Rebecca Heiss, PhD (she/her)

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Professional Speaker at Rebecca Heiss, LLC

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Overview

Dr. Rebecca Heiss is a Stress Physiologist, author, and keynote speaker specializing in transforming stress and fear into fuel for performance and leadership. Holding a PhD from the University of Memphis, her research is designated "transformative" by the National Science Foundation. People often describe her speaking style as "phenomenal, " "dynamic, " and "engaging. "

Beyond her professional work, Rebecca is passionate about empowering women through her non-profit, GameChanger, which creates athletic opportunities for women of all ages. She enjoys hiking, having completed the Camino de Santiago, and lives in South Carolina with her two dogs, Guinness and Murphy. Her personal motto is "Spread Happy. "

She is curious about a wide range of topics, from fear and crows to biting lemons and burning her house down.

Personality Overview

Impact-Driven

Strong-Willed

Decisive

More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.  They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They like to move fast and expect the same from others.

Topics They Care About

Stress as Fuel
Her core professional focus is reframing stress not as something to eliminate, but as energy to be harnessed for peak performance and post-traumatic growth.
Fear(less) Leadership
She founded the Fear(less) Masterclass and speaks globally on using brain science to help leaders and teams excel through uncertainty and build confidence.
AI & Human Behavior
She has recently launched a series focused on the human side of AI disruption, addressing the stress responses and identity shifts that teams face.

Media Appearances

Rebecca has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2016
Professional Speaker at Rebecca Heiss, LLC
8-2025
Fellow of Stress Management and Human Potential at Center for Innovative Leadership at Furman University
10-2024
Co-Founder GameChanger at GameChanger
4-2020
Author of INSTINCT at INSTINCT - Kensington Press, April 2021
Professional Speaker at Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

Education

2009 - 2012
PhD from University of Memphis
2004 - 2006
MS from Binghamton University

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Insights For Selling To Rebecca

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Rebecca is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Rebecca

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Rebecca move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Rebecca take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Rebecca

Personality Compatibility


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