Keynotes, Workshops, and Consulting
Through engaging keynotes, hands-on remote, online & in-house workshops and consulting services, I help businesses and organizations thrive.
I’ve shared my ideas and insights from conference stages across the globe, in print, web and television interviews, and on podcasts downloaded by hundreds of thousands of listeners. With this broad, diverse experience I am uniquely qualified to bring the ideas of creative entrepreneurship, business agility and commercial art to your customers and internal teams.
My writing, design work, interviews and keynotes about art licensing, online education, and creative entrepreneurship have been featured and referenced in:
Services Offered:
Keynotes & Conferences
I’ve spoken on conference stages across the globe sharing my ideas and experience with creative entrepreneurship. I am passionate about inspiring the next generation to build a profitable enterprise they love and embrace creative problem solving.
From boutique firms to Fortune 500 companies, I offer customized presentations that will motivate and inspire your team or audience.
Consulting
I’d like to help your company gain valuable insights. Are you conducting research in the fields of licensing, online education platforms, or creative entrepreneurship? I offer consulting services to brands and research firms who are seeking to learn more from my expertise.
During a 30–60 minute call, I will answer your questions with my real-world experiences. I’ll share my advice, which can help your company understand more about these fields from an expert point of view.
Workshops
With over 200,000 students around the globe, I’ve expanded my reach to include in-person and online workshops. I offer hands-on lessons to teach my students creative skills including watercolor, hand-lettering, drawing, and more.
If you’re interested in remote learning, I’ve also published fourteen online classes with top-level online learning platforms such as Skillshare, Udemy, and Brit+Co and I am among the top 1% top teachers on Skillshare.
Keynotes & Public Speaking
Main Stage Keynote @ DCBKK Entrepreneur Conference in Bangkok
Educational Focus
I’ve reached over 200,000 students through my creative entrepreneurship classes and speaking engagements. As my voice and influence has expanded, so has my desire to use my platform to spread the message of adventure, inclusivity, and empowerment.
My vocation goes beyond art. As an educator, I’ve been able to devote a large portion of my brand to creating resources that allow young, aspiring entrepreneurs and artists to thrive.
I’ve made it my mission to inspire people, especially young women, to have courage, be fierce and carve their own path. Art is a door to inclusivity. I want everyone to have an opportunity to follow their passion, succeed, and grow.
Areas of Expertise:
Online education platforms
Creative entrepreneurship & bootstrapping
Art licensing and POD partnerships
In-store retail experience
Pop-ups and design shows
Organic social media growth
Digital nomad lifestyle
Public speaking / event keynotes
Select Podcast Interviews:
TMBA Podcast with Dan Andrews
Art and entrepreneurship don’t have to be mutually exclusive. In fact, the skillsets are often complementary. I share my story of how I went from working a 9-to-5 while living with my parents to traveling the world on my own terms.
Creative Elements Podcast with Jay Close
I speak about adaptability in life and work, and why, for me, staying stagnant would mean a dead business in five years. I also share what it's like to pivot into an entirely new career path in my late 20s.
Travel Like a Boss Podcast with Johnny FD
I share my experience as a first-year digital nomad and how my identity shifted from “artist” to “entrepreneur” as I traveled the world full-time and met other fellow founders along my journeys.
Create Art That Sells: YouTube Interview with Iva Mikles
Art Side of Life seeks seeks to inspire their listeners to pursue their passion in life and take action towards making a living as an artist. I spoke with Iva about how I juggle business ownership with full-time travel.
Ladies of Ludlow Podcast with Madelaine DeRose
Nothing is left off the table. I discuss the biggest challenges I’ve faced in the art licensing industry, how I support myself financially, and my advice for anyone who wants to pursue entrepreneurship or become a digital nomad.
GirlSkill Podcast with Anna Rova
“I work to live, not the other way around.” I speak with host Anna about how I refuse to live as a starving artist. In this episode, I share my journey of working first for an agency and then for myself to earn passive income.
Select Print/Web Interviews:
How This Designer Quit Her Day Job and Became a Nomad
First off, are nomads still a thing? Yes. Yes, they are. And in the case of Cat Coquillette, they come in the form of an insanely inspiring artist! Self-described as “a location-independent designer,” Coquillette’s story is one that will certainly inspire a healthy combo of hard-workin’ hustle and dreamy wanderlust. In just two years, Coquillette has lived in 13 different countries, and she’s barely scratched the surface when it comes to all the places she wants to check out.
