Meet Carolyn

Carolyn Strauss has spent her life on stage and on camera. She has studied and worked with some of the foremost experts in the world on business strategy, reinvention, gender communication, transacting in the marketplace and voice dialogue.  Through years of continuous practice, study and learning, Carolyn brings unmatched expertise to serve her clients. Her passion to create workplaces that support team members, the executive suite and the goals of the business is evident, and she communicates her hard earned knowledge to each of her clients with a keen sense of humor and an engaging delivery.

Through a lifetime of entrepreneurial ventures, a successful modeling career, years of retail experience and a television career, Carolyn has a varied background where she has been exposed to nearly every type of enterprise.  This unique set of experiences has honed her ability to work successfully with almost any type of business.

What you may not know about Carolyn Strauss:

• In April 2024, Carolyn keynoted the Professional Speakers Assn of South Africa conference in Johannesburg.
• Carolyn is the host of the “People Choice Nominated” podcast, “Another Day Above Ground”. Listen at www.anotherdayaboveground.com.
• Carolyn is a Certified Working Genius facilitator, a Certified Reinvention Practitioner and a Certified Exactly What to Say guide.
• Carolyn co-created THE program to run successful hybrid meetings called Brilliant 100.
• Graduated, B.F.A. from Emerson College in Boston (with a short stint at the University of Madrid!)
• Is a member of SAG/AFTRA.
• Spent a 20-year career as a top plus-size model with the Ford Modeling Agency, while living in NYC.
• Worked with every major US Department Store training the Sales Associates and presenting fashion events for 20 years.
• In 1997 Carolyn launched The Carolyn Strauss Collection on the Home Shopping Network and sold over $160 Million over an 18 year period.
• Carolyn is a top rated Vistage speaker.
• Carolyn was a judge for the Miss America pageant.
• Carolyn is the author of 5 books.
• Carolyn has spent time in all 50 states in the U.S.
• Carolyn loves hot yoga.
• Carolyn believes that a good day contains chocolate.