Damona Hoffman

Damona Hoffman

How technology, diversity and self-branding impact professional and personal relationships

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  • Television and Radio Personality (A & E Networks, iHeart Radio)
  • Former Head of NBC Universal’s Talent Diversity Department
  • Former Casting Director & Programming Executive (CBS, NBC, Syfy Channel)
  • Certified Dating Coach & Consultant to top dating sites and apps

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About

Damona Hoffman is a TV personality, radio host, and certified dating coach, who travels the world speaking about how technology, diversity and self-branding impact professional and personal relationships.

Damona is the host/dating expert of FYI TV (A+E Networks’) ground-breaking new series, #BlackLove and the relationship expert of FYI TV’s newest series to premiere in 2017.

She’s been a guest speaker for Match.com events, a published author, and a writer for The Huffington Post, JDate, HowAboutWe, and numerous other sites and publications. Her radio show and podcast Dates & Mates airs on iHeart Radio, UBN Radio, iTunes, Stitcher and Spreaker. Damona was a finalist for iDate’s Best Dating Coach of 2014 and 2016. Damona was named as one of the top dating experts in LA by DatingAdvice.com, and has made hundreds of media appearances on NBC, Fox, Animal Planet, Sirius Radio, Essence Magazine, Ebony Magazine, Woman’s Day Magazine and more.

Damona’s career began in TV casting at CBS Television. She was also Casting Administrator of Paramount TV and had an integral role in pilot casting for NCIS and Medium. At NBC she also oversaw the casting for comedy and drama series including the pilot of Friday Night Lights and served as Director, Talent Diversity Initiatives for NBC Universal where she discovered and nurtured many of TV’s top young comedic talent.

Damona also held the position of Vice President, Alternative Programming & Development for Syfy where she worked on hit shows including Ghost Hunters, Destination Truth, Scare Tactics, and Paranormal Witness.

However, it was when Damona applied the techniques she once taught actors about personal branding towards dating that she became an online dating success story. In 2003, she met her husband, TV/Film Writer Seth Hoffman (The Walking Dead, House, Prison Break) on a dating site. Others began asking for her online dating secret and for the last 10+ years she’s taught singles how to apply personal branding techniques towards meeting their match.

Damona holds a B.S. in Speech from Northwestern University, a certificate in Producing from U.C.L.A. and coaching certifications from Master Coach University and The International Dating Coach Association

Topics

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​YOUR DIVERSE-SECRET WEAPON

You’ll discover how to:

  • Integrate conversations and actions around diversity into the fabric of your organization and daily operations
  • Identify new customers and revenue streams in diverse markets
  • Empower employees and leverage their diverse experiences into new business opportunities for you
  • Inspire employees to weave their own personal stories into your brand strategy.
​THE RELATIONSHIP ROADMAP

You’ll discover how to:

  • Build your rolodex as future collaborators not just contacts
  • Turn your networking experiences into greater net worth
  • Tell your personal story in a compelling way that aligns others with your goal
  • Make deeper connections into today’s split-second attention span society.
​SPLIT-SECOND SALES

You’ll discover how to:

  • Use the storytelling tricks and techniques employed by Hollywood writers and producers to convey your message in an effective yet entertaining way
  • Grab the attention of today’s consumer and make a connection in a split second
  • Communicate more effectively yet with fewer character
​SWIPE RIGHT INTO A RELATIONSHIP

You’ll learn how to:

  • Set up an effective online dating/dating app profile (Hear which color to wear to attract the most dates and much more)
  • Avoid “The Texting Trap” and make connections on your phone that can turn into something more
  • Make chemistry build and last from first date to a future mate
​THE CONNECTION DISCONNECT

You’ll learn how to:

  • Communicate more effectively over text, email, facebook and more
  • Discover which “Texting Traps” you’ve fallen into and learn the “Texting 10 Commandments” to keep your communication on track in the future
  • Tips for Digital Foreplay that will build anticipation and romance between you and your partner
  • Inspire romance through raw, honest, intense face-to-face communication
  • Utilize tantric principles to create a deeper connection with your partner (fully clothed!)

Testimonials

Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles
Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles was beyond pleased to have Damona Hoffman as our moderator for our celebrity speaker panel featuring the entire cast of the Emmy-winning, A+E TV show, "Born This Way" and being filmed for their series. Navigating the flow of conversation among 6 adults with Down syndrome can present some of the most unexpected challenges, but you would never know that with the amount of ease, grace and humor shown by Damona throughout the entire program. She found so many moments of comedy and emotion that made the cast comfortable and relaxed enough to just be themselves. From her previous work, I knew she'd be great, but she exceeded every expectation. She helped make the panel the highlight of a fantastic evening and worked effortlessly with the A+E television production team, the cast, and our organization.
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