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Deirdre Bounds is a fiercely passionate entrepreneur whose extraordinary journey from a tiny bedsit to building a multi million pound business has inspired audiences across the corporate world.
A self made millionaire, best selling author, TV presenter and recovering alcoholic, Deirdre shares a candid and powerful story of resilience, innovation and ethical entrepreneurship.
With no money or experience, Deirdre founded i to i.com, an ethical travel company created to challenge traditional approaches within the travel industry. Through bold thinking, creativity and determination, she grew the business into a globally successful GAP year company turning over an eight figure sum annually before selling it to a FTSE 100 company.
Drawing on her remarkable personal and professional experiences, Deirdre delivers keynote speeches packed with practical business lessons and honest reflections on overcoming adversity. She speaks passionately about individuality, ethical branding, creativity and how businesses can thrive by daring to be different. Her story proves that background, gender and social obstacles do not define success.
Alongside her business achievements, Deirdre is a patron of Marie Curie Cancer Care in West Yorkshire and supports World Vision along with charities helping those affected by alcoholism. Her engaging personality and inspiring outlook have made her a popular guest across television and radio, including appearances on Sky News, Radio 4, Radio 5 and GMTV, alongside a regular co presenter role on BBC Radio Leeds.
Deirdre has also appeared on Channel 4 as part of a group of entrepreneurs supporting enterprise projects in Uganda and even took part in the reality television show Wife Swap.
Honest, uplifting and thought provoking, Deirdre Bounds leaves audiences inspired to embrace challenges, think creatively and achieve what once seemed impossible.
What separates successful entrepreneurs from everyone else? Deirdre explores the habits, attitudes and mindset needed to thrive in business. Packed with practical insight and real world experiences, this keynote encourages audiences to embrace opportunity, take calculated risks and think bigger.
In this honest and deeply personal keynote, Deirdre speaks candidly about growing up on an estate, battling alcoholism and rebuilding her life to become a self made millionaire. Her story is one of courage, resilience and hope, inspiring audiences to overcome adversity and believe in their own potential.
Deirdre demonstrates how ethical values and commercial success can go hand in hand. Drawing from her experience growing i to i.com into a global brand, she shares practical lessons on responsible business, authentic branding and why purpose driven companies resonate more strongly with customers and employees alike.
Deirdre Bounds is a very amusing and energetic speaker. She has a great story to tell and is an inspiring and knowledgeable entrepreneur
A naturally inspiring speaker, Deirdre Bounds “tells it like it is” in language which strikes a real chord with her audience. Her enthusiasm for business and for life in general is highly infectious!
