Entrepreneur, infomercial pioneer and motivational speaker

Overview

Suzanne Paul is one of New Zealand's most recognised entrepreneurs and a national household name. The voice behind Natural Glow and the Suzanne Clip, she built the country's most successful direct marketing business from scratch, lost it all in bankruptcy and rebuilt her career as a television favourite, author and motivational speaker on sales, resilience and reinvention.

Who is Suzanne Paul? Suzanne arrived in New Zealand from Wolverhampton in 1991 with $18 in her pocket. By 1996 she had become a multimillionaire through Prestige Marketing and her now-iconic Natural Glow infomercials. She was declared bankrupt in 2004 after a major business venture failed, then rebuilt — winning Dancing with the Stars New Zealand in 2007, writing the bestselling memoir But Wait, There's More and continuing to sell, present and inspire.

Career Highlights • Founded and fronted Natural Glow, New Zealand's most iconic direct marketing brand • Built Prestige Marketing into the country's leading direct marketing company • Winner of Dancing with the Stars New Zealand, 2007 • Author of bestselling memoir But Wait, There's More • Television presenter, infomercial pioneer and YouTube creator • One of New Zealand's most loved and instantly recognised personalities

Key Speaking Themes • Sales: how to read a room and close • Resilience, bankruptcy and starting again • Entrepreneurship and direct marketing • Personal motivation, optimism and grit • The reinvention story: from rags to riches to reinvention

What Your Audience Will Gain Suzanne brings unmatched honesty, humour and energy to every stage. Audiences leave laughing, motivated and with practical lessons on selling, self-belief and bouncing back when things go wrong.

Ideal For • Sales kick-offs and conferences • Women in business events • Entrepreneur and small business forums • Conference openers, closers and MC roles • Awards nights and gala dinners

Frequently Asked Questions...

What does Suzanne Paul speak about? Sales, resilience, reinvention, entrepreneurship, optimism and the reality of building and rebuilding a business in New Zealand.

How did Suzanne Paul become famous? She fronted the Natural Glow infomercials from 1992 onwards, becoming one of New Zealand's most instantly recognised voices and faces.

Did Suzanne Paul win Dancing with the Stars? Yes. She won the third season of Dancing with the Stars New Zealand in 2007.

Has Suzanne Paul written a book? Yes. Her memoir But Wait, There's More was a bestseller in New Zealand.

Did Suzanne Paul really arrive in New Zealand with $18? Yes. She arrived in Auckland from Wolverhampton in 1991 with $18 in her pocket.

Is Suzanne Paul available as an MC? Yes. Suzanne is regularly booked as a keynote speaker and MC for conferences, sales events, gala dinners and awards.