Jamie Perez | SpeakerHub

Personal Details

Bio

From Breaking News to Breaking Barriers:

Jamie Perez is a former TV news reporter turned award-winning videographer, storyteller, and sought-after speaker who transforms pain into purpose and stories into sparks of change. With years spent reporting on life’s most raw and real moments—tragedies, triumphs, and everything in between—Jamie has developed a unique lens on the human experience.

As the founder of Beyond Words Productions, Jamie now channels her journalistic instincts and emotional intelligence to help nonprofits, businesses, and communities tell stories that create empathy, drive action, and raise millions. But beyond the professional accolades lies a personal journey of navigating abuse, heartbreak, grief, and radical reinvention.

Jamie speaks not only with passion—but with proof that healing is possible, and that storytelling is one of the most powerful tools we have to connect, inspire, and lead. Whether she’s keynoting presentations on the power of video storytelling, empowering entrepreneurs with her personal story, or training organizations on how to show up authentically on camera and in life, Jamie brings depth, warmth, and unshakable truth to every stage she steps on.

If you're looking for a speaker who can bridge strategy with soul, resilience with results, and vulnerability with vision—Jamie Perez will leave your audience not just motivated, but moved.

Current position (1)

Owner

Beyond Words Productions

Degrees (1)

Broadcast Journalism

California State University - Northridge

2014 to 2016

Presentations

Presentations (4)

The Art of Video Storytelling

A presentation that introduces entrepreneurs to the power of storytelling as a business growth tool. Video storytelling is the art of making your audience feel something—and inspiring them to act.

In this dynamic, insight-packed presentation, you'll learn how to turn your brand message into a magnetic story that cuts through the noise. We’ll dive into the psychology of storytelling, the anatomy of high-performing video campaigns, and practical strategies you can use to create content that doesn’t just inform—it transforms.

Whether you’re a small business owner, nonprofit leader, marketer, or creative entrepreneur, this session will show you how to use storytelling to build trust, humanize your brand, and move people toward meaningful action. Through real-world examples of videos created for nonprofits and mission-driven businesses, you’ll see exactly how intentional storytelling can elevate your message and amplify your impact.

Pain Into Purpose: The Resilient Path to Meaningful Work

A powerful keynote on how life’s hardest moments can fuel the most impactful missions—and how to use your personal story as the foundation for a business or brand that truly matters.

Untraditional, Unstoppable: Building a Business When Nothing Goes According to Plan

Jamie shares her real, raw journey from emotional and financial rock bottom to running a successful storytelling company—offering honest lessons on grit, reinvention, and trusting your voice.

The Story That Sells: How to Turn Your Mission Into a Message That Moves People

A must-hear for nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and founders who want to connect on a deeper level with their audience through authentic storytelling that drives action, not just attention.

Past talks (1)

How To Tell A Story That Moves People

How To Tell A Story That Sells

Sacramento, CA

June 13, 2025