Speaking Straight Talks
If youāre in need of a speaker and trainer who gives the straight talk on personal productivity and time management, youāve come to the right place!
Speaking
Straight Talks
If youāre in need of a speaker who gives the straight talk on personal productivity, youāve come to the right place.
As The Productivity Specialist, Iām a productivity coach, trainer, writer, and podcast host who travels across the country speaking for clients ranging from small business owners and associations to multinational corporations. Audiences say my approach is passionate, direct, interactive, and actionable. My goal is always for attendees to leave my speaking engagements with new insights and real productivity strategies to implement immediately. Whether youāre in need of a captivating short talk or a dynamic full-day experience, I always present thoughtful, targeted information with a big ROI that will inspire and equip your attendees for greater success.









I'm known for giving the straight talk on productivity.
No BS, fluff, or over-used jargon.
Just actionable strategies to get results!

Could your audience benefit from improving their time management and elevating their productivity so they can decrease overwhelm and achieve success in both business and life?
If so, let's talk!
Together weāll determine if I'm the right speaker for your next event.
I help overwhelmed business owners and employees power up their productivity so they can conquer their daily demands efficiently and achieve their goals while reducing stress.
Whether I'm giving a keynote, breakout session, workshop, or training, I never fail to provide the straight talk on what actions are needed to succeed in business. I am passionate about empowering your attendees to take consistent, massive, focused action!
I Give The Straight Talk On Productivityā¦
To help your audience
align their actions with their goals.
My presentations range from short talks to full-day experiences. All formats can be delivered in person or virtually.
Letās talk about creating a customized presentation tailored to meet your specific needs!
Hello!
Iām Amber De La Garza,
The Productivity Specialist!
Hello,
I'm Amber De La Garza
The Productivity Specialist!
I help small business owners maximize profits, reduce stress, and make time for what matters most by improving their time management and elevating their productivity.
Iām a coach, trainer, speaker, and writer, host of the Productivity Straight Talk Podcast and creator of Leverage LabĀ®. I share my message as Straight Talks across the United States for audiences that range from small business owners and associations to multinational corporations.
Iām passionate about helping small business owners decrease overwhelm and achieve success in both business and life. Attendees say my approach is passionate, direct, interactive, and actionable. My goal is for attendees to leave my speaking engagements with new insights and real productivity strategies to implement immediately.
Whether youāre in need of a captivating short talk or a dynamic full-day experience, I always present thoughtful, tailored content with a big ROI that will inspire and equip your attendees with specific tools and techniques to be more productive, more effective, and more successful.
What Others Are Saying About My Straight Talks:

Productivity expertise our team needed!
We hired Amber for our offsite team meeting in Las Vegas. I could tell by talking with her that she had the productivity expertise that our team needed! She took time to talk through the struggles and issues our team was facing and what we wanted her to address at the meeting. Thus, her presentation was tailored to our unique needs. She provided a great overview of productivity tips, stopping to focus on where we needed extra help or had questions. I would definitely hire Amber again! She was positive, energetic, easy to work with and flexible!

Informative, educational and beneficial to everyone!
Amberās presentation to the Destinations by Design Sales Team was informative, educational and beneficial to everyone. She is very knowledgeable about productivity, time management, and organization. She customized her content to maximize the benefits to our team. Our attendees took away key elements to implement into their day-to-day. Amberās speaking style was very engaging. We were intrigued and kept wanting more. She went out of her way to really understand DBDās culture and team prior to coming to present to us which made her content that much more impactful. I highly recommend Amber to come speak to any organization and one-on-one style coaching.

Absolutely fantastic!
The MGM Grand Sales team asked Amber to speak at our End of Year Divisional Meeting and she was absolutely fantastic! Amber made an effort to reach out to a few of our team members to better understand our values and culture, and then used what she learned to make her presentation more personal and impactful. I would definitely recommend Amber ā she was professional, enthusiastic, and truly cared about delivering a speech that our team could learn and grow from.
FAQ:
After almost a decade speaking for entrepreneurs, business owners, associations, and corporate clients, Iād say Iām a seasoned speaker you can count on to deliver! My presentations include keynotes, breakout sessions, workshops, trainings, and webinars of varying lengths and diverse topics. Whether youāre in need of a captivating short talk or a dynamic full-day experience, one of my Straight Talks could be just what your audience needs. Or, if you desire a more customized experience, I would love to have that conversation. No matter how you choose to utilize me, you can be sure I always present thoughtful, targeted information with a big ROI that will inspire and equip your attendees for greater success.
My approach is said to be passionate, direct, interactive, and actionable. In my Straight Talks, I use real-life examples that people can relate to and equip audience members with proven, actionable strategies that get results. Past attendees have commented favorably on my ability to deliver the content in a way that is easy to absorb and execute on.
In one word, YES! I always tailor my Straight Talks to precisely match your theme, provide optimal value, and meet your goals.
I collaborate with you to develop a valuable program for your audience. Upon booking, you will be emailed a questionnaire to fill out to personalize the Straight Talk. I also like to interview several attendees in advance of my presentation when possible to obtain various perspectives, challenges, and stories I can use to further tailor the Straight Talk.
Simply ask. I will make myself available for all of your questions. I look forward to working together to provide your group with a presentation that will give them the Straight Talk they need to succeed in business.