83: Overcoming Life’s Setbacks with Courtney Stanley

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We have the great pleasure of speaking to a rockstar in our industry today! Courtney Stanley has received many awards. She is a keynote speaker, an emcee, and the founder of the women-inspired podcast, Dare to Interrupt. Courtney started a business just before the pandemic and is full of ideas and optimism! She is joining us to share what she has learned about the importance of being authentic and understanding why you do what you are doing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We hope you enjoy our inspiring conversation with Courtney today!</span></p> <p><strong>Courtney Stanley’s bio:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Courtney Stanley is recognized globally as an award-winning changemaker, keynote speaker, event emcee, and acclaimed creator of the women-inspired podcast, Dare to Interrupt. Courtney has spent ten years helping professionals, entrepreneurs, and organizations engage in game-changing, impactful conversations that empower individuals to tap into their true potential, improve team and culture dynamics, and drive meaningful change. Courtney is the youngest member to have ever been elected to Meeting Professionals International's (MPI) International Board of Directors. She is the recipient of Smart Meetings' 2020 Women in Events Entrepreneur Award, Meetings Today's 2019 & 2020 Trendsetter Award, MeetingsNet’s 2019 Changemaker Award, the Association for Women in Events (AWE) 2018 Disruptor Award, the 2015 MPI Chairman’s Award, and 2011 MPI RISE Award, named Collaborate and Connect Magazine’s 40 under 40 in 2011, and is recognized as one of the event industry’s most impactful change-makers. Courtney serves on the Events Industry Sexual Harassment Task Force, MPI's Women's Advisory Board, is a Meetings Mean Business Ambassador, and is the co-founder of the award-winning movement #MeetingsToo.</span></p> <p><strong>How Courtney joined the meetings and events industry</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Courtney started university in the