Lindsay Vastola

Empowering Leaders

Habits that elevate high performing business leaders.

About Lindsay Vastola

Lindsay Vastola is a NYC corporate-manager-turned-entrepreneur known for energizing professionals with her transformative coaching, out-of-the-box keynote and workshops, and by curating conversation on what it really takes to win at work and life. She is the founder of VastPotential, a leadership and employee development company, and a keynote speaker across industries.

Through an inspiring combination of story and strategy, Lindsay speaks on topics focused on leadership, Emotional Intelligence for high-performance, habits for the success-driven professional, stress resilience, and work-life success. She has worked with organizations of all sizes including Fortune 500 companies, small- and mid-sized businesses, and non-profits.

Her mission remains simple: to help leaders ignite the leadership potential of their teams to create a high-performance, purpose-driven culture no one ever wants to leave.

About
Darren Ross

Starting his career in hospitality with Hyatt Hotels in 1995, Darren was drawn to the idea of making a career out of making people from all walks of life…happy. In 1997, Darren won an award from the California Tourism Board for “Hospitality Employee of the Year”.

He would leave Hyatt Hotels in 1998 to be on the opening management team for the Beach House Hotel in Hermosa Beach, CA. Here he created the standards of service for this brand new hotel.

After leaving the Beach House, Darren started his company called Customer Service Associates, which was a “Secret Shopping” company focusing mostly on restaurants and hotels. Darren or his associates would be hired to go under cover to a variety of businesses to evaluate the customer service, and then provide detailed reporting on how they did. One of these clients was the famous and private club in Hollywood, CA…The Magic Castle.

In 2013, Darren created his hotel management company, Service Freak Hospitality, LLC. His company now leases and operates the Magic Castle Hotel.

Darren and his team have brought an ordinary looking and limited service hotel, to being a multi-award- winning business based on high levels of customer service, and unique amenities. The hotel has been featured in multiple articles on customer service, podcasts, and books including the New York Times best seller, The Power of Moments by Chips & Dan Heath.

Darren has spoken to many companies including; Nike, General Motors Mexico, and Harcourts Realty in Australia.

LINDSAY in action

Speaker Reel

Equip your leaders to lead with heart and impact. Through dynamic keynotes, Lindsay Vastola helps leaders create a culture of success, resilience, and meaningful impact.

What Is Your Buisness Known For?

Keynote speaker Lindsay Vastola shares why standing out isn’t just about what you offer—it’s about what makes you memorable. Watch as she breaks down how top businesses create their unique edge.

Stay Focused On Your Goals

Lindsay Vastola leads a 30-day goal-setting exercise, encouraging the audience to write down a goal and place it where they’ll see it daily—on a fridge, car dashboard, or desk. A simple yet powerful way to stay focused and accountable.

Interview with Lindsay Vastola

Professional trainer and gym owner, Greg McCoy, interviews Lindsay Vastola to talk about what it takes to be a fitness business leader and how to understand and develop your career to have a positive and lasting impact on the industry.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

“Lindsay engaged with our attendees from start to finish, and we’re still hearing positive feedback weeks later.”

“Thank you Lindsay for your time, the personalization, and for truly caring about the people you present to!”

“Lindsay has been a repeat presenter at our annual Growth Summit. (She has a) knack for taking complex personal and professional development topics and presenting them in a usable and actionable way. “

“Lindsay’s presentations have always been a great success; this year she was unequivocally everyone’s favorite!”

Lindsay's Topics

LEAD YOURSELF FIRST: Ignite Your Potential to Win at Work and Life

In this keynote, discover the transformative power of personal leadership and how leading yourself first unlocks your full potential in work and life. Learn actionable strategies to elevate your impact, enhance your influence, and create lasting success in your professional life. Whether you're in the early stages of your career, stepping into leadership, or a seasoned leader, this session will inspire you to take ownership of your personal and professional growth so you can ignite more meaningful change in your work, life, and those you serve.

TRICKLE-DOWN LEADERSHIP: Leverage the Power of EQ for High-Performance

Emotional Intelligence (EQ) – simply defined as one’s “soft skills” or “intangibles” – is the silent difference-maker for individuals and for businesses. The great news is that unlike IQ, you can develop your EQ and increase your potential to significantly impact all facets of your personal and professional life.

Individuals who have a higher EQ are more effective communicators, more skilled at sales and negotiation, manage difficult interactions more constructively, have lower rates of depression and anxiety, practice mindfulness more effectively, have a more positive outlook on work-life balance, and are even shown to earn more income (upwards of $29,000, annually).

This interactive presentation will give you exciting insight into the power of igniting and developing your EQ. We’ll explore the strategies, resources, and exercises to increase EQ to realize your full potential in both your personal and professional life.

PARDON THE (PATTERN) INTERRUPTION: Break the Cycle of Stress Without Slowing Success

At the heart of personal and professional success, lies one seemingly elusive goal: how can we thrive in work and life, without losing ourselves? Thankfully, there’s a surprisingly simple answer, and it lies in how we think success is achieved in the first place.

This talk challenges the “busy leader” mindset, introducing the concept of the “pattern interrupt” to shift how they lead, work, and live. Leaders will leave empowered with tools for making thoughtful decisions, breaking unproductive patterns, and becoming the type of leader they want to become to thrive in work and in life with purpose and fulfillment free from burnout and overwhelm.