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Clarify Your Messsage
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Nail Your delivery
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amplify your impact
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Get the results you want
High-Stakes Communication Leaves No Room for Guesswork
Leaders, founders, creators, and organizations trust Emmy-nominatedĀ media and communication trainer
Rachel Hanfling when meaningful impact and measurable results areĀ the goal.
Rachel has prepared clients for appearances including:
ANDERSON COOPER SAYS:
āI respect you tremendously and have loved working with you.ā
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Own The Power Of Your Story
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When you own the way you tell your story, everything shifts: you attract clients, land media opportunities, grow your income, sell out events, and walk into any presentation with confidence, including ones you didn't know your story could open.
If you can't speak about yourself in a way that draws people in, those outcomes stay out of reach, even though you have what it takes.
No one ever taught you how to shape your story into your greatest asset.
That's a learnable skill, not a talent.
Own the Power of Your Story is a 5-week live training that teaches you how.
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You know how to hold space for others. This course helps you tell your own story clearly and confidently, so the people who need you can find you, trust you, and say yes.
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What canāt be automated is howĀ your words, voice, body language and energy make people feel.
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Iāll help youĀ tell your story in a way that builds trust and gets results, without sounding staged or robotic.Ā
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Most people donāt realize how often their communication works against them.
Itās not because they lack ideas; itās because they struggle to turn those ideas into a clear, focused message.
You might freeze under pressure, talk around your point, or say too much.
This isnāt about talent, personality, or learning a script. And itās not about becoming a āperformer.ā
Itās about preparation that brings out the best of who you already are.
- Ā Shape a clear, compelling message
- Ā Manage nerves, anxiety and fear of public speaking
- Ā Use your body language, voice, and energy intentionallyĀ
Iāve spent my career helping leaders, founders, creators, and experts show up with clarity, confidence, and impact ā on camera, on stage, and in sales, meetings, interviews, and high-pressure conversations.
There is no greater lever of your success than how you speak.Ā
When results are on the line, you donāt wing it.
You prepare.
With the right guidance, practice, and focus, you become the communicator people remember and trust.
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Rachel's clients have been featured in:
Ā Hi. I'm Rachel Hanfling.Ā
I'm an Emmy-nominated media and public speaking coach who spent decades working in television, including producing forĀ The Oprah Winfrey ShowĀ and Anderson Cooper. I help professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, authors, and mission-driven individuals communicate their value with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.
I've taught at Harvard; coached Shark Tank, Kickstarter and QVC entrepreneurs; and have supported aspiring speakers around the world in learning how to share their message powerfully.Ā Ā
I'm here to help you refine your story, connect with your audience, demonstrate your value and create the results you deserve.
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āThe world needs to meet Rachelāshe's a genius.ā
"She is an amazing media coach with an incredible ability to help you grow personally and professionally.
Ā When she spoke on my stage, my audience was glued to their seats. My clients have loved working with her and I know you will too.ā
Brendon Burchard
High performance coach,
NYT bestselling author
āRachel gave me the tools and confidence needed for media.ā
"Whether it was on QVC or speaking to Google, Rachelās guidance allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and not only face my public speaking fears, but polish my message. I use what she taught me whenever I present in public.ā
Gina HomolkaĀ
Founder of Skinnytaste,
NYT bestselling author
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āRachel is so much more than a media trainer."
She is an amazing strategist and even part therapist! Rachel prepared me to come face to face with the āSharksā on ABCās Shark Tank. Her advice was invaluable ā I literally heard her voice in my head during the taping. We made a deal on the show and I truly believe the outcome would have been different without Rachelās coaching.
Amber shaub
founder of rufflebutts, inc,
Shark Tank contestant
Ways we can partner
To excel inĀ mediaĀ & on-cameraĀ
Media TrainingĀ
Preparation for interviews, on-camera communication, and executive spokesperson training across broadcast and digital media.
for high impact communication outcomes
Keynotes, Presentations & Investor PitchesĀ
Develop and deliver presentations that clarify complex ideas and influence decisions.
Join our online community & transform together
Online Courses
Live trainings (also recorded) led by Rachel, where participants learn through lectures, conversation, practice, and personal feedback.
Is partnering with Rachel right for you?
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Rachel works with individuals one-on-one, with teams and organizations, and through live and online group courses and trainings.
This workĀ is for you if...
- You need to communicate clearly when outcomes are on the lineĀ ā whether thatās winning clients, gaining investors, presenting to a board, or stepping into the spotlight.
- You want your message to work across contexts ā sales conversations, media, presentations, networking, interviews, or public speaking.
- Youāre ready to intentionally prepareĀ ā and want guidance that helps you show up steady, credible, and grounded under pressure.
This work is not for you if...
- Youāre looking for cookie-cutterĀ formulas,Ā believing they will give you real connection that yields the results you seek.Ā
- You want to copy someone elseās style rather than develop a way of communicating thatās genuinely yours.
- Youāre not open to feedback, trying new things or practicing...Ā and expect results without any effort.Ā
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do you work virtually or in person?
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How do I start working with Rachel?
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Do you want to be so magneticĀ that people assume you were born that way?
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You donāt need talent. You need the right strategy and the right coach. Letās begin.
Contact Rachel
"I'm giving the best speeches of my life.ā
Tammy McLeodĀ
president, Harvard chaplains
āI call her Rachelangeloā¦she sees your potential.ā
Monte Salsman
Retired VP of Acquisitions, Winsupply Inc.
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āRachel helped me unlock what was inside me...ā
"My career trajectory took off after meeting with Rachel years agoā¦ The hardest, but most important thing, is to be your own advocate and to know your worth.
Rachel helped me unlock what was inside me by changing my narrative to more accurately reflect who and what I was in a professional sense. I thank her and recommend her often."
Chris McLoughlin
VP of Production,
CBS Media Ventures
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