Mimi Brown

Mimi Brown

Meet Mimi Brown, CSP (Certified Speaking Professional), a dynamic expert in communication and leadership. With a remarkable portfolio that includes engagements with corporate giants such as Little Caesars Pizza, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Kimberly-Clark, and Evite, Mimi has established herself as a go-to authority in the field.With over 15 years of experience in consulting, coaching, and training, Mimi is dedicated to her mission of helping leaders lead with unwavering confidence, authenticity, and courage. Her track record extends to Fortune 500 companies, where she has played a pivotal role in enhancing leadership and communication skills.

As the CEO of AMP Up Success, Mimi is a highly sought-after speaker, accomplished author, and recognized media personality. She has penned three insightful books on leadership, communication, and sales. Mimi's accolades include being honored as Michigan's Elite 40 Under 40 and earning the distinction of Best Speaker by Michigan Meetings and Events Magazine. Furthermore, she proudly served as the President of the National Speakers Association of Michigan for three terms.

Mimi's speaking style is engaging and humorous, capturing the hearts of her audiences with practical tips and entertaining anecdotes that make learning a delightful experience. Beyond her professional pursuits, you can often find Mimi kickboxing or spending quality time with her adorable niece, Aly, ensuring that even the youngest generation knows how to AMP Up their success!

Most Requested Programs

Own Your SWAG: How To Amplify Your Leadership Presence To Increase Your Influence and Impact
You possess the power to have great influence and impact on people around you, whether you realize it or not. We are all projecting “IT” to the world. Whether we do with intention or not. It’s hard to define but everyone seems to talk about it. It’s what people say about you when you’re not in the room. It’s that unspoken element when you overhear someone say to another, “I want to know that person. It determines your effectiveness at work, the quality of the assignments you receive, your ability to get promoted and even how you’re compensated. What is it? It’s your SWAG factor. Everyone has it, yet isn’t fully embracing or utilizing it. It’s the key element that drives your personal and professional success. The magic is knowing how to effectively use it to highlight your unique value, contribution, and expertise to get what you want! This high-energy, engaging, and practical session pulls back the curtain on how to successfully develop and convey a strong, authentic, and memorable personal presence—while effectively persuading and positively influencing others.

AT THE END OF THIS SESSION YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

  • Identify and articulate your SWAG factor and how it enhances your professional credibility
  • Leverage your SWAG and use it to create new opportunities in your career
  • Learn how to authentically project your value, contribution and expertise so others take notice.

ROCKIN' Your Leadership: 3 Beats to Retain, Engage and Inspire Your Team
Music is a universal language that brings people together. What do you think of when asked to recall a time when you felt pumped up and inspired? What song comes to mind? Our connection to music is undeniably magnetic; it connects, inspires and reminds us of our purpose, power, and potential. Exceptional leaders strive to do the same: to encourage, empower, and move people just like the melody of your favorite song.

DURING THIS ENGAGING, ENERGETIC AND IMPACTFUL PROGRAM, LEADERS WILL DISCOVER:

  • The practical leadership lessons embedded in music and how to apply them to their personal leadership philosophy
  • How to ignite the song in others to attract, retain, and motivate them to reach their own personal greatness
  • How to strike the cord on the single employee engagement factor that will skyrocket engagement
  • The two important roles that every rock star leader must embrace to drive productivity and performance From Mozart To Motown, Hip Hop To Heavy Metal, and Disco To Pop, Mimi uses a vast array of musical genres to illustrate the link between music and leadership. Combining her 20-year career as a professional DJ along with her in-depth experience as a Fortune 500 leadership development expert. Mimi creates a show stopping experience by integrating a mix of music, humor and practical leadership insights to create an AMPED up experience for the entire audience.

AMP Up Your Sales: The Keys To Skyrocket Your Revenue
Do you love the business you’re in but miss the mark when it comes to selling your product or services? Does the idea of sharing your product or service fire you up but the thought of pitching your services fizzle you out? Would you rather get a root canal than make a sales call? You’re not alone. Many professionals struggle with the sales side of the business. The bottom line is if you’re in business, you’re in sales. The good news is that you can totally turn the ship and learn how to elevate your sales savviness. Whether you are a seasoned pro or just getting started you’ll learn valuable sales principles and techniques to close more deals, make more money and get more business. You will discover how to level up your sales ability, so you can spend more time doing what you love. During this high energy and jammed back session.

You will discover:

  • The mindset shift needed to overcome your sales blocks
  • The single most important question that you MUST ask when a client reaches out.
  • The 5 keys to overcoming the toughest sales objections with ease.
  • How to artfully use the third-party story technique to gain rapport and connection.
  • The number one thing you NEED to STOP doing to close more deals.
  • The one deciding factor that always trumps price and how to master it.
  • Uncover the single most valuable sales tool you have in your arsenal.
  • The words to use and to lose from your vocabulary to help move the sell along.
  • The one sales closing technique that can make the difference in closing the deal.

Be A Communication Rock Star: The Keys To Gain Connection, Skyrocket Confidence and Reduce Conflict
Being able to communicate effectively and influence successfully are essential business skills. Sometimes this is easy – we connect with them quickly and easily. But sometimes it’s more difficult – we seem ‘out of sync’ and don’t ‘hit it off’. Why is that? Often, it’s simply a matter of style – your approach comes from a different experience. You’re speaking a language they just don’t get or behave in a way that’s alien to them. But it doesn’t have to be like that.

During this highly interactive, action packed, informative, and practical session, participants will experience an empowering insight into their own behavior and that of others.

Participants will engage in a short activity to establish their “Communication Interaction Style”, learn about all four types, how to recognize them, what motivates them and how best to communicate with them.
They will leave with tools and techniques that will enable them to communicate more effectively and build stronger, more successful relationships, both internally and externally

Participants will be able to:

  • Identity the 4 Communication Interaction Styles
  • Describe their personal Communication Interaction Style
  • Explain how to successfully engage and interact with the styles that are different from their own.
  • Discuss how to flex and adapt their personal communication style to gain greater connection with others and reduce conflict

Testimonials

Mimi was our keynote speaker for our annual health care policy conference in July ‘23. She wowed an audience of more than 450 people with her dynamic presentation. Mimi engaged the audience and got everyone energized for our full conference agenda all while discussing how to build and grown an inclusive culture and work environment. She is an excellent public speaker on topics of communication and inclusivity, and I would highly recommend her to anyone for their conference! Her prep was meticulous, presentation perfect, and post-conference follow up was extremely professional. - Dominick Pallone, Executive Director at Michigan Association of Health PlansExecutive Director at Michigan Association of Health Plans

Mimi spoke at our Women's Fresh Perspectives Conference. She was wonderful to work with! Her session was interactive, engaging, and provided a great message for attendees to take with them. I was very impressed with her preparation and how she tailored her presentation to our group and industry. She made a point to interact with attendees and learn their issues and interests which made the session even more applicable! All of this and she was FUN!! It was a great way to kick-off our day!! - Megan Nash Director, Education and Talent at International Fresh Produce Association

The amazing Mimi Brown brought her "Own Your SWAG" motivation to the Women's Energy Network last week and left the room full of women smiling and inspired. The party started when Mimi walked in and listeners were captivated by her heartfelt stories and funny anecdotes. She leads you on a path to know your value and shows you how to take actions to communicate your value to others in your world. I was so fortunate to be part of the leadership team bringing Mimi to our event AND benefit from her wise words. I highly recommend Mimi as a speaker - she is engaging, entertaining and genuine. - Jean GibsonJean Gibson Manager, Energy Efficiency Programs for Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas at WEC Energy GroupManager

Mimi was the keynote speaker on International Women’s Day for our company’s Women’s Business Resource Group event this year. Her professionalism in preparation for the event was so impressive, and the energy she brought the day of the event was incredible! My boss still talks to me about my “SWAG” and how I can help women in our company find theirs! Mimi left a lasting impact on our associates and we can’t wait to work with her again in the future! She’s funny, relatable, engaging, empowering, strong, fierce and a force to be reckoned with! Book her for your next event! You won’t be disappointed! - Kristin Wells, Director of Business Development at Food Lion

I have booked enough speakers in my career to lose count. Some I remember, some I do not. I will ALWAYS remember Mimi. From the moment I reached out until we said our goodbyes, the experience has been exactly what we needed. Mimi is smart, responsive, professional, funny, kind, informative, and genuine. This is a woman to LEADS. She genuinely wants to see others suceed. Most importantly, the feedback we have received has been incredible. I HIGHLY recommend working with Mimi. Your audience will appreciate you for selecting her as your keynote speaker. - Shell Brodnax CEO Real Estate Staging Association