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The queen of interview prep! Valerie Hayes has taught me so many life skills when it comes to speaking and thinking outside the box. She not only helped me win the title of Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen, but she also gave me the confidence to place fourth runner up to Miss America’s Outstanding Teen. The time we spent Skyping was so much fun and I will be forever grateful for the numerous “curtsy” moments she has instilled in me!
– Shae Smith, Miss Missouri’s Outstanding Teen 2019, 4th Runner-up Miss America’s Outstanding Teen 2020
Valerie Hayes has been my coach for several pageant seasons and two different pageant systems. She helps you understand and navigate through tough issues so you can decide what you think and then she helps you put your thoughts into words. She is especially helpful on pageant day when she calms your nerves and makes you feel like you can do anything! Valerie is truly a wonderful mentor!
– Mackenzie Peterson, Miss Oregon Teen USA 2019
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My career as a pageant coach started out innocently enough...
With over 20 years experience as a human resources professional, I've seen some good interviews and a lot of bad ones. And the worst part is that sometimes people don't even know they don't interview well. When a family friend asked me to help a contestant who'd been through 3 coaches and still couldn't interview I thought, "Sure, why not?" She ended up winning her local pageant and captured 3 titles in 9 months! Pretty soon her friends, and friends-of-friends, were calling asking for help. Click here for my full story.
I was looking for someone that could take my interview skills to a whole new level. I often struggled with overthinking questions and feeling scared of what was going to be asked. First, Valerie helped me develop and refine my social impact initiative. Second, Valerie helped me develop my own opinions on a wide array of topics. Most importantly, Valerie helped me become the best version of myself. She helped me learn about myself every step of the way and feel confident in the unique skill set I had to offer. Her approach was tailored to what I needed to be prepared and provided structure to attack my goals. Valerie Hayes helped me achieve my wildest dreams!
– Carrie Wintle, Miss South Dakota 2018
A Little Advice From a Friend
5 Worst Body Language Don'ts
You practiced your pageant interview until you were blue in the face. You kept up on current events, memorized everything on your contestant bio, and nail your answers every time. But in the interview room, you just don't connect with the judges. They ask you questions that you're totally ready for, but they don't seem impressed with your answers. You leave the interview room puzzled and confused. If that's happened to you, you may need to take a look at your body language. Studies show that up to 80% of how people feel about you is based on body language. You can have fabulous answers that you deliver with poise, but if your body language
KonMari Your Pageant Prep
When you’re prepping for a pageant, you’re juggling a lot of things. You’re going to school (or working), keeping up on current events, working out every day, and practicing your talent. It feels overwhelming, and you’re not sure you’re making any progress. What if there was a better way? A simpler way? Well, look no further than your favorite Tidying Up with Marie Kondo episode on Netflix. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and your pageant skills aren’t improving, it’s time to KonMari Your Pageant Prep. At the beginning of each Tidying Up episode, Marie Kondo has the person bring out all their clothes and pile them on the bed. It’s a great way to
How to Win on a Budget
Just because you've got a little budget, doesn't mean you can't dream big pageant dreams. Winners know that it's not about how much you have or don't have, it's about how well you use what you have. I know a contestant who had a $20,000 budget for her state pageant. She blew $15,000 on her Evening Gown. After paying for her registration fee, headshots, and hair/makeup at the pageant, she had nothing left over for coaching. She had a great dress, but no skills. The judges didn't even notice her in that expensive evening gown, and she didn't make the Top 15. So, if you're competing on a limited budget here are a few tips to help you get the
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Valerie gave me the steps and tools I needed to take my platform to greater heights at a national level. She was my voice of reason before I stepped on stage, by my side through each individual pageant I attended at state and national level. She has the ability to see your vision and master it at every level. Mahalo, Valerie for all that you have done and to continue to do for Ms. United States 2019!
– Amanda Smith, Ms. United States 2019
