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Expert Coaching for Media, Public Speaking, Elevator Pitches & High-Stakes Communication

Get the guidance, skills, and strategy to communicate clearly, influence effectively, and show up with confidence when the stakes are high.
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Expert Coaching for Media, Public Speaking, Elevator Pitches & High-Stakes Communication

Get the guidance, skills, and strategy to communicate clearly, influence effectively, and show up with confidence when the stakes are high.
inquire →
 
Clarify Your Messsage
 
Nail Your delivery
 
amplify your impact
 
Get the results you want

High-Stakes Communication Leaves No Room for Guesswork

Leaders, founders, creators, and organizations trust Emmy-nominated media and communication trainer
Rachel Hanfling when meaningful impact and measurable results are the goal.
Rachel has prepared clients for appearances including:
COMING SOON

Crash Course:

How to Prepare for a Media Interview

 

Need to prepare for an interview fast?

 

TV segment tomorrow?
Podcast interview in 24 hours?
Live stream, panel, or on-camera conversation?

You said yes to the invitation. Now the clock is ticking.

Many guests scramble, ramble, or freeze because they don’t know what to say, how to say it, or how to make their message land.

This media training express course gives you a simple, proven system so you can show up prepared, confident, and clear and be the kind of guest hosts want to invite back.

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In the age of AI, connection is still human.

 
What can’t be automated is how your words, voice, body language and energy make people feel.

 

I’ll help you tell your story in a way that builds trust and gets results, without sounding staged or robotic. 

 

Most people don’t realize how often their communication works against them.

It’s not because they lack ideas; it’s because they struggle to turn those ideas into a clear, focused message.

You might freeze under pressure, talk around your point, or say too much.

This isn’t about talent, personality, or learning a script. And it’s not about becoming a “performer.”

It’s about preparation that brings out the best of who you already are.

  •  Shape a clear, compelling message
  •  Manage nerves, anxiety and fear of public speaking
  •  Use your body language, voice, and energy intentionally 

I’ve spent my career helping leaders, founders, creators, and experts show up with clarity, confidence, and impact — on camera, on stage, and in sales, meetings, interviews, and high-pressure conversations.

There is no greater lever of your success than how you speak. 

When results are on the line, you don’t wing it.
You prepare.

With the right guidance, practice, and focus, you become the communicator people remember and trust.

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ANDERSON COOPER SAYS:

“I respect you tremendously and have loved working with you.”

Meet Rachel

Elite Communication Trainer, Media Expert, Transformation Catalyst

 

Rachel's clients have been featured in:

 Hi. I'm Rachel Hanfling. 

I'm an Emmy-nominated media and public speaking coach who spent decades working in television, including producing for The Oprah Winfrey Show and Anderson Cooper. I help professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, authors, and mission-driven individuals communicate their value with greater clarity, confidence, and impact.

I've taught at Harvard; coached Shark Tank, Kickstarter and QVC entrepreneurs; and have supported aspiring speakers around the world in learning how to share their message powerfully.  

I'm here to help you refine your story, connect with your audience, demonstrate your value and create the results you deserve.

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“The world needs to meet Rachel–she's a genius.”

"She is an amazing media coach with an incredible ability to help you grow personally and professionally.

 When she spoke on my stage, my audience was glued to their seats. My clients have loved working with her and I know you will too.”

Brendon Burchard
High performance coach,
NYT bestselling author

“Rachel gave me the tools and confidence needed for media.”

"Whether it was on QVC or speaking to Google, Rachel’s guidance allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and not only face my public speaking fears, but polish my message. I use what she taught me whenever I present in public.”

Gina Homolka 
Founder of Skinnytaste,
NYT bestselling author

 

 

“Rachel is so much more than a media trainer."

She is an amazing strategist and even part therapist! Rachel prepared me to come face to face with the “Sharks” on ABC’s Shark Tank. Her advice was invaluable – I literally heard her voice in my head during the taping. We made a deal on the show and I truly believe the outcome would have been different without Rachel’s coaching.

Amber shaub
founder of rufflebutts, inc,
Shark Tank contestant

Ways we can partner

 
Rachel has partnered with company presidents and executive teams to significantly drive profit growth and improve team communication. She has supported in closing nine-figure deals and coached entrepreneurs who secured Shark Tank deals, gained national media exposure, and sold out on QVC.
To excel in media & on-camera 

Media Training 

Preparation for interviews, on-camera communication, and executive spokesperson training across broadcast and digital media.

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for high impact communication outcomes

Keynotes, Presentations & Investor Pitches 

Develop and deliver presentations that clarify complex ideas and influence decisions.

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Join our online community & transform together

Online Courses

Live trainings (also recorded) led by Rachel, where participants learn through lectures, conversation, practice, and personal feedback.

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Is partnering with Rachel right for you?

 

Rachel works with individuals one-on-one, with teams and organizations, and through live and online group courses and trainings.

This work is for you if...

  • You need to communicate clearly when outcomes are on the line — whether that’s winning clients, gaining investors, presenting to a board, or stepping into the spotlight.
  • You want your message to work across contexts — sales conversations, media, presentations, networking, interviews, or public speaking.
  • You’re ready to intentionally prepare — and want guidance that helps you show up steady, credible, and grounded under pressure.

This work is not for you if...

  • You’re looking for cookie-cutter formulas, believing they will give you real connection that yields the results you seek. 
  • You want to copy someone else’s style rather than develop a way of communicating that’s genuinely yours.
  • You’re not open to feedback, trying new things or practicing... and expect results without any effort. 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Do you want to be so magnetic that people assume you were born that way?

 

You don’t need talent. You need the right strategy and the right coach. Let’s begin.

Contact Rachel

"I'm giving the best speeches of my life.”

"Before training with Rachel, my talks contained way too many words and I wasn’t connecting to my audience. Now I'm giving the best speeches of my life. I’m quoted in the New York Times and I am reaching audiences I once thought were unattainable.
 
I would never be where I am today without Rachel’s coaching!"
 
Tammy McLeod 
president, Harvard chaplains

“I call her Rachelangelo…she sees your potential.”

“I hired Rachel to create and elevate my leaders because of her rare strategic insight and her uncanny ability to say the right thing at the right time to get results.
 
Change and vulnerability can be scary, but with Rachel's strength and compassion, you feel safe to thrive. I call her Rachelangelo because like Michelangelo, she sees your potential and carves away until you are empowered to lead your customers and team with the best of you.”
 
Monte Salsman
Retired VP of Acquisitions, Winsupply Inc.
 

“Rachel helped me unlock what was inside me...”

"My career trajectory took off after meeting with Rachel years ago… The hardest, but most important thing, is to be your own advocate and to know your worth.

Rachel helped me unlock what was inside me by changing my narrative to more accurately reflect who and what I was in a professional sense. I thank her and recommend her often."

Chris McLoughlin,
VP of Production,
CBS Media Ventures
Rachel Hanfling: Media & Speaker Trainer and former Oprah & Anderson Cooper producer
Contact Rachel to learn more about her practical, direct, and highly personalized coaching and classes so you walk away with skills you can use immediately.
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