Marty McDonald

CEO of Elle Olivia and Boss Women Media; Author of "Audacious"

Dallas, TX, USA
Live Event: $10,000 - $20,000 Virtual Event: $5,000 - $10,000 More Fee Info
Art & Design, Author, Black Heritage, Empowerment, Family & Parenting, Fashion, Fashion, Personal Growth, Podcast Host, Women, Women's Empowerment
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Marty McDonald Biography

With more than a decade of corporate experience and a proven track record of scaling mission-led brands, Marty McDonald equips leaders to show up with clarity, confidence, and authenticity—especially in moments that matter most. Her work challenges people to stop shrinking, speak up with purpose, and turn bold ideas into meaningful action.

McDonald is the author of "Audacious: A Bold Guide to Building the Life and Career You Want and Deserve," which debuted on the USA TODAY Bestseller list. The book anchors her growing Audacious Asks movement, a mission to collect one million bold asks and prove what’s possible when courage meets action.

As the founder of Boss Women Media, a global community of more than 100,000 women, and Elle Olivia, a purpose-driven brand scaled into 400+ Target stores nationwide, McDonald bridges corporate strategy with community-centered innovation. Her keynotes blend compelling storytelling with real-world frameworks that help organizations unlock potential, foster belonging, and lead with impact.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/02/2026.

Marty McDonald Speaking Topics

  • Audacious

    A Step-By-Step Approach to Designing a Life Rooted in Clarity, Confidence, and Courage

    In "Audacious," Marty McDonald, the powerhouse behind Boss Women Media and Elle Olivia, shares her no-holds-barred guide to help women chase their boldest goals and make them a reality.

    Marty’s own audacious moment changed everything: she pitched a gummy bear idea to the CEO of a candy company in a hallway. That fearless move led to the launch of the Black Girl Magic Tour, with a 5-city tour held in Sugarfina stores. Now, Marty’s revealing the strategies, mindset, and hard-won lessons that turned her fear into fuel and her dreams into achievements.

    Whether you’re ready to level up in your career, create a life filled with purpose, or embrace the thrill of the unknown, "Audacious" is your blueprint for transformation.

    Marty shows your audience how to:

    • Rewrite your story and silence the fear holding you back.

    • Take bold risks and grow comfortable with the unknown.

    • Invest in yourself first— because you’re worth it.

    • Turn “no” into opportunity and keep pushing forward,

    • Break through barriers that seem impossible.

    • Find your flex and create a ripple effect beyond yourself.

    • Go after your dreams audaciously, no matter how big they feel.

  • The Bold Ask Blueprint

    Building the Life and Career You Want

    Success doesn’t come from waiting to be chosen—it comes from having the clarity and courage to ask for what you want.

    In "The Bold Ask Blueprint," Marty McDonald draws from her journey as a former Fortune 500 executive turned founder, USA TODAY bestselling author, and movement builder to deliver a practical framework for women who are ready to stop shrinking and start shaping their careers and lives with intention.

    Marty introduces a clear, repeatable blueprint that helps women define what they want, position their asks with confidence and alignment, and navigate rejection without losing momentum. Through candid storytelling and real-world examples—from scaling Boss Women Media to launching Elle Olivia into 400+ Target stores—she shows how bold decisions, made consistently, create measurable outcomes.

    Participants leave not just inspired, but equipped—with language, frameworks, and a clear next step for making their own bold ask in work and life.

    Grounded in the methodology behind her book, "Audacious: A Bold Guide to Building the Life and Career You Want and Deserve," this keynote reframes bold asking as a strategic leadership skill—not a personality trait.

    Marty shows your audience how to:

    • A practical framework for making bold, aligned asks with clarity and confidence

    • Tools to move from self-doubt and comparison to decisive action

    • Strategies for navigating rejection as redirection, not failure

    • Insight into how community and visibility accelerate opportunity

    • A clear action step to begin building the life and career you want—starting now

    This session ends with each participant identifying and committing to the bold ask that moves their life or career forward NOW, not someday.

Marty McDonald Videos

Marty McDonald - "CBS Mornings"

Marty McDonald - "CBS Mornings"

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Audacious: A Bold Guide to Building the Life and Career You Want and Deserve
Audacious: A Bold Guide to Building the Life and Career You Want and Deserve

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