Tara LaFon Gooch

Keynote Speaker - International Best-Selling AUTHOR - CEO

Thomasville NC

About Tara LaFon Gooch

Tara LaFon Gooch is a globally recognized brand strategist, bestselling author, and speaker. She has earned her place as one of the most vibrant leaders and visionaries on top podcasts, conferences, and on social media delivering growth-based strategies that have an immediate impact on her clients, audiences, and the businesses she serves.

Tara is the CEO of Best Branding Solutions, and bestselling author of “How To GRASP Confidence & Own Your Power” as well as the creator of “The LinkedIn Personal Branding Program." She works diligently researching and studying cutting-edge strategies to help her clients succeed and take their businesses to the next level.

Tara has worked with Fortune 500 clients and helped thousands of conference attendees achieve maximum growth by teaching them strategies for personal and professional success.

Tara has earned a reputation where high-profile executives and top companies trust in her leadership, experience, and unmatched proven track record. Tara teaches Fortune 500 companies across the US and globally, traveling internationally to deliver her leadership strategies to her audiences and to the companies she is working with.

Tara LaFon Gooch

Keynote Speaker - International Best-Selling AUTHOR - CEO

Thomasville NC

About Tara LaFon Gooch

Tara LaFon Gooch is a globally recognized brand strategist, bestselling author, and speaker. She has earned her place as one of the most vibrant leaders and visionaries on top podcasts, conferences, and on social media delivering growth-based strategies that have an immediate impact on her clients, audiences, and the businesses she serves.

Tara is the CEO of Best Branding Solutions, and bestselling author of “How To GRASP Confidence & Own Your Power” as well as the creator of “The LinkedIn Personal Branding Program." She works diligently researching and studying cutting-edge strategies to help her clients succeed and take their businesses to the next level.

Tara has worked with Fortune 500 clients and helped thousands of conference attendees achieve maximum growth by teaching them strategies for personal and professional success.

Tara has earned a reputation where high-profile executives and top companies trust in her leadership, experience, and unmatched proven track record. Tara teaches Fortune 500 companies across the US and globally, traveling internationally to deliver her leadership strategies to her audiences and to the companies she is working with.

Tara's Speaking Topics

Biblical Confidence & Calling – Helping individuals recognize God’s voice, overcome fear and self-doubt, and step fully into their God-given purpose. Faith-Centered Leadership & Obedience – Teaching how obedience, surrender, and trust in God become the foundation for confident leadership and influence. Gratitude as a Spiritual & Personal Anchor – Exploring how gratitude deepens faith, strengthens identity, and creates emotional and spiritual resilience. Overcoming Internal Battles – Addressing fear, comparison, perfectionism, and spiritual resistance through Scripture, truth, and practical application. Purpose-Driven Personal Growth – Equipping audiences to align their faith, actions, and decisions with God’s design for their lives.

Tara's Primary Mission

My mission is to help Christian leaders move from fear to faith, from hesitation to obedience, and from calling to confident action. I teach that confidence is not something we manufacture through striving, but something we receive when we trust God, surrender fully, and walk in alignment with His purpose. Through Scripture, storytelling, and practical tools, I help audiences recognize the voice of God, overcome internal resistance, and step boldly into the life they were created to live.

Tara's Alignment with Christian Values

My work is firmly rooted in Christian principles, biblical truth, and a Christ-centered worldview. I believe leadership, confidence, and purpose flow from surrender, obedience, gratitude, and faith in God; not self-reliance. Every message I share honors Scripture, encourages spiritual growth, and points individuals back to God as the source of identity, strength, and calling. My teachings are grounded in love, integrity, humility, service, and forgiveness, with the goal of glorifying God and equipping others to live out their faith with courage and conviction.

Tara's Alignment with Christian Values

My work is firmly rooted in Christian principles, biblical truth, and a Christ-centered worldview. I believe leadership, confidence, and purpose flow from surrender, obedience, gratitude, and faith in God; not self-reliance. Every message I share honors Scripture, encourages spiritual growth, and points individuals back to God as the source of identity, strength, and calling. My teachings are grounded in love, integrity, humility, service, and forgiveness, with the goal of glorifying God and equipping others to live out their faith with courage and conviction.

Tara's Signature Talks

The Confidence Blueprint: Building a Strong Foundation, Give Your Way to God: Three Steps to a Deeper Connection, Confident in Your Calling: Becoming the Leader God Designed You to Be

Tara's Signature Talks

The Confidence Blueprint: Building a Strong Foundation, Give Your Way to God: Three Steps to a Deeper Connection, Confident in Your Calling: Becoming the Leader God Designed You to Be

Tara's Preferred Tagline/Quote

The moment you stop asking if you’re capable and start trusting that God is faithful, confidence is born.

Tara's Preferred Tagline/Quote

The moment you stop asking if you’re capable and start trusting that God is faithful, confidence is born.

More about Tara LaFon Gooch

Tara’s strong skill set as an experienced facilitator teaches participants, “HOW TO Techniques” and “Practical Application Strategies” to acquire the necessary training skills to be successful in the modern workplace. She recently spoke with the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center regarding LinkedIn business strategies and utilizing the power of social media to grow and scale. Tara has recently accepted her first TEDx talk in Nottinghamshire, England for 2024 where she will teach confidence strategies to a global audience.

Tara is highly educated, earning her MBA with a specialization in Business Analytics from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington as well as earning certificates in Management from The University of Notre Dame, and a certificate in Financial Management from Cornell University.

Tara is the United States Country Chair for Start-Up Ecosystems for the G100 Mission Million. Her role within the organization is centered around supporting other female entrepreneurs in business on the international level as well as within the United States.

Tara is a regular contributor on podcasts worldwide and publishes a weekly LinkedIn newsletter called "Brand Your Way To Success" with 9K subscribers. Additionally, Tara interviews influential business leaders and entrepreneurs from all over the world on her podcast entitled “GRASP Confidence.’’ Tara has been featured on the cover of Forbes magazine, LA Weekly, Los Angeles business magazine, msn.com, and has interviewed with Fox News in New York. She is a great example of someone who leads with her core values and lets them guide every business decision she makes.

More about Tara LaFon Gooch

Tara’s strong skill set as an experienced facilitator teaches participants, “HOW TO Techniques” and “Practical Application Strategies” to acquire the necessary training skills to be successful in the modern workplace. She recently spoke with the NASDAQ Entrepreneurial Center regarding LinkedIn business strategies and utilizing the power of social media to grow and scale. Tara has recently accepted her first TEDx talk in Nottinghamshire, England for 2024 where she will teach confidence strategies to a global audience.

Tara is highly educated, earning her MBA with a specialization in Business Analytics from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington as well as earning certificates in Management from The University of Notre Dame, and a certificate in Financial Management from Cornell University.

Tara is the United States Country Chair for Start-Up Ecosystems for the G100 Mission Million. Her role within the organization is centered around supporting other female entrepreneurs in business on the international level as well as within the United States.

Tara is a regular contributor on podcasts worldwide and publishes a weekly LinkedIn newsletter called "Brand Your Way To Success" with 9K subscribers. Additionally, Tara interviews influential business leaders and entrepreneurs from all over the world on her podcast entitled “GRASP Confidence.’’ Tara has been featured on the cover of Forbes magazine, LA Weekly, Los Angeles business magazine, msn.com, and has interviewed with Fox News in New York. She is a great example of someone who leads with her core values and lets them guide every business decision she makes.

Speaking Experience:
Fee Range: $7,500-$10,000

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Our Location

68 Connie Street,
Steubenville, 43952

+1 740-275-7737

Like and subscribe to the Bold Brave Believers podcast with Kate Bays & Shari Jo Watkins