A Journey Built on Resilience
Stephanie Richardson brings a rare blend of lived experience, academic depth, and entrepreneurial insight to every stage and training room she steps into. Based in Nashville, TN, she is a single mother whose personal story of perseverance shapes the honest, grounded way she connects with people. Her path has been marked by moments that demanded strength and reinvention, giving her a clear understanding of how growth happens in real life. This foundation guides her mission: helping individuals and organizations move from where they are today to who they want to become. Through her company, Unlock Your Potential, she serves as a catalyst for transformation, guiding clients with unwavering support, accountability, and vision.
Coaching Leaders Across Industries
Stephanie’s coaching practice is built on years of hands-on experience and a deep understanding of human behavior. She works with clients across a wide spectrum of industries, including physical therapists, chiropractors, IT owners, sales professionals, software engineers, real estate professionals, financial planners, healthcare professionals, and non-profit employees. Her approach helps them break free from limiting beliefs and recognize the capabilities they often overlook in themselves. Whether she is coaching one-on-one or facilitating group sessions, she creates an engaging, interactive atmosphere that encourages honest communication and purposeful change. Leadership, communication, and personal growth are central themes in her team trainings and team-building events, each designed to strengthen culture and elevate performance.
A Foundation in Psychology and Counseling
Before stepping fully into coaching and speaking, Stephanie spent a decade in the counseling field. Holding a Master of Science in psychology, she worked with children, teenagers, adults, families, and inmates, gaining insight into the many ways people respond to challenge and opportunity. As a Regional Director, she led a team of master's level therapists across four cities, demonstrating strong leadership and a talent for developing others. Her experience as a retired Licensed Professional Counselor reinforces her ability to understand people at a deeper level. She provided individual, group, and family therapy, and played a key role in mentoring new counselors toward licensure. This background gives her a powerful advantage as a speaker: she knows how to reach people where they are and guide them toward meaningful growth.
An Entrepreneur with Decades of Experience
Stephanie’s entrepreneurial journey began 29 years ago with a simple goal, eliminate credit card debt. Through direct sales, she achieved financial freedom in her first year and has lived debt-free ever since. Her success led her to transition from corporate America to grow a business that is now a thriving multi-million-dollar enterprise with a nationwide footprint. This long-term business experience allows her to speak with confidence about leadership, resilience, and strategic thinking. It also shapes her perspective as a coach, giving her clients practical tools drawn from real-world results, not theory alone.
Author, Speaking Coach, and Leadership Consultant
Stephanie is the international best-selling author of The Power Of Coaching Volume 2, a book that highlights the possibilities available through intentional coaching. As a Certified World Class Speaking Coach, she helps clients strengthen their speaking, storytelling, and sales communication, whether for keynotes, workshops, presentations, or quick elevator pitches. In addition, she is a Maxwell Leadership Certified Team member and a DISC Consultant, offering leaders and teams valuable insights into communication strengths, blind spots, and growth opportunities.
Her client list reflects the trust organizations place in her expertise and approach. She has partnered with Live! Hospitality and Entertainment, Tennessee Charitable Care Network, Belmont University Massey College of Business, Women in Technology of Tennessee, and the National Association of Women in Construction. Across industries, Stephanie’s contributions leave a lasting impact on performance, alignment, and culture.
Book Stephanie Richardson for Your Event
With a message grounded in authenticity and a delivery style that keeps audiences engaged, Stephanie Richardson stands out as a speaker who offers both inspiration and tangible tools. Her combination of counseling experience, leadership development, and entrepreneurial success allows her to speak to a wide range of audiences with clarity and relevance. Booking Stephanie means giving your team or organization access to insights that support lasting growth, stronger communication, and renewed motivation. Her work helps people move forward with confidence and unlock potential they may not have realized they already had.
