Debbie Travis

Design Superstar and Entrepreneur Behind the Largest Celebrity Brand in Canada

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Debbie Travis is a design superstar, a television icon and producer, a best-selling author, and the center of a small business empire. Possessed of a fantastic dry British wit, and an impeccable sense for both design and business, Travis is the woman behind the largest celebrity brand in Canada. A sought-after public speaker, she talks about how she grew her business and found phenomenal success--all while raising her children and facing the challenges that beset all modern working women. With few peers, Debbie Travis is a sterling example of business growth that is completely in line with personal happiness.

Travis' shows are seen in over 80 countries, her weekly syndicated newspaper column is read by over six million readers in the US and Canada, her nine books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies, and her celebrated Home Collection is nearing $100 million in annual sales. Born in England, Travis, an Art College graduate and one-time model, worked as a producer for several British networks. After moving to Montreal at age 30, she started a painting and design business which quickly grew. In 1995, she merged her two passions, design and TV production, by creating one of North America's first decorating shows, Debbie Travis' Painted House, which ran for thirteen seasons. This was followed by Debbie Travis' Facelift, the first reality design show, as well as two primetime shows, From the Ground Up and All For One.

Today, Travis is also the exclusive retail style guru at Canadian Tire; her product line is sold in over 400 of its stores across the country. As an Executive producer at her production company, WAM, she produces award winning lifestyle series for a variety of networks -- including Food Channel, Global, CBC, HGTV, Oxygen, and W -- and has garnered over 40 Gemini nominations, including four wins. She is also the author of Not Guilty, a humourous account of how she coped with juggling a busy career, building a successful business and raising her children. On top of all this, Debbie Travis is also creating an online community centered on her website, where like-minded women will feel comfortable to ask for and share advice with various lifestyle experts. She has appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, Regis and Kelly, and many other venues.

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An Evening with Debbie Travis

With considerable charm and energy, Debbie Travis connects with diverse audiences in keynotes that are entertaining, practical, and even cathartic. In wholly customized talks, Travis draws on her accomplishments: her deft balance of work and home life, as well as her successes in television, design, retail, and branding. Travis offers proof that motherhood and business aren't mutually exclusive, and provides a roadmap for entrepreneurs and companies to grow their businesses without compromise. She's a natural fit for women's groups--who are left reassured of the choices they're making--but she's equally sought-out by large corporations for her unparalleled branding triumphs. Travis crafts each of her talks to suit the audience, and brings to the stage the same passion, style, and wit that have made her a household name.

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Women Today
Entrepreneurship
Branding
Motivation
Creativity and Innovation
Lifestyle and Home
TV Production

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