TRACY SLOCUM

She will make your audience feel something they won't forget.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER · SHARK TANK · OPRAH'S FAVORITE THINGS

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HER STORY

She Didn't Just Survive It. She Built Something.

She didn't just survive it. She built something.

I started my company because I was cold on a boat.

I know. Most people just go inside. I am not most people.

That small, annoying problem became Pretty Rugged, a luxury outdoor blanket brand that went from my kitchen table to Best in Market at the Javits Center, to Oprah's Favorite Things, to Shark Tank, where I got a deal with Robert Herjavec and Lori Greiner on national television.

Everyone saw what happened when I walked through those famous double doors. Almost nobody knows what happened after.

That is the story I tell on stages.

It runs in the family. My great-great-grandfather was Captain Joshua Slocum, the first person in history to sail alone around the world. He was fifty-one. He could not swim.

He went anyway.

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SIGNATURE KEYNOTES

Six Talks. One Through-Line.

The courage to keep going — told by someone who has actually lived it.

01

The Lifeboat

The talk that makes rooms go silent. A story about the year everything broke — and what she built from the wreckage.

BEST FOR

Leadership summits, women in leadership, resilience events

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02

Sink or Swim

She forgot her pitch in front of five sharks on national television. What happened next is the whole talk.

BEST FOR

Sales kickoffs, entrepreneurship conferences, anyone who has bet everything

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03

Born to Navigate

Her great-great-grandfather sailed solo around the world without knowing how to swim. She draws a straight line from his story to yours.

BEST FOR

Leadership, innovation, adventure-themed events

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04 Coming Soon

POUR FROM A FULL CUP

The talk that gives your audience permission they have been waiting years for. On guilt, grace, and why rest is not the opposite of ambition, it is the fuel.

BEST FOR

Burnout-aware organizations, HR and culture events, women's audiences.

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05 Coming Soon

Women Who Build

A celebration and honest examination of what women-led businesses face — and how the next generation is rewriting the rules.

BEST FOR

Women in business events, DEI conferences, association meetings

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06 Coming Soon

The Oprah Effect

What happens when the world notices. Navigating overnight visibility, scaling under pressure, and staying grounded when everything accelerates.

BEST FOR

Growth-stage founders, brand conferences, marketing summits

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13+

NATIONAL MEDIA

FEATURES

Oprah · Forbes · GMA

TOP-TIER PRESS

FEATURES

10+

SHARK TANK AIRINGS

FEATURES

By Inquiry

SPEAKING FEE

FEATURES

THE TRANSFORMATION

What Your Audience Will Walk Away With.

01

Permission to Keep Going

Tracy's talks give audiences the specific, personal proof that hard seasons are survivable. People leave with renewed conviction that their next chapter is worth writing.

02

A Framework, Not Just a Feeling

Every keynote delivers real, actionable tools — not just inspiration. Audiences leave knowing exactly what to do differently on Monday morning.

03

The Story They'll Tell for Years

Tracy's talks become the reference point. The moment people bring up at the next team meeting. The talk that gets mentioned in the car on the way home.

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

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Tracy doesn't just tell you what it takes to build something real — she makes you feel it. I've seen a lot of speakers. I've never seen a room go that quiet.

EVENT DIRECTOR, WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

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She walked off that stage and half the room was in tears. The other half was already writing down their next move. That's the Tracy Slocum effect.

CONFERENCE CHAIR, NATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM

"Tracy Slocum is the rare speaker who makes the room feel like she is speaking directly to them. Book her before your competitors do."

VP OF EVENTS, FORTUNE 500 COMPANY

AS FEATURED IN

O MAGAZINE • SHARK TANK ABC • FORBES • GOOD MORNING AMERICA • INSTYLE • REAL SIMPLE • ALBANY BUSINESS REVIEW • HERLIFE MAGAZINE • TIMES UNION • THE PIONEER WOMAN • COSMOPOLITAN • SOUTHERN LIVING

SHARK TANK • ABC • SEASON 14

GOOD MORNING AMERICA • ABC

TRACY SLOCUM • KEYNOTE SPEAKER

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Frequently Asked Questions

The sooner, the better — Tracy's calendar fills up fast, especially for fall and spring events. Most event planners reach out 6 to 12 months ahead for major conferences, and at least 3 to 6 months out for smaller engagements. If your date is coming up quickly, don't hesitate — reach out anyway and we'll do our best to make it work.

Tracy's fee is customized based on your event, audience, and engagement scope. Every inquiry is handled personally — submit the form above and her team will be in touch with everything you need to move forward.

Absolutely. Tracy works closely with event organizers to tailor her content, stories, and takeaways to your specific audience, industry, and event theme. Every keynote is crafted to feel personal and relevant.

Yes. Tracy is available for virtual and hybrid events. Her energy and storytelling translate powerfully to digital formats. Please note that virtual engagements are priced separately — reach out for details.