What organizers are Saying

"It was an honor to have Phebe Trotman share a message of encouragement with the teams competing in the NAIA Women’s Soccer National Championships. As the NAIA Sport Manager for this championship, and as a fellow soccer coach and former player, I found her message both inspiring and impactful.

Phebe spoke authentically about her playing journey and the importance of GRIT, resilience, and belief in the process—messages that resonated deeply with our student-athletes during the intensity of championship play. Her ability to connect with players in a meaningful and motivating way is truly special.

She demonstrated outstanding professionalism and genuine enthusiasm throughout, and her commitment to uplifting and encouraging the next generation of female athletes and professionals was evident. Phebe’s leadership, passion for the game, and willingness to give back added tremendous value to the championship experience."

"We had the privilege of having Phebe Trotman as our Keynote Speaker at the 21st Annual Grade 9 Girls Basketball Invitational Tournament. Phebe is an authentic and exciting speaker who immediately connected with the girls by sharing an experience everyone in the audience could relate to - trying out for a team and then getting cut. As she shared her story, Phebe wove in teaching about G.R.I.T. (Goal, Resilience, Intensity, Time). Perhaps one of the most impactful and engaging parts of her keynote address was when she had three volunteers demonstrate through a role play how facing challenges flexed a resilience muscle and that when one faced those difficult times, it felt lighter if there was someone there in your corner beside you or even carrying some of that weight.

We heard a lot of positive feedback about Phebe’s keynote but one testimonial stands out. After the tournament championship game, the winning team coach thanked us for the tournament and then specifically mentioned how inspiring and impactful Phebe’s message had been for their team. He shared that G.R.I.T. really helped their team.

In addition to being an inspiring and engaging public speaker, Phebe is a consummate professional and a lot of fun to work with. I highly recommend Phebe for speaking engagements for athletes, students and youth groups."

"I am the co-founder of Vancity Boss Ladies Networking community in Vancouver, and Phebe Trotman was invited to speak to our group of women entrepreneurs. Phebe is a dynamic speaker who knows how to captivate an audience! Informative, engaging, and full of charisma, her talk left everyone inspired and motivated. She was able to connect with the audience on a personal level, making everyone feel included and valued. Thank you Phebe for being our "engine"!"

"Phebe Trotman was our guest speaker at our Global Convention of Online Entrepreneurs in August of 2023. We had over 2300 attendees and she had just launched her new book "Never Quit on a Bad Day." She's as great on stage as she is in person and all our attendees loved her. Phebe is such a motivational and thoughtful speaker."

"Phebe Trotman brought an incredible energy and depth of insight to our Elevate Her Mixer & Networking event. As the moderator of our panel discussion, she skillfully guided the conversation with thoughtfulness and inclusivity, creating a space where each panelist felt seen, heard, and empowered to shine. Her ability to draw out meaningful perspectives and foster impactful dialogue truly elevated the experience for both our panelists and attendees. We are so grateful for her leadership and presence."

"Recently, we had our Terry Fox assembly, and I was thrilled to have Phebe Trotman as our guest speaker. Phebe's presentation exceeded all expectations. She made the session interactive, involving the students and conveying powerful messages about not giving up, resiliency, and hope. We are truly grateful for her contribution to our Terry Fox assembly. Thank you so much, Phebe, for being a part of our special day."

"Phebe's positive energy pierced our minds and our hearts through the screen as she shared several concepts and personalized examples for taking a negative instance or situation and turning it into a positive opportunity to learn and grow."

"Phebe’s presentation on team building (Beyond the X's and O's) was clear, insightful, and highly applicable. Her ability to draw from her own experiences and deliver them in a way that resonated with coaches at every level and age was very valuable to our club coaches."

"Phebe, thanks again for showing up to encourage and inspire our students to aspire to practice GRIT. I appreciated the way you highlighted the hiccups along with the successes of your career to remind us all about the importance of resilience. Sharing your personal experiences to highlight the acronym you used helped the lessons you offered land and stick. Thanks again"