Hi, I’m Tiz!

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Founder of tizTALKS, speaker, writer,

consultant, mentor, collaborator, mental health and accessibility advocate and curious thinker and idea maker. ​

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I’ve spent my life using my voice to help others, whether motivating people on stage, negotiating and presenting in boardrooms, behind the mic at special events, in one-on-one conversations aimed at inspring and uplifting others...singing, engaging and anywhere that needed more story and soul. My voice, is my greatest asset. 

From corporate strategy to theatre to reinvention, to some big life battles that have forced a few re-starts in life, I bring a rare mix of creative instinct, bold communication, deep lessons and lived wisdom to every undertaking. 

I love working with people who want to make something real, resonant, and yes... a little rebellious happen. Helping people and businesses achieve new heights means pushing beyond comfort levels. It's in that experimentation and bravery I find to be very fulfilling. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. 

There's a big shift happening from peforming to being awesome. Because that's what the world is thirsty for. The real deal. We crave it in the people we deal with, the products we buy and companies we support. 

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My goal is to hopefully motivate others to dare to take off the mask, uncover the traps and seek out the gaps of opporutnity. 
 

And we begin by giving ourselves permission to try, to learn from what didn't work and what did, to embrace the power of imperfection and to lead with being honestly human. This is how we connect and this is how great things happen. 

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My loyalty over the years has been in what I can impact, not chasing titles. 

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The biggest lie we're told is to stay in your lane, work your way up. But the truth is Industry lines are mostly illusions and the ladder isn't a straight trajectory. Skills transfer. Businesses change. Creativity transcends sectors. Valuable 'people skills' are universal. The art of negotiation has no boundaries. 

 

Real and impactful contributions often come from leaders willing to push beyond their own comfort levels to see, say and bravely do what others overlook or too afraid to acknowledge. 

 

I have a keen eye and instinct for spotting the traps and gaps and challenging 'how it's always been done'.  I'm an abstract, curious and creative thinker willing to take some calculated risks. I believe these are the essential components to setting yourself apart in the market and as a leader. 

 

In my entrepreneurship, I've experienced the success, failures and pivots. These challenges gave me powerful insights I draw from and share with others. And it's in our failures and loss that we dig deeper. Where resiliency is forged and where new ideas are born. 

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I help bring those ideas to life.​​

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