Book IWD Speaker: Miranda VonFricken

Global Keynote Speaker and Own Your Awesome!™ CEO—bestselling author, top 10% podcaster elevating women’s leadership, confidence, and career momentum

PROGRAM/KEYNOTE
Give to Gain, Not Give to Drain: The ROI of Generosity (Featuring the G.I.V.E. → G.A.I.N. Framework!)

INTENDED AUDIENCE: Women in leadership, entrepreneurs, professionals at all levels, and allies/men who want to strengthen culture and support women’s boundaries

Women are natural givers. We give to our families, our teams, our communities, and our workplaces, often without being asked… and sometimes without being recognized. So when we hear “Give to Gain,” it can feel inspiring or irritating, because if women are already burned out, “give more” isn’t empowerment. It’s depletion.

That’s why this session flips the theme into something women can actually live: Give to Gain, Not Give to Drain, using Miranda VonFricken’s signature two-step framework, G.I.V.E. → G.A.I.N., to make generosity strategic, sustainable, and powerful.

In this high-energy, real-talk session, Miranda reframes giving as a growth strategy with ROI in mind, so you elevate others without emptying yourself. Participants will learn how generosity creates confidence, visibility, influence, opportunity, and yes, income, while avoiding the red flags of overgiving and the emotional “leaks” that drain time, energy, and self-worth.

Miranda introduces her simple, memorable method:

G.I.V.E. (before you say yes):
G = Gratitude (Inventory first): What do I already have so I’m giving from abundance, not anxiety?
I = Intention: What is the purpose of this give, and what outcome am I choosing?
V = Value: What is the highest-leverage value I can offer?
E = Energy: What capacity do I truly have, and what boundaries keep this sustainable?

G.A.I.N. (after you give):
G = Growth: What expanded in me (confidence, skill, leadership)?
A = Access: What opportunities, relationships, or rooms opened?
I = Impact: Who benefited, and how did it ripple?
N = Net return: What return showed up (income, referrals, time saved, peace restored, momentum)?

A powerful story anchors the message involving a woman brave enough to ask a question about "giving" away her professional expertise to another woman in need. Miranda's response: Give it ALL away and watch what transpires.

Learning Outcomes:
1- Learn how to practice Give to Gain without burnout using G.I.V.E. → G.A.I.N.
2- Identify the red flags of overgiving (the “leaks” that drain time, energy, and value) and replace them with boundaries that stick
3- Elevate women through three types of ROI: Energetic ROI (encouragement + celebration), Opportunity ROI (mentorship + introductions), and Visibility ROI (amplifying women’s work)

For the men in the room: Miranda engages allies/men as culture multipliers, supporting women by honoring boundaries, giving credit, and reinforcing sustainable norms

The group will leave with a 24-hour “Give to Gain” action plan they can apply immediately in their workplace, online, and in their community.

Interactive component (workshop version includes expanded exercise): Participants will complete a “Give to Gain” action map, one strategic give they will complete within 24 hours that elevates a woman while protecting their own capacity.

Your organization doesn’t need another inspiring hour. It needs a shared language and simple tools that change behavior. G.I.V.E. → G.A.I.N. delivers that - fast. This workshop gives your people an immediate, repeatable method to protect capacity, elevate others, and strengthen culture. It’s equal parts energizing, actionable, and unforgettable.

Book Miranda VonFricken today!

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