Michelle Poler

A regular face in the media and founder of Hello Fear, Michelle Poler, holds the key to self-belief. She has dedicated her career to pushing people out of their comfort zones, inspiring her audience to face their fears head on like she has done. Michelle herself faced 100 of her fears, smashing through her comfort zone to understand what she is truly capable of. This ideology resonates with audiences, who frequently come away from her presentations with a new perspective of their own potential. Michelle is driven by her core message; the enemy of success is not fear, but comfort. She is using this message to encourage audiences to say "hello" to their fears.

Michelle's TED Talk, 100 Days Without Fear, showcases her challenge in all of its glory. From jumping out of a plane to trying an oyster, doing stand-up comedy to holding a snake, the experience was the catalyst for her speaking career. So, what was fear number 100? Giving a TED Talk, which she achieved in 2015. When Michelle realised that the only thing holding her back was her own fear, she decided to take control of her own potential, an ideology that now drives her speeches. Breaking it down, she realised that her fears aren't physical, but emotional, so her topics of discussion revolve around cultivating resilience, self-belief and independence.

Hello Fears, Michelle's organisation, is a social movement that has influenced over 70 million people. Featured in a range of publications, including Huffington Post, created by fellow speaker Arianna Huffington, Buzzfeed and Daily Mail, the company has since immortalised its message as a book, under the same name and written by Michelle. Including its speaking service to its online program, Hello Fears can tailor its presentations to businesses, schools and conferences.

From Google to Facebook, Netflix to Microsoft, Michelle has spoken in front of a wide range of corporate audiences. She values the power of bravery, especially in business, where many profitable projects rely on an individual leading a team, negotiating a business deal or communicating with potential clients. From apprentices to the CEO, every member of a company can benefit from Michelle's strategies of success, as they stem from an innate human emotion - fear. Fear doesn't care for job roles or industry, it will hold back every professional at some point in their lives. Michelle holds the secret to overcoming it.