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International Speaker
MARIA RYGGEInternational Speaker
Jun. 2024Oslo/online/travellingAs a speaker, I deliver energetic presentations on courage, self-leadership and breaking through limitations. My talks combine personal stories, humour and practical advice that inspire audiences to make brave choices. Key topics: * Breaking out of the box - living life on your own terms * Turning "too much" into your strength * Making choices that transform both business and life I've spoken at conferences, events, and entrepreneurial gatherings across multiple countries, helping audiences rediscover their courage and creativity. Contact me for more information!
Internasjonal foredragsholder
MARIA RYGGEInternasjonal foredragsholder
Jun. 2024Oslo / på nett / reisendeSom foredragsholder leverer jeg energiske presentasjoner om mot, selvledelse og å bryte gjennom begrensninger. Foredragene mine kombinerer personlige historier, humor og praktiske råd som inspirerer publikum til å ta modige valg. Hovedtemaer: * Bryt ut av boksen - lev livet på egne premisser * Gjør "for mye" til din styrke * Ta modige valg som forvandler livet Jeg har holdt foredrag på konferanser, eventer og gründersamlinger i flere land, der jeg hjelper publikum med å gjenoppdage motet og kreativiteten sin.
International speaker
MARIA RYGGEInternational speaker
Oct. 2018 - May. 2024online/VietnamDelivered speeches and ran business from Vietnam, focusing on digital formats for an international audience. * Gave talks on courage, authenticity and making brave choices * Shared experiences from moving both business and family to Vietnam * Worked with founders and entrepreneurs who wanted to go all-in on their dreams
Partner, author, speaker, mentor & inspirator
AweSM Sales and MarketingPartner, author, speaker, mentor & inspirator
Oct. 2018Vietnam / remoteAweSM Sales and Marketing helps knowledge entrepreneurs (coaches, consultants, experts) who want to grow their businesses through scalable online programs. We teach best practices in sales and marketing strategies and growth strategies for online businesses. As a partner, I have: * Guided hundreds of coaches, consultants and experts in defining target audience and communication strategy * Conducted hundreds of webinars for tens of thousands of people in Scandinavia, Europe and globally - and provided feedback on hundreds of client webinars, building specialized expertise in the webinar format * Developed sales and marketing copy for both AweSM and our clients * Been a "jack of all trades" - led the marketing team, operations team, worked with HR, recruitment and internal processes * Co-authored the book "The Freedom Strategy" (2018) which has sold 5,000 copies in 3 languages * Served as a mentor focusing on identifying and overcoming psychological barriers to success
Partner, forfatter, foredragsholder, mentor og inspirator
AweSM Sales and MarketingPartner, forfatter, foredragsholder, mentor og inspirator
Oct. 2018Vietnam / remoteAweSM Sales and Marketing hjelper kunnskapsgründere (coacher, konsulenter, eksperter) som vil skape vekst i sine bedrifter gjennom skalerbare onlineprogrammer. Vi lærer bort beste praksis salg- og markedsføringsstrategier og vekststrategier for nettbedrifter. Som partner har jeg: * Veiledet hundrevis av coacher, konsulenter og eksperter i å definere målgruppe og kommunikasjonsstrategi * Holdt hundrevis av webinarer for titusenvis av mennesker i Skandinavia, Europa og verden - og gitt tilbakemeldinger på hundrevis av kundewebinarer, bygget opp spesialistkompetanse på webinarformatet * Utviklet salgs- og markedsføringstekster for både AweSM og våre kunder * Vært "potet" - ledet markedsføringsteamet, operations-teamet, jobbet med HR, rekruttering og interne prosesser * Medforfattet boken "Frihetsstrategien" (2018) som er solgt i 5000 eksemplarer på 3 språk * Fungert som mentor med fokus på å identifisere og overkomme psykologiske barrierer for suksess
Speaker and coach
MARIA RYGGESpeaker and coach
Jan. 2016 - Sep. 2018OsloIndependent consultant focusing on personal development + marketing & sales for entrepreneurs. * Conducted workshops and events on mindset and online marketing and sales for startup businesses * Completed NLP coaching education (Practitioner, Master Practitioner and level 3) * Practiced coaching with focus on founders and entrepreneurs
Course Instructor
Din Utvikling ASCourse Instructor
Oct. 2015 - Dec. 2015OsloIndependent consultant contracted as a course instructor for 4-week job search courses for the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV).
Founding partner / Marketing Director
Elevate ASFounding partner / Marketing Director
Feb. 2013 - Sep. 2015OsloCo-founded and grew a personal development event company that brought world-class speakers to the Nordic market. * Shared stages with international speakers, including Brendon Burchard, Janet Attwood, Brian Mayne, and Eric Edmeades * Delivered presentations at up to 80 physical events per year across the Nordics * Grew our flagship 3-day personal development event "Elevate" from 72 attendees in 2010 to 850 in 2015 * Conducted regular 3-hour personal development workshops to promote larger events * Board member * Led marketing team and collaborated closely with CEO on company operations and vision
Office Queen
Inspirator AsOffice Queen
Aug. 2012 - Dec. 2012Oslo* Regular MC for "Inspirator Forum" - free inspiration evenings featuring local and international speakers in 2-4 cities each month * Keynote speaking *Organized office operations, logistics, customer service and planning * Supported event execution and customer relations
Marketing Director
Inspirator AsMarketing Director
Nov. 2010 - Aug. 2012Oslo, Norway* Regular MC for "Inspirator Forum" - free inspiration evenings featuring local and international speakers in 2-4 cities each month * Responsible for marketing, website, newsletters and social media * Developed and executed personal development and inspiration events * Built network with national and international speakers
HR
OnninenHR
Nov. 2009 - Jan. 2010Assisted during a downsizing process.
Recruitment Advisor IT
UpSource Nordic ASRecruitment Advisor IT
Feb. 2008 - Nov. 2010Worked with customers and candidates for different IT positions.
Director of Leadership Training
Norges KFUK-KFUM-speidereDirector of Leadership Training
Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2008Worked for the YMCA-YWCA Guides and Scouts of Norway for five years. Responsibilities changed, but included arranging and developing leadership training and managing international relations.
IT-consultant
Capgemini Ernst & YoungIT-consultant
Mar. 2001 - Dec. 2002Project management, process management (Rational Unified Process), programming (Java, HTML, Perl).

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