A winner of Oprah Winfrey's Use Your Life award, a three time finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and one of Fast Company Magazines "Fast 50" Champions of Innovation, Rachel Muir is an inspirational entrepreneur and business leader.
After launching her company in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card she opened the first technology center for girls in Texas, appeared on CNN, the Today show and was featured in CosmoGIRL!, Texas Monthly, Glamour, The Dallas Morning News and more. In ten years at the helm of running a million dollar company, she has empowered over 16,000 girls, families and teachers and raised millions of dollars.
Her unique approach of integrating leadership skills with social entrepreneurship, business, and personal achievement can help anyone ready to start a business or take their company to the next level. Muir is an expert consultant, advising individuals on leadership, management, marketing, fundraising and an endless host of small business issues.
In addition to consulting Muir also does public speaking. She candidly shares her entrepreneurial and life experiences in a style which is dramatic, yet accessible; and humorous, yet inspiring. Her keynotes are full of practical information designed to leave the audience entertained and inspired.
achel's natural wit combined with her knowledge, experience and education gives her a unique style that has captivated individuals and audiences. Clients and audiences are electrified and motivated by her incredible charm, her humor, her enthusiastic drive, her creative ideas, and her inspiring message.
Thank heavens, then, for Rachel Muir the founder of Girlstart, a company that encourages girls in math, science, technology and the occasional pillow fight.
– Austin Chronicle
She has made a career of educating girls in technology.
– Texas Monthly
Her passion, beauty and integrity are inspiring. Be afraid and do it anyway! What a mantra.
– Julie Weismann, Business Owner, Pacifica, California
Talk about a fearless attitude. When Rachel first started out, she had absolutely nothing. In five short years she is a valued employer, a sought after speaker, an extremely well-respected part of the greater non-profit AND business community here in Austin and a textbook example of what to do when you want to be your own boss and make a difference in the world.
– Jennifer Hill, CEO Hoopla Media & Communications, Austin, Texas
s. Muir's most requested topics include an inspirational and motivational message relevant to entrepreneurs, business owners and students:
Secrets of Successful Entrepreneurship: Powerful secrets every entrepreneur should know
Social Entrepreneurship: Harness your entrepreneurial drive to make social change
Lessons in Leadership: What I learned from becoming the boss at age 26-how to create a thriving culture of achievement.
Live your Dream: Starting your business against all odds
Careers for Change: Working in the non-profit world
Fundraising Chronicles: Raising money in a not-so-big market
Branding your cause: Cutting through the noise to get your message noticed
Women in business: Generation Balance: how female entrepreneurs are redefining the modern workplace
Empowering girls: Pioneering principles to empower girls in technology
Tailored presentations can be created for any audience. Ms. Muir is also a sought after consultant who advises on entrepreneurship, business development, small business and start ups, fundraising and marketing/public relations.
Ms. Muir charges $1,500 a day plus travel and expenses for speaking and $150 an hour for consulting.
A winner of Oprah Winfrey's Use Your Life award, a three time finalist for Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award, and one of Fast Company Magazines "Fast 50" Champions of Innovation, Rachel Muir is an inspirational entrepreneur and business leader. 
achel's natural wit combined with her knowledge, experience and education gives her a unique style that has captivated individuals and audiences. Clients and audiences are electrified and motivated by her incredible charm, her humor, her enthusiastic drive, her creative ideas, and her inspiring message.
Thank heavens, then, for Rachel Muir the founder of Girlstart, a company that encourages girls in math, science, technology and the occasional pillow fight.
She has made a career of educating girls in technology.
s. Muir's most requested topics include an inspirational and motivational message relevant to entrepreneurs, business owners and students:
