Meet Wani Iris Manly, Esq.
Wani Iris Manly, Esq. is an American-Liberian TEDx and award-winning keynote speaker on Change and Entrepreneurship, a bestselling author, corporate and IP attorney for nearly two decades, as well as an entrepreneur.
She’s the Principal of the law firm W. Manly, P.A. a boutique corporate, business , IP and securities law firm she founded in 2008 in Miami, Where Inspiration Meets Law®, a legal contract template and online legal hub for entrepreneurs and online businesses, a start-up she created while in Covid lockdown, and the Founder of the Paris-based House of Insperational Business, where Wani speaks and consults for organizatiosn globally.
Known for living a life of inspiration to its fullest, Wani has mastered the art of living life as a daring adventure and living it boldly.
The best-selling author Get Out of SURVIVAL Mode and Live the Life You Really Want, Wani is a licensed U.S. attorney and holds a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School at Chicago, inclusive of international studies at Universita di Parma Facolta di Giurisprudenza in Parma, Italy, Fundación Universitaria San Pablo - Centro de Estudios Universitarios, and a B. A. in Government and Political Science from The University of Texas at Austin.
What makes Wani stand out is her uniqueness. Wani’s journey has been unconventional and non-traditional from the moment of birth, and it is what has persuaded her to not be afraid to take the road less traveled and create a path where none has been carved. Having lived in five countries, Wani is unafraid of being out of her comfort zone, the queen of navigating change and innovating herself, which is what Wani accredits to her success.
Wani’s philosophy for success in life and in business is quite simple. You are under no obligation to be the same person you were five minutes ago.
In other words, change. Evolve. Innovate yourself. Become the best version of you and how you do this is through courage.
Wani At a Glance
Engaging and experienced speaker. For 8 years, Wani has been engaging audiences across a vast range of industries. She has spoken in 7 countries and has been interviewed on over 20 podcasts.
Wani knows corporate and the world of business. Wani is no stranger to the corpoate world and knows the business landscape. For 20 years as a licensed attorney, she has worked as a copporate, securites, business and IP lawyer working exclusively with CEOs and C-Suite Executives of public and private corporations, serving serving some of the most recognizable companies including, MasterCard Int’l, Inc., Visa, Inc., and Office Depot, Inc., to name a few.
Bestselling author and thought leader. Wani’s multi-bestelleing author of Get Out Ouf of Suvival Mode and Live the Life You Really Want, and has been a co-author in the bestselling book The Business of Connections, publisshed by Karen McDermott Publishing.
Travels globally. Based between Paris, France and Miami, Wani travels globally to deliver her programs.
the wani experience…
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1. AUTHENTIC, RELATABLE & APPROACHABLE
Whether it’s with a corporation’s CEO, which she’s advised and counsel for most of her career, an entrepreneur who Wani herself is, or someone who desires creating their own lifestyle business, which Wani also has done, audiences will relate to Wani’s talks.
2. ENGAGING
Let’s be real. No one wants to be bored at a talk, and you definitely won’t experience boredom with Wani. Wani’s talks are interactive, engaging, and entertaining. Your audience will be fully engaged, leaning forward, and hungry for more saying, “more please.”
3. IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE
With 20 years working as an attorney having worked for both an international reputable law firm, starting a her own law firm and lifestyle business, Wani has a proven business leader with deep real-world experience, both in the corporate environment as well as an entrepreneur.
4. UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE
As a global citizen having lived in 5 countries, being bestselling author, an attorney, an entrepreneur having a foot in both the corporate and transformational world, Wani brings a fresh and compelling perspective.
5. RELEVANT AND CURRENT CONTENT
With Wani’s talks, she brings relevant and real-time content that brings added value to solve the pain and problems you’re facing.
6. CUSTOM CRAFTED
Instead of a ‘canned’ talk, Wani takes the time to learn about your organization, audience, and key objectives what is most valuable for them and delivers. Wani’s presentation will be on-point, relevant, and customized to your specific needs.
7. REAL TAKEAWAY VALUE
Your audience will leave with meaningful tools, frameworks, and techniques to shift their mindsets that can be immediately applied to real-world challenges, creating desired results.
8. INTERACTIVE AND EXPERIENTIAL
Information without implementation is just that, information, and often useless. When you attend a talk with Wani, one thing you can expect is the opportunity to implement the information you are getting right then and there so you can experience transformation on the spot, which audiences appreciate.
9. INSPIRING / HIGH ENERGY
Wani’s enthusiasm consistently inspires audiences. Guests will leave fired up, energized, and will take action and implement.
10. CAPTIVATING STORIES
Wani is naturally a gifted storyteller and so her concepts are delivered through rich storytelling — not boring professorial directives. Emotionally-charged stories help the audience retain key points while enjoying a highly entertaining and yet educational experience.
11. HIGH IMPACT
Wani believes in not wasting any moment will make every minute count. Your audience will be moved and inspired while gaining practical tools to improve their lives and performance. She will do whatever it takes to ensure your event is a roaring success.
12. ZERO DRAMA
No outrageous demands. No diva-like requests. Instead, Wani is professional, accommodating, and easy to work with at every step.
Emma Weaver, Curator of TEDx Enniskillen
As the TEDx Enniskillen curator I had the pleasure of witnessing an incredible TEDx talk delivered by Wani. From the moment Wani stepped on stage, she had the audience captivated with her passion, authenticity, unique style, finesse and insightful ideas.
Wani has a unique ability to connect with people from all walks of life and deliver ideas in a way that is both engaging and relatable. Her talk was both thought-provoking and inspiring, leaving the audience with a sense of empowerment and a renewed perspective on the world.
Throughout the talk, Wani shared personal wisdom and experiences that further emphasized the importance of her idea worth spreading. Wani’s expertise in the subject matter was evident, and she managed to convey the idea with clarity and conviction.
Overall, Wani's talk was one of the true highlights of the event. She left the audience with a lasting impression and a sense of motivation to act and make a difference. I highly recommend Wani as a speaker, the preparation that took place beforehand was evident in the flawless delivery of the talk and I look forward to seeing her future contributions to the world of ideas.
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