MAYA WIEDER
Philanthropist · Angel Investor · Professional Speaker · Executive Producer
Resources for visionaries committed
to creating impact and results
Biography
Maya Wieder is the world's leading brand ambassador for visionary thinking as a serious asset class. After building Dream University®️ into a multimillion-dollar company, writing many books on dreaming big and living on purpose, and backing high-impact ventures, she now partners with founders, funds and movements that turn vision into real results.
Repeat expert on Oprah, featured on The Today Show, PBS national special Making Your Dreams Come True, TEDx talk “Dreaming Is Not Enough”, and interviews on platforms like Gaia, podcasts, and international summits.
30+ Years of Global Impact
- Led a worldwide Dream Movement through speaking, media, and education that reaches far beyond her companies
- Financed and built 14 schools and a library/community center in Kenya
- Supported purpose-driven projects including a Sonoma emotional-leadership horse ranch (EQ2)
- Investor, shareholder, and educator with Yes We Trust, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs
- Served on boards including Make-A-Wish and the Unstoppable Foundation
- Former President of the National Association of Women Business Owners, collaborating with three U.S. presidents
- Served on the international board for the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM)
- Produced a historic event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC that raised thousands of dollars and secured front page coverage in USA Today
- Long-standing member of the Transformational Leadership Council with best-selling colleagues in the writing and speaking industry
- Consistently recognized by global media as an inspiring voice for vision and meaningful change
- Major Media Appearances
- Repeat expert on Oprah
- Featured on The Today Show
- Featured in her own PBS-TV national show, Making Your Dreams Come True
- Multiple TEDx talks, including "Why Dreaming Is Not Enough"
Recognized by the very best:
Biography
Maya Wieder is the world's leading brand ambassador for visionary thinking as a serious asset class. After building Dream University®️ into a multimillion-dollar company, writing many books on dreaming big and living on purpose, and backing high-impact ventures, she now partners with founders, funds and movements that turn vision into real results.
Repeat expert on Oprah, featured on The Today Show, PBS national special Making Your Dreams Come True, TEDx talk “Dreaming Is Not Enough”, and interviews on platforms like Gaia, podcasts, and international summits.
30+ Years of Global Impact
- Led a worldwide Dream Movement through speaking, media, and education that reaches far beyond her companies
- Financed and built 14 schools and a library/community center in Kenya
- Supported purpose-driven projects including a Sonoma emotional-leadership horse ranch (EQ2)
- Investor, shareholder, and educator with Yes We Trust, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs
- Served on boards including Make-A-Wish and the Unstoppable Foundation
- Former President of the National Association of Women Business Owners, collaborating with three U.S. presidents
- Served on the international board for the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM)
- Produced a historic event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC that raised thousands of dollars and secured front page coverage in USA Today
- Long-standing member of the Transformational Leadership Council with best-selling colleagues in the writing and speaking industry
- Consistently recognized by global media as an inspiring voice for vision and meaningful change
- Major Media Appearances
- Repeat expert on Oprah
- Featured on The Today Show
- Featured in her own PBS-TV national show, Making Your Dreams Come True
- Multiple TEDx talks, including "Why Dreaming Is Not Enough"
Recognized by the very best:
Biography
Maya Wieder is the world's leading brand ambassador for visionary thinking as a serious asset class. After building Dream University®️ into a multimillion-dollar company, writing many books on dreaming big and living on purpose, and backing high-impact ventures, she now partners with founders, funds and movements that turn vision into real results.
Repeat expert on Oprah, featured on The Today Show, PBS national special Making Your Dreams Come True, TEDx talk “Dreaming Is Not Enough”, and interviews on platforms like Gaia, podcasts, and international summits.
30+ Years of Global Impact
- Led a worldwide Dream Movement through speaking, media, and education that reaches far beyond her companies
- Financed and built 14 schools and a library/community center in Kenya
- Supported purpose-driven projects including a Sonoma emotional-leadership horse ranch (EQ2)
- Investor, shareholder, and educator with Yes We Trust, supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs
- Served on boards including Make-A-Wish and the Unstoppable Foundation
- Former President of the National Association of Women Business Owners, collaborating with three U.S. presidents
- Served on the international board for the World Association of Women Entrepreneurs (FCEM)
- Produced a historic event at the National Press Club in Washington, DC that raised thousands of dollars and secured front page coverage in USA Today
- Long-standing member of the Transformational Leadership Council with best-selling colleagues in the writing and speaking industry
- Consistently recognized by global media as an inspiring voice for vision and meaningful change
- Major Media Appearances
- Repeat expert on Oprah
- Featured on The Today Show
- Featured in her own PBS-TV national show, Making Your Dreams Come True
- Multiple TEDx talks, including "Why Dreaming Is Not Enough"
Recognized by the very best:
Best Selling Author
Maya is a prolific author whose work has helped define the modern conversation around visionary thinking, purpose, and meaningful success. She has written 15 books, including DREAM: Clarify and Create What You Want, which premiered as number four on the Wall Street Journal's best seller list. And, after multiple appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, her book Doing Less and Having More also premiered on several best seller lists.
Her writing blends spiritual depth with practical strategy, giving readers not just inspiration, but clear frameworks for decisive action. Through her substantial body of work, Maya has guided thousands of people to claim their vision, trust their inner wisdom, overcome obstacles and design successful lives and companies.
Best Selling Author
Maya is a prolific author whose work has helped define the modern conversation around visionary thinking, purpose, and meaningful success. She has written 15 books, including DREAM: Clarify and Create What You Want, which premiered as number four on the Wall Street Journal's best seller list. And, after multiple appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, her book Doing Less and Having More also premiered on several best seller lists.
Her writing blends spiritual depth with practical strategy, giving readers not just inspiration, but clear frameworks for decisive action. Through her substantial body of work, Maya has guided thousands of people to claim their vision, trust their inner wisdom, overcome obstacles and design successful lives and companies.
Best Selling Author
Maya is a prolific author whose work has helped define the modern conversation around visionary thinking, purpose, and meaningful success. She has written 15 books, including DREAM: Clarify and Create What You Want, which premiered as number four on the Wall Street Journal's best seller list. And, after multiple appearances on the Oprah Winfrey Show, her book Doing Less and Having More also premiered on several best seller lists.
Her writing blends spiritual depth with practical strategy, giving readers not just inspiration, but clear frameworks for decisive action. Through her substantial body of work, Maya has guided thousands of people to claim their vision, trust their inner wisdom, overcome obstacles and design successful lives and companies.
A New Chapter
Maya has spent her entire adult life devoted to one question: what becomes possible when people truly believe in their dreams and are resourced to act on them?
After building Dream Unversity®️, teaching and speaking globally, raising millions of dollars for schools and causes and inspiring leaders in Fortune 500 companies, she has launched a new venture. This will use investments as a conscious force for good—circulating capital into people, projects, and ideas that elevate humanity.
The Dream Angel Network is the expression of that vision: a way to fund dreams and create regenerative impact, while ensuring that what she has built continues to serve as a legacy and grows for decades to come.
Guided by Maya's unique ability to see possibility with discernment, her Network exists to fund projects that demonstrate integrity, courage, creativity, and create meaningful impact... with a simple yet profound shared goal... to make the world a better place.
Dream Angel Network
Maya uses money with intention, treating it as a conscious force for good. The Dream Angel Network is her for-profit, impact-driven investment vehicle, created to support founders, creators, and visionaries on paths of transformation. Rather than one-time charity, capital is returned and reinvested, allowing it to continually bring new dreams to life.
Guided by Maya's unique ability to see opportunity, the Dream Angel Network exists to fund creative and meaningful projects and ideas. She invests in companies that operate with integrity, respect and accountability. Recipients become part of the highly respected Dream Angel community—who pay it forward with capital, mentorship, skills, and collaboration.
"Maya's goal is to circulate $100M into the dreams of others, seeding a Dream Institute dedicated to human potential and measurable impact."
Dream Angel Network
Maya uses money with intention, treating it as a conscious force for good. The Dream Angel Network is her for-profit, impact-driven investment vehicle, created to support founders, creators, and visionaries on paths of transformation. Rather than one-time charity, capital is returned and reinvested, allowing it to continually bring new dreams to life.
Guided by Maya's unique ability to see opportunity, the Dream Angel Network exists to fund creative and meaningful projects and ideas. She invests in companies that operate with integrity, respect and accountability. Recipients become part of the highly respected Dream Angel community—who pay it forward with capital, mentorship, skills, and collaboration.
"Maya's goal is to circulate $100M into the dreams of others, seeding a Dream Institute dedicated to human potential and measurable impact."
Visionary Strategy Day
This is Mayas high-level advisory offer. Spend a private (or small-group) intensive day with her to gain focused clarity on a vision or idea, design a strategic plan, remove doubt/obstacles, all aligned with your purpose. If you are ready to dream a bigger dream this may be for you. After one day with an executive leadership team of a VC company, revenue jumped to double digit billions. This is best for: Founders, CEOs, and thought leaders at an inflection point- exiting, reinventing, or stepping into a bigger vision.
“Maya worked with our Genstar leadership team to facilitate open, impactful discussions on leading a purpose-based life… She has incredible talent and an intuitive ability to assess an individual’s purpose to help motivate high performance teams. We are integrating the concepts learned to maximize our effectiveness."
Jean-Pierre Conte
Chairman and Managing Director, Genstar
Visionary Strategy Day
This is Mayas high-level advisory offer. Spend a private (or small-group) intensive day with her to gain focused clarity on a vision or idea, design a strategic plan, remove doubt/obstacles, all aligned with your purpose. If you are ready to dream a bigger dream this may be for you. After one day with an executive leadership team of a VC company, revenue jumped to double digit billions. This is best for: Founders, CEOs, and thought leaders at an inflection point- exiting, reinventing, or stepping into a bigger vision.
“Maya worked with our Genstar leadership team to facilitate open, impactful discussions on leading a purpose-based life… She has incredible talent and an intuitive ability to assess an individual’s purpose to help motivate high performance teams. We are integrating the concepts learned to maximize our effectiveness."
Jean-Pierre Conte
Chairman and Managing Director, Genstar
Speaking & Keynotes
Maya Wieder (formerly known as Marcia Wieder) is the speaker leaders call when they need a room to truly wake up and move. Described as “a dynamo in front of a group” and ranked the #1 presenter by American Express, she blends soul, strategy, and story to turn inspiration into action. From boardrooms to stadiums, Maya ignites vision, dissolves doubt, and leaves audiences with concrete tools—and the unshakable conviction—to make their biggest dreams non-negotiable.
Speaking & Keynotes
Maya Wieder (formerly known as Marcia Wieder) is the speaker leaders call when they need a room to truly wake up and move. Described as “a dynamo in front of a group” and ranked the #1 presenter by American Express, she blends soul, strategy, and story to turn inspiration into action. From boardrooms to stadiums, Maya ignites vision, dissolves doubt, and leaves audiences with concrete tools—and the unshakable conviction—to make their biggest dreams non-negotiable.
Hidden Beauty (film)
Executive Producer
Hidden Beauty is a documentary created with renowned filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg, celebrating the unseen beauty and intelligence of nature and the deep interconnection of life. Maya’s involvement reflects her commitment to projects that shift consciousness at scale.
As Executive Producer of the film Hidden Beauty, Maya raised millions of dollars for the project, which is scheduled to premiere at the Great Wall of China in 2026.
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Hidden Beauty (film)
Executive Producer
Hidden Beauty is a documentary created with renowned filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg, celebrating the unseen beauty and intelligence of nature and the deep interconnection of life. Maya’s involvement reflects her commitment to projects that shift consciousness at scale.
As Executive Producer of the film Hidden Beauty, Maya raised millions of dollars for the project, which is scheduled to premiere at the Great Wall of China in 2026.
Password to watch:
louiefilm
Ventures & Brands
From global education to cinematic storytelling, Maya’s ventures are built around one mission: to awaken vision, expand possibility, and empower people to create meaningful impact. Her brands reflect decades of mastery in dreaming, leadership, and human potential.
Dream University®
Founder & CEO
For decades, this global education company has been dedicated to helping thousands of people become the conscious creators of their reality. Using her protocol, a whole brained approach for teaching entrepreneurs and executives to be visionary and creative while also being strategic and practical, for realizing their personal and professional dreams, has been her signature message.
- Dream Mastery™️: A flagship course/home-study experience for designing and living a "dream-come-true" life. Now offered pro bono.
The Meaning Institute
(Currently on Hiatus)
Founder/Teacher
After hearing from so many that their most desired dream was to live a meaningful and purposeful life, Maya created The Meaning Institute. At this year long program/modern-day "mystery school" she personally taught advanced work on voice, vision, archetypes, and meaning and how to live a deeply fulfilling, soul-aligned life.
“From success to meaning: what you do once you’ve achieved your dreams and are ready to live them fully.”
Testimonials
“Maya’s right!
You have to be able to identify what you really love and really want before you can get it.”
Oprah Winfrey
Media leader, producer & philanthropist
“Maya is my personal Dream Coach®
because she helps me think much bigger about what’s possible and clarify what I want to accomplish… I could work with anyone but choose her because she is simply the best.”
Jack Canfield
Coauthor, Chicken Soup for the Soul series and The Success Principles
“Of the over one hundred vendors that American Express uses, your ratings rank you as our #1 top presenter.”
“The feedback from my group was astounding. The real-world advice and project planning you shared allowed us to do some realistic planning on our big dreams.”
“You unleashed the power of a talented group of folks; committed to a dream that not one of them would have thought possible at the outset of the meeting.”
“We were invigorated and challenged by your inspiration as you earned high praise from a Chapter consisting of 50 CEOs and California’s Secretary of State.”
“A ‘must experience’ for anyone wanting to identify their purpose in life and fortify their dreams personally and professionally. Maya’s style is compassionate and empowering. I have also invited her to address our field leaders for an entire weekend.”
“This is the 3rd association I’ve booked you for and you successfully impacted the group. It never ceases to amaze me how important your message is.”
“Here is the map filled with wit and wisdom, for following your heart home to your dreams.”
Paulo Coelho
Best-Selling Author, The Alchemist
“Maya's work is in a league of its own… her insightful new book provides a solid methodology for being both visionary and practical.”
Ivan Misner
Ph.D., NY Times Best-Selling Author, Masters of Networking, Founder of BNI®
“Maya's incredible book is more than an inspiration piece; it is a manual for how to grasp what you are passionate about and then ground it into reality… one of the best business textbooks at the same time!”
Rinaldo S. Brutoco
Founding President/CEO, World Business Academy
“In her newest book DREAM, the amazing Maya Wieder gives you the total gift of confidence to break through ANY thing that might stop you… If you follow the code in this book, it will change your life for good, forever.”
Mary Morrissey
Best-Selling Author, Building Your Field of Dreams, Founder, Life Mastery Institute
“There is no one better than Maya Wieder to help you turn your dreams into a reality… DREAM is a powerful guide filled with practical information that will inspire you to dream bigger than you ever thought possible and live a life of purpose and meaning.”
Cynthia Kersey
Best-Selling Author, Unstoppable, Founder/CEO, Unstoppable Foundation
“As an industry thought leader, Maya Wieder is a respected expert in this field. In her groundbreaking new book DREAM she provides brilliant insights and practical shortcuts for creating a meaningful life.”
Gay Hendricks
Author, The Big Leap and Conscious Loving
“In DREAM, super mentor Maya Wieder has produced an invaluable tool kit for creating the kind of life most of us only dream about… This book should come with a warning: may help you to reclaim your life.”
Lynne McTaggart
Best-Selling Author, The Intention Experiment and The Field
“With deep wisdom and uplifting encouragement, Maya teaches us how to actually make our dreams come true. This book is the guide for anyone who is ready to reconnect to their deepest desires and take an empowering step into who they truly are.”m
Christine Hassler
Best-Selling Author, Expectation Hangover
Conversation Guide for Media & Podcasts
To make interviews smooth and impactful, here’s a set of guided questions hosts can use to shape a rich, meaningful conversation with Maya. They’re designed to move naturally from her story, into her work with dreams and vision, and then into leadership, impact, and money with meaning.
Origin & Story
- When people hear “Dream Queen,” what does that actually mean to you—and how did you become known for this work?
- Was there a defining moment in your life when you realized dreams aren’t “fluffy,” they’re serious business?
- You’ve helped hundreds of thousands of people with their dreams. What was one of your own dreams that felt impossible at first, but became real?
Dreams, Vision & Mindset
- What do most people get wrong about “following your dreams”?
- You often say dreaming is not enough. What are the missing pieces between a big vision and real-world results?
- For someone listening who feels stuck or burned out, where do they even begin to reconnect with a dream?
Leadership & Organizations
- How can leaders and companies use dreams and vision as a strategic advantage, not just a motivational poster on the wall?
- You’ve worked with everyone from entrepreneurs to Fortune 500s—what’s the common block you see over and over again in organizations?
- How do you personally define visionary leadership today?
Meaning, Impact & Wealth with Soul
- You built Dream University into a multimillion-dollar company and then created The Meaning Institute. What did you learn about success and meaning along the way?
- You’ve helped fund schools in Kenya and invested in impact projects like Hidden Beauty. How do you decide where to put your time, money, and energy?
- What would you say to someone who wants to make money, make a difference, and not lose themselves in the process?
Practical Takeaways & Call to Action
- If a listener were to take just one simple step in the next 24 hours toward a dream, what would you invite them to do?
- What question do you wish interviewers asked you more often—and how would you answer it?
- Where can people go to continue this work with you and turn today’s inspiration into a concrete next chapter?
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