What truly matters isn’t just inspiring your audience in the moment it’s empowering them to turn that spark into lasting transformation. Shannon bridges the gap between motivation and action, guiding teams to reach for their goals, commit to where they’re going, and climb toward meaningful, measurable success.
Through powerful storytelling, relatable experiences, and actionable steps, Shannon transforms inspiration into implementation giving audiences the clarity, confidence, and courage to take their next bold step.
Shannon LaNier is an Emmy award winning nationally syndicated television personality. As the 6th great grandson of President Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, he is also the award-winning co-author of Jefferson’s Children: The Story Of One American Family.
You can follow his fatherhood and family influencer journey along with more than 1 million social media followers @MrShannonLanier on all platforms, for his silly shenanigans with his wife Chandra & their 3 Little LaNiers.
Make sure you go to Amazon Prime Video to watch his newest co-starring role in the thriller film, “Tyler Perry’s Duplicity.
Create productive patterns with you and your team that increases your company's culture and each team member's output.
Shannon teaches your audience to seek fulfillment as the true indicator of success and how to align all areas of life in order to keep moving towards that goal.
Shannon teaches that identifying and overcoming the trials and tribulations of life is what prepares you for the obstacles ahead.
The behavior chain of thoughts, actions and beliefs can be reprogrammed to fit a person's desired outcome, if they understand how to make those mindset shifts. This is part of Shannon's signature keynotes.
Your audience will be inspired by Shannon's story, his journey and his experience to take action on creating true transformation.
The connections we build within our families shape how we love, lead, and grow. By nurturing communication, empathy, and understanding, we create a foundation that strengthens every other part of life. This is part of Shannon’s signature keynotes.
Whether you are looking for a speaker to motivate a stadium of 20,000 sales consultants or coach an executive boardroom of 10, Shannon delivers a tailored message that impacts each individual — leaving them with the tools to create lasting change.
Ideal Audience: Corporate or General Audiences and can be tailored for Leadership, Resilience, Change Management and your Specific Industry.
Value: The “Red Carpet Courage” message gives audiences steps to replace fear and hesitation with confidence and clarity — empowering them to take bold, decisive action in their careers and lives. With Shannon’s unique framework, attendees leave with a simple, memorable roadmap they can apply immediately to personal and professional goals — ensuring transformation beyond the event.
Description: Every organization wants its people to feel confident, courageous, and fully engaged in achieving big goals. Yet too often, fear, self-doubt, and constant change cause even high performers to play it safe — holding back innovation, growth, and progress. So, the real question is: how do you move your people from hesitation to action — from comfort to courage — so they can lead with confidence and create lasting impact?
As an Emmy winning national TV host, author, & actor, Shannon lived the power of courage, resilience, and reinvention. From career setbacks to red carpets, every step of his journey taught him that success isn’t about perfection — it’s about his framework of reaching, committing, and climbing. Shannon believe lasting transformation happens when people face their fears, trust their gifts, and take bold action toward the desires of their heart — what he calls Red Carpet Courage.
In this keynote, Shannon helps audiences turn inspiration into implementation through his Reach. Commit. Climb. framework — a practical and heartfelt roadmap for personal and professional breakthrough. Teams leave not only energized but equipped with actionable tools to navigate change, embrace risk, and lead with purpose. Whether it’s a corporate conference, leadership retreat, or company-wide event, your people will walk away empowered, transformed, and inspired to show up, serve, and succeed.
Takeaways: In this program, you’ll learn…
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