Deirdre Van Nest

Deirdre helps entrepreneurs transform their voice into their most powerful business asset.

A top-rated keynote speaker, certified speaking coach, and founder of two thriving businesses, Deirdre has spent 17 years teaching entrepreneurs to communicate with high-impact speaking and storytelling skills—and walking her talk. After building a million-dollar real estate investment company that she still runs today, she expanded into coaching, where she conquered her decades-long fear of public speaking to launch Crazy Good Talks^®. Her firm trains entrepreneurs and leaders to develop their voice—how they speak, write, and convey ideas—into an engine for limitless business growth.

As a Program Coach, Deirdre draws on two decades of entrepreneurial experience and an innate ability to distill complex ideas into simple, actionable strategies. She's passionate about helping entrepreneurs design businesses that deliver both profit and purpose, often saying, “The double bottom line isn’t optional. People without profit is a hobby; profit without people is soulless.”

Known for her “candidly kind” approach, she combines accountability with unwavering support to, as she says, “love people to the next level.” Whether guiding entrepreneurs to refine their messaging, amplify their influence, or bridge the gap between vision and action, Deirdre creates the space, support, and momentum necessary for transformational growth.

Deirdre resides in St. Petersburg, Florida.