At Story League, we believe every story deserves to be heard. Our live storytelling event is a celebration of authenticity, vulnerability, and connection, providing a stage for people from all backgrounds to share their true, personal experiences. Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or someone who’s never held a mic before, Story League is the place where your voice matters and your story shines.
Imagine an evening where the room is filled with anticipation, laughter, and the kind of quiet that only comes when people are truly listening. Story League is more than just an open mic night—it’s a dynamic, community-driven experience where anyone can step up and share their story in front of a live audience. Each night revolves around a theme that encourages participants to explore, reflect, and express their own truths. From the inspiring to the humorous, the heartbreaking to the triumphant, stories unfold that reveal the depth and diversity of human experience.
We invite individuals of all backgrounds—whether you’re an entrepreneur, an artist, a parent, a student, a firefighter, a retiree, or someone with a unique life perspective—to come and share your seven-minute story. Ten storytellers, chosen at random, have the opportunity to step on stage and connect with an audience through the magic of their words. No notes, no scripts—just real, unfiltered moments shared in the spirit of community.
We encourage individuals of all backgrounds—whether you’re an entrepreneur, an artist, a parent, a student, a firefighter, a retiree, or someone with a unique life perspective—to come and share your five-minute story.
Our events are about more than just storytelling. They’re about fostering connections, deepening empathy, and building a sense of community. Through shared experiences, audiences and storytellers alike gain new insights, find common ground, and leave inspired by the diversity and commonality of the human journey.
Whether you’re there to speak, to listen, or to simply be inspired, Story League is a place where stories come alive. It’s an evening of community, connection, and celebration—an event where everyone’s voice is valued, and every story has the power to change perspectives.
So come be a part of Story League. Your story is waiting to be told, and we’re ready to listen.
Our event offers a warm, open environment where stories unfold with honesty, humor, and heart. From life’s most profound moments to its unexpected hilarities
With each event, Story League brings people closer, building a community of listeners and storytellers alike. It’s not just about the stories told—it’s about the connections made and the empathy fostered through every shared experience. So whether you come to listen, to tell, or to simply be inspired, Story League is your platform to find and amplify your voice.
215 Southside Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217
Their expertise lies in profitable business and revenue strategies including public speaking, effective networking, and program creation.
As Melissa says, “Our professional goal is to bring value to others by offering encouragement, inspiration, motivation and offline strategies for other entrepreneurs on their journey. Rodger and I now know what we want to be when we grow up– we want to be the ones to help others achieve their goals!”
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I got paddled so much in Catholic School that I started the trend of wearing biker shorts under my skirt, so you would think corporate America would be easy for me…it wasn’t.
After my final experience of being bullied and forced to resign from my dream job, I committed myself to understanding workplace dynamics, confidence-building, and leadership development. Today, I partner with corporations and conferences to lead transformative discussions on workplace bullying, leadership, and personal empowerment.
Most Requested Talks:
Transform Your Space, Transform Your Life
Clutter isn’t just about stuff, it’s about how we relate to our lives. As a two-time award-winning and international best-selling author, renowned speaker and leader in the field of personal empowerment and decluttering, I bring a unique blend of practical strategies and spiritual insight to every stage.
I’ve helped thousands of people shift their spaces and shift their energy, mindset directly impacting their happiness. If your audience is ready for more clarity, freedom, and alignment, I guide them with inspiring, actionable, and life-changing strategies.
Why Hire Me to Speak?
The Hidden Cost of Clutter – Clutter isn’t just physical; it affects focus, emotions, relationships, and success. I reveal the deeper impact and how to reclaim space and energy.
A Spiritually Aligned Space = A Spiritually Aligned Life – Your space holds energy. Learn how to create an environment that supports joy, peace, and purpose.
Decluttering is Personal Transformation – Letting go is about releasing old stories, limiting beliefs, and what no longer serves you.
Happiness is Your Birthright – I show people how to reconnect with what truly lights them up and make space for it.
Engaging, Actionable, and Inspiring – Every talk includes practical takeaways. Leave motivated, empowered, ready to create change. Let’s Create an Experience that Resonates: I deliver an unforgettable experience that inspires real transformation.
Engaging. Passionate. Practical. Tanya Bumstead Quinn is a leading expert in small business social responsibility, known for transforming complex ideas into actionable strategies that drive social good and business success.
Tanya’s journey began with a simple question: How can I make a bigger impact? Her background spans small businesses, corporations, nonprofits, and entrepreneurship. Along the way, she identified a gap: most tools for social responsibility were built for large corporations, leaving small businesses without practical guidance.
Determined to fill this gap, Tanya founded Small Actions Greater Good to help small businesses “do better by doing more good.” As the creator of the Small Actions Framework, Tanya combines her expertise in process improvement—her “better, faster, cheaper” mindset—with a passion for intentional social responsibility.
Her 5-step framework helps businesses align actions with values, maximize impact, and achieve results for their communities and companies. Tanya’s dynamic speaking style, real-world examples, and humor inspire and equip audiences with actionable steps. Her sessions show how small actions create powerful ripple effects.
Booking Tanya is more than hiring a speaker—it’s joining a movement to amplify the impact of businesses everywhere.
Anthony inspires creation. The creation of ideas. The creation of dreams. And the creation of people’s reality. He doesn’t just inspire, though —he ignites transformation. A dynamic and sought-after speaker, Anthony utilizes humor and engaging storytelling to inspire audiences to push past limitations,embrace their potential, and take ownership of their reality.
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Following a successful career in Corporate America, Anthony founded CORe – Creating Our Reality and is recognized as The SMART Guy – Success Means Acquiring Right Thoughts.
A published author, Certified Stress Management Coach, and Mental Performance Coach, he delivers more than inspiration—he delivers results.
Ready to elevate your next event?
Let’s talk about how Anthony can make a lasting impact on your audience.
Thanks for letting us know you want to tell your story!Whether you’re a seasoned storyteller or someone who’s never held a mic before, Story League is the place where your voice matters and your story shines.
215 Southside Dr, Charlotte, NC 28217
Holly is a TEDx speaker, an award-winning author, and intuitive healer. You may have heard her voice on one of the hundreds of podcasts or networks she’s contributed to. Specializing in navigating emotional pivots and life transitions, she firmly believes that one’s past is not a defining factor but an integral part of their story, allowing individuals to shape their future. SPEAKING TOPICS INCLUDE: • How to be REAL, not perfect • You are not the worst day of your life • What your intuition is telling you and how to listen • How to navigate transition points in life. Motherhood, career changes, divorce, and loss As a speaker she is personable & offers easy to understand solutions.
Helping Early-Career Professionals Take Charge & Love Mondays Again
Kristin Clark is not your typical career coach. She’s a no-nonsense, high-energy speaker who shakes up the way people think about their careers. If you’re early in your career (or just stuck in the wrong one), Kristin is the person who will tell you what no one else does—how to take control, stop waiting for permission, and build a career that actually makes you excited to get out of bed on Mondays.
Be Career Courageous: The Secrets to Loving Mondays and Owning Your Career
What if you could stop dreading Mondays and start calling the shots in your career? Kristin Clark takes you on a bold (and hilarious) journey through the untold truths of career success—no fluff, no corporate jargon, just real-world strategies you can use now.
Through relatable stories (yes, including some early-career faceplants you’ll totally recognize), Kristin reveals insider secrets no one teaches you about navigating your career with confidence.
You’ll learn:
How to take charge—stop drifting and start directing your career
Why strengths matter—and how to use yours as a shortcut to success
The secret to managing your boss—give them what they need, not just what they ask for
How to silence self-doubt—and go after the opportunities you actually want
Kristin’s talks aren’t just motivating—they’re packed with practical, real-world strategies that you can act on immediately. No more waiting. No more hoping. It’s time to own your career.
Want to bring Kristin to your team or event?
Reach out today and get ready to shake things up.
Divorce stinks, and having been through a divorce, I understand what it takes to achieve what you want. I help clients move through more than the process. We concentrate on mental, emotional and physical aspects so you can find happiness.
Kathy has empowered individual employees and teams at leading companies to achieve success in various of their lives.
She equips participants with the confidence, stress lease and communication skills necessary to thrive in any situation.
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Taylor is a certified life well-being coach specializing in guiding entrepreneurs and professionals toward achieving alignment, balance, and fulfillment through a unique blend of neuroscience-backed strategies, positive psychology, and solution-focused coaching.
Sarah is a highly sought after medical practice consultant. She is an energetic and relatable speaker who gets to the bottom of real-life problems in your medical practice. The solutions are tangible and actionable.
She facilitates audience participation to build trust and rapport. Medical practice owners and managers can implement her practical suggestions immediately. Helping turn the chaos of the day to day operations calm(er).
Sarah owns a medical consulting practice for small private practices. She provides insight into the potential blind spots of a medical office. Her unique background as a clinical and administrative expert provides a fresh perspective and actionable solutions in day-to-day operations.
Her presentations are relatable, actionable, and engaging. Previous audiences include state and local medical associations, world-renown physicians, and various NFL teams.
If you want to add value to your medical event, then Sarah is the speaker for you.
“Not only are Sarah’s trainings enjoyable, they are engaging and include open forum questions and detailed example walk through of answers. One of our staff said that this was the ‘most helpful and enjoyable training’ that they had ever attended. I would recommend hiring Sarah for this!”
-Kevin Killian, DPM
“Sarah Clark is an excellent resource. She has provided training and has helped streamline processes and procedures in every department. Her extensive knowledge and experience has significantly benefited our practice. Highly recommend!!!”
-Maile Nelson, Practice Manager – Matthews Foot Care
Melissa is a well-known top strategic business consultant, author, sought-after speaker and mentor. Over the last two decades, Melissa has built three solid, successful, and profitable businesses and now simply wants to share those experience with others.
As the founder of Network Build Grow, a community designed to merge networking with personal and professional development, she strives to always offer value, encouragement, inspiration, and motivation while providing the right online and offline strategies for other entrepreneurs and professionals on their journey to success.
She is also the founder of Speaker League – a community for professional speakers to hone their skills in order to increase their influence and impact. Melissa shares her vast knowledge of public speaking to help other speakers rise to the top of their game.
Most Requested Talks:
Networking is a Contact Sport shows you how to effectively and efficiently use networking to broaden your circle of influence, increase your brand awareness and reputation, sharpen your business skills all while producing more leads, referrals, engagement, collaborations and growth.
Get More Sales – Without Selling blends marketing with sales techniques to ensure you have a full pipeline, increased conversion rates, all while doing activities that you enjoy. Marketing should be fun – and can be!
Melissa has a library of keynotes, workshops and programs. Contact her team to find a fit for what you need.
BOOKS:
Journal: Growth & Success: 52 Weeks for Insights, Strategy and Moving Forward
Networking is a Contact Sport