An Unforgettable Speaker. A Lasting Impact.
Simone Knego delivers a once-in-a-lifetime experience through heartfelt humor, profound insights, and inspiring storytelling—leaving audiences moved, motivated, and ready to take action.
Giving audiences the tools and strategies to build REAL confidence from the kitchen table to the boardroom.
Simone Knego delivers a once-in-a-lifetime experience through heartfelt humor, profound insights, and inspiring storytelling—leaving audiences moved, motivated, and ready to take action.
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Simone Knego is an international speaker and best-selling author, known for her heartfelt storytelling and powerful insights on confidence and resilience.
Oh, and when she’s not coaching, speaking, or summiting Mt. Kilimanjaro, she’s managing the ultimate team—six kids, three dogs, and one husband of over 3 decades.
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"Simone’s stories are compellingly inspirational and deeply moving. "
-Eric Fingerhut
"Inspiring and thought provoking. Her message of speaking kindly to yourself sticks with me today."
-Kaylee Betts
"Simone's presentation was real, engaging, and thought provoking."
- Elissa Kupferberg
"Simone's hopeful outlook is contagious. Our community loved hearing her relatable stories."
- Randi Zucker
"Simone’s ability to connect - really connect - whether you are an audience of one or thousands - is unparalleled."
- Jenna Corman Mandel
Fact: Confident Teams Are More Productive
SIMONE TALKS ABOUT THE:
Methods that create “true” confidence
Frameworks to teach the skill of confidence
Strategies to deal with pressure and self-doubt
Simone doesn’t just inspire—she empowers.
Through real and raw storytelling, she shares her personal battle with self-doubt and the mountain-climbing journey that led her to unshakeable confidence. With every talk, she delivers substance and practical strategies, leaving audiences energized, transformed, and ready to conquer their own “mountains.”
REAL Confidence
Lead From Within. Inspire Teams. Drive Impact
Keynote Program Bio:
In today’s fast-paced, performance-driven environment, confidence isn’t optional—it’s a competitive edge. But real confidence isn’t about being louder or bolder. It’s about leading from within, with self-respect, clarity, and presence. Confident employees speak up, take ownership, and drive innovation. Confident leaders earn trust, navigate ambiguity, and execute with clarity. And confident teams adapt faster, collaborate better, and outperform under pressure.
Yet behind the résumés and results, even your highest achievers are battling self-doubt. They overthink. They hold back. They fear failure. And over time, those silent confidence gaps lead to stalled performance, missed opportunities, and a lack of engagement.
Simone Knego—CPA-turned-entrepreneur, bestselling author, mother of six, and Mount Kilimanjaro climber—knows firsthand what it takes to build confidence in high-stakes environments. Her REAL Method is a results-driven framework that equips professionals to stop second-guessing and start showing up with bold clarity, ownership, and resilience.
This keynote is designed for organizations that want to develop leaders at every level, strengthen performance from the inside out, and create cultures where confidence becomes contagious.
With a mix of business insight, behavioral science, and real-world storytelling, Simone delivers an experience that’s energizing, actionable, and tailored for corporate impact.
ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS:
After hearing Simone’s real and relatable message, your audience will:
- Apply a proven model to develop authentic confidence across roles and departments
- Use practical tools to reduce overthinking and act faster
- Implement new frameworks for handling feedback, risk, and failure
- Strengthen personal leadership and foster cultural accountability
- Adopt a mindset that navigates complexity with clarity and confidence
(Customizable keynote and workshop)
Kitchen Table Leadership
How to Become an Influential Leader From the Kitchen Table to the Boardroom
Keynote Program Bio:
Leadership doesn’t begin in the boardroom. It begins at your kitchen table. Too often, we’ve been taught that leadership is about titles, corner offices, and flawless résumés. The truth is, real leadership is human. It’s messy. It’s about stepping up when no one is watching, influencing through everyday choices, and modeling resilience, empathy, and boundaries in the lives we’re already living.
In this keynote, Simone Knego, speaker, bestselling author, mother of six, and Mount Kilimanjaro climber, redefines leadership for today’s world. By uncovering and embracing those unseen moments of influence, every individual can own their impact and create meaningful change.
Blending unforgettable stories with practical strategies, Simone helps audiences discover how authentic, everyday leadership inspires trust, strengthens culture, and drives lasting performance. This is leadership without permission, the kind that transforms both lives and organizations.
ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS:
- Use leadership strategies for everyday moments in both life and work
- Shift from waiting for approval to taking empowered action
- Apply practical frameworks for resetting their mindset and owning their impact
- Understand that small, intentional choices create lasting organizational change
Perfect For:
Corporate conferences, department leadership meetings, HR summits, sales kickoffs, women’s leadership programs, emerging leader trainings, and organizational development events seeking a fresh, human approach to leadership that strengthens culture and trust.
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Top 5 Reasons Your Audience Will Love Simone
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Informative: Data-driven and packed with insights, this talk will leave your audience with pages of inspiration.
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Interactive: Simone’s presentation is designed to be an immersive and interactive experience that fosters genuine human connection.
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Transformative: This is not a “hear it and forget it” talk. It’s a transformative experience that will empower your audience to unleash a wave of change in their lives.
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Funny, Not Fluffy: Filled with raw personal stories and laugh-out-loud moments, Simone tackles sensitive topics with grace and humor and leaves your audience with actionable tools they can implement right away.
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Customizable: Simone is not a one-size-fits-all kinda girl. She’ll happily adapt her talk to the needs of your organization. All you have to do is ask!