Member of the Week for February 6, 2023

Karen Cortell Reisman

About Karen Cortell Reisman:

Karen Cortell Reisman, speaker, author, and coffee ice cream eater, is president of Speak For Yourself®, and she’s had a blast speaking in North America, Germany and Israel.

She speaks & consults on how to ‘Speak For Yourself’ to make even more money.

Karen also puts on a one-woman show using personal letters from her cousin, Einstein (yes … Karen is related to that guy with bad hair) where you’ll get a “relative’s theory” about how to handle life’s craziness.

♦ ON A PERSONAL NOTE

Karen has one bachelor’s degree, one master’s degree, one cow named Bliss, one daughter, one son, and one husband.
Karen was rejected as her high school’s Valedictorian due to a B in Home Economics caused by her lumpy blueberry muffins that leaned to the left. But, she hasn’t stopped speaking since.

♦ KAREN’S NSA-NT INVOLVEMENT

Past-president of NSA-NT
Co-Dean of NSA-NT’s Charbonneau Speaker Academy for 2 years
Past Board Member of NSA-NT for 6 years
Recipient of
Member of the Year Award – 2010
Charbonneau Award – 2017
President’s Award – 2020

♦ KAREN’S NATIONAL NSA INVOLVEMENT

Dean of the National Cavett Speaker Academy
Member of the National Chapter Leadership Committee for 2 years
Speaker at several Influence Conventions – breakout sessions
Speaker at a regional NSA Convention
Main stage speaker at an NSA Influence Convention

What audiences you speak for?

Senior level professionals for 1:1 consulting. A variety of industries for workshops/programs/keynotes that include Construction, Financial, Tech, and Medical/Dental.

What led you to this career?

A love of speaking and the desire to run my own business.

What’s one professional skill you’re currently working on?

Possibly creating a new keynote.

What’s your go-to productivity trick?

Creating a schedule in advance… and sticking to it!

Who has influenced you most when it comes to how you approach your work?

My mentor is Naomi Rhode – a class act. I have many friends that I respect in this industry. I am always learning from them.

What’s a mistake you made early on in your career, and what did you learn from it?

Due to having several GREAT clients I did minimal outbound marketing. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

What’s a work-related accomplishment that you’re really proud of?

Speaking at an international press conference at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel.