What Most Founders Were Never Taught
The business and sales basics most owners learn by trial and error, explained in plain language.
Talks on sales confidence, visibility, and AI for small business owners
Whether it's your stage or your show, I help small business owners and early-stage founders build visibility, sell with confidence, and put AI to work. If that fits your audience, let's talk.
Your audience gets the steps I had to figure out on my own, explained in plain language they can use right away. As an introvert, I'm also proof that you can succeed in business without changing who you are.
Speaking topics
Sell Like Yourself
A low-pressure approach to selling that fits how you communicate, built on the Six Foundations of Sales Confidence. For anyone who dreads the sales conversation.
Putting AI to Work in Your Business
How small business owners can use AI to get found and save time, using the CLEAR Framework for AI Literacy. No technical background needed.
Who these are for
Small business owners, early-stage founders, and people building a business on the side. A good fit for entrepreneur communities, small business development centers, incubators and accelerators, and business and career podcasts.
Selected appearances
Selected talks and podcast appearances
Talks and workshops
On stage
- Small Business Expo, Charlotte (April 2022): keynote on personal branding.
- American Marketing Association, Triangle, Raleigh (November 17, 2022): "Who Are YOU? How to Build Your Personal Brand and Influence Your Target Audience," a personal branding workshop. Press release
Podcasts
On the mic
- Black to Business, Episode 97 (May 2022): "How To Brand Your Small Business."
- Cash In On Camera with Sheryl Plouffe (March 2022): "Finding Your Brand Essence."
- Hustle + Gather with Courtney Hopper and Dana Kadwell (September 2021): "The Natural Introvert's Guide to Being a CEO."
- Activate Your Introvert with Jon Baker (August 2021): "A CEO Perspective on Introversion."
Watch Amie in conversation
A More Confident Way to Approach Sales
The perspective behind Amie's work, and how the Six Foundations of Sales Confidence help entrepreneurs understand how they sell and where they can grow.
An Honest Conversation About Getting Better at Sales
A podcast conversation about how small business owners can get better at sales, one conversation at a time.
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Frequently asked questions
Speaking and Media FAQ
Sales confidence, visibility (including AI discoverability), and using AI to run and grow a small business.
Keynotes, workshops, interactive sessions, and podcast guest appearances.
Both. Amie speaks at in-person events and in virtual sessions.
Reach out through the contact page. Amie responds to inquiries within a couple of business days.