Kim Rittberg Selected as SXSW Speaker: The OMG Moment
I had an OMG moment while eating my lunch, scrolling on my phone.
“You’ve been invited to speak at SXSW.”
As a former TV producer, this was once pure vision-board material. A conference I used to watch from afar while hustling behind the scenes. And now…I’m on the stage.
The last few years have been a complete 180.
📺 I was working in media.
🤰🏼 I was literally working while giving birth.
🙈 I was accomplished but anonymous.
I didn’t want to miss my kids growing up, so I left corporate media and built a business on my own terms. And yes—I wondered, Who am I without the Netflix or PEOPLE insignia behind my name? Would anyone answer my emails?
Turns out…yes.
This year alone I’ve coached thousands - from big stages to intimate workshops to my Video Boot Camp. I burst into tears on the plane after my first keynote because I couldn’t believe I’d built a life where I get to help people show up confidently and be seen for who they truly are. And go on field trips with my kids.
Someone recently asked me, “Who coached you to get on these stages?”
It’s me. 🙋🏻♀️
Here’s what I did:
I got out of my own way.
I stopped letting FEAR be the boss.
I applied my workhorse-hustle DNA to my business instead of someone else’s.
I used my 20 years in journalism and video to position myself as an expert.
Every time imposter syndrome whispered, “Who do you think you are?” I looked at my resume and website and reminded myself: it’s not luck. It’s hard work, and it’s helping others.
And now I get to take that mission to Austin.
My Official SXSW Session:
How to Not Be Cringey On Camera: Media Insider Secrets
If you hate being on camera, you’re not alone. But in today’s world, we’re all expected to be confident on video—on social media, on stage, or even in everyday meetings. After 15 years in media and training thousands of professionals, I’m sharing the exact tools to help you shine, not shrink.
I cannot wait.
See you at SXSW. ✨
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Meet Kim: Kim Rittberg runs an award-winning company that helps real estate agents & business owners grow their leads, income and credibility with video and podcasts. Before that, Kim was a TV news producer for a decade and trained thousands of people to be calm, cool and collected for live TV interviews. She also launched the digital video unit for Us Weekly leading to its $100 million sale, and was a video marketing executive at Netflix & PopSugar. She’s been featured in Forbes and Fast Company, and speaks on stages across the country. Kim ditched corporate once she found herself working in the hospital delivery room as she gave birth (seriously!) and now she is committed to helping business owners, coaches, agents & consultants find your own balanced path and build a thriving business!