Meet Liz

Liz is an entrepreneur and top 1% VC-backed female founder, bestselling author and internationally-renowned keynote speaker. Liz challenges everything you think you know about success and passion and teaches the mentalities, mindsets, and principles that will actually launch you out of waiting and into creating.

⚡️ Every Great Journey Begins With A Small Step

⚡️ Every Great Journey Begins With A Small Step

You probably won’t “find your passion.” But you can build it. Let liz help you do just that.

Liz is the founder and CEO of the socially conscious fashion brand Sseko Designs and is now the Chief Growth Officer of Noonday Collection.

After buying a one-way plane ticket to Uganda, Liz started Sseko to provide educational and economic opportunities for women in East Africa, while producing a brand of beautifully designed and sustainably conscious products from jewelry to clothes, shoes, and handbags. Liz continues to channel her Inner Beginner as she inspires thousands of community members across multiple continents, as a courageous, creative, and effective leader.

What people are saying about Liz

  • “Liz Bohannon is a delight to work with! She tailored her talk to meet our Global Leadership Summit audience needs while at the same time making it a unique and creative expression of herself. Liz is an amazing storyteller, communicates with passion, and shares wisdom that is applicable. Her talk was among the highest rated from our entire event and one of the most requested by our global community. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone more inspiring!”

    -Lori Hermann, Executive Producer of the Global Leadership Summit

  • “Liz is a speaker who is NOT to be missed. She is known for her fun and dynamic speaking style and her personal stories about taking risks, building a brand with purpose, and striving for gender equality and social enterprise at universities, conferences, and gatherings across the globe.” -Brian Rashid, Forbes

    -Brian Rashid, Forbes

  • “In addition to being an incredibly gifted communicator, Liz Forkin Bohannon is truly a transformational leader. Her belief that each person was created for a purpose is evident in the way she leads, inspires and motivates others to build a life of passion and purpose. Her honesty, grit, and commitment to justice ignites others to create a positive impact in the world and be a part of something bigger than themselves.”

    John Maxell

  • “Liz Bohannon will inspire your audience. Her story is powerful, and she can connect with young and old, CEO or entrepreneur and bridges the gap of not just inspiring, but also providing practical lessons that can be applied immediately.”

    Brad Lomenick, President & Executive Director of Catalyst

  • "Liz is everything I could ask for in a keynote speaker: Engaging, informative, innovative, fun, and inspiring. Her smart and actionable content was only surpassed by her genuine humility and desire to connect with our audience. Amongst world-class speakers, Liz’s presentation was rated at the top of the charts by our audience. Don't hesitate to book Liz for your next event."

    Joe Boyd, CEO of Leadercast

  • “Our retail leaders were touched, inspired and motivated to action because of the power of your words. The power in your talk is not just that you’re a terrific public speaker – which you are. No, what makes your communication powerful and special is the depth of your character, the clarity of your conviction and the purposefulness with which you conduct your work. Your content is smart, fun, intellectually rigorous and delivered in an endearing and compelling manner. All in… spot on and pitch perfect. Thank you for bringing your best to our convention. And thank you for being a difference-maker in this world. You’re a forcing mechanism for good!”

    -John Venhuizen, President & CEO, Ace Hardware Corp

Let’s get to know each other. Three fun facts:

I had no experience (or interest!) in fashion before launching and growing an international fashion brand. (Spoiler alert: I love it now!)

NO. 1

I have a goal of eating queso within about 12 hours of landing in any new city!

NO. 2

I married to my best friend, Ben. We have three boys under the age of 7 and live on what I (half-jokingly) refer to as an urban commune in Portland, Oregon.

NO. 3

Ways to connect
with LIZ

All the places and spaces you can learn more from Liz:

  • 01. SPEAKING

    What if the ubiquitous “inspirational messaging” like “Dream Big!” and “Find Your Passion!” are actually contributing to people feeling stuck, overwhelmed and afraid?

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  • 02. The Book

    By embracing your Inner Beginner, dreaming small, choosing curiosity over criticism, and so much more, Liz's story and the principles of Beginner's Pluck will have you on your way to building a life of impact.

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  • 03. PODCAST

    Through candid interviews, Liz engages remarkable guests on the Plucking Up Podcast and explores their stories of mistakes, regret, courage, resilience, and personal growth.

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