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Hayley Podschun
Resilience
High Performance
Adversity
Hayley Podschun helps organizations host unforgettable events and build confidence under pressure, bringing Broadway-level command to the stage as a keynote speaker and event emcee. A Helen Hayes Award nominee, she draws on decades on Broadway, national tours, and QVC.
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Hayley Podschun is a Broadway performer, television actor, and corporate event host who translates lessons from the stage into practical insight on resilience, confidence, and command of the room.
Originally from Overland Park, Kansas, Hayley has appeared in eight Broadway productions, including Hello, Dolly!, Something Rotten!, Hairspray, Anything Goes, Chaplin, Sunday in the Park with George, Pal Joey, and The Sound of Music, and starred as Glinda in the National Tour of Wicked after auditioning for the role six times. She also serves as a guest host on QVC and received a Helen Hayes Award nomination for her stage work.
As a keynote speaker, Hayley draws on the constant auditions, live performances, and career uncertainty of a Broadway career to explore how people prepare for high-stakes moments, respond to setbacks, and sustain performance under pressure. As an emcee, she brings that same composure to corporate meetings, awards programs, and Broadway red carpet events, keeping every program moving while making audiences feel part of the show.
Audiences leave her keynotes with practical tools for building confidence and staying adaptable under pressure, while event organizers gain a host who reads a room instantly, adapts in real time, and keeps momentum high from welcome to closing applause.
Book Hayley to bring a Broadway perspective, on stage or at the podium, to your next conference, awards program, or leadership event.
Topics, sessions and talks
Hayley Podschun, a professional actor since age 10 and Broadway star since 12, shares her journey through eight Broadway shows, including her role as Glinda in Wicked. In her keynote, she emphasizes the "Whatever It Takes" mindset essential for success in competitive environments. Attendees will learn to prepare for high-stakes moments, respond with resilience to setbacks, apply a proactive approach to uncertainty, persist through rejection, and embrace flexibility in achieving their goals.
Hayley Podschun brings the polish of a Broadway veteran, the warmth of a natural storyteller, and the quick thinking of a live television personality to every event she hosts. Drawing on eight Broadway productions, national tours, and her role as QVC guest host, she keeps programs moving effortlessly, interviewing executives, introducing speakers, and building energy between sessions. From awards shows to national sales meetings, Hayley reads a room and adapts in real time, leaving audiences feeling part of the show.
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frequently asked questions
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Email hayley.podschun@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Hayley's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
Hayley Podschun's sessions span the "Whatever It Takes" mindset on building resilience under pressure, and Event Emcee, where she hosts conferences, sales meetings, and awards programs with the polish of a Broadway veteran. She has appeared in eight Broadway productions and starred as Glinda in the National Tour of Wicked, with screen credits including the film Hairspray alongside John Travolta, Queen Latifah, and Michelle Pfeiffer.
Hayley Podschun speaks on resilience and high-stakes preparation, adaptability under pressure, and event hosting and emceeing. She has appeared in eight Broadway productions and starred as Glinda in the National Tour of Wicked, having auditioned for the role six times, and holds a Helen Hayes Award nomination for her stage work.
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