Jen Mueller, America’s Expert Talker

Jen Mueller, America’s Expert Talker is rarely at a loss for words.  She pursued a career in sports broadcasting after repeated comments of “talks too much” from teachers and family members.

She’s honed her speaking skills as a sports broadcaster and sideline reporter.  Jen launched Talk Sporty to Me in 2009 after identifying a communication void in the workplace that could be filled with sports conversations.

Jen provides a practical game plan to productive conversations.  Her techniques and insights help business professionals level the playing field at work and understand the value of sports conversations as winning business strategy.

 

From the Locker Room to the Board Room

Her expertise is based on more than a decade of experience interviewing professional athletes and coaches.  Jen applies lessons learned in the locker room to the boardroom and offers detailed instruction on how to engage in productive conversations.

Key takeaways include an ability to identify the main differences between men and women in a conversation, uncovering the power struggle within many business interactions and understanding the value of sports conversations as a way to level the playing field at work, and positively impact relationships.

The results include a more synergy driven workforce, improved teamwork and increased productivity.  Her powerful presentations and weekly blog posts at Talk Sporty To Me – Inspiring Conversation and Confidence Through Sports enable companies to work from the same playbook and fast track results.  It’s a winning combination that leads to a distinct advantage over the competition.

Clients like Concur Technologies, Seattle Restaurants Unlimited, Evergreen Business Capitol and Buzzbee Marketing, and Go Girl Academy rave about the simplicity and effectiveness of Jen’s conversation strategy.

“Jen speaks to how a simple awareness of athletics opens doors to confidence, communication and success in both professional and personal arenas.  How tuning in to the sports world for just a few minutes a day can positively impact relationships that we currently have or want to cultivate.”   - Karen Lawler, Director of Marketing, Seattle Restaurants Unlimited, Inc.

“Jen’s topic of relationship building through sports was timely, refreshingly unique and something we can apply in our business with no added money and very little time.”   - Jen Donogh, Young Female Entrepreneurs

 

Credentials, please

Jen’s media credentials separate her from the crowd.  She practices what she preaches every night in her role as a Sports Reporter and Producer for Root Sports Northwest in Seattle. She is seen on Seattle Mariners pre and post game shows, as well as, on the sidelines of college football and basketball games involving the Washington Huskies, Washington State Cougars and Oregon State Beavers.  She is also a member of the Seattle Seahawks radio broadcasting team, serving as their sideline reporter.

A gifted and energetic speaker, Jen regularly emcees charity auctions and events like the Jacob Green Dinner Auction and the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club yearly auction.

 

In addition to her work behind the microphone, Jen spent 10 years as a high school football official.  Prior to that, she reached the highest level of flag football officiating, becoming just to the third female named as a National All American Flag Football Official.  Her work in stripes led to features in the Seattle Times, Seattle PI and referee magazine.

Jen’s interests aren’t limited to sports.  She also enjoys wine tasting, teaching piano lessons and undertaking home improvement projects.

 

In the Community

Jen serves on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue an organization that annually serves 10,000 youth in the eastside Seattle suburb.  In addition, Jen created a line of greeting cards through Talk Sporty to Me.  She’s out to make a difference in the world while helping others make a world of difference in their personal relationships.  Read more and purchase the cards here.