Danielle Reid

Danielle Reid’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and defying the odds. A motivational speaker, strategist, entrepreneur, and trusted communications expert, Danielle brings audiences an uncommon combination of lived experience, business expertise, and hard-earned perspective. She does not simply speak about overcoming adversity. She has lived it, built through it, and turned it into a seven-figure business and a career helping organizations, leaders, and entrepreneurs succeed.

Before becoming a successful business owner and nationally recognized marketing and communications strategist, Danielle was a pregnant college dropout who experienced homelessness. She has also overcome sexual assault and domestic violence, navigating circumstances and statistics that could have easily dictated the trajectory of her life. Instead, she rebuilt. She persevered. And she created a life and business far beyond what her circumstances suggested was possible, going against the odds and status quo.

That journey is what makes Danielle’s message so powerful. She speaks to the person who feels like their circumstances have already determined their future, the woman who is trying to find her voice and next level, the entrepreneur building something from the ground up, the professional navigating a career pivot, and the leader trying to move forward when everything around them feels uncertain.

Danielle is motivational without being performative. Her message is rooted in real experience, practical strategy, and the belief that adversity does not have to be the end of your story. She brings warmth, authenticity, humor, and a powerful ability to connect with audiences across generations, industries, and backgrounds.

Her speaking topics span leadership, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship, personal and professional growth, resilience, career advancement, branding, marketing, communications, crisis communications, reputation management, digital transformation, e-commerce, community engagement, consumer connection, and business growth. She is equally comfortable speaking to aspiring entrepreneurs, established business professionals, corporate leaders, women’s organizations, students, community organizations, and executive audiences.

As a trusted marketing and communications strategist, Danielle also brings nearly two decades of senior-level experience working with brands, businesses, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and community-focused initiatives. She understands what it takes to build a brand, communicate through a crisis, protect and strengthen reputation, connect with consumers, and strategically position an organization for growth.

Whether she is sharing her story of going from homelessness and a pregnant college dropout to building a seven-figure company, teaching entrepreneurs how to turn their expertise into a powerful brand, helping leaders navigate a crisis, or challenging women to stop allowing their circumstances to define their potential, Danielle leaves audiences with more than inspiration.
She gives them a reason to believe that their next chapter can be bigger than their current circumstances.

For audiences looking for a speaker who is motivational, strategic, relatable, experienced, and real, Danielle Reid is more than a speaker. She is the speaker who makes people believe they can overcome the odds, rethink what is possible, and build what comes next.

Danielle is available for speaking opportunities throughout the United States.

Danielle Reid is the Director of DR and Associates, a marketing firm that specializes in branding, experiential event management, social media management, marketing consulting and organizational improvement with an established track record of success across businesses of all sizes and industries.

With more than 14 years of experience in marketing, digital analytics, business development, and communications, Danielle’s aim is a positive ROI for her clients. She delivers measurable results and ensures that brands are strategically aligned to meet their organizational objectives. She has succeeded where those before her have failed.

Danielle counts Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and non-profits amongst her clients including Nissan, Subway, Coca Cola, The United States Navy and UnitedHealthcare. Her skills are in high demand as she has been tapped by senior level executives and management for her extensive knowledge in leading national, international, and global marketing campaigns with proven results. Danielle also has cleared the path for other women to serve in leadership positions within the Marketing and Communications industry: being the first woman to serve as Marketing and Advertising Advisor within the Department of Defense.

Not only has Danielle set herself apart as a force to be reckoned with in her field, she has experience in turning struggling companies around through business process development and implementation, employee and leadership training, and employee retention and feedback activities.

Comfortable with being either in the spotlight or behind the scenes, Danielle has been honored and recognized by multiple organizations and industry publications as one of the top women in the country with her level of expertise. In 2019, she received the honor as being the only person in the Southern US recognized by Google as a rising star in the Marketing and Communications Industry. She also has won numerous awards for her work as an entrepreneur, as well as in the marketing industry.

Danielle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Christian Brothers University. Her desire to increase her knowledge, thus providing even more value to her clients, led her to Rutgers University School of Business to obtain her MS/MBA.

When she’s not working on brand strategy or social media optimization, you’ll find her volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or one of many other local organizations in Memphis. She also enjoys reading, visiting museums and traveling in her spare time.

Available for both in-person and virtual services.