Brook McCarthy is an international speaker, facilitator and coach who is obsessed by the meanings we take to, and derive from, work. Her real, humorous, straight-shooting style is loved by audiences as diverse as Macquarie Group, Pace Farms, various government departments from local to federal level, Daikin Air-Conditioning, and higher education institutes including Sydney University, Swinburne University, and Australian Catholic University. With a global business, 17+ years in the trenches working directly with small (and huge) businesses, and a Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Religious Studies, Brook is a powerhouse of humour, hustle, and heart, who works at the intersection of leadership, communication, and the future.
When Brook was 21, she ran away to be a tour leader in Vietnam and Cambodia. This is where Brook first encountered true entrepreneurism – and she was hooked. In Cambodia, she first encountered social enterprises, which has led her to teaching social enterprise and how to bring in more purpose.
In 2008, Brook left her career in Public Relations to begin first business, a digital marketing agency that was perfectly timed to take advantage of the explosion in social media. Since 2012, Brook has focused on speaking, facilitation, and coaching.
With a massive diversity of experience, Brook doesn’t do mundane. Our attention is our most precious thing so Brook never squanders this with fluffy, patronising presentations which are high on hype and low on impact. Brook knows the value of practical, actionable, up-to-the-minute insights in how we can work better, do better, and be better, together.
Topics:
- Becoming unforgettable: This keynote is a masterclass in communication and leadership, and will change what you thought you knew about perception, credibility, empathy, and being relatable.
- Confidence is a verb: Brook’s first overseas trip ended in a massive misadventure. The year that followed was the worst of her life. The year after that? She made happiness her best revenge.
- Entrepreneurship will change the world: While entrepreneurship looks different on different people, it is the great leveller – allowing opportunity where there was none, giving a pathway to people with few, and uplifting whole communities through industry, employment and hope.
- Say something worth listening to: Being an excellent communicator means tapping into the cultural zeitgeist moment-to-moment, and obsessing about the relevance of what you’re saying – and to who.
Testimonials
“Brook McCarthy was a highly rated speaker at The Content Byte Summit in 2024 with a cleverly targeted, highly-actionable presentation. Glowing feedback after the event called her talk ‘super engaging, humorous and practical’, with many attendees labelling the presentation as motivational, funny and affirming.”
“Australia Post engaged Brook to present on ‘digital marketing trends for small businesses’ at four events in Sydney. Brook’s insights, energy and audience interaction were very impressive. I recommend Brook if you’re looking for a speaker or trainer who’s energetic, knowledgeable, relatable and cutting-edge without being intimidating.”
“Brook is my favourite digital marketing presenter to put in front of early-stage entrepreneurs. She is great at balancing the strategic and the tactical and necessary with the motivation and aspiration, helping founders figure out where they can have the greatest impact with their efforts. She’s also great fun.”
“Brook is a stand out facilitator! Our audience were impressed with Brook’s enthusiasm, confidence and extensive knowledge. I would recommend Brook in a heart beat!”