THE SHOW
Deesha Dyer is a speaker, writer, Creative Event and Strategy consultant, and most notably known as the former Obama Administration Social Secretary. The Philadelphia native became a White House intern at the age of 30 and completed a seven-year tenure there that honed her expertise in event coordination, logistics, protocol, and statecraft. Her storied career is unconventional at best, with themes of reinvention, drive, and a commitment to community service integrated throughout.
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THE GUEST
DEESHA DYER | Deesha Dyer is a speaker, writer, Creative Event and Strategy consultant, and most notably known as the former Obama Administration Social Secretary. The Philadelphia native became a White House intern at the age of 30 and completed a seven-year tenure there that honed her expertise in event coordination, logistics, protocol, and statecraft. Her storied career is unconventional at best, with themes of reinvention, drive, and a commitment to community service integrated throughout.
An award-winning event producer, Deesha has been featured in national media outlets including TIME, The New York Times, Marie Claire, Essence, Vogue, Refinery29, Forbes, The Root and Washington Post. A charismatic speaker with unbridled optimism, Deesha has shared her message of hope, hard work and living life on your own terms with audiences at Harvard University, Community College of Philadelphia and many others. She continues to speak across the country while operating community organization beGirl.world and her private firm.
TOPICS COVERED
-how Deesha bounced back from setbacks to finish college in her early 30s
-how Deesha went from community activist to White House Social Secretary
-Deesha’s favorite travel memory from traveling the world with the President
-Deesha’s secrets for throwing a great party
-how Deesha conquered Imposter Syndrome
-the nonprofit Deesha started, Be Girl World
-and much more!
STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Deesha Dyer online
Deesha’s nonprofit, Be Girl World
Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better by Pema Chodron (Lisa Likes)
Comfortable with Uncertainty by Pema Chodron
Gal: A True Life by Ruthie Mae Bolton (Deesha’s book pick)


