ANDREA BROWN
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Her problem-first approach to AI, and the referral workshop clients keep rebooking her for.
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About Andrea Brown
Andrea Brown is a business strategist, published author, and the founder of Frequency 110. For more than twenty years she has helped leaders work through complicated problems and build companies that grow without depending on them for every decision.
Her work sits at the intersection of strategy and technology. Andrea helps founders and executives sort through what artificial intelligence can realistically do for their business right now, then build a plan around it instead of chasing tools. That same practical approach runs through everything she teaches, from innovation and marketing strategy to referrals and long-term planning.
As the author of A Business That Works for You, Andrea makes the case that most owners are stuck working in the business rather than on it, and that the fix is structural rather than motivational. Audiences leave with a clearer view of where their time should actually go and what has to change for the company to run well without them in the middle of it.
On stage she is known for energy, clarity, and takeaways people can use the same week. Her sessions work as keynotes, breakouts, or hands-on workshops, and clients regularly bring her back to work directly with sales, marketing, and leadership teams. She is also available as a brand spokesperson, serving as an official voice for a company, product, or campaign.
- 20+ years driving growth and transformation for business leaders
- Author of A Business That Works for You, on building a self-running organization
- Business and AI strategy, helping leaders turn emerging technology into a practical plan
- Keynote, breakout and workshop formats, including interactive sessions with audience activity
- Spokesperson, professional representation and an official voice promoting your brand or product
- Track record of revenue growth for clients across services, professional services and skilled trades
- Member of the Women Speakers Association and an eSpeakers Pro member since 2024
Speaking Topics
Format: Keynote or breakout session · Best for: founders, business leaders and specialists
Most teams have tried a few AI tools. Far fewer have a strategy. Andrea cuts through the noise and shows leaders how to evaluate artificial intelligence the way they would evaluate any other business investment, by starting with the problem rather than the technology.
Audiences get a working roadmap for adoption, a way to judge which tools fit their operation, and a new lens for looking at the business through the capabilities technology now makes possible.
The Audience Will Leave With
- A roadmap for using AI as a practical business tool
- How to build a purposeful AI strategy rather than a pile of subscriptions
- Which categories of AI tools fit their business and which do not
- A new way to look at the business through the lens of technology
Topics can include: Artificial Intelligence · AI Strategy · Strategic Planning · Business Technology · Emerging Technology
Format: 30 to 60 minutes · Best for: leaders who want to transform their team and drive innovation
Innovation gets talked about constantly and defined almost never. Andrea gives audiences a definition that actually holds up, then shows why it is one of the few reliable drivers of long-term business performance.
The session is built around what leaders can do on Monday, with practical tools for pulling ideas out of a team that has been trained to keep its head down.
The Audience Will Leave With
- A clear understanding of what an innovation mindset actually means
- Why it is a critical driver of long-term business success
- Practical tools to inspire innovation inside their own teams
- A read on where their current culture is quietly blocking new ideas
Topics can include: Innovation · Leadership · Business Growth · Strategic Planning · Culture
Format: 60 to 90 minutes, keynote, workshop or breakout · Best for: sales, marketing and customer service teams, and companies expanding their client base
Referrals are the cheapest revenue a company will ever generate and the one channel most teams leave entirely to chance. Andrea replaces the hope-based approach with a system.
This is one of her most requested sessions and it works especially well as an interactive workshop, where teams build their referral language and identify their first set of advocates in the room.
The Audience Will Leave With
- How to confidently identify and ask for referrals at the right moment
- Simple, repeatable strategies that turn satisfied clients into advocates
- A referral system that generates consistent, compounding growth
- Language they can use immediately without feeling like they are asking for a favor
Topics can include: Referrals · Sales · Marketing · Customer Experience · Business Growth · Audience Activity
Format: Breakout or workshop · Best for: marketing leaders and founders
A working session for teams that have tactics but no strategy. Andrea walks audiences through the foundational pieces of a marketing plan, how to research a market properly, and how to build a go-to-market plan from a blank page.
The session is built to be hands-on, with channel and tactic selection tied back to the goals the business already has rather than whatever is trending.
The Audience Will Leave With
- The foundational elements of a strong marketing strategy
- How to conduct effective market research
- How to build a go-to-market plan from scratch
- Channel and tactic selection based on their actual goals
Topics can include: Marketing Strategy · Go-to-Market · Market Research · Business Growth · Audience Activity
Format: Keynote · Best for: founders and business leaders
Most leaders get promoted for being good at operations, then spend years trapped in them. Andrea lays out what it takes to move from running the day to setting the direction, and why the transition rarely happens on its own.
Audiences leave with a way to align the business around a clear vision and a set of goals, and with permission to spend their time on the work only they can do.
The Audience Will Leave With
- A roadmap for aligning the business to a clear vision and goals
- How to shift from managing daily operations to thinking long-term
- The freedom to focus on what matters most as a leader
- A practical view of what to hand off first and to whom
Topics can include: Leadership · Strategic Planning · Executive Development · Business Strategy
Format: Keynote or webinar · Best for: founders, CEOs and presidents
The habits that get a company off the ground are usually the same ones that cap its value later. Andrea takes leaders through twelve focus areas that separate a business built around its founder from one an investor would actually want to buy.
Whether the goal is a sale, a transition, or simply a company that runs well without the owner in every meeting, this session gives leaders a clear path and an honest read on where they currently stand.
The Audience Will Leave With
- Twelve focus areas for creating a business that attracts investors
- A clear path to exit or scale
- How to lead a business that thrives independently
- An honest assessment of how dependent the company still is on them
Topics can include: Business Strategy · Leadership · Scale & Exit Planning · Sustainability · Entrepreneurship
Spokesperson & Brand Representation
Beyond the stage, Andrea is available as a professional spokesperson, serving as an official voice for a brand, product, or campaign. Organizations bring her in when they need someone credible and camera-ready to represent them to customers, media, and industry audiences, whether that is hosting, product launches, video and digital campaigns, trade show representation, or ongoing brand ambassador work.
Formats & Ideal Audiences
Andrea works in whatever format fits the room. Her sessions run as traditional keynotes, conference breakouts, half-day workshops, and virtual programs, and several of her topics are built to include audience activity so teams leave with work already started rather than notes to act on later.
Formats
Ideal Audiences & Events
Book
- A Business That Works for You, a practical guide to building a company that runs without depending on the owner for every decision
- Built around the shift from working in the business to working on it, the same idea behind her Becoming a Strategic Leader and CEO 360 keynotes
Testimonials
Andrea was very effective with engaging with our team. We did her referral workshop, and our team left very excited to take action on what we had discussed!
Austin McMeans, CEO, Vertical Solutions Roofing & ConstructionWe really enjoyed Andrea's Referral Mastery Workshop. She brought fresh ideas and practical strategies that clicked with our team. We walked away energized, with clear next steps and new ways to drive referrals and revenue. Highly recommend.
A.M., CEO, Vertical Solutions Roofing & ConstructionAndrea delivered an engaging, thought-provoking workshop that got everyone involved and thinking differently about how an innovation mindset can drive growth. She was personable, insightful, and made the experience both enjoyable and impactful.
M.L., Chair, Vistage MichiganAndrea delivered a thoughtful presentation on innovation, addressing the real challenges facing today's business leaders. Her relaxed and relatable style resonated with our audience.
A.D., Chair, Marlette Chamber of CommerceAndrea did an amazing job on the webinar we provided our clients. She really knows her subject and relays an energy that keeps everyone engaged.
S.B., CRO, OnlineBusinessAcquisitionsThe only way to go, in my opinion. Andrea Brown's talk and advice set us up for expansion. They're doing a great job helping me see my business as the product and getting me out of the weeds. I am especially impressed with her ability to show me as a leader what is needed to succeed.
J.D., CEO, National Legal Solutions CenterAndrea Brown is a dynamic and insightful speaker who brings a wealth of expertise in business strategy, leadership, and sustainable growth. She delivered practical, game-changing insights on how shifting from working in your business to working on it can drive long-term success.
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