Tracy Butz

Biography

Tracy Butz is a devoted wife, an energetic mom of three adventurous young men, a successful entrepreneur, a captivating author and a true inspiration to many. Whether it is for an audience of 6, 60 or 600+, she is the Speaker of Choice who has inspired thousands of individuals to "Create the Life You Want to Live." As a highly sought-after speaker, Tracy has delivered powerful, life-changing messages, encouraging her audiences to identify what is most important to them and focusing their decisions in that direction, creating a positive difference in their work, families and communities.

Tracy has 17 years of experience actively engaging both large and small size audiences, from a wide range of industries, including the US Army, McCain Foods Ltd, Miles Kimball, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Society of Human Resource Management, Plexus Corporation, Head Start, Chamber of Commerce, and the American Staffing Association, just to name a few. She is best known for her authenticity and empowering audiences to become architects of their own lives. She delivers engaging, unforgettable keynote presentations to corporations, professional organizations, universities, and women`s groups across the country. She is well known for her captivating and dynamic delivery, often sharing real life stories in her presentations. Audiences can be found sitting on the edge of their seats, laughing aloud and brushing away tears as she masterfully recounts each story, aligned with a key point, an impactful meaning and an enduring message.

Tracy is also the proud author of three books, all published since December 2010! "Conscious Choices: 10 Powerful Strategies to Grab Control and Transform Your Life" will help you discover insightful ways to overcome obstacles, make better decisions, and view setbacks with a new perspective. "The Perfect Pair of Jeans: Design Your Life to Fit You" will guide you on how to become the architect for your life, so that you create and live your plan that is aligned with what is most important to you, rather than letting life simply happen to you by default. Lastly, "Monday`s Motivational Message" is a minibuk uniquely created to inspire you with a short, weekly motivational insight or idea to jumpstart your week in a positive way.

Tracy`s genuine personality combined with her busy family and work lives, provides her with more than ample astounding or laugh out loud moments to pass on to her audiences. She is a person that lives presently in the moment and enjoys those opportunities when ideal material for her keynotes lands perfectly in her hands.

Tracy loves life and is continually challenging herself to share her message and inspiration with others. She delivers the tools for today`s world, propelling her audiences to live more productive, passionate and purposeful lives.

Tracy holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, is a proud member of the National Speakers Association and the Global Speakers Federation, and is a national and local member of both the American Society of Training and Development and the Society for Human Resource Management.

Publications

Conscious Choices:
10 Powerful Strategies to Grab Control & Transform Your Life

Conscious Choices is an amazing, short and powerful book! You will discover ways to transform your life through the choices you make each and every day. You will be engaged with numerous actionable strategies, captivating stories, and innovative ideas, designed to help you create the life you want to live. Choices define who you are and who you will become. So consciously choose to align your decisions with what matters most to you and you`ll likely attain the life you desire. We can`t change the circumstances of a situation; however, we can change our reaction to it. So grab control of your thoughts, because what you focus on becomes your reality.

Below are the chapters included in this inspiring book:

1. Change your reaction when unforeseen circumstances happen.
2. Make enhanced decisions using a defined five-step process.
3. Achieve greater success through self-discipline and delaying gratification.
4. Live a more balanced, healthier and fulfilling life by choosing to simplify.
5. Increase your happiness through cultivating an attitude of gratitude.
6. Influence your outcomes by altering your thoughts.
7. Challenge yourself to change your life.
8. Surround yourself with an optimistic and supportive network.
9. Overcome obstacles by learning from and appreciating setbacks.
10. Realize that choices define who you are and who you become.

Titles

Be the Architect for Your Life: Dream it, Plan it, Live it
In a world that expects so much of us, where we are often times blind to who we are and what we really need, how can we design our lives in a way that brings us happiness, fulfillment and meaning? How can we create the life we want to live? In this signature keynote, Tracy Butz will share real life stories, with impactful meaning and an enduring message, designed to help you "Be the Architect for Your Life."

Don`t allow others to sketch your plan or let life happen to you by default. Design your life to fit you, just like the perfect pair of jeans. (*Alternate Title: Design Your Life to Fit You... Just like the Perfect Pair of Jeans)

Conscious Choices: Grab Control & Transform Your Life
When you are faced with a daunting decision, how do you move through it? We all face tough choices and circumstances in our lives, but rather than reacting to what live gives us, how can we grab control of our thoughts and live a more balanced, happier and fulfilling life?

In this keynote, Tracy will share how you can dramatically influence your life by consciously choosing to focus on what matters most to you. Through her intriguing stories and practical applications, you`ll discover insightful ways to overcome obstacles, make better decisions, and view setbacks with a new perspective. Tracy speaks from the heart, closing this keynote with an unforgettable message.