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Jillian Mele    

Journalist; Former Co-Host of Fox & Friends First

Jillian Mele is a two-time Emmy Award-Winning Journalist who covered both news and sports in her nearly two decades on-air. Recently, Mele was anchoring and reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, Elections, and the War in Ukraine on national television from the New York City Studios. She was on the ground in the aftermath of the horrific and tragic Las Vegas shooting and during various hurricanes. Mele covered the 2019 and 2022 World Series, and the ups and downs of the post-pandemic economy. She has interviewed professional athletes, politicians, war heroes, economists, business owners, and even went skydiving with the Army Golden Knights for an assignment.

Mele recently left television to use her voice in a positive and uplifting way. She loves motivating and inspiring others, which is why she enjoys speaking about confidence. She is a big advocate for following your passion and making your dreams a reality, no matter the pivots. Mele is proud that she can look back later in life and say that she is someone who took a risk and bet on herself when she left the anchor desk to start her own business.

Speech Topics


Storytelling and the Power of Connection

Why Some of the Most Successful Brands have a Foundation of Storytelling

We should not underestimate the power of storytelling for a business and personal brand. Stories connect us and have the ability to make us feel something. Some of the most well-known and successful brands tell stories in everything they do. Learn how you can leverage one of the most underutilized, yet most powerful marketing tools.

The session will include examples of successful companies that utilize storytelling well, ideas for how to incorporate storytelling into your business, insight into why and how storytelling can attract the media, and more.

How Social Media has Changed The Media

And What Opportunities You Can Leverage

Social media has changed the game and with it, came new opportunities to be seen as a brand or business. I have lived through the onset and evolution of social media and its impact on the media and can give insight that you can't get elsewhere. Plus, it can help open a world of possibilities when you understand how to properly leverage social media for your business.

The session will include a deep understanding of opportunities that are out there for businesses, and how you can reach more people with your message through various media platforms, among other things.

The Disconnect in Professional Soft Skills

And Why We Need Them Now More Than Ever

With Gen-Z being the first generation of kids to grow up fully online, I believe Professional Soft Skills are needed now more than ever. There is a gap between what my generation and older expects when it comes to on-the-job skills, and what the younger generation expects. Let’s talk about it!

The session will include my findings from mentoring college students and creating an online course specifically about Professional Soft Skill, among many other things.

Have the Guts to Stand Out

How You Can Make the Most of Any Speech or Presentation

Public Speaking and Presenting makes the majority of people uncomfortable or nervous, but many people have to do it. I can show you how to perform at your best with tips and tricks from my broadcasting career. From the question of - what to do with your hands - to - how do I prep for an upcoming speech or presentation - we can cover all of it!

The session will include demonstrations, audience engagement and fun activities, as well as other things.

Confidence: The Quiet Key to Success

How We Can Show Up Every day to Win

Confidence impacts every single one of us professionally. From an on-camera appearance to a meeting in the boardroom or even virtually, confidence is seen, felt, and heard. It makes us stand out and show up in a stronger way. I believe everyone is capable of successfully nailing an interview, speaking to the media or on-camera, and standing out in a meeting or an event. But I also think a lot of us have to unlock the confidence that we hold deep inside! This is where I come in. I want everyone walking away from hearing me speak feeling ready to conquer the world.

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