Carolyn Strauss, CSP, CRP, is an internationally recognized keynote speaker on sales, leadership, and reinvention. She blends real-world business insights, compelling stories, and a signature sense of humor to create experiences audiences remember—and act on.

An expert in performance under pressure, Carolyn delivers her Dollars Per Minute™ framework, a practical system that helps any organization thrive when yesterday’s strategies no longer work.

Her credibility is unmatched: as a former CEO and on-air personality, Carolyn spent 18 years on the Home Shopping Network selling over $160 million of her apparel line, The Carolyn Strauss Collection—including more than $1 million in a single day. That high-stakes, results-driven experience makes her uniquely qualified to help leaders and teams perform when it matters most.

Carolyn has been featured on CNN, PBS, ABC, NBC, Food Network, and Lifetime, is the author of five books, and has spoken in more than 14 countries. She is a Certified Reinvention Practitioner, a Certified Speaking Professional, a longtime Screen Actors Guild member, and co-host of the People’s Choice–nominated podcast Another Day Above Ground.

Her audiences, from Fortune 500 executives to entrepreneurs and association leaders consistently rate her as engaging, practical, and unforgettable. Whether on a stage or on a screen, Carolyn equips leaders and teams to reinvent, connect, and sell with impact, because in today’s environment, every minute counts.

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