Angel Holmes speaks to ambitious women, leaders, and organizations about what it really takes to put an engine behind vision — turning calling, ideas, and potential into focused action and lasting impact.
Dream it.
Build it.
Finish it.
Founder, Charleston Wine + Food festival
Founder, The Brighter Side Society
Managing Editor, Charleston Women
Host, Never Stop Dreaming BIGGIE
Clients featured in The New York Times, Esquire, CNN, Bon Appétit
Here's what makes my talks different:
"Angel doesn't just motivate—she gives you what to do next."
- I've built world-class experiences, lost nearly everything during a pandemic, and rebuilt with faith and purpose at 52—audiences connect with the real story, not the highlight reel
- I don't just inspire—I give women the actual frameworks to move from stuck to steady progress
- I speak to ambitious women who are tired of building alone and give them the structure, language, and community they've been missing
- I've spent 30 years creating transformative experiences—from nationally recognized festivals to intimate gatherings—and I know what makes moments (and movements) unforgettable
- I'm living proof that your second half can be your best half—currently building a Caribbean bar and retreat while running a thriving community
"Angel doesn't just motivate—she gives you what to do next."
Why Book Angel
What happens when everything you built collapses and you have to choose between rebuilding what was or creating what's meant to be? I share my journey from creating the Charleston Wine + Food Festival to losing nearly everything during the pandemic, and how that loss led me to build a Caribbean bar and retreat and the most aligned life I've ever lived.
Your audience will walk away knowing:
Perfect for: Women's conferences, faith-based events, resilience summits, transformation gatherings, entrepreneur communities
Your audience will walk away knowing:
- How to recognize when loss is actually God redirecting your path
- The difference between rebuilding "back" and rebuilding differently
- Why faith becomes the foundation when your plans fall apart
- How to trust the process even when the destination looks nothing like you planned
Perfect for: Women's conferences, faith-based events, resilience summits, transformation gatherings, entrepreneur communities
Glitter, Grit, and God's Redirect: When Your Breakdown Becomes Your Breakthrough
Speaking Topics
Each talk blends real-world experience,
practical frameworks,and honest storytelling — giving audiences more than inspiration:
they leave with momentum.
practical frameworks,and honest storytelling — giving audiences more than inspiration:
they leave with momentum.
After 30 years building everything from nationally recognized festivals to intimate communities for ambitious women, I've learned this: the problem isn't having too many dreams—it's trying to force them into systems that weren't built for how women actually live.
In this talk, I introduce The Brighter Week™—a simple weekly rhythm that helps women turn big ideas into steady progress without burnout, overwhelm, or losing the joy that made them dream in the first place. This isn't about doing less or thinking smaller. It's about designing weeks that make money, create space, and actually feel good.
Your audience will walk away knowing:
Perfect for: Women entrepreneurs, business conferences, leadership summits, productivity events, creative professionals, corporate women's groups, women-in-business gatherings
In this talk, I introduce The Brighter Week™—a simple weekly rhythm that helps women turn big ideas into steady progress without burnout, overwhelm, or losing the joy that made them dream in the first place. This isn't about doing less or thinking smaller. It's about designing weeks that make money, create space, and actually feel good.
Your audience will walk away knowing:
- Why cookie-cutter productivity advice fails ambitious, multi-passionate women
- Why "just focus on one thing" creates frustration instead of momentum
- The decision-making framework that cuts through overwhelm and clarifies priorities
- How to build structure that supports your vision instead of suffocating it
- What real accountability looks like when you're juggling a full, messy, beautiful life
Perfect for: Women entrepreneurs, business conferences, leadership summits, productivity events, creative professionals, corporate women's groups, women-in-business gatherings
The Brighter Week: Turning Big Ideas into Real Momentum (Without Losing Your Mind or Your Joy)
Credibility That Matters
Founder - Charleston Wine + Food Festival
Managing Editor - Charleston Women Magazine
Host - Never Stop Dreaming BIGGIE Podcast
Founder - The Brighter Side Society
Recognition: Imbibe Magazine 75 People to Watch (2018), Charleston Magazine 40 Movers + Shapers (2015)
I'll Help You Promote Your Event
When you book me, you get more than a speaker—you get a partner who actively promotes your event:
I bring my audience to your event because I believe in lifting other women up.
When you book me, you get more than a speaker—you get a partner who actively promotes your event:
- 18,260+ combined followers across Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn and YouTube
- Weekly email newsletter reaching 2,000+ engaged subscribers
- Podcast promotion before and after your event
- Social media content and stories to drive awareness and ticket sales
I bring my audience to your event because I believe in lifting other women up.
The Details
Formats: Keynote • Breakout Session • Panel • Workshop
Audience size: Intimate gatherings to large stages
Tech needs: Microphone preferred; presentations available but not required
Travel: Based in Charleston, SC; available for national events
Let's Create Something Meaningful Together
If you're planning an event for ambitious women who need clarity, genuine connection, and real momentum—not just motivation—I'd love to support your audience.
Formats: Keynote • Breakout Session • Panel • Workshop
Audience size: Intimate gatherings to large stages
Tech needs: Microphone preferred; presentations available but not required
Travel: Based in Charleston, SC; available for national events
Let's Create Something Meaningful Together
If you're planning an event for ambitious women who need clarity, genuine connection, and real momentum—not just motivation—I'd love to support your audience.
