Terri Sjodin

Terri Sjodin, is the principal and founder of Sjodin Communications, a Public Speaking, Sales Training and Consulting Firm, based in Newport Beach, CA.

Sjodin is a professional speaker and consultant. Sjodin founded Sjodin Communications in 1990. Today, Sjodin’s clients include an impressive list of Fortune 500 companies, industry associations, and academic conferences. Her consulting practice has taken her from her house, to the US House of Representatives, where she was an opening keynote speaker for the US House of Representatives GOP Retreat addressing approximately 235 Congressmen and Women and over 100 Heads of State. This has led to additional invitations to present and coach leadership on “the Hill” including the House Republican Press Secretary Conference and the prestigious Heritage Foundation Resource Bank event.

She is the author of bestsellers “Small Message, Big Impact” and “Scrappy: A Little Book about Choosing to Play Big.”

Beyond her success as an entrepreneur and author, Sjodin is a frequent guest on radio and television talk shows throughout the country appearing on CNN, CNBC, and many major network affiliates for ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, cable and radio.

In August of 1999, Sjodin received the prestigious CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation. Less than 7% of the 5,000 speakers who belong to the International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this professional designation.

Sjodin graduated from San Diego State University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Speech Communication. Before forming her own company, Sjodin was a top sales producer with both The Achievement Group and Resource Dynamics.