In today’s workplace, cultivating your own personal brand is imperative to walking through your career with confidence. Whether you are actualizing your potential as a part of the team, or in a senior leadership role, the same is true: once you uncover your own hidden “star power,” you become a magnet for success.
This talk gives audiences the “magic bullet” to rebrand themselves from the inside out, giving them the ability to attract rather than chase successful outcomes.
Jamie Hess is known as the “Brand Ninja” for her prowess at identifying the exact alchemy needed to create affinity. During her 17-year career as a senior-level PR executive, she helped brands like McDonald’s, W Hotels Worldwide, Barry’s Bootcamp, and LinkedIn become white hot on the cultural landscape.
What she did for each of these iconic brands was to help them uncover their authentic personality – the most luminescent parts of their core DNA – and then help them show up in alignment with that… every day, and in every way.
When a brand shows up as the truest version of themselves, people trust them.
The same goes for people.
Audience Takeaways:
A step-by-step process to rebrand from the inside out
A shift from chasing to attracting
Increased performance and productivity through self-awareness
Understanding your unique talents and how to make them shine
How a Simple Shift in Perspective Can Spark Passion, Purpose, & Growth
Companies with engaged employees report 2.5x higher revenues. Alternatively, disengaged employees are 87% more likely to leave a job… We have “hustled our way” into a workforce that feels burnt out, disengaged, and no longer connected to gratitude.
“Gratitudeology” is a unique framework that applies research-backed techniques that change the game, delivering an energetic mindset shift that compels peak performance, increases engagement, and deepens the “purpose matrix” from the inside out.
Audience Takeaways:
New techniques to inspire growth and productivity
Resources to tap into gratitude, even in the face of adversity
A blueprint for better corporate culture
A perspective shift to make reaching the next rung more accessible
Jamie Hess is an engaging keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, and former PR powerhouse who brings over 17 years of brand strategy expertise to the stage. Known for her transformative gratitude framework, Gratitudeology™, and her signature talk The Magnetic Rebrand, Jamie empowers audiences to lead with authenticity, build trust, and unlock their unique “star power.”
Before becoming a top wellness and branding voice, Jamie built a thriving career in PR and marketing, managing national campaigns for McDonald’s, LinkedIn, W Hotels Worldwide, General Motors, and Barry’s Bootcamp. Today, she integrates that brand expertise with mindset and wellness strategies to help professionals thrive in work and life.
Jamie’s keynotes combine actionable tools with contagious enthusiasm—whether she’s teaching gratitude-driven leadership, inspiring wellness and purpose, or transforming how organizations approach brand storytelling. As the creator of Brand Ninja, she helps individuals leverage their online presence to secure lucrative brand partnerships. Featured regularly on TODAY, Good Morning America, The View, and QVC, Jamie connects with audiences through real-world stories, humor, and empowerment.
Jamie Hess brings a fresh, engaging perspective to keynote speaking, combining her background as a top PR pro with her dynamic personal storytelling. Known for her gratitude framework, Gratitudeology™, Jamie empowers audiences to shift mindsets, boost performance, and deepen their sense of purpose.
She also dives into branding with her talk The Magnetic Rebrand, helping individuals and companies uncover their unique “star power” to thrive in their careers and attract new customers. Whether she’s sparking gratitude or transforming how people see themselves, Jamie delivers actionable insights with energy and authenticity that leave a lasting impression.
Prior to becoming a highly sought after content creator, Jamie spent 17 years as a senior level PR & marketing expert on brands like McDonald’s, General Motors, LinkedIn, Barry’s Bootcamp, and W Hotels Worldwide. Today she integrates her expertise to teach people how to expertly leverage their own social media presence to secure high paying ambassador deals through her course, Brand Ninja.
She is the face of numerous products on QVC, and contributes healthy living advice to hundreds of shows including TODAY, Good Morning America, The View, and beyond. She is also a TEDx and keynote speaker helping individuals and organizations focus on wellness, positive mindset shifts, and the future of work.
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In this dynamic 4-minute demo reel, TEDx speaker and wellness personality Jamie Hess showcases her signature blend of authenticity, gratitude, and branding expertise that energizes audiences worldwide.
This 4-minute speaker reel captures Jamie Hess at her best—on stage, on camera, and in conversation—demonstrating why she’s one of the most in-demand keynote speakers in the wellness and branding space. Blending scenes from her Gratitudeology™ keynotes, The Magnetic Rebrand sessions, and television appearances, the reel highlights her infectious energy, humor, and real-world storytelling style.
Jamie shares her journey from senior PR executive to wellness entrepreneur, explaining how vulnerability and gratitude transformed her leadership and outlook. She illustrates the power of reframing challenges as opportunities for growth, connecting gratitude to performance and mindset. The reel also showcases Jamie’s branding expertise, where she helps individuals and companies uncover their unique voice, elevate their influence, and connect authentically with audiences.
With fast-paced visuals and audience reactions, the video positions Jamie as both motivational and practical—a speaker who blends emotional intelligence with strategic insight. Her message resonates with leaders, professionals, and organizations seeking to align success with authenticity and well-being.
00:41–01:35: Introduction to Gratitudeology™ and the power of mindset transformation.
01:36–02:30: Branding insights from The Magnetic Rebrand keynote.
02:31–03:30: Wellness and gratitude in leadership and daily life.
03:31–04:22: Closing montage – audience engagement and Jamie’s signature message: “Lead with gratitude, live with purpose.”
In this powerful 35-minute keynote, Jamie Hess delivers her signature blend of gratitude, authenticity, and personal branding, guiding audiences to transform challenges into purpose and alignment.
In her 2024 Alchemy keynote, Jamie Hess takes the audience on a transformational journey into mindset mastery, gratitude practice, and the art of aligning who you are with what you do. With her trademark warmth, humor, and high-energy storytelling, Jamie shares how she developed her Gratitudeology™ framework—an approach that turns everyday struggles into fuel for success.
She begins by exploring how gratitude reshapes our perception of success and helps reframe pressure into possibility. Drawing from her background as a senior PR strategist for global brands, Jamie bridges personal growth with brand identity, explaining how authenticity and consistency are the true drivers of magnetic influence.
Throughout the talk, Jamie challenges attendees to rebrand their inner narrative, reconnect with purpose, and lead with service and gratitude. She also unveils lessons from her Magnetic Rebrand philosophy, revealing that the most powerful personal brands are built not from perfection, but from self-awareness and truth.
By the close, Jamie leaves audiences with actionable steps to elevate their mindset, energize their daily practices, and cultivate gratitude as a long-term performance strategy. The keynote delivers both inspiration and implementation—a balance that defines Jamie’s signature speaking style.
02:16–07:30: Defining Gratitudeology™ and how gratitude reframes challenges.
07:31–12:45: The link between authenticity, purpose, and personal branding.
12:46–18:20: Stories from her PR career and lessons in alignment and resilience.
18:21–23:00: How to create your own “Magnetic Rebrand.”
23:01–28:10: Audience engagement—translating gratitude into real-world practice.
28:11–33:00: How energy, mindset, and service fuel leadership.
33:01–35:06: Closing reflection – transforming mindset into daily alchemy.
In this honest and moving TEDx talk, Jamie Hess opens up about her struggle with binge eating and perfectionism, revealing how authenticity and gratitude became her true path to wellness and self-worth.
In her deeply personal 17-minute TEDxWilmingtonSalon talk, Jamie Hess sheds light on the hidden struggles behind the polished image of a wellness influencer. With vulnerability and courage, she shares her journey through binge eating, body image challenges, and the relentless pressure to appear “perfect” in the public eye.
Jamie begins by describing the disconnect between the image she projected online and the private reality she was living—caught in cycles of shame and self-judgment. As her story unfolds, she reframes these struggles as the foundation for healing, revealing how embracing imperfection led her toward gratitude, empathy, and true wellness.
Through her storytelling, Jamie connects with anyone who has ever felt “not enough.” She explains how Gratitudeology™—her framework for mindset transformation—emerged from this personal reckoning. Her message encourages audiences to release comparison, reclaim authenticity, and redefine what it means to live well.
The talk is both raw and empowering, blending emotional truth with actionable wisdom. By its close, Jamie leaves audiences with a message of radical self-acceptance: real transformation starts when we trade performance for presence and perfection for purpose.
01:46–04:10: Confessing the hidden truth about binge eating and self-image.
04:11–07:30: The emotional cost of perfectionism and performative wellness.
07:31–10:00: Turning vulnerability into empowerment through gratitude.
10:01–13:15: Building Gratitudeology™ and redefining wellness from the inside out.
13:16–15:30: Lessons on authenticity, balance, and sustainable self-worth.
15:31–17:04: Closing reflection – embracing imperfection as the gateway to freedom.
Wellness expert and media personality Jamie Hess joins Good Morning America to share simple, effective tips for jumpstarting healthy habits and staying motivated throughout the new year.
In this 3-minute Good Morning America segment, Jamie Hess brings her signature energy and relatable approach to wellness as she helps viewers kick off the new year with achievable lifestyle changes. Representing her #NYYou challenge, Jamie discusses how small, consistent actions can transform overall health, mindset, and confidence.
She introduces practical strategies for integrating better habits into busy schedules—focusing on hydration, movement, mindfulness, and gratitude. Jamie emphasizes progress over perfection, encouraging viewers to release the pressure of unrealistic resolutions and instead commit to small, sustainable wins.
Throughout the segment, she balances expert insight with humor and warmth, showing how everyday wellness is about self-connection rather than self-criticism. Her dynamic on-air presence and positivity leave viewers inspired to take control of their routines and approach the year ahead with purpose and joy.
00:36–01:20: The #NYYou challenge and the importance of small habit shifts.
01:21–02:00: Key wellness pillars: hydration, movement, and gratitude.
02:01–02:45: Overcoming the “all-or-nothing” mindset with self-compassion.
02:46–03:24: Closing message – start small, stay consistent, and celebrate every win.
Gratitudeology™, The Magnetic Rebrand, and Brand Ninja: Building Your Personal Platform.
She combines deep branding expertise with a human-centered approach to gratitude, wellness, and mindset.
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