Investigative Journalist & Leadership Development Expert; Four-Time Pulitzer Prize-Nominated Reporter; Author of "Hard Won Wisdom"
Fawn Germer Biography
Fawn Germer is a four-time Pulitzer Prize-nominated investigative journalist whose reporting career included work at The Miami Herald, The Washington Post, and U.S. News and World Report. Germer's investigative journalism covered topics such as child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and child abuse and neglect, including a series involving the Denver Coroner's Office and forensic pathology reports. Her commitment to in-depth reporting has defined her professional approach across journalism, authorship, and public speaking.
After transitioning from journalism to writing and public speaking, Germer authored several books on leadership, resilience, and human performance. Her first book, "Hard Won Wisdom," became a No. 1 nonfiction bestseller and received national attention after being featured by Oprah Winfrey. This recognition contributed to Germer's global speaking career and established her as a prominent voice in leadership development and workplace culture.
Germer has interviewed more than 300 leaders, including Olympic athletes, CEOs, prime ministers, presidents, Nobel Peace Prize winners, scientists, and Academy Award winners. These interviews informed a series of bestselling books, including "Mustang Sallies," "The NEW Woman Rules," "Pearls," "Work-Life Reset," and "Coming Back." She is one of only three women recognized on the "World's Top 30 Leadership Professionals" list, which ranks speakers internationally. Germer has delivered keynote addresses for nearly 100 Fortune 500 companies and numerous other organizations.
Germer is the author of eleven books, including "Hard Won Wisdom." Her book "Here Comes the Sun" became an Amazon bestseller, chronicling her journey traveling 10,000 miles with her dog Sonny and exploring themes of resilience, reinvention, and navigating life's transitions. Through her writing and speaking, Germer emphasizes that success is rooted in risk-taking and the perseverance to recover from setbacks, qualities essential for effective leadership and personal growth.
Fawn Germer Speaking Topics
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Women's Leadership
After Fawn’s breakthrough best-seller, Hard Won Wisdom, Fawn became one of America’s fiercest forces of motivation for women who needed the courage to take risks, bet on themselves and dare to do what scared them. This is the work Fawn was born to do. She has headlined women’s leadership events for groups as small as 30 and as large as 200,000.
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You'll Never Learn to Fly if You Won't Jump Off the Cliff
What separates people in the middle from those at the top? Guts. If you can’t take the risk, you can’t reap the rewards. That means making tough decisions when you aren’t 100% sure, going for things you think you can’t get, and believing you can do anything and that you deserve everything.
Fawn Germer Videos
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Fawn Germer is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women's Leadership, You'll Never Learn to Fly if You Won't Jump Off the Cliff, Hard Won Wisdom, Finding the UP in the Downturn, Work-Life Reset and Be Relevant. The estimated speaking fee range to book Fawn Germer for your event is available upon request. Fawn Germer generally travels from Dunedin, FL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Cheryl Cran, Suze Orman, Amanda Gore, Libby Gill and Ariane de Bonvoisin. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Fawn Germer for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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