Keynote Topics
ASSOCIATIONS & CONFERENCES
The Curiosity Connection
What Audiences Will Do:
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Develop strategies to engage the mindset for a productive interaction.
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Practice asking the right questions to build trust and create a connection.
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Discover the powerful technique for leaving a positive lasting impression.
How the right question changes every conversation,
and every outcome
Molly is a classically trained pianist and uses music to help communicate her message of curiosity to create connection. In this interactive keynote, Molly takes the audience on a journey through a conversation. From preparing for the meeting to the last words spoken, participants learn and practice strategies for identifying with others, demonstrating approachability, and establishing trust and influence.
The Three Mindsets Framework:
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Positive — Enter every interaction with an assumption of good intent
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Curious — Want to understand the person in front of you before deciding what they need
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Grateful — Gratitude changes the temperature of a room; people can feel the difference
Curiosity creates influence.
And influence changes everything.
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LEADERSHIP
The Rhythm of Trust — Leading with Intention
A live piano performance and a four-step framework that makes trust unforgettable
You can have all the right answers and still lose the room. The Rhythm of Trust teaches leaders and sales professionals the four-step behavioral framework for building trust in real time — and Molly delivers it through a live piano performance your audience won't forget.
The CARA Code:
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C — Curiosity: Lead with meaningful questions; curiosity signals respect and generates information you can't get any other way
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A — Attunement: Listen and adjust — track not just words, but what's underneath them
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R — Resonance: Respond with understanding before advancing your agenda; this is the step most people skip
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A — Amplification: Reinforce what matters; reference what they said; the most memorable thing you can do in any professional relationship
Ideal For: Corporate leadership teams, financial services, hospitality leadership, organizations where retention, influence, and client relationships are a priority
Be the Song.
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What Audiences Walk Away With:
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The complete CARA Code framework, demonstrated and immediately applicable
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A downloadable CARA Code guide for ongoing reference
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A tangible, felt sense of genuine attunement — not just intellectual understanding
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Language and behaviors that distinguish trust-builders from information-deliverers
SALES
The Rhythm of Trust — Selling with Intention
The CARA Code applied to the full sales conversation cycle, from first contact through close
Buyers in 2026 are informed, skeptical, and resistant to technique. What they respond to is a salesperson who creates the conditions where they feel understood — before any ask is made. The Rhythm of Trust Sales gives revenue teams the CARA Code applied directly to every stage of the sales conversation.
The CARA Code:
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C — Curiosity: A qualifying question gathers information — a curious question opens a partnership
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A — Attunement: Salespeople who attune close more because they're responding to the real objection, not the stated one
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R — Resonance: Show the buyer you understood what they told you — this is what creates the opening for the close
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A — Amplification: Follow up on what mattered; this is what turns a transaction into a relationship
Ideal For: Sales organizations, revenue leaders, financial services professionals, account management teams, insurance professionals
Tune every conversation to the outcome you're actually trying to create.
What Audiences Walk Away With:
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The CARA Code applied specifically to the sales conversation cycle
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A downloadable CARA Code guide designed as a practical daily reference
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A new framework for understanding why deals stall — and how to remove trust barriers before they form
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A behavioral approach that generates referrals and repeat business, not just closed deals
Molly Ketcham delivered one of the most unique and moving keynote experiences we’ve ever had. Her ability to blend powerful storytelling with live piano created an emotional connection that resonated across the entire room. Thoughtful, creative, and incredibly well-prepared, she took the time to truly understand our culture and deliver something exceptional. I would recommend her to any organization looking for a speaker who genuinely connects and leaves a lasting impact.
- Chris Chapin, VP Sales & Marketing, Olympia Hospitality
Why Molly
Practitioner — 20 years inside the meetings and events industry before stepping on stage
Performer — Live piano performance that makes the lesson unforgettable
Framework-First — Every keynote delivers a practical tool audiences can use the same day
Customized — Every engagement is researched and tailored to your specific audience and event context
Proven — Clients include Caesars Entertainment, Sherwin-Williams, Associated Builders & Contractors, Olympia Hospitality, MPI Ohio, and more.