Testimonials

MTA Metro-North Railroad

"Ann is the go-to professional for employee mentoring programs. Her approach is comprehensive, relevant and applicable to all workplace cultures. LifeMoxie! offers a strategic, well-thought out program for organizations interested in developing their employees and leaders to the fullest and Ann drives home the message with passion, clarity and an incredible synthesis of ideas and experience! The support and education that LifeMoxie! provides for their mentoring program is without competition."

— Wendy Willow Wark
Director, Employee Relations & Diversity

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Industry Council for Small Business Development

"Ann recently spoke at our annual awards dinner and her presentation was sensational! Everyone in the audience - CEOs, sales people and procurement professionals - were blown away by her enthusiasm. Ann used her 9 essential strategies model to inspire and motivate the audience to foster their own moxie and to go out and achieve their own goals. This presentation was by far the most successful and talked about event of 2008!"

— Maryann Coole, 2008 President

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company

"For the past two years LifeMoxie has provided an excellent mentor program for the Employee Association members at general office headquarters in San Francisco, California. LifeMoxie is flexible, thorough and accountable, always sharing great ideas and willing to incorporate others ideas. They are customer focused and committed. Ann is passionate about what she does and her energy is contagious. In fact, enthusiasm grew and now all employees throughout PG&E service territories are requesting access to join and participate in the program. It is a delight working with LifeMoxie and I would recommend their professional services."

—Sue Mallah, Sr. Diversity Consultant

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Inner Architect

"Simply put Ann Tardy’s presentation was the most valuable instructional 60 minutes I have ever experienced. Ann’s delivery is crisp, fast paced and chock full of business-altering information. She punctuates this onslaught of strategy, techniques, guides, and how-to common sense with real life stories which establishes a sense of “we can do this together” camaraderie. Hiring Ann Tardy and LifeMoxie will not only bring value to your organization but it will make YOU look great."

Dean Guadagni and Susan Hanshaw, Founders

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Money Wise Women Conferences

"Ann Tardy grabs the audience’s attention from the very beginning of her presentation. Ann engages the participants, gets their heart pumping and knocks their socks off! She entertains them and her enthusiasm is contagious. Participants walk away with the moxie to make positive and tangible changes to their well being – both personally and professionally. I highly recommend Ann Tardy as a keynote speaker."

—Marcia Brixey, Founder/CEO

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Northern California American Heart Association

"Your keynote was AWESOME. Thank you!"

—Shawn Casey, CEO

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San Jose Chamber of Commerce

"Your presentation at the Chamber was fantastic! I am making major changes in my life and I am loving it! Your energy is inspiring."

—Rose Pfander, Member

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Standard & Poor

"Ann Tardy is a Powerhouse! So relevant, very energetic! She was prepared and excellent, and had great group activities. Great event!"

—Employee

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Pacific Gas & Electric

"Ann’s sessions have enabled me to stay at PG&E. These skills are exactly what I need for my job! Ann Tardy is an inspiration and I feel energized when she is here."

—Employee

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Standard & Poor

"I just attended your presentation at S&P for WINS. You are a wonderful presenter – you really pour your heart & soul into this! Thank you for all the practical advice. I especially enjoyed the practice sessions."

—Karen Kawaguchi, employee

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Microsoft

"Thanks for making such an impact in my life."

—Employee

 

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"Reading your book is the BEST and MOST INFORMATIVE resource that I’ve experienced. I plan to buy several copies to send to some of my friends….who need a boot in the pants and some MOXIE in their lives."

—Claudia Ryan, Denver Colorado

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"Vision, enthusiasm, candor, insightfulness and, yes, brilliance—have I convinced you yet?—are you an entrepreneur looking for a coach with all that? That’s Ann! I came to her because I was stuck: I had what I thought was a great business idea, but it wasn’t going anywhere. I’ll never forget what she said in the first meeting: “some businesses have supply problems and some have demand problems—and you have both! “ And then she proceeded to devise a strategy that solved both at the same time. If you want ideas and coaching from one smart, funny and skilled woman—that’s Ann!"

—Joanna Smith, CEO, Healthcare Liaison

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"I attended the YWCA Young Women and Money Conference this past Saturday and loved your speech! Both your energy and the things you said were remarkable. I felt very inspired by your strategies and the things you discussed. I definitely feel like I am at a cross-roads right now in my life (25-year old college graduate, trying to determine what career I want to make for myself, where I should go to graduate school, etc.) and felt determined to change my life for the better after you spoke with us. I plan on getting your book for myself for Christmas."

—Elisabeth