Donna Riccardo is naturally introverted and was once so terrified of people she couldn’t even look someone in the eye and talk to them at the same time. She likes to say it was divine intervention that led her to speak - because there was no earthly reason she ever would have done that! But she faced her fear head-on and went on to become a  program leader for one of the top personal growth and development companies in the world.

Donna is a trained NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) practitioner, a 13-year veteran of Toastmasters International where she has earned the highest honor of Distinguished Toastmaster, and is an active member of the National Speakers Association.

She’s also the best-selling author of Public Speaking for Entrepreneurs: How to Show Up, Speak Up and Get What You Want for Your Business and Your Life.

With over 30 years of experience as a speaker, coach, and trainer, Donna now helps others powerfully create connection with their audience, speak with clarity and find clients while they're at it.  She does this through her company, Red Stiletto – Get to the point!