Founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency, Auctioneer, and Author
Lydia Fenet: Biography at a Glance
- Lydia Fenet is a global thought leader and founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique agency representing best-in-class charity auctioneers.
- She has single-handedly raised over one billion dollars for more than 800 organizations and broken-down countless barriers for women in the auction industry.
- Her book, The Most Powerful Woman in the Room, shares the secrets of success and how to channel your own power in any room.
- The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You was recently purchased by Netflix, and Lydia currently serves as executive producer on the Netflix series, Sold.
- Her book, Claim Your Confidence, and podcast by the same name pull back the curtain on success and prove that no one is born with confidence, rather they build it by facing ups and downs in their life and career.
- Lydia travels internationally to speak to companies about unlocking their sales potential, empowering people in the workplace, and the art of public speaking.
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Official Site: Lydia FenetBook: Claim Your ConfidencePodcast: Claim Your ConfidenceSwitch, Pivot or Quit: Lead Auctioneer at Christie’s Shares Her Career Tips to R...Yahoo Finance: A How-To Guide on 'Owning the Room'So Money Podcast: Gaining Financial Confidence with Author Lydia Fenet5 mistakes you might be making in a negotiationTODAY: How to claim your confidence and own your stage with Lydia Fenet
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Biography
Lydia Fenet is the founder and CEO of the Lydia Fenet Agency, a boutique agency representing best-in-class charity auctioneers. Over her two-decade-long career, Lydia served as the Global Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships for Christie’s and reshaped the fundraising landscape as the world’s leading charity auctioneer. She has single-handedly raised over one billion dollars for more than 800 organizations and broken-down countless barriers for women in the auction industry. Widely recognized for her poise and power onstage, she has stood alongside celebrities including Bruce Springsteen, Hugh Jackman, Elton John, Matt Damon, and Jerry Seinfeld to raise record-breaking donations for the most notable charities across the globe.
Lydia is the author of two best-selling books, The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You and Claim Your Confidence as well as the podcast host of Claim Your Confidence in collaboration with Rockefeller Center. Her first book was optioned by Netflix in 2022 for a series that will be produced by Chernin Entertainment starring Kiernan Shipka as the lead.
Lydia is represented by CAA and travels internationally to speak to companies about unlocking their sales potential, empowering people in the workplace, and the art of public speaking. You can follow her auctions, antics, and anecdotes on Instagram @LydiaFenet.
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Claim Your Confidence: Unlock Your Superpower and Create the Life you Want
“How do I become more confident?” is the question Lydia Fenet hears almost every time she speaks to women across the country. Navigating a two-decade career at the world’s leading auction house while raising three children, Lydia had her own journey of learning self-assurance. Based on her experiences, she now offers a powerhouse guide to overcoming your fear and finding the confidence within.
Through stories of overcoming challenges in both her work and personal lives, Lydia demonstrates that confidence isn’t something that only some people are born with; rather, it’s inside every one of us, waiting to be claimed. Lydia provides powerful tools anyone at any phase of their life can use and offers case studies, insights, and advice on how to:
- Harness the Power of Positivity
- Slam Your Imposter Syndrome
- Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
- Grow Your Mindset
Audiences will walk away motivated to do what scares them most, claim their confidence, and get the life they want.
Own the Room: Up Leveling Your Executive Presence
Having raised over $1 billion for non-profits as one of the world's leading auctioneers, Lydia Fenet has mastered the art of owning the room. Throughout her career spanning over 20 years at Christie's, Lydia honed the skills that led her to found the first-ever auctioneering agency. In this keynote, Lydia will show participants how to elevate their executive presence and command any room with confidence. In this transformative approach to confidence building, Lydia first delves into the mental preparation required to exude confidence, offering actionable strategies to shift your mindset, silence self-doubt, and harness the power of positive self-perception. She reveals how to align your mental state with your goals so you can walk into any room feeling poised and prepared.
Lydia then turns the focus onto the physical aspects of projecting confidence. From body language and posture to vocal tone and personal style, Lydia provides practical tips to ensure you look composed and in control. Based on her experiences on stage in front of high-stakes audiences, she demonstrates how small adjustments can have a powerful impact on how others perceive you. Whether you're pitching to clients, presenting in a boardroom, or networking at a high-profile event, this masterclass equips you with the tools to walk in with confidence, leave a lasting impression, and own the room every time.
Masterclass: You Are What You Negotiate
In this fast-paced, fun session, Lydia talks about what it takes to ready yourself for a successful negotiation. Throughout this interactive masterclass, Lydia will teach you to prepare your Strike Method, slam your Imposter Syndrome, and win every negotiation.
SOLD: The Ultimate Networking Auction Challenge
Trying to figure out how to do something innovative for your hardest to impress clients? Desperate to inspire teams returning to the office or bring connectivity to teams working virtually? Wishing you could figure out how to engage employees of different ages, tenures, and beliefs?
Look no further, the answer is right here. Introducing SOLD! The Ultimate Auction Networking Challenge – an event that will help you inspire, energize, and elevate your next client or team-building event.
Using techniques honed over a twenty-year career as an auctioneer inspiring audiences around the world, Lydia Fenet leads a fast-paced, competitive event that will engage your clients, your team, or any group looking to connect in a completely unique way. In this interactive event, participants will get a crash course in public speaking and auctioneering, learn new sales techniques, and master the art of networking. Side benefit: it’s an absolute blast for everyone who attends.
You Are Fine: Finding Resilience During Life’s Most Difficult Times
After a traumatic accident that landed her in the hospital alongside her husband and three children, Lydia Fenet received immense clarity. The accident and the events that followed not only brought into focus the fragility of life but also the power of positivity. With her entire community looking to her as she faced her most difficult times, Lydia served as an example of taking ownership of your life and controlling your mindset in order to endure the worst.
In this conversation, Lydia will share the lessons she has learned about being resilient, pushing your limits, and willing yourself to believe that you will be fine no matter what life throws at you. Audiences will walk away feeling inspired to live fully and with an understanding of how to respond and frame the narrative of their own lives.
