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If you're looking for a guest who can talk about the operational side of running a creative service business — without defaulting to hustle culture, productivity theater, or "just optimize harder" advice — you're in the right place.

I work with creative service providers and boutique agency founders who are building businesses that actually fit their lives. My talks are grounded, practical, and candid. I bring real-world systems thinking to conversations about client experience, boundaries, and what it actually takes to build a business that's sustainable — not just scalable.

What I Talk About

My two signature talks are Boundaries in Your Backend Design — how to build scope, communication, and energy protection directly into your workflows — and Accessible Client Experience, which covers how to create a client journey that's clear, predictable, and easier for more people to say yes to and follow through on.

I also speak on capacity-first operations, rebuilding systems after burnout, ethical operations for values-led businesses, neurodivergent-friendly workflows, and what it looks like to define success on your own terms instead of someone else's metrics.

Who I'm a Good Fit For

My sweet spot is audiences of values-led solopreneurs, designers, creatives, and small agency owners who are growing faster than their systems can keep up. If your community is asking questions like "why does my business feel so hard to run?" or "how do I stop being the bottleneck in my own work?" — that's exactly where I thrive.

How to Request a Booking

Use the form below to tell me about your show, event, or publication. I respond within two business days. Please include your target audience and the topics you have in mind — the more context you give me, the faster I can tell you whether we're a good fit.

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Want to Request an Interview?

 

Use this form to send your request. I’ll respond within two business days.

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