Edie Hand Testimonials and Endorsements

"I know Edie's story and if anyone has ever shown True Grit, she has! And she's done it with grace, gratitude, and a beautiful loving spirit. I look forward to her Women of True Grit stories. I have no doubt they will be inspiring and transforming."  - Dave Alan Johnson 
Writer/Producer/Director

Through the stories and life lessons of successful women who have been challenged and have overcome, Edie Hand gives us hope, inspiration, and determination. Her Women of True Grit series offers us nuggets of wisdom mixed with some joy, sadness, and humor to give us motivation to keep pushing forward. Edie’s “down to earth” story telling style makes her work an absolute pleasure to read. We all need some encouragement in our lives and Edie delivers it straight from her heart to yours.

Kevin Matossian, Producer

SilverCrest Entertainment, Los Angeles

“Edie is a true inspiration to all who know her.  She has a real gift for telling stories with honesty and heart that connect with audiences in impactful and compelling ways.  These are stories that need to be told.  She is a real ambassador for the potential for what is in all of us—an inner strength that often goes beyond our understanding.  Prepare to be encouraged and changed!”

Steve McBeth

Founding President, Disney Interactive

“Edie has made a difference in so many lives whether in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or helping FedEx articulate the untold stories of incredible women like herself who have impacted our company journey.  Her energy is bountiful, and she truly motivates all around her no matter what media format she selects.  Edie Hand truly walks the talk.”

Dan Mullally

SVP Sales, FedEx

“Edie Hand is a consummate professional with a heart of gold. Her life experience as a caregiver and her inspirational journey through hardship and loss has uplifted thousands who have heard her speak, read her books, seen her on camera, and interacted with her directly. It has been my honor to work with Edie for the past few years in various venues such as Prescription for Healthy Lifestyles on Rural TV, and she has enriched my life invaluably.”

Daniel C. Potts M.D.
FAAN
Attending Neurologist at US Dept of Veterans Affairs

I have known Edie for 30 years now and I consider it a true honor and pleasure to call her my friend and colleague. She is a uniquely talented woman of incredible integrity and creativity who brings an enormous passion to everything she does, motivated by her deep desire to help the world and those around her. I look forward to continuing to work together for many years to come.

Adam Taylor

President/CEO APM Music

website: www.apmmusic.com

“Every quarter our firm, Northwestern Mutual of Alabama, hosts a sales meeting. Edie was a keynote speaker at our June 2018 meeting. Her message was inspiring, sincere, had a touch of humor, and loaded with great advice on being a person of grit....an example of survival during life’s trials. She also presented at one of our breakout sessions on the ABC’s of Relationship Selling. This session was particularly helpful to our newer advisors. I highly endorse her as a professional speaker and know she will go above and beyond to deliver a powerful and impactful message to your group.”

Colleen Eikmeier
Chief Growth Officer
Northwestern Mutual of Alabama

I had the honor of meeting Edie at the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) Gracie Awards while serving as a judge for the awards show. As an honored member of the Alliance for Women in Media, Edie is one of the founders of the Gracie Awards recognizing excellence in media and entertainment. She is an avid champion of women in the industry, and she also served as a local AWM affiliate president in Alabama. 

Most recently, Edie sat on the documentary panel during the Southern Women in Film & TV summit and shared her filmmaking process with attendees that included my AWM affiliate in Southern California. Her passion and creativity are reflected in her good works and it was a wonderful opportunity to gain insight into her role as a documentary producer.

I am always amazed by Edie's many talents. She's a successful businesswoman, speaker, media personality, filmmaker, author, mom, and cousin to legendary, Elvis Presley. As a four-time cancer survivor, she inspires all with her True Grit book series, sharing pearls of wisdom that uplift the spirit - helping individuals and small businesses overcome their hurdles and thrive. 

Always thinking of others, this amazing woman continues to pay it forward with her philanthropy work supporting organizations like St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A beautiful legacy of uplift, Edie is a friend, a colleague, and a woman of true grit!

Kim Spence Dickey

Executive Board of Directors

Alliance for Women in Media, SoCal

310.463.4201, kim@storybookproducer.com

WomeninMediaSocal.org

“This is a long-overdue recommendation for a most incredible woman. I have had the pleasure of first working with Edie as a writer while I worked at Promenade Pictures. We became fast friends and later she contacted me to help her produce a new idea she had for “A Country Music Christmas with Edie Hands and friends." A woman of integrity and great passion for everything she does. Edie is a strong woman of faith and I learned so much from her and about myself while working together. She taught me that no matter what card we are dealt in life there is always a higher purpose. GOD works all things for the good... She always works from a place of love and compassion for others. On our show, we worked closely with The Children's Miracle Network in Nashville. The love that she brings to those children and their families is invaluable. Aside from her passion projects, she is a talented writer who has touched so many with her successful books and wonderful stories of encouragement. The talent gene is strong in her family bloodline -as a relative of Elvis Presley’s; the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. Edie has pursued her dreams in entertainment with conviction and endless talents. I only wish the best for Edie always and hope you too can one day have the pleasure of working with her.”

Karen Waldron
Executive Producer, Owner, and Creative Director 
Ampersand Entertainment Inc.

Edie Hand and I have been friends for many years. Since I met Edie at Graceland with her Aunt Nash, I’ve known she was destined to be a great writer. She has been inspired by her desire to share her experiences and the experiences of other women in their quest for equality and the fulfillment of their aspirations. This is a must read book!

Gigi Ballester

Memphis, Tn
Special Correspondent/RCA

Senior Analyst/Flight Manager-TWA

Edie Hand is by far one of the strongest women I have ever met. So strong and full of dreams and so much energy. She not only endured the tragedies of losing her brothers but also surviving several bouts of cancer. Her book Women of True Grit tells the unique and courageous life stories of many women who faced life with courage, and yes, true grit. Enjoy reading this uplifting collection of inspiring stories

Kerri Woods Breeding

This book is for every person who is wondering how to find the GRIT to not quit. Women of True Grit is a rallying cry, a healing balm, and a warm embrace to anyone in the middle of a difficult season of pain. Whether the battle is on the homefront, the healthfront, or the workfront her message of ‘Pearls on. Swords up.’ is the game-changing message that every woman needs to hear today!


Karolyn Hart

Founder, InspireHUB Inc.

Edie Hand’s support of women knows no bounds. She truly puts in the work to uplift all voices and better the communities that she touches. This “Women of True Grit” book demonstrates powerful sisterhood by telling the hardships of these various women from various walks of life, and how they have defined success for themselves. It is thought provoking, heartbreaking, and beautiful.

Tiffani Adams

HandNHand Entertainment Intern

I’ve known Edie long enough to refer to her as an “old friend”.  We’ve had a lot of shared experiences and shared friends over the years.  She is a remarkable storyteller.  We all have our own tales to tell, but Edie does it in a way that people actually want to hear hers!  Now, she’s helping other accomplished and strong women share their own amazing stories through the Women of True Grit series.  Cheers to Edie for encouraging others to tell their own inspiring tales.

Sharon M. Tinsley

President, Alabama Broadcasters Association

Meeting Edie Hand or reading from this book is to meet an unforgettable life-force brimming with a bounty of True Grit. Teeming with women who, like Edie, are breaking boundaries, have faced life's adversities and forged their own way, this spellbinding book holds the reader's attention throughout. Edie's stories, like magnets, embody persistence, dedication and, yes, True Grit. For readers searching for a book to make an impact and to inspire, look no farther. This is it!

Joy Willow

Founder

Shoals Writers Guild