Business Link Rapid Response Event, November 2009

London

Thank you very much for the passionate and inspirational talk. Truly fantastic!!! I never had such an honest talk from a successful entrepreneur before. I was absolutely inspired by your personal experience in business and life, your determination, persistence, stamina, business acumen, creativity as well as your kind and straightforward personality.

I wish all the best to your business and your family life. You are a true role model of any female who wants to have their own business as well as a balanced family life.

Destination Growth Seminar, November 2009

Duxford

Dynamic and engaging - you stood out a mile. It was a real highlight for myself and my business partner.

Destination Growth Seminar, November 2009

Duxford

It was a pleasure to hear your story at Destination Growth 2009.  I’m used to hearing professional speakers but you are in a class of your own!  Very touching, humorous and inspirational.  Thank you.

GO Summit, October 2009

Glasgow

I just wanted to say thank you for a wonderful speech at the GO Business Conference. Your story is a real inspiration and I only wish my husband was willing to take the risks that you and yours did when setting up the business!! Well done girl on getting where you are today. Thank you very much again.

Business North West Event, October 2009

Manchester

I enjoyed your speech at the North West Business Link yesterday it was very interesting, and what I like about it was your honesty, from being very young to the person you are today. I was inspired by your comment that it does not matter how old you are if you have an invention then follow your dreams, and you comments about "if you think small you will always be that way, think big and you will be big....brilliant.

Business North West Event, October 2009

Manchester

It was a very powerful talk and it is good to see that you remain very much in the real world and I wish you every success in the future. You were the only person speaking who was actually interested in what the people asking the questions did and what their businesses did. I thought that really showed what type of person you are and I’ve been going to this exhibition for the last 3 years or so and I’ve never seen that done before.

ICAP - WIN Launch Event, August 2009

London

Your speech was so heart-felt, honest and motivational and I personally got so much out of it. So did everyone else who attended  - we have had an overwhelming amount of feedback raving about it so thank you very very much !! All the best for the future. I have no doubt whatsoever that Ultimo and MJM International will continue to go from strength to strength.

ICAP - WIN Launch Event, August 2009

London

Firstly, Congratulations on your 10 years. An awesome achievement. I loved your speech, in fact, we all did. Your steely determination and down to earth nature was an honest and refreshing delight. You were inspirational and entertaining. You were by far the best speaker I have ever seen over the past 15 years. You certainly made an impression and I'll think back to you as I go through my life. Was a pleasure to be in your company. A very down to earth and sincere approach. You're fantastic and you deserve your success.

Retail Excellence Ireland Conference, November 2009

Kilkenny

Thank you for your wonderful speech on Saturday at the REI conference in Kilkenny.  I found your speech truly inspiring and am really motivated after it.  I think it is wonderful you are giving all the funds to Breast Cancer research – this is very close to my heart.

Retail Excellence Ireland Conference, November 2009

Kilkenny
Wow fantastic presentation and I loved the Bill Clinton story. Very inspiring and will borrow your Selfridges idea.

Retail Excellence Ireland Conference, November 2009

Kilkenny

I attended the Retail Excellence conference on Saturday last in Kilkenny where you were speaking.  This is just a note to say how much I enjoyed your story and how impressed I was with your drive and determination to get your company to the level you are now at.  It’s sometimes hard to motivate yourself in these trying times but I found myself coming away on Saturday with a renewed energy. 

Arbonne Annual Conference, September 2009

Blackpool

I would like to pass on my thanks to Michelle for coming to Blackpool last week and speaking for us. She went down a storm!

Comments from feedback forms:

• Amazing!
• Stunning!!! Bring her back please.           
• Brilliant an inspiration and a moving story            
• Inspirational woman, very down to earth, the message she gave will stay with me for life, a strong woman, we can all be that      
• Wow what a woman!     
• She was fantastic and I would love to see her again. Very motivating.        
• Really relevant and down to earth as well as generally entertaining
• She was brilliant! Worth EVERY penny she donated to charity
• She was phenomenal and truly had a story to tell that relates to our Arbonne journeys.
• She was very entertaining and what she has achieved in her life is amazing, but I did not find her motivational. I don't know that I would want to emulate her in my business as she came across as quite ruthless as a business women  
• To hear her story of rags to riches and the journey to get to the 'riches' was simply amazing           
• It overturned my prejudicial view so that I now understand successful people all have to work very hard to become so.                       
• She is a real role model so to have her there at our Conference was definitely a fantastic move!                   
• Truly inspiring.  
• She is an amazing woman and she had me so inspired with her story! Well done for getting her a great woman!       

UK Trade & Investment Conference, June 2009

Bristol

I just wanted to tell you that you are an absolute inspiration even to old fellas like me, love your fighting attitude and all success to you in the future.

UK Trade & Investment Conference, June 2009

Bristol

Your personal and professional stories are truly inspirational and certainly a reminder to me that focus & passion are the key elements required for almost anything in life.

UK Trade & Investment Conference, June 2009

Bristol

A short note to thank you for your thought provoking speech at the UKTI sponsored event in Bristol. I have to say I was very impressed by your engaging nature and subtle charm which I suspect masked a keen business brain and ruthless determination to succeed!

Wales

The conference finished with one of the best presentations I have heard. Michelle Mone, the founder of Ultimo lingerie took us through the challenges she has faced and surpassed to date. A more natural and inspirational person you are unlikely to find.  Exhilarated delegates departed to take their new found ideas and confidence back to their respective offices.

New Start Scotland Exhibition
Glasgow

Please can you pass on our thanks to Michelle for taking part in the seminar at the New Start Scotland 2008 exhibition. The feedback from visitors so far has been very positive and Michelle’s seminar was very well attended; so thank you for making it such a success.
Becky Llewellym, Insight Events

ShowYorkshire Women in Business Conference
Leeds

I just wanted to drop you a quick note to say what a fabulous speech you gave us last Friday at the Yorkshire Women in Business Conference in Leeds. You were extremely entertaining, but most all genuine and down to earth.. I was fascinated by your story and to hear about how you coped with the ups and downs along the way. 
Jane Fenwick

I was at the YWIBC in Leeds a couple of weeks ago and heard you speak. I just wanted to say, you're one of the best speakers I've heard, and beat the rest of the speakers on the day hands down. I'm totally blown away by what you've achieved and how you did it, but on top of all that you're just so natural, it's as if none of what happened to you has changed the core you, I'm sure loads has changed and you've learnt loads too but you can still see part of that teenage girl you talked about!

You're so amazingly inspirational, don't ever change and don't stop telling the stories. I'm sure every woman you meet can relate to some part of your life. Oh and it's brill that you've brought out the D-G range - I'm just about to buy one.

That's it really, you said you read all your emails, so I just wanted to share with you what an impression you leave (I guess you know but it doesn't do any harm to tell you again). Well done, you're fab - I'm so glad things worked out for you and your family through the bad times.
Pam Andrew

18-30 Enterprise Show
Edinburgh
I was at the PSYBT 18-30 enterprise show and I would like to start by saying what an inspirational speech you gave.  One thing I was told a while ago is, you can buy knowledge and you can buy skills but you can’t buy passion or determination. Your speech really backed that up with the passion you have for your business.

You are a true inspiration. I hope I have the pleasure of seeing you speak again one day.
Bobby Mitchell of Pure Services