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United States Michelle Poler is a social entrepreneur and author who transitioned her personal project, "100 Days Without Fear," into a global movement.
Michelle Poler is a creative and passionate social entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, fear-facer, and branding strategist. She is the Founder of Hello Fears, a movement that has reached over 70 million people worldwide.
Prior to founding Hello Fears, she served as an Art Director at Young & Rubicam.
Earned a Masters in Branding from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
We're excited to welcome social entrepreneur and Hello Fears founder, Michelle Poler to The Global Leadership Summit stage in 2021!
In this on-demand webinar, Michelle Poler shares her 100 Days Without Fear experience and shows you how to push outside your comfort zone.
She is the creator of the project 100 Days Without Fear, and founder of Hello Fears, a movement that has reached over 70 million people worldwide. Today she inspires audiences as a speaker.
She has spoken at Google.
She has spoken at Facebook.
She has spoken at LinkedIn.
She has spoken at ESPN.
She has spoken at Netflix.
She has spoken at P&G.
She has spoken at Microsoft.
She has spoken at Coca-Cola.
She has spoken at YUM! Brands.
She has spoken at Mondelez.
She has spoken at Estee Lauder.
She has spoken at Toyota.
She has spoken at Million Dollar Round Table.
She has spoken at Wells Fargo.
She has spoken at DoTERRA.
She has spoken at INBOUND.
Michelle Poler, born in Caracas, Venezuela, grew up in a family of Holocaust survivors, which influenced her perception of fear. Seeking to redefine her relationship with fear, she initiated a personal project titled “100 Days Without Fear” after moving to New York City to pursue a Masters in Branding at the School of Visual Arts. This project involved facing 100 different fears over 100 days. Starting around day 40, her project gained media attention, quickly becoming a worldwide viral phenomenon.
Her project culminated on a TEDx stage, where she completed her 100th challenge, transforming a personal endeavor into a global movement. This turning point enabled her to leave her position as an Art Director at Young & Rubicam (Y&R) to focus on her passion for inspiring others. She subsequently founded “Hello Fears,” a social movement dedicated to empowering individuals to move beyond their comfort zones and realize their full potential. Her work has been featured in various media outlets, including Forbes, CBS, CNN, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, and The TODAY Show.
Since 2017, Poler has actively engaged with younger audiences, delivering motivational talks to over 100,000 students at schools and universities globally. These engagements focus on fostering courage, authenticity, and personal growth. In 2021, Michelle and her partner Adam welcomed their son, Noah, and now travel together for her speaking engagements. Her work, including her book “Hello, Fears,” continues to advocate for a life led by growth over comfort.
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