Deborah Hightower

As SPEAKER, MOTIVATOR and WRITER: Deborah Hightower encourages others to find their moxie, inspiration and spark to fuel future success. She teaches from personal and professional experience the concept of Expansion - going bigger, wider, and deeper in thinking about what ultimately defines success.

Expect to be motivated and inspired through Deborah's storytelling and powerful nuggets of wisdom as she shares the ups and downs of finding the courage to restart from high school dropout to being 'a girl in a boy's world' of financial planning to embarking on her personal expansion plan (writing, speaking and music), to helping others develop their own plan.

As MUSICIAN: Deborah's crossover appeal in the music arena conveys the diversity of her songwriting and performance. Melodic messages of inspiration make up her repertoire. She often declares "music makes my heart happy" and those who hear will find their heart stirred as well.

Deborah Hightower represents a unique, multi-faceted combination of success. She believes the components to fulfillment and happiness can be found by expanding our horizons. She has done just that with successful careers in the financial arena, music, speaking, and writing. She believes that prosperity exists in expanding our lives as it relates to money, happiness, fulfillment, spiritual growth, and all components of living life. Expansion is about going bigger, wider, and deeper in thinking and creating what ultimately defines success - an investment that can produce a guaranteed return.

Holding a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, minor in Communication; Master's Degree in Organization and Management; Deborah is accomplished in the area of financial planning and has earned several professional designations and awards as financial consultant. She assists individuals, corporations, non-profit organizations, and trustees with financial plan development and investment planning. Personal experience plays a tremendous role in Deborah's teachings. From a high school dropout to a trek in the world of blue-collar, she is proof that if the mind can conceive and the heart believe, it can be done. She teaches others, regardless of the current continuum position, how to ignite the flame that could revolutionize their future.

A thought-leader in the area of Expansion, Deborah has recently been acknowledged by America's Premier Experts as one of the leading experts in her field. She has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, The Charlotte Observer, Miami Herald, Dow Jones Market Watch, Morningstar, International Business Report, The Business Times, Investor Place, CNBC, NBC, CBS, FOX, ABC, CNBC, Yahoo Finance!. She is a co-writer of the best-selling book, The Secret to Winning Big.

Deborah is frequently invited to host, speak and sing at a variety of venues, including conferences, retreats, college forums and seminars. She has hosted international festivals and conferences, scholarship and beauty pageants, and seminars. Her speaking topics include a variety of personal and professional subjects, such as The F's of Life (faith, family, friends, fellowship and finances), Expansion (expand your personal and professional life to find greater fulfillment and happiness with gratitude and commitment), and Diversity (find greater success by diversifying, enriching and broadening your personal and professional perspective). Communicating the spiritual component that exists in each of these life expansion endeavors is the foundation of her work.

Deborah has also celebrated four Top 10 hits on inspirational radio and three award nominations from her previous album, Her Name is Deborah. The LOVE. album released in October, followed by Beautiful Christmas in November. Her music has allowed the opportunity to perform in a variety of venues - from intimate spaces to mega-churches to conferences and corporate events to overflowing concert halls to radio and television to Carnegie Hall to the White House. Several of her songs have also been chosen as theme songs in radio and television, product commercials, and film.

Deborah's articles can be seen in industry magazines and in addition to her blog, she contributes to other lifestyle and networking blogs. She was named one of America's Premier Experts for her expertise in Expansion and was listed by Inc. Magazine as one of America's Trendsetters in Health, Wealth and Success.

A proponent of living life to its fullest, Deborah encourages others to be motivated, uplifted and renewed by broadening their horizons, engaging their passions and seeking genuine expansion in all areas of their lives.

AT A GLANCE, Deborah's credits include:

Television Appearances: Atlanta Live, Babbie's House, The Dr. Trudy Show, Club 36, Niteline, The Peggy Denny Show, WPGA, FOX, WGXA

Other Appearances: The White House, Carnegie Hall, A Celebration of Gospel, Mercer University, Georgia Southern University, International Cherry Blossom Festival, Miss South Carolina Pageant

Books: The Secret to Winning BIG: Top Strategies for Winning BIG in Life and Business (a best-seller) and accompanying E-X-P-A-N-D Your Life: A Guide to Help You Find Greater Fulfillment and Happiness; and LOVE. The Book: Quotes, Anecdotes, Lyrics and Affirmations (coming soon). Reviews books for Waterbrook Multnomah and Thomas Nelson.

Featured In: Wall Street Journal, Boston Globe, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, The Charlotte Observer, Miami Herald, Dow Jones Market Watch, Morningstar, International Business Report, The Business Times, Investor Place, CNBC, NBC, FOX, ABC, Yahoo Finance! and INC. Magazine

Articles/Blog Contributions: Glass Heel (blog); Keeping It Personal (blog); Get Happiness, Power, Love, and Success (blog); Power Source Magazine; Conversations Magazine; Macon Magazine; Promoting Purpose Magazine; Devine Glory Magazine; Inspired Women Magazine; Responsible ARTistry Magazine

Music: Four (4) Top 10 radio hits from Her Name is Deborah album; Three (3) music award-nominations; #1 on ReverbNation

SPEAKING: Podium; Wireless Mic (lapel or handheld)
TEACHING/PRESENTATION: Powerpoint Projector and technician
MUSIC: sound system and technician; specifics dependant upon whether band or backing tracks are used
RIDER INFO: Bottled water; food service; accommodations if overnight is required

If event is recorded, Deborah Hightower will be provided a copy of all recordings and edited materials. Deborah Hightower and related entities reserve the right for material release for marketing, publishing and distribution. Deborah Hightower and related entities also have permission to record event.