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Lisa Danforth has spent more than 30 years building businesses — six of them, two exits — and learning the hard way what hustle costs. She speaks from lived experience, not theory.

Her talks center on the work that changes everything: boundaries as infrastructure, self-led leadership, and what it actually takes to grow without consuming your life in the process. She brings clarity, humor, and the kind of directness that makes people feel seen. And ready to act.

Certified Co-Active Coach, Human Design for Leadership & Business Practitioner, and creator of Boundaries OS™ — the framework she built from scratch and now teaches from the stage, the screen, and the mic.

Speaking Topics

BOUNDARIES AS A LEADERSHIP OPERATING SYSTEM, NOT A SELF-HELP SKILL

SUCCESSFUL BUT BURNED OUT. WHY HUSTLE STOPS WORKING AND WHAT COMES NEXT

SELF-LED LEADERSHIP:  RESOURCED, PRESENT, AND INTERNALLY GUIDED

Lisa had our group on the edge of their seats within the first few minutes by bringing her strong presence, story and valuable insights to the simple yet difficult to implement work-life alignment.

Michelle McGlade

Managing Director of Greater Burlington, eWomenNetwork, VT Chapter

Thank you, Lisa, for your amazing presentation on Sustainable work-life balance! It was truly informative, inspirational, valuable, and had great takeaways that could be incorporated into one’s life immediately!

We have been receiving great reviews from attendees. Thank you again for being one of the speakers to help make our Women in Leadership conference a huge success!

June Hibbs

Vice President and Corporate Secretary, Vermont Bankers Association

I’ve had the pleasure of bringing Lisa Danforth in as a virtual speaker to Best Friends Animal Society a couple of times now. The topics she has covered for our staff have received high accolades and been helpful to employees both personally and professionally.

In today’s fast-paced world, people easily get caught up in ‘what needs to be done and how quickly’ and lose sight of ‘how we get it done’, meaning the energy, intent, and confidence in how we reach our goals. Lisa helps put perspective on what’s possible when we remove our own roadblocks, get clear about what we want and remain confident in our ability to do it, without sacrificing ourselves or others. 

Lisa is a breeze to work with. She listens actively to learn about the culture and employee needs ahead of time which makes her workshop relevant and engaging. I would highly recommend Lisa in a speaking capacity or as an individual coaching resource. She does not disappoint! 

Janis Cooper