Client Love
For Public Speaking

-Lara Zakaria, Nutritionist, Pharmacist, Public Health Professional

“Marie picked up on my strengths immediately, well before we started getting into the speech itself. This made me feel even more confident in her advice…”
“I wanted to feel confident presenting a story that had a strict outline. Usually when I present a speech, I have the bad habit (but helpful habit!) of doing it on the fly. I specifically wanted Marie to help me feel comfortable and confident working from an outline with a time limit, but still embracing my natural strengths as funny/engaging. Marie picked up on my strengths immediately, well before we started getting into the speech itself. This made me feel even more confident in her advice, because she clearly knows how to identify the strengths and areas of opportunity for a speaker pretty much on sight. Marie is just real and fun. I was telling a difficult story for a type of event I’d absolutely never had to prepare for before, and yet I felt immediately comfortable telling her my concerns, fears, and story.”
-Sarah Quartey, Product Specialist, Facebook

“Marie is a master coach and knows how to bring out the absolute best in others.
I have worked with Marie over the last three years, initially thru Own The Room where she helped me learn to be my authentic self in public speaking engagements. Since then, I have engaged Marie to help team members and colleagues remove their fear of public speaking – and she worked her magic. She has even helped job candidates I have referred, with their interviewing techniques and helping them to seal that job offer!
I can’t say enough about the magic Marie brings to any communications challenge. And her skills and talents go beyond communications – To helping people practice resilience and bounce back from adversity to embracing uncharted waters.
I am honored to have had the opportunity to learn from the best = Marie Deveaux!”
-Judy Jackson, Global Head of Culture, WPP
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-Candace Taylor, Chief Inspiration Officer, helping dream chasers and go-getters

“Before working with Marie there was no business. Now there is one, and a successful one!”
“This year has been all about really digging in and understanding my worth and value as a Consultant and Coach. Trusting that and seeing it modeled by Marie is what really gave me the confidence to launch my business full time! Before working with Marie there was no business. Now there is one, and it’s a successful one, like this is my livelihood, and contributes significantly to how we provide for our family. Sometimes you work with people and they keep all of their jewels and processes close to the chest, maybe from fear of competition. But with Marie, she is always transparent about sharing her processes, network and resources.“
-Deana Jones Jean, Coach, Strategist, Keynote Speaker

“Working with Marie is a monumental milestone that I think every business owner should do, especially if you are a solopreneur because it will force you to really take stock in what you’re doing, why you’re doing it, how you’re doing it, and focus on better ways to improve. Marie really supported me in staying grounded in reality. You hear people say ‘oh, I’m in business to help others’ and that’s great but at the end of the day you need to eat. I can’t do $5 websites. If I’m doing that, I’m just going from one slave owner to another. This is about being a real business owner, and that’s my ultimate goal.”
-Charlene Brown, Web/Brand Identity Developer at Bklyn Custom Designs

“I would highly suggest coaching with Marie for anybody, especially Black women who want to start their own business. I didn’t know anything like it existed!”
“Side Hustle Intensive helped me break down all of the most important aspects that need to be handled for successfully running a business. It also helped provide community and accountability which is really important to me. I would highly suggest coaching with Marie for anybody, especially Black women who want to start their own business. I didn’t know anything like it existed. Side Hustle Intensive It’s a fabulous place to be in community and also learn some hard operational skills. I would say it is an opportunity for not just like business growth and building but like personal growth and building.”
-Brencia Berry, CEO, Berry & Collins

“I feel like you are looking at the whole operation – not just the money part – but also the purposes, the values, the movement, and the marketing strategy. And then sharing a holistic view of what the business truly offers. After speaking to Marie, I just see so much room for opportunity and it makes me a lot less scared about growing my business than I was before our session.”
-Wannida Kasiwong, Humanist Wedding Planner
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-Ariel Hunsberger, Head of Learning and Development at Slack

“Marie truly loves what she does – and is great at it!”
“Marie has been an amazing speaking coach to me. She challenges me while explaining why certain speaking techniques are effective. She takes time to prepare for all of our sessions while being prompt and responsive to communications. She’s successfully worked with me remotely too as I’m not based in the NYC area. Marie truly loves what she does– and is great at it. I highly recommend Marie if you are looking to improve your speaking – whether that is internal or external – in person or remote — Marie covers it all!”
-Jenna Sandoval, Marketing Lead at Facebook