Keynote
RISE – RECOVER – RECREATE
Gigi Butler is a remarkable entrepreneur and inspiring speaker who has captured the hearts of audiences worldwide with her incredible story. As the founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes, her journey started with only $33 left in her bank account when she decided to open up a single cupcake shop in Nashville, Tennessee, which she courageously built into a $33-million-per-year company and nationwide phenomenon.
Gigi’s relentless determination, resilience, and unwavering passion made her small business a sweet success story. However, her path to success has not been without its challenges. In her latest speech, Rise, Recover, Recreate, Gigi openly shares her experiences and imports lessons on rising from the ashes, recovering from loss and adversity, and recreating from scratch to shine bright.
Gigi says, “Life isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being original.” Her engaging presence, captivating storytelling, empowering messages, and genuine spirit resonate with audiences as she imparts valuable lessons on entrepreneurship, leadership, and the importance of pursuing one’s dreams.
About Gigi
Gigi Butler, entrepreneur and founder of Gigi’s Cupcakes, admits her story of success is full of sweet irony. Gigi opened her first Gigi’s Cupcakes location just off Music Row in Nashville, Tennessee in 2008. Gigi’s Cupcakes is now the largest cupcake franchise in the world.
With an entrepreneurial spirit that needed an outlet at the age of 15, Gigi opened her first business, Gigi’s Cleaning Company, which she continued to grow once she moved from California to Nashville in 1994. She cleaned houses during the day and sang at downtown Nashville honky-tonks at night. After a decade of pursuing a career as an entertainer, the heartaches of the music industry hit home.