Appearances with Ryanne
Ryanne is available to be booked on a limited basis for many kinds of events. From keynotes, podcasts, interviews and collaborations to in-person or zoom author readings, book signings and booths, she's able to work with individuals or organizations to create an experience your audience won't forget!
Keynotes
The Art of Cornering Aggressively: What Life’s Toughest Turns Can Teach You
Nowadays, it’s impossible to outmaneuver adversity.
Meet Ryanne, a car girl turned keynote speaker driven to help audiences navigate life’s toughest corners. Her own story tells of a debilitating chronic illness that forced her to hit the brakes on life, steering her from award-winning financial professional to best-selling children’s book author.
After Ryanne speaks, your audience will:
- Discover they can navigate turns with grit and grace
- Have the ability to see corners as opportunities
- Start to enjoy the race and stop focusing on the destination
- Find joy in the journey.
This talk is perfect for audiences experiencing challenges, change, and needing to be refueled.
Other Appearance Info
AUDIENCE
In podcasts and media interviews, Ryanne talks about her health struggles and her automotive passion. The lessons she’s learned from both have strongly influenced how she raises her own children, and in turn the themes in her books. Because of this, Ryanne is able to weave issues such as bullying, resilience, and self-confidence into sweet, fun, and engaging tales. And since her experience encompasses such an eclectic mix, she can seamlessly flow into a wide variety of categories including:
• Health and Chronic Illness
• Parenting
• Cars and Driving
Ryanne especially enjoys reading to kids large and small who love the magic of storytelling. Not only does she read passionately and animatedly, she takes the time to discuss the book’s lessons with the kids before getting out of the author chair and coloring with them! Venues of choice include:
• Schools
• Libraries
• Hospitals
• and more!
See the replay of Ryanne talking about the loss of self after illness, live on the “Grief Let's Talk About It” Podcast with host Tony Lynch:
TALK TOPICS
- Resilience
- Self-Worth
- Big Dreams
- Belief in Ourselves
- Kindness
- Positivity
- Acceptance
- Celebrating Differences
EXAMPLES OF APPEARANCES
- A guest on Deborah Duncan’s Great Day Houston
- Numerous speaking engagements as a Limited Partner in a nation-wide financial firm
- Photographed in Houston Magazine feature of Heels and Horsepower women’s luxury car group
- Readings for ILM Academy private school
- Readings for CFISD public schools
- Various booth and vendor appearances, such as the Memorial Villages Police Department Food Truck Rodeo
- A guest on several podcasts, both live and recorded
- A partner in charity car show benefiting Arms Wide and Child Advocates children’s charities
- A featured speaker at the January 2025 Harris County Department of Education Early Childhood Winter Conference
TESTIMONIALS
"As hard as it is for the little kids to sit still, they were all doing just that; captivated by Ryanne reading about Phoebe and her adventures.”
- L Shabbir, ILM Academy PTO President
“Ryanne was a wonderful guest on our podcast! Her quick wit, genuine spirit and way with words made my job as a host a breeze!”
- J Gourlas, MPAS, PA-C, ICP
“Ryanne possesses the magic of storytelling, involving the audience and interacting with the kids. It has been excellent working with her in our events and If you’re ready to zoom, vroom, and honk then you need Ryanne and Phoebe pinning everyone to their seats.”
- Officer L Boggus, Community Engagement, MVPD
“Ryanne is a natural conversationalist and storyteller. She is inspiring, radiates warmth, and she has no fear! I am lucky to know her personally and professionally.”
- B Brown, Curator of the Car Collective Houston