ignite transformation
✅ Breakout Sessions & Workshops – Interactive experiences packed with actionable takeaways
✅ Corporate & Leadership Training – Elevating teams, optimizing operations, and boosting performance
✅ Publishing & Business Strategy Consulting – Helping leaders craft best-selling books and build authority
✅ Media & Thought Leadership Development – Expanding reach, impact, and industry recognition

📩 Contact Ellie today to book a transformational experience for your audience!

Presentations

These are example talks for Ellie Shefi

Ignite Your Impact: You Were Made to Change the World

What if your greatest challenges were actually the key to your greatest impact?

In this transformational keynote, Ellie Shefi empowers you to own your story, amplify your voice, and turn adversity into advantage. With high-energy insights and actionable strategies, she equips you to:

Step into your power and lead with confidence and authenticity.
Transform obstacles into opportunities that fuel your success.
Create lasting impact in your life, business, and community.

🔥 This isn’t just a talk—it’s a movement. Get ready to be inspired, empowered, and unstoppable!

Business Education +4
Authority CEO Mindset +14
The Authority Advantage: How to Strategically Write a Best-Selling Book that Actually Grows Your Brand & Business

Your book isn’t just a book—it’s a business-building powerhouse. In this high-impact talk, Ellie Shefi reveals her strategy-first blueprint to write a best-selling book that amplifies your visibility, elevates your credibility, and attracts your ideal clients.

Drawing from her experience as a 10x #1 international best-selling author, publisher, and media powerhouse, Ellie shares actionable strategies to help you:
Write a best-selling book that establishes you as the go-to expert in your field.
Leverage your book as a powerful marketing tool to grow your brand and business.
Turn your book into a revenue-generating asset that creates lasting impact and opportunity.

🔥 Get ready to write with strategy, publish with purpose, and accelerate your success!

Business Education +6
Authority Authorship +21
You Are Not Your Scars®: How to Break Free, Own Your Power & Live Life on Your Terms

You are stronger than your past. You are more than your circumstances. It’s time to break free from the pain, expectations, and limiting beliefs that have held you back and step into the life you were meant to live.

In this powerful, transformational talk, Ellie Shefi equips you with the tools to release what no longer serves you, reclaim your voice, and design a life that is fully, unapologetically yours.

Through real-world strategies and powerful mindset shifts, you’ll discover how to:
Turn pain into purpose, fear into freedom, and doubt into unshakable confidence.
Set and enforce boundaries that protect your energy, time, and peace.
Rewrite the narrative that’s been holding you back and take control of your future.

No more living by someone else’s rules—this is your time to step boldly into the life YOU choose.

🔥 Your future is waiting. Are you ready to claim it?

Education Health & Well-being +3
Empowerment Entrepreneurial Women +15
Choose YOU: Shed the Guilt, Set Boundaries & Prioritize Self-Care

If constantly putting others first has left you exhausted, resentful, or running on empty—it’s time to take your power back. In this transformational talk, Ellie Shefi helps you break free from guilt, set unshakable boundaries, and finally prioritize your needs—without apology.

Through proven strategies and powerful mindset shifts, you’ll learn how to:
Release guilt and reframe self-care as essential, not selfish.
Set and enforce healthy boundaries that protect your time, energy, and well-being.
Overcome people-pleasing and confidently say NO without fear or guilt.
Create a sustainable self-care plan that fuels your mind, body, and spirit—guilt-free.

No more burnout. No more being last on your own list. It’s time to choose YOU, reclaim your peace, and create a life where your well-being comes first—because when you thrive, everyone around you benefits.

🔥 This isn’t just a talk—it’s your permission slip to live boldly, set boundaries, and put yourself first!

Business Education +4
Best Self Boundaries +22
The Omnipresence Effect: Dominate Your Industry with Strategic Visibility

Being great at what you do isn’t enough—people need to KNOW you’re the expert. In today’s digital world, visibility is currency, and those who master strategic omnipresence are the ones who attract premium clients, land speaking gigs, and dominate their industry.

In this high-impact talk, Ellie Shefi unveils the Omnipresence Effect™ framework, a proven blueprint to establish thought leadership, amplify your influence, and position yourself as the go-to authority in your field. You’ll discover how to:

Develop a strategic omnipresence plan to increase brand awareness and credibility.
Leverage multiple platforms effectively without feeling overwhelmed.
Create magnetic content that builds trust, authority, and demand.
Attract high-value clients, media exposure, and new business opportunities.

Whether you’re an entrepreneur, coach, speaker, author, or executive, this talk will give you the exact strategies to expand your reach, elevate your reputation, and convert visibility into business growth.

🔥 Your audience is searching for you—show up, stand out, and turn visibility into clients, credibility, and limitless opportunities!

 

Business Education +5
Authority Authorship +25
Limitless Living: Master Your Mindset & Unlock Unstoppable Success

Success isn’t about luck—it’s about mindset. The way you think determines the way you lead, grow, and thrive. When you master your thoughts, shift your perspective, and harness your inner power, you unlock limitless opportunities for success, fulfillment, and impact.

In this high-energy, transformational keynote, Ellie Shefi delivers proven strategies to help you:
Rewire your mindset to break through limitations and step into your full potential.
Leverage language, perspective, and gratitude to reshape your reality.
Identify and activate your driving force to create unstoppable momentum.
Navigate uncertainty and challenges with clarity, confidence, and resilience.
Take bold, decisive action to accelerate success in your life and business.

🔥 Your success starts in your mind. Master it—and unlock the life, business, and impact you were made for!

Business Education +4
breakthrough limiting beliefs Building strategic success +15