Media Appearances
Communications coach. Best-selling author. Motivational public speaker. Podcaster. Emcee. Vocalist. These are words that describe Liz Brunner. Liz believes that no knowledge is ever wasted and her mission in life to inspire all people to live their best lives.
A true tale that you never know where life’s path will take you, Liz is a former high school teacher and classically trained singer. She took her first job in television at a CBS affiliate in Illinois and worked her way up, eventually holding the number one news anchor position at the ABC affiliate in Boston.
An award-winning journalist and communications expert, in 2013 Liz founded Brunner Communications, a communications coaching firm that assists clients in communicating confidently and effectively, no matter the venue. In 2020, she launched the Brunner Academy of online learning, to provide high quality accessible public speaking training.
Liz is also active with multiple philanthropic organizations including the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Berkshire Hills Music Academy, and more.
Liz hosts the podcast Live Your Best Life with Liz Brunner, a conversation about re-creation, finding joy, and pursuing passions. Liz reminds her listeners around the world that you truly never know where life will take you.
Media Appearances
Manopod
"If you think you don’t have enough time to do the things you want to do, listen to Mike and Larry’s interview with award-winning news anchor, journalist, author, entrepreneur, and CEO Liz Brunner. From humble beginnings, Liz always had dreams of doing great things and with perseverance and belief in herself she did! An inspirational podcast that will motivate you to follow your dreams!"
100 People to Watch in 2023
"An Emmy award-winning journalist, Liz Brunner’s television career spanned 28 years and featured many memorable highlights. Along with co-anchoring the #1 rated 6pm newscast at ABC-TV, WCVB NewsCenter 5 in Boston, she conducted exclusive one-on-one interviews with prominent figures ranging from professional athletes to global political leaders including President Barack Obama as well as cultural icons such as Oprah Winfrey..."
At the Podium with Patrick Huey
Liz Brunner is an Emmy award-winning journalist. In times of crisis, the citizens of Boston turned to her for truth, guidance, and a familiar presence to lean upon for two decades. Today, she has married her skills learned from behind the anchor desk and life lessons gleaned from her ancestors who came from India and the Mayflower to her own media and executive consulting business Brunner Communications.
Work From the Inside Out Podcast
Liz Brunner is an Emmy award-winning journalist who co-anchored the number one rated 6 pm newscast at WCVB-TV 5, Boston’s ABC network affiliate. In 2013, she became the CEO and founder of Brunner Communications and launched Brunner Academy.com in 2020...
Brave Women at Work Podcast
"Liz has had a fantastic arc in her career and is yet another example of a woman who took bold and brave actions in her career to discover her next chapter."
The Brilliant Balance Podcast
For many years, society has been perplexed by powerful women. Generations of women have been conditioned not to speak their truth, voice their opinions, and use their voice. When women speak up, they get labeled as “bossy” or worse. So what if there were a way to speak up, telegraph confidence, influence others, and own the room — without backlash?
Leveraging Thought Leadership with Peter Winick
How do you connect a high-profile brand with its best audience? Through great storytelling! Liz Brunner is the Founder and CEO of Brunner Communications, assisting high-profile individuals and organizations in developing powerful, meaningful, and desirable brand identities. She is also the Founder of Brunner Academy of Online Learning, and the author of Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter.
She Built It Podcast with Melanie Barr
Liz Brunner is the CEO and founder of Brunner Communications and best-selling author of Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter, recommended on Forbes. Leveraging more than 30 years of media and communications experience, expertise, and leadership, Brunner is sought by high-profile individuals and organizations to build meaningful reputations and powerful brand identities within their markets.
How'd She Do That? with Emily Landers
Liz Brunner is the CEO and founder of Brunner Communications and best-selling author of Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter, recommended on Forbes. Leveraging more than 30 years of media and communications experience, expertise, and leadership, Brunner is sought by high-profile individuals and organizations to build meaningful reputations and powerful brand identities within their markets.
Take the Leap with Colleen Biggs
Best-selling author, Executive Communications Coach, Motivational Speaker, Podcast Host, and Emmy award-winning journalist. Liz Brunner’s television career spanned 28 years and featured many memorable highlights. Along with co-anchoring the #1 rated 6pm newscast at ABC-TV, WCVB NewsCenter 5 in Boston, she conducted exclusive one-on-one interviews with prominent figures.
Liz on Biz with Liz Theresa
LizBrunner is a best-selling author, Executive Communications Coach, lauded speaker, Podcast Host, and Emmy award-winning journalist. Recognized as one of the nation’s most accomplished journalists, Liz conducted exclusive one-on-one interviews with prominent figures over a 28-year career, ranging from professional athletes to global political leaders, including President Barack Obama.
LIFT with Richard Newman
Liz Brunner has changed the course of her career many times. From high-school music educator and semi-professional singer to Emmy award-winning journalist where she hosted the number 1 rated 6pm newscast for 135 consecutive months, to entrepreneur and author, she has shown it’s possible to successful career transitions at any age. Liz has re-invented herself several times, and she believes that if she can do it, anyone can!
Daily Helping Podcast
Interviewing such truly remarkable people over the years, Liz learned some incredibly valuable lessons. But regardless of how big or how famous a person was, the best stories came from people who went through personal transformation and resilience.
In 2013, Liz embarked on the next chapter of her journey as the CEO and founder of Brunner Communications and launched Brunner Academy, both dedicated to helping people find their authentic voices, tell their stories, and lead with presence. She had to dig deep and identify her true skillset and translate that into language that made sense for the corporate world.
https://www.thedailyhelping.com/260-owning-who-you-are-stepping-into-your-presence-with-liz-brunner/
Live Inspired with John O'Leary
After leaving a successful career as co-anchor of Boston’s #1 rated newscast, Liz is now dedicated to helping others find their authentic voice, tell their story and lead with presence. Today, Liz leads us through a number of her career chapters that include High School Music teacher and entrepreneur with the intention of inspiring others to transform their lives. This conversation will give you permission to discover your authentic self and remind you that no knowledge, obstacle or experience is ever wasted.
The Jenna Banks Show
In this episode of The Jenna Banks Show, Liz Brunner shares some of the inspirational stories from her journey to writing her new book "Dare To Own You". Liz reveals how she went from having a career as a music teacher and singer to working in retail, to a 28-year television career where she became an Emmy award-winning journalist where she interview prominent figures ranging from professional athletes to global political leaders including President Barack Obama as well as cultural icons such as Oprah Winfrey. Spoiler alert, she did all of this without even having a degree in journalism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFGjbIQwRwc&t=677s
Podcast Insider (BluBrry) with Todd Cochrane
A television pro, among many other things, is also a diligent and professional podcaster now. A master of episode preparation, she prides herself on making sure the podcast is about the guest and not herself. We were even impressed with the speed that she got back to us when we asked if she’d like to be featured. We’re lucky to have her as part of the Blubrry community and we hope you enjoy learning more about Liz and her podcasting journey so far.
https://blubrry.com/podcast-insider/2022/04/19/podcaster-of-the-month-liz-brunner/
LGO TV
An Emmy award-winning journalist, Liz Brunner’s television career spanned 28 years and featured many memorable highlights. Along with co-anchoring the #1 rated 6pm newscast at ABC-TV, WCVB NewsCenter 5 in Boston, she conducted exclusive one-on-one interviews with prominent figures ranging from professional athletes to global political leaders including President Barack Obama as well as cultural icons such as Oprah Winfrey.
https://www.lauragassnerotting.com/lgotv-big-talk/lgotv/2022/05/11/liz-brunner-find-your-confidence
Lunch with Jordan
Liz Brunner is the CEO and founder of Brunner Communications and best-selling author of Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter, recommended on Forbes. Leveraging more than 30 years of media and communications experience, expertise, and leadership, Brunner is sought by high-profile individuals and organizations to build meaningful reputations and powerful brand identities within their markets. She is also a frequent speaker at corporate conventions, including the 2018 Barron’s Women Summit and the 2018 CoreNet Global Summit, as well as universities, including Emerson College.
https://www.facebook.com/jordanrichshow/videos/1199694397512717
On The Schmooze
"Today’s guest has reinvented herself many times.
She is a best-selling author, executive communications coach, motivational speaker, podcast host, and Emmy award-winning journalist. Her television career spanned 28 years and featured many memorable highlights including one-on-one interviews with prominent figures ranging from professional athletes to global political leaders including President Barack Obama as well as cultural icons such as Oprah Winfrey. She also co-anchored the #1 rated 6 pm newscast at WCVB-TV, NewsCenter 5, the ABC affiliate in Boston.
She is the author of “Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter.” In this book, she shares that every experience—good or bad, every career step we’ve taken all adds up to experience and skills. All of it is valuable knowledge and can be used to re-create one’s next chapter…if one is willing to think differently about their experiences and can connect the dots, discover the themes and patterns that exist."
https://robbiesamuels.com/ots-277-imperfect-action-liz-brunner/
My Fourth Act with Achim Nowak
"Liz Brunner is an Emmy award-winning Journalist, Executive Communications Coach, Motivational Speaker and Podcaster. If you have lived in the Boston area, you will remember Liz as the co-anchor of the #1 rated 6pm newscast at ABC-TV In Boston’s highly coveted media market.
In 2013, at the top of her game, Liz abandoned her blooming tv career to launch her own business, dedicated to helping people find their authentic voice, and wrote her inspired best-selling book, Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter."
https://myfourthact.com/liz-brunner/
Best Ever You Women's Day Conference
"Join hosts Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Kris M. Fuller and their amazing speakers for a day of inspiration, information and entertainment to help you be your best."
https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethHamiltonGuarino/videos/303259505050121/
Becoming a Sage with Dr. Jann Freed
"Liz Brunner is a best-selling author, Executive Communications Coach, Motivational Speaker, Podcast Host, and Emmy award-winning journalist.
She is the author of Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter. Mixing memoir, both personal and professional, with practical, implementable transformational tools, the book weaves her story about determination, perseverance, resilience, faith, and trust."
https://jannfreed.com/2022/02/15/becoming-a-sage-liz-brunner/
Other Appearances
Barron's Women's Summit
CoreNet Summit
Legend Life Summit
Make-A-Wish Gala
Berkshire Hills Music Academy
Emerson College
The Optimist Daily
"Do you dare to rise above and go for your goals while being your authentic self? Liz Brunner wants you to know you have the full potential to do so if you open yourself to your next chapter. Today we welcome the Emmy award-winning journalist and founder of Brunner Communications to chat about this and more from her new book, Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter."
Well Dressed Brand TV
"Dare To Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter with Liz Brunner"
The Frankie Boyer Show
With Liz Brunner, Caroline Williams, & Dr. Catherine Athans
https://www.spreaker.com/user/biztalk/fb-011122
Successful Minds
Movers & Shakers with Liz Brunner
Voice of Influence
"Do you find it difficult to own who you are? In this episode of the Voice of Influence podcast, Andrea interviews Emmy Award Winning journalist and author of the book "DARE TO OWN YOU: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter," Liz Brunner. A speaker who trains others in the craft of speaking, Liz shares compelling stories about covering 9/11, the Boston Marathon bombing, and what she did to get the opportunity to interview President Barack Obama as a local reporter."
https://voiceofinfluence.libsyn.com/210-dare-to-own-your-voice-with-liz-brunner
Free Time
"After four years of writing to the White House during Liz Brunner's news anchor days, they finally said yes: to a three minute interview with President Obama. Although she spent her entire career building toward such a moment, you will hear how Liz tackled the opportunity with humor and grace. As she reminds us during this conversation, "Our voices are the one instrument we all play. Each of our voices is unique. Own who you are.""
https://itsfreetime.com/episodes/015
Rising Tide hosted by Margaret Weniger
Liz Brunner had a distinguished 28 year career in television where she served as the co-anchor for the #1 rated 6 pm newscast at ABC-TV's WCVB and conducting exclusive one-on-one interviews with prominent figures, including President Barack Obama. Despite her tremendous success, Liz couldn't help noticing in her profession that the men were getting older and the women were getting younger. She had loved her job but knew she was ready for the next chapter. But what would that be?
https://rising-tide.simplecast.com/episodes/liz-brunner-dare-to-own-you-WhDqyj0A
Daily Helping Podcast
Interviewing such truly remarkable people over the years, Liz learned some incredibly valuable lessons. But regardless of how big or how famous a person was, the best stories came from people who went through personal transformation and resilience.
In 2013, Liz embarked on the next chapter of her journey as the CEO and founder of Brunner Communications and launched Brunner Academy, both dedicated to helping people find their authentic voices, tell their stories, and lead with presence. She had to dig deep and identify her true skillset and translate that into language that made sense for the corporate world.
https://www.thedailyhelping.com/260-owning-who-you-are-stepping-into-your-presence-with-liz-brunner/
Live Inspired with John O'Leary
After leaving a successful career as co-anchor of Boston’s #1 rated newscast, Liz is now dedicated to helping others find their authentic voice, tell their story and lead with presence. Today, Liz leads us through a number of her career chapters that include High School Music teacher and entrepreneur with the intention of inspiring others to transform their lives. This conversation will give you permission to discover your authentic self and remind you that no knowledge, obstacle or experience is ever wasted.
https://johnolearyinspires.com/podcast/archive/liz-brunner/
The Jenna Banks Show
In this episode of The Jenna Banks Show, Liz Brunner shares some of the inspirational stories from her journey to writing her new book "Dare To Own You". Liz reveals how she went from having a career as a music teacher and singer to working in retail, to a 28-year television career where she became an Emmy award-winning journalist where she interview prominent figures ranging from professional athletes to global political leaders including President Barack Obama as well as cultural icons such as Oprah Winfrey. Spoiler alert, she did all of this without even having a degree in journalism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFGjbIQwRwc&t=677s
Podcast Insider (BluBrry) with Todd Cochrane
A television pro, among many other things, is also a diligent and professional podcaster now. A master of episode preparation, she prides herself on making sure the podcast is about the guest and not herself. We were even impressed with the speed that she got back to us when we asked if she’d like to be featured. We’re lucky to have her as part of the Blubrry community and we hope you enjoy learning more about Liz and her podcasting journey so far.
https://blubrry.com/podcast-insider/2022/04/19/podcaster-of-the-month-liz-brunner/
LGO TV
An Emmy award-winning journalist, Liz Brunner’s television career spanned 28 years and featured many memorable highlights. Along with co-anchoring the #1 rated 6pm newscast at ABC-TV, WCVB NewsCenter 5 in Boston, she conducted exclusive one-on-one interviews with prominent figures ranging from professional athletes to global political leaders including President Barack Obama as well as cultural icons such as Oprah Winfrey.
https://www.lauragassnerotting.com/lgotv-big-talk/lgotv/2022/05/11/liz-brunner-find-your-confidence
Lunch with Jordan
Liz Brunner is the CEO and founder of Brunner Communications and best-selling author of Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter, recommended on Forbes. Leveraging more than 30 years of media and communications experience, expertise, and leadership, Brunner is sought by high-profile individuals and organizations to build meaningful reputations and powerful brand identities within their markets. She is also a frequent speaker at corporate conventions, including the 2018 Barron’s Women Summit and the 2018 CoreNet Global Summit, as well as universities, including Emerson College.
https://www.facebook.com/jordanrichshow/videos/1199694397512717
On The Schmooze
"Today’s guest has reinvented herself many times.
She is a best-selling author, executive communications coach, motivational speaker, podcast host, and Emmy award-winning journalist. Her television career spanned 28 years and featured many memorable highlights including one-on-one interviews with prominent figures ranging from professional athletes to global political leaders including President Barack Obama as well as cultural icons such as Oprah Winfrey. She also co-anchored the #1 rated 6 pm newscast at WCVB-TV, NewsCenter 5, the ABC affiliate in Boston.
She is the author of “Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter.” In this book, she shares that every experience—good or bad, every career step we’ve taken all adds up to experience and skills. All of it is valuable knowledge and can be used to re-create one’s next chapter…if one is willing to think differently about their experiences and can connect the dots, discover the themes and patterns that exist."
https://robbiesamuels.com/ots-277-imperfect-action-liz-brunner/
My Fourth Act with Achim Nowak
"Liz Brunner is an Emmy award-winning Journalist, Executive Communications Coach, Motivational Speaker and Podcaster. If you have lived in the Boston area, you will remember Liz as the co-anchor of the #1 rated 6pm newscast at ABC-TV In Boston’s highly coveted media market.
In 2013, at the top of her game, Liz abandoned her blooming tv career to launch her own business, dedicated to helping people find their authentic voice, and wrote her inspired best-selling book, Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter."
https://myfourthact.com/liz-brunner/
Best Ever You Women's Day Conference
"Join hosts Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, Kris M. Fuller and their amazing speakers for a day of inspiration, information and entertainment to help you be your best."
https://www.facebook.com/ElizabethHamiltonGuarino/videos/303259505050121/
Becoming a Sage with Dr. Jann Freed
"Liz Brunner is a best-selling author, Executive Communications Coach, Motivational Speaker, Podcast Host, and Emmy award-winning journalist.
She is the author of Dare to Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams into Your Next Chapter. Mixing memoir, both personal and professional, with practical, implementable transformational tools, the book weaves her story about determination, perseverance, resilience, faith, and trust."
https://jannfreed.com/2022/02/15/becoming-a-sage-liz-brunner/
Well Dressed Brand TV
"Dare To Own You: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter with Liz Brunner"
https://fb.watch/bYchaLedXX/
The Frankie Boyer Show
With Liz Brunner, Caroline Williams, & Dr. Catherine Athans
https://www.spreaker.com/user/biztalk/fb-011122
Successful Minds
Movers & Shakers with Liz Brunner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHFAg-4UWlI
Voice of Influence
"Do you find it difficult to own who you are? In this episode of the Voice of Influence podcast, Andrea interviews Emmy Award Winning journalist and author of the book "DARE TO OWN YOU: Taking Your Authenticity and Dreams Into Your Next Chapter," Liz Brunner. A speaker who trains others in the craft of speaking, Liz shares compelling stories about covering 9/11, the Boston Marathon bombing, and what she did to get the opportunity to interview President Barack Obama as a local reporter."
https://voiceofinfluence.libsyn.com/210-dare-to-own-your-voice-with-liz-brunner
Worlds Greatest Women
"This woman dreamed of being in the limelight. She wasn’t sure what this might look like but she just knew she wanted it. Her journey toward her dream started with music as she sang for Pope John Paul II in Rome. But music wasn’t where she was to shine. Instead her path landed her in television where she eventually became the anchor woman in a major TV market. And it was here that all aspects of her where tested and her true grooming for greatness began. It is my pleasure to introduce Liz Brunner."
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4c6vyyB4TUFp062EjzZ5lO?si=xXEfV4r2ScS0CzkCCcYA9w
Inside the Greenroom
"Welcome back to Inside the Greenroom, today we have the pleasure of talking to the CEO and Founder of Brunner Communications Liz Brunner.
Liz has been in media and communications for more than 30 years, she uses her experience, expertise, and leadership to help high-profile individuals and organizations create meaningful reputations and powerful brand identities within their market. We talk about the importance of the speaker’s voice, and how exercising it is key to being able to command a room. Whether you are on stage or speaking virtually your vocal technique is one of the most important tools you can use to captivate and engage your audience.
You’ll learn Liz’s top tips and tricks on how to keep the energy consistent and interesting, the importance of taking care of yourself emotionally, and even how to juggle a presentation with a slide deck. You’ll gain insight into how you can create engaging content no matter if it’s 60 minutes or a 1-minute presentation. You can increase your speaking presence, storytelling, and gain insight on how to answer some of the most difficult questions.
You will not want to miss this opportunity for a free upgrade in your speaking, and overall stage presence."
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jRwL1Tc5Zm7ZdBeIoVYEy?si=7KhZeuvGQHygdiLTuK3LGA" button_text=" Listen to the Episode
Well Being Walks with Kip Hollister
"This week Kip walks with Liz Brunner. Liz talks about the bold choice to launch her own business, Brunner Communications, in 2013 after 20 years as a television news anchor at WCVB Boston Channel 5. Kip and Liz discuss her calling to teach, motivate, and inspire through the work she is doing in her business, her recently launched online academy, and her own podcast, Live Your Best Life. The pair also talk about the importance of tapping into your intuition and learning to trust the universe. Liz Brunner is CEO and Founder of Brunner Communications, an executive coaching, media training, and branding firm based in Boston, MA."