Meet Brandi Leifso - Social Impact Entrepreneur Speaker

Award-Winning Social Impact Entrepreneur, Resilience Advocate, Author & International Speaker

Brandi Leifso

Brandi Leifso is a trailblazing entrepreneur, resilience advocate, and the founder and CEO of Evio Beauty, a mission-driven brand transforming skincare and social responsibility. She launched Evio at 21 while living in a women’s shelter, growing it into a celebrated company featured in Vogue, Forbes, and Allure, with a strong retail presence and over $550,000 donated to shelters across Canada. Named one of Chatelaine’s Women of the Year and one of Canada’s Top 25 Women of Influence, Brandi has shared her journey on global stages like the Forbes Under 30 Global Women Summit. Her first book, Fearless Choices, launches with HarperCollins in February 2026, alongside a feature film in development about her life. Through her work, she empowers businesses and individuals to create purpose-driven change, proving that resilience and bold choices can transform lives.

Biography

BRANDI LEIFSO is a trailblazing entrepreneur, resilience advocate, and the founder and CEO of Evio Beauty, a mission-driven beauty brand transforming the way we approach skincare and social responsibility.

Brandi launched Evio at 21, while living in a women’s shelter to escape domestic violence. Her brand, now with a large retail presence and featured in vogue, forbes, allure… and is dedicated to reducing the impact of stress on skin and community. Evio has donated over $550,000 in products and funding to 28 shelters across Canada, supporting survivors of domestic violence to thrive.

Recognized for her transformative work and resilience, Brandi has earned widespread acclaim. In 2018, she was named one of Chatelaine Magazine’s Women of the Year. She has shared her journey on global stages, including the Forbes Under 30 Global Women Summit in Israel. Her contributions to business and social impact have led her to be celebrated as one of Canada’s Top 25 Women of Influence in 2020 and as the Independent Retail Ambassador of the Year in 2021 by the Retail Council of Canada.

Brandi’s first book, Fearless Choices: Make a Decision, Change Your Life, is set to launch with HarperCollins in February 2026, sharing her insights on resilience, agency, and the power of choice. Additionally, a feature film based on her life story is in development with producer Maddy Falle, bringing her journey of triumph and purpose to an even wider audience.

Beyond the beauty industry, Brandi supports business owners and corporations, empowering them to create impactful, purpose-led initiatives. Through her own story and work, she inspires others to take control of their narratives and embrace their full potential, offering a compelling reminder that resilience and purpose can lead to transformative change.

Published Books:

Fearless Choices Book — Fearless Choices: Coming in February 2026

Expertise

Resilience
Leadership Development
Professional Development
Women in Leadership
Overcoming Adversity
Stress Management
Domestic Violence

Videos

Keynote Topics

The Resilience Blueprint: Small Wins, Big Impact

How Everyday Moments, Real Connection, and Consistent Practice Build Unshakable Resilience

In a world where burnout, uncertainty, and change feel constant, the ability to stay resilient isn’t optional—it’s essential. Brandi Leifso delivers a high-impact, transformative keynote that redefines resilience for modern teams and leaders. This isn’t about empty motivation or overplayed “grit” narratives; it’s about real, practical tools to cultivate resilience as a team, as individuals, and in the small moments that truly matter.

Brandi brings:

Relatable stories from her own journey rising through adversity.
Powerful insights that challenge the lone-hero myth and spotlight the role of teamwork and connection.
Actionable tools to train resilience like a muscle and uncover its true power in the uncelebrated, everyday choices.

Key Takeaways:

Connection Over Isolation: Why resilience isn’t a solo effort, and how to create teams that support and strengthen each other.

Training for Resilience: Practical, consistent ways to build resilience over time, even when life feels relentless.

The Power of Small Wins: A reframed perspective on how tiny, unseen choices lay the foundation for long-term success.

This keynote isn’t just inspiring, it’s immediately applicable, deeply human, and uniquely empowering for teams navigating today’s challenges. Brandi has a rare ability to blend authenticity, actionable strategy, and a touch of humour, leaving audiences not only motivated but equipped to move forward.

Brandi Leifso doesn’t just talk about resilience—she’s lived it. From overcoming unimaginable adversity to building a thriving career as a leader and founder of a multi-national brand, her message lands because it’s real, relatable, and rooted in experience.

Unfiltered Leadership – Leading With Vulnerability, Vision, and Grit

How Authentic Leaders Inspire Connection, Drive Impact, and Build Trust That Lasts

In today’s world, people are craving real connection, especially from their leaders. Unfiltered Leadership is a powerful, refreshing keynote where Brandi Leifso redefines what it means to lead. Forget the outdated idea of perfection or having all the answers; Brandi shows that true leadership is built on vulnerability, vision, and the courage to show up as your full, imperfect self.

Drawing from her own journey from founding a multi-million-dollar beauty brand to overcoming adversity, Brandi shares how leaning into authenticity creates deeper trust, stronger teams, and lasting impact. With her signature blend of raw honesty, practical tools, and relatable stories, Brandi inspires leaders at every level to show up unfiltered, because that’s where real leadership begins.

Brandi Brings:

A Story That Resonates: Brandi’s journey, leading through adversity while staying true to herself, makes her a relatable and powerful voice for modern leaders.
Actionable Strategies: Attendees leave with tools they can immediately apply to lead with more courage, connection, and purpose.
Connection With Every Audience: Brandi’s mix of vulnerability, humour, and candour creates a genuine connection that sticks long after the event ends.

Key Takeaways:

Vulnerability is Your Superpower: Learn how showing up authentically—flaws, failures, and all—creates deeper trust, stronger teams, and a culture of openness.
Lead With Vision and Grit: Discover how to inspire people by pairing purpose-driven vision with the grit to keep showing up when it’s hard.
Build Connection That Drives Impact: Understand why connection is the foundation of influence and how unfiltered leadership fosters loyalty, alignment, and shared success.

In a world that values perfection, Unfiltered Leadership is a reminder that true influence comes from showing up as you are real, resilient, and unafraid to lead with purpose. Brandi Leifso’s keynote empowers leaders to ditch the mask, embrace their authenticity, and build trust that drives real impact. Because when leaders show up unfiltered, they don’t just inspire, they transform teams, cultures, and futures.

Fearless Choices – The Power of Owning Your Decisions

How Small Choices, Brave Actions, and Radical Responsibility Shape Your Life

While resilience is about weathering the storm, Fearless Choices is about steering the ship. Brandi Leifso’s keynote is a high-impact wake-up call for those ready to move beyond survival mode and take radical ownership of their decisions, big, small, and messy.

Drawing on her personal journey from living in a women’s shelter to founding a multi-million-dollar beauty brand, Brandi delivers a raw, relatable, and results-oriented talk that redefines fear as part of the process, not a roadblock. Attendees will leave with practical tools and mindset shifts to take bold, imperfect action, knowing that every choice, no matter how uncomfortable, shapes their future.

Brandi’s signature mix of raw vulnerability, sharp wit, and practical strategies will leave your audience ready to own their decisions, stop overthinking, and start moving toward the life and impact they want to create.

Brandi brings:

Real-Life Experience, Not Just Theory: Brandi doesn’t speak from hypotheticals, she’s lived it. Her journey from adversity to success resonates deeply because it’s authentic, raw, and relatable.
Unfiltered Honesty and Connection: She brings vulnerability, humour, and storytelling together to create a keynote that feels like a conversation you needed to hear.
Immediate, Actionable Takeaways: This isn’t just inspiration, it’s activation. Brandi equips attendees with practical tools they can apply immediately to start making bold, intentional decisions.
A Relatable, Modern Voice: As a millennial entrepreneur and advocate for personal growth, Brandi speaks directly to today’s leaders, innovators, and change-makers in a way that feels accessible, powerful, and fresh.

Key Takeaways:

Every Choice is a Turning Point: Understand that decisions, big or small, shape who you become, and the opportunity for change is always in your hands.
Fear is a Constant Companion, Choose Anyway: Learn to stop waiting for fear to disappear and instead act alongside it, using bold choices as a catalyst for transformation.
Radical Ownership is Freedom: Discover the power of claiming responsibility for your life mistakes and all and how this mindset unlocks growth, opportunity, and new possibilities.

Brandi Leifso delivers more than inspiration, she delivers transformation. With a relatable voice, actionable strategies, and a story that stays with you long after the applause, Fearless Choices is the keynote your audience needs to stop waiting, start choosing, and take ownership of what comes next.

The Fearless Entrepreneur: How to Stop Playing Small and Start Building Big

Every entrepreneur hits that crossroad: stay comfortable or go all in. Brandi Leifso knows what it means to bet on herself when the stakes are high—starting her first business from a shelter and scaling it into a national brand.

This powerful keynote is part story, part strategy, and all about helping entrepreneurs stop letting fear dictate their growth. Brandi shows how fearless choices fuel momentum, unlock opportunity, and transform businesses (and lives).

Why you can’t miss this:

If you’ve been holding back on the big move you know you need to make, this keynote is the nudge—and the playbook—you’ve been waiting for.

Brandi Brings:

A Story That Inspires Courage
From Shelter to CEO, Brandi’s journey proves that you don’t need perfect circumstances to build big—you just need the courage to choose to keep going.
Actionable Entrepreneurial Tools:
Attendees leave with tangible strategies to reframe fear, take bold risks, and grow their businesses with purpose and clarity.
Connection That Sticks: Through humour, candour, and honesty, Brandi creates a relatable and lasting impact that resonates long after the event.

Key Takeaways:

Fear Doesn’t Mean Stop: Learn how to recognize fear not as a roadblock, but as a signpost pointing toward growth.
Choices Create Change: Understand how small, fearless decisions compound into massive momentum.
Resourcefulness Beats Resources: Discover how to innovate, adapt, and thrive—even without perfect funding, timing, or circumstances.
Build Big, With Purpose: Explore why fearless entrepreneurs don’t just chase revenue—they build companies that inspire, impact, and last.

The Fearless Entrepreneur is more than a keynote, it’s a wake-up call for anyone who’s been holding back. Brandi Leifso equips entrepreneurs to stop playing small, start building bold, and make the fearless choices that transform not only businesses, but lives. Because when you stop letting fear run the show, you don’t just build a business — you build your legacy.

From Surviving to Thriving – Mastering Stress in a Chaotic World

Practical Strategies to Build Resilience, Regain Balance, and Thrive Under Pressure

In a world that never slows down, stress feels inevitable—but it doesn’t have to control you. From Surviving to Thrivingis a game-changing keynote that shifts the way we approach stress, resilience, and personal well-being. Instead of just managing stress, this talk teaches you how to harness it, using it as a catalyst for growth, clarity, and success.

Through engaging stories, science-backed strategies, and a fresh perspective on what it means to thrive, this keynote provides the tools to go beyond burnout and create a life where stress no longer holds you back. You’ll leave feeling empowered, equipped, and ready to take control—no matter how chaotic life gets.

Brandi Brings:

A Powerful Shift in Perspective: Brandi reframes stress as a tool, not an enemy, showing how you can use it to fuel growth and resilience.
Real-Life, Actionable Strategies: Attendees leave with practical techniques that make a difference immediately—no fluff, just results.
A Relatable and Engaging Approach: Brandi blends honesty, humor, and hard-won wisdom to make stress management both accessible and transformative.

Key Takeaways:

Master Stress Like a Pro: Learn techniques to navigate high-pressure situations with clarity and confidence.
The 3S Formula for Resilience: Simplify, Stabilize, Strengthen—discover how these three steps help you regain control, reduce overwhelm, and build mental and emotional resilience.
Happiness Amidst Chaos: Science-backed methods to boost well-being and find joy—even when life feels overwhelming.

Stress is inevitable. Struggling with it doesn’t have to be. From Surviving to Thriving gives you the mindset, tools, and confidence to turn stress into a stepping stone—not a stumbling block.

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