Cherise N Ragland

Free Motivational Guest Speaker in Chicago

$0 Fee, honorarium, mileage
ChicagoAvailable In-Person
NationwideAvailable Virtual / Remote

About Cherise N Ragland

Cherise's story of triumph and healing inspires and motivates others to believe that anything is possible! An Emmy-nominated cooking show television producer, actress, songwriter, recording artist, entrepreneur, and author of motivational title, “You Can Soar.” Baker/Blogger for Nestle Tollhouse’s “100 Days Bake Some Good” campaign and 2017 Guinness Book of Record Holder.

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Cherise has accumulated many credits in music and TV working on projects as an executive producer, director, and writer for corporate videos, soundtracks, documentaries, film, independent artists, music videos, and other forms of entertainment. As an actress, she has performed in several stage plays, musicals, and film, securing roles in productions and pilots. In addition, she released her own music cd, titled “my healing”.

Cherise started her career gaining corporate experience in Customer Service Management and Operations roles at global insurance and food companies. This corporate experience gave her the foundation for managing the business of her entertainment career.

Using the platforms of public speaking and coaching to connect and motivate, Cherise uses her life-story of healing, forgiveness, faith and relentless passion to inspire and guide others to reach their God-given potential.

Cherise has exhibited a strong dedication to her community and has volunteered for several non-profit organizations such as The Illinois Restaurant Association, PADDS Homeless Shelter, and her local church. Cherise founded her own non-profit organization, which partnered with multiple schools, churches, and corporate sponsors to organize annual food drives, feeding over 300 families from 2009-2012. Her hobbies include photography and trying new restaurants (she is a self-proclaimed foodie!)

Free Presentations by Cherise N Ragland

4 topics · no fee, no honorarium, no mileage

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  • Vision – See Yourself There “Before” You Get There!

    Cherise Nicole speaks from a chapter in her book, "You Can Soar" on Vision! Vision is the faculty or state of being able to see. Cherise encourages participants to get a vision for their future. Without vision you can't see where you're going. When you receive a vision and idea, or a dream, it's BIGGER than you! It's for the betterment of others you're being entrusted to care for it and nurture it just like a baby. Her motto is, if you can "see" it, you truly can achieve it!

  • You Have Everything You Need To Succeed!

    In This Session Cherise Nicole speaks from a chapter in her book "You Can Soar" on You Have Everything You Need To Succeed! Cherise encourages listeners that they already have everything they need for success RIGHT NOW! She encourages people to stop waiting for "perfect conditions" before moving forward pursuing their dreams.

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    People are waiting on your creativity, your crazy invention, your amazing recipe, your book, and your home product solution. As long as you're convinced that you need more money, more time, or another degree you'll never get started. It only takes paper and pen to write a business plan, when you believe in yourself, others believe as well and you will attract everything else you need.

  • Courage Is The Master of Fear

    Cherise Nicole speaks from a Chapter in her book "You Can Soar" on Courage Being The Master of Fear. Sometimes life's blows damage people's confidence and leave them with a broken or bruised wing? How can one soar when they've been broken on the inside? Cherise will motivate people to move out of their comfort zone and extinguish the excuses and lies that cripple people from moving forward in life. She motivates listeners to action!

  • You Can Soar! There’s Purpose In Your Pain

    Cherise Nicole speaks from her book "You Can Soar" encouraging her listeners to believe they can reach their dreams despite adversity, whether they grew up in a dysfunctional household, experienced poverty, divorce, physical or sexual abuse, an absentee parent, struggle with inadequacies, low self-esteem, or a sense of loss because of the painful effects of their past.

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    The bald eagle uses strong winds from a storm to lift it higher above the clouds. The storm actually gives the eagle an opportunity to glide and rest its wings. Cherise will motivate you to "action" and teach you how to turn your heartache into a heartbeat, take lemons and make lemonade, and allow the abrasive sandpaper of life to smooth you. There’s purpose in your pain and like an eagle, you can SOAR above it all!

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