My name is Victory Ram and I am a multi-passionate (multi-faceted) entrepreneur.
I love creating and producing events.
I love coaching people to become magnetic, effective, and confident communicators.
I love pageants!
I love working on TV and with the media.
I love being a special education advocate.
I do a lot of things - I have created a life that I love. By doing so, I am able to help people create events for their organizations and businesses, eliminate fears about communicating with others, and overall, feel 'victorious' in everything that they do.
There is no 'typical' job description that matches me because I have worked for 17+ years to create a life I love. From event planning to pageant coaching, from TV hosting to special needs advocacy, I get to do what I love every day and I'm excited to use my variety of experiences to help you accomplish your dreams as your coach, next speaker, event planner, pageant coach, and more.
By working hand-in-hand with organizations and professionals, I help produce memorable events for non-profits, businesses, and individuals. Through individual coaching and group workshops, I help people to eliminate their fears about communication, being on stage, and being in front of a room or a camera.
The story: My parents are entrepreneurs, so I grew up helping with events, being featured in magazines and on stages, and sorting invoices at 11pm on the dining room floor with my mom so we could get some extra time together.
Then I fell in love with two crazy things: WWE wrestling and pageants. Ok, now you understand my love of event planning. I believe in creating flawless events that have people talking on social media and wanting to participate every time the show or program happens. I've learned the power of organized team meetings, a good headset, and a color-coded spreadsheet. I also learned that the show appears flawless because of all of the background work - an event only happens after months of extensive preparation, from sponsor outreach, to vendor acquistiion, and more - I've done it all for non-profits and businesses alike.
All of these experiences have made me into a confident communicator and now I also coach professionals in becoming confident, magentic, and effective communicators in the boardroom, on TV, and while networking.
It is time to work with me if you:
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Want to create a memorable fundraiser, gala, non-profit event, networking event etc;
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Desire to speak on TV or in public with confidence;
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Need to create an elevator pitch that says who you are, what you do, and acts like a magnet to draw people to your cause;
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Have a speech or upcoming presentation that needs confidence, flair, help with delivery, or edits;
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Desire to hone your presentation skills, including your body language, facial expressions, etc;
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and more!
RESUME
EDUCATION:
Certificate, Executive Leadership
University of Oxford, Said Business School
Certificate, Executive Presence/Communication
Cornell University
Master of Arts, Mass Communications and Public Relations
Kent State University
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
BUSINESS:
Owner, Be Victorious Prep
Former:
Owner, The Bravado Boutique
Business Director, Miss Baltimore & Miss Annapolis Pageant
TV Host, Maryland Lottery, 2019-2022
USA Ambassador National Pageant, National Emcee, 2016-present
Leadership Conference, Magruder High School, 2018
"The Pink Event" Women's Conference, Mar 2017
"Play Time Is Over" Conference, Nov 2016
International Women in Business Luncheon, Panel Member, Nov 2016
"Personal Branding Seminar", Guest Speaker for the Boys and Girls Club (Florida), Nov 2016
"Work Your Package" Conference, Oct 2016
Women's Entrepreneur Expo, April 2016, Award Presenter
Bxtraordinary Conference for Youth, Fashion Panel, Mar 2016
"72 Hours of Power" Featured Speaker, Feb 2016
"Life U Imagined Author Expo", Dec 2015
St. Jude's Youth Ambassador Contest, Emcee
"SheRose Awards", Emcee, Oct 2015
"Play Time Is Over" Conference, Featured Speaker, Nov 2015
Career Day Speaker, Capital Heights Elementary, May 2015
Career Day Speaker, Public Relations Speaker, IND, May 2015
"Becoming a Leader", IND Leadership Panel Dec 2013
"Diversity & Entrepreneurship" panel member, Anne Arundel County, Feb 2013
Towson University, Business course, Entrepreneurship Talk, Dec 2012
Woodlawn High School, USHYEE group, 2012
Career Day Talk, St. Pius X Elementary, Entrepreneurship talk, 2012
PUBLISHED AUTHOR:
"Why People Fail and How You Can Learn To Succeed"
Baltimore Examiner, Foreign Policy Examiner
PAGEANT HIGHLIGHTS (just some):
National Pageant Winner, USA Ambassador Pageant
National Spokesmodel Winner, USA Ambassador Pageant
Top Interview Winner at Miss Maryland 2011
Miss Baltimore 2012 + 3rd Runner Up to Miss Maryland
Personally trained 400+ local, state, national, and international winners through Be Victorious Prep
FEATURED IN/ON:
"A Place at the Table", host of two episodes, June 2018
Fox 45, Good Morning Baltimore, Dec 2015
"Play Time Is Over" Radio Show, 2015
"Supermodels Unlimited" Magazine, Magazine Cover, Fall/Winter 2013
"I Am Modern Magazine", Featured Article, Spring 2013
"Beauty Pageant Economics: The Sash Isn't Cheap" - Interview by NPR radio
Fearless With A Purpose Magazine - Inaugural Issue Cover
"The Farzan Report" television show - Interviewed State Senator Catherine Pugh before the Baltimore Mayoral Election, Sept 2011
WHAG TV (Hagerstown) - Interviewed by the evening news concerning the Miss Maryland 2011 pageant
"Improve and Progress" entrepreneurial radio show - Interview Guest
"School Court" television show - Host and Producer
"The Farzan Report" television show - Host
Urbana Dance Promotional Video - Interviewing Owner, Sonja Davis, and teaching mini-workshop
"What's Up" Magazine, Annapolis Magazine - "Strut and Sip" Fashion Show Model
"Strut and Sip" Fashion Show for Autism Awareness - Runway Model Oct 2011
Pageant Planet Conference Call - "Interview Expert" July 2010
MEDIA COVERAGE
I have always been committed to the idea of personal empowerment...even though I started as a pageant coach, I've never strayed from the idea of empowering others to be victorious in everything they do.
So, you'll see a lot of glam-ish pictures of me when it comes to coverage, but the message is still the same: no matter where you come from, no matter what you aspire to do...I am the coach for you!
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