2024 Speakers
Carissa Potter Carlson
Carissa Potter is the author of I Like You, I Love You, It’s Okay To Feel Things Deeply, How To Heal Heartbreak and founder of the stationery line People I’ve Loved and the newsletter Bad At Keeping Secretes. She lives in Oakland, California.
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Alyssa Zander
Alyssa is a codependency and relationship coach, sharing guidance and tools that empower women in moving past pain, self-doubt, shame, and those familiar feelings of “not being enough”, so that you can step into more confidence and self-trust. As a published author, podcaster, and coach you can tap into her world by grabbing her book “Healing the Mother Wound: With Mother Earth”, tuning into Codependency Alchemy: The Podcast, or joining a community of women healing codependency in their life, relationships, and business through her monthly membership and mastermind groups.
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Tara Clark
Tara Clark is an author, speaker, content creator, podcaster, mental health advocate, and the founder of Modern Mom Probs. She has since built a valued community, solidifying herself as a humorous, trusted voice in the parenting space. Tara published her first parenting book, “Modern Mom Probs: A Survival Guide for 21st Century Mothers” in April 2021. In 2022, she launched the Modern Mom Probs podcast where she seeks to find solutions for modern mom problems by interviewing medical experts, therapists, popular content creators and authors.
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Linda Tong
Linda Tong is the entrepreneur and designer behind Linda Tong Planners, a planner company that bridged the gap between planning and bullet journaling. LTP became a huge hit on social media and now has thousands of customers across the US and across the world. Linda started her illustrated stationery company in 2020 and brought in a 6-figure revenue within the first year. She now runs her company full time with her employees, guest speaking at various conferences and college courses, and teaching bullet journal workshops.
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Zibby Owens
Zibby Owens is an award-winning podcaster, author, and indie bookstore owner. She’s also the CEO of Zibby Media, a literary media company that includes the publishing house Zibby Books, a book club, magazine, retreats, classes, and more.
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Tisa Jackson
Content Creator | Craft Expert | Workshop Instructor
Tisa is the creative enthusiast behind This Is Tisa & Confetti University. Selling colorful stationery and small gifts + sharing her love for crafting, one workshop at a time. Creating everyday things or blinging out everyday objects to make them sparkle and to make you smile.
Follow her on Instagram and follow along with her not-so-perfect beautiful life. Tisa has worked with Michaels, Astrobrights, Beacon, Groove, Crayola, HP, Cricut, and more.
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Maryam Ishtiaq
As mom of two, content creator and entrepreneur, I developed a cookbook that features recipes for kids as part of my motherhood journey. The book is inspired by my Pakistani heritage and is currently in top 10 best sellers in the Comfort Food category on Amazon. Having spent part of my career working at an organic baby food company where nutritious, easy to prepare kids food was a key priority, I’ve taken my learnings of what works for myself and other parents to develop a baby food system that is rooted in tradition, nutrition, and ease.
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Christina Dennis
Christina Dennis is the DIY decor expert behind the wildly successful YouTube channel, The DIY Mommy. She’s a Canadian mom of 3 who transformed her love for DIY decor into a thriving online empire. Christina launched her blog in 2009 which blossomed into a popular online destination for budget-friendly DIY ideas. But it was her foray into YouTube in 2015 that truly skyrocketed her popularity. Christina’s knack for transforming drab spaces into vibrant havens, coupled with her warm personality, resonated with viewers worldwide. Her YouTube channel has gained over 70 million views, making her a household name in the DIY decor community.
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Kristina Kuzmic
Kristina Kuzmic is a comedian and mental health advocate. Her videos have accumulated over one billion views and catapulted her into a sought after international keynote speaker. Her book, Hold On But Don’t Hold Still, made it to multiple bestseller lists. It has been translated in seven languages. Her next book, I Can Fix This! (And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself), releases April 2024. Oprah said of Kristina, “What is that THING, that’s so charming, charismatic and connected to the audience that makes you feel like, ‘I know her, I want to be her, I’m like her’… Kristina has all of that. She is an ‘IT PLUS’ girl… I wanna watch her!”
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Leslie Saeta
Author of the book, A Home to Share, Leslie is a full time lifestyle blogger and Instagram content creator of the widely popular My 100 Year Old Home. Featured in over thirty magazines, in the LA Times and on the Today Show, Leslie shares home decor, DIY crafts, recipes, remodeling, and entertaining tips daily on her blog and social media. Leslie enjoys sharing her ever-changing real life which includes simple and easy ways to create home decor for your home. Leslie lives in Southern California in their 100 year old family home with her husband and has three grown sons, a daughter-in-law, and grandson.
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Cara Newhart
Cara Newhart is an interior designer, DIY Queen, Author, and the host of the “Make Space” Podcast. Amassing over 1 million followers on social media Cara is on a mission to empower everyday women to take charge of their homes and design spaces they are obsessed with – on their terms. She helps women dive deeper than pin-worthy rooms to learn to tackle power tool projects without intimidation and unlock the confidence to transform their spaces. Cara has been featured in the New York Times, NBC News, INSIDER, House Beautiful and more.
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Rachel Rodgers
Rachel Rodgers is the founder of Hello Seven, a multi-million dollar company that teaches diverse entrepreneurs how to earn more money and build wealth, and home of We Should All Be Millionaires: The Club, a network for diverse professionals that builds financially free millionaires. Her debut book of the same title was revered by WSJ, USA Today, and on Amazon’s Best Seller List. Rachel’s leadership has garnered media praise including 3 years on Inc. 5000’s list of growing companies.
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April Davis
A compelling speaker, creative consultant, and wordsmith, April Davis has been featured in magazines, podcasts, and on stage, sharing her wisdom, humor and knowledge as the creator of The Vagina Blog/Podcast. Her passion and drive have created an entire community around female body health. April also works behind the scenes with other content creators, providing photo, video, writing, and graphic design services for over 10 years. She is an expert in marketing, branding, and design and loves seeing business owners find peace as they streamline their business, both working with their menstrual cycle and thriving with solid branding.
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Kate Voegele
Kate Voegele is a Los Angeles based singer/songwriter, recording artist, and creative entrepreneur. She is also an actress, starring on the hit CW show ‘One Tree Hill,’ and founder of the lifestyle company We The Dreamers.
Along with playing thousands of shows touring internationally for the last decade, Kate has also been developing and creating content for We The Dreamers, a blog and lifestyle company that exists to inspire creatives and dreamers to design a life and space that cultivates joy, creativity, and everyday magic.
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Tracy McCubbin
Tracy McCubbin the CEO of dClutterfly, America’s top decluttering service. In the last two decades, she has helped thousands of clients clear the clutter in their lives to create space for positive life changes. Tracy is also the author of Making Space, Clutter Free and her latest book Make Space for Happiness. Tracy looks at the root of our clutter to find the real cause and ways to get real solutions.
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Linda Ugelow
Linda Ugelow is a speaking confidence coach, podcast host, and author of the book, Delight in the Limelight: Overcome your fear of being seen and realize your dreams. Formerly stricken with public speaking fear herself, she now helps entrepreneurs, authors, and business professionals transform their experience of speaking from dread to delight whether on digital platforms or on stage. She has cultivated a dedicate TikTok following of 160K through engaging and relatable content and is host of the podcast and live show Delight in the Limelight where she continues to inspire and empower individuals on their journey to confident self-expression.
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Brooke Brimm
Brooke Brimm is a minister of mind, body, and Spirit. She uses self-exploration, yoga, meditation, and healing culinary
arts to lead millions on a healing path.
Brooke has authored six books in her field. She has also founded Brooke Brimm
Holistic Ministries, Inc., a non-profit with the mission to help women to be all that they can be. Brooke is the founder of two facebook communities where she offers support and guidance. Vegan Soul Food, which has 470,000 members who enjoy plant-based food,
and also Metaphysical Black Women, a Spiritual group with 2,700 Black women
members of all religions.
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Darria Long
Dr. Darria Long is an author, physician, and renowned TV and media expert on women and children’s health & burnout. She wrote the best-selling book, Mom Hacks with science-backed ways for moms to take care of their health and raise awesome kids. She was “doing it all” when she faced a life-threatening health crisis that made her question everything about health and the “do it all” mentality. She launched TrueveLab, a research-oriented think tank, and published the first comprehensive study of burnout in women post-pandemic. Dr. Darria is a Harvard and Yale-trained physician, practicing ER doctor, and mom to 3 kiddos.
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Tara Nearents
For the past decade Tara has been creating sunshine out of the ordinary while fostering a devoted global community of like-minded equally pen obsessed creatives. Her work is a testament that beauty can be found in the simplest of things and that the small things are actually the big things. Tara’s recognizable rad & happy style and meticulous attention to detail is carried throughout all of her designs and products. From perfectly laid out planners, a digital subscription that wins you all the cool mom points, and the straight up magical Rad Pack, Tara is that bestie who knows all the things to make your Rad life all kinds of Happy.
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Britta Tabor
Meet Britta Borden-Tabor, your go-to digital influencer and empowerment coach who specializes in inspiring women over 40 to live a life beyond their wildest dreams. Blending motivational speaking with the transformative power of fashion, faith, family, and femininity, Britta offers a one-of-a-kind roadmap to personal development and holistic success. Her online community, The Hive, serves as an empowering space where women learn to embrace their individuality, elevate their style, and live unapologetically. With Britta, you’re not just finding your style or your next travel destination—you’re unlocking your true potential.
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Tabitha Harper
Tabitha Harper is an artist and illustrator, cooperative studio owner, and lover of all things creative! Her driving passion is sharing the joy of creativity with kids – and adults with a fondness for whimsy. Tabitha has taught art independently for over a decade, and has enjoyed opportunities teaching nationally for brands like Michaels.com, Derwent, Holbein, and Plaza Arts. Running McHarper Manor Studio and her online art club is a busy job; but when she’s not working, you’ll probably find her combing the aisles of an antique shop or flea market in search of kitschy holiday decor.
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Samantha Broxton
Samantha Broxton (@RaisingSelf) is a community builder and digital storyteller.
Professionally, she’s done everything from originating multi-million dollar commercial loans, to launching a startup, to risk management and Product Management.
Socially, she’s known as a leading voice in intentional parenting and reparenting. She’s amassed hundreds of thousands of followers and millions of views by sharing candid moments, learnings and commentary on topics like intentional parenting, socio-emotional health and social issues. Personally, she’s a mom of three, a wife to her college sweetheart and a Bibliophile who reads multiple books a month.
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Calvina Nguyen
Calvina Nguyen is a designer, photographer, and visual brand strategist. She runs a branding and design company called Your Brand Spark. She has spent nearly two decades in the creative field, helping small businesses build a solid visual brand foundation that empowers them to be confident and professional and grow a thriving business. She loves educating small business owners on how to communicate their brands effectively and beautifully to attract their ideal audience.
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Morgan Spenla
Morgan is the founder of Crafter.com and is working to make the arts & crafts industry more accessible, convenient and enjoyable. Crafter partners with expert artists to build digital workshops + curated kits of tools & materials in mediums such as weaving, painting — even soldering stained glass art. We love niche crafts, have you ever wanted to try making crepe paper flowers, woven baskets or a custom leather bag? We’re here for you.
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Katelyn Magnuson
Katelyn, the driving force behind Freelance CFO and creator of Wealth Witches, is revolutionizing accounting with a sprinkle of magic. With a decade of experience, she’s not your typical number cruncher. Her unique blend of expertise and approachability, infused with a touch of spiritual insight, has made her a go-to authority. Katelyn believes finance should be a stepping stone to success, not a barrier. With a judgment-free ethos, she simplifies complex financial topics, making them actionable for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Her ultimate goal? To empower you to manifest your authentic life—not a cookie-cutter one!
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Suzy Ultman
Suzy Ultman has been creating toys and books for friends and family since childhood. A born storyteller, Suzy is an illustrator, product designer, toy creator, and bookmaker of sophisticated and simple objects and that inspire and delight young and old alike. Make Time for Play is a personal philosophy that is central to her art and signature products, extending a welcome invitation to share in the play and spread happy.
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Cecilia Ziniti
Tech and legal executive with 20+ years experience driving growth for consumer internet and technology companies. Founding member of Amazon’s Alexa team and former big-firm lawyer, I’ve been a general counsel 3 times, including for a unicorn. I specialize in startups, intellectual property, and VC. I’ve advised on copyright, trademark, and legal issues for many years, and more recently on generative AI. Other interests include mentoring, online communities (original craigslist text forum member and Amalah reader!), and being a dedicated parent to my awesome kids.
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Laura Mayes
Laura Mayes is an Emmy-winning writer, VP of Influencer Programming and Relations for Everyday Health Group’s Pregnancy & Parenting division, home to Mom 2.0, What to Expect, and BabyCenter, a co-founder of Mom 2.0 and the Mom 2.0 Summit, and senior director of Unlocking Us with Brené Brown and the Dare to Lead podcast. Over the last 25 years, she has created, developed, and produced live events and shows, including industry conferences, brand events, book and product launches, podcasts, awards shows, the curation of national art exhibits, and nationwide programs for women in media.
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Amy Nelson
Amy Nelson is the founder of The Riveter, a private membership network where women with big ideas can build and experiment together. A graduate of Emory University and the NYU School of Law, Amy practiced law for a decade before raising $30 million to build her first start-up. She also served on President Obama’s National Finance Committee and previously worked with President Carter’s The Carter Center. Amy is the mother of four daughters aged 9, 7, 6 and 4. She is a contributor for Inc., podcaster, and creator behind a viral TikTok. Amy has been published broadly including in/on outlets including The TODAY Show, Refinery29, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and The Seattle Times. She has spoken across the world on many stages, including Fortune’s Most Powerful Women, Cannes Lions, and SXSW. She is incredibly passionate about the intersection of “creator skills” and women’s work, with a belief that every woman has something to teach the world.
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Jessica Sueiro
A status-quo dropout, Jessica has been traveling full-time with her family since 2014. They have visited over 70 countries in their quest for a global education, deeper bonds, and to invest in memories over stuff. Some of their adventures include hiking 580 miles in Spain, RVing every country in Europe, buying a sailboat, learning to sail, and now circumnavigating. Jessica and her partner started their travel business WorldTowning to help individuals broaden their experiences through concentrated and immersive exposure to the world. Through coaching, group expeditions, and the sharing of the family YouTube channel they hope to inspire others.
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Anna Zietz &
Erica Tankesley
Glad & Young is a design studio producing fun-loving leather goods that are dreamed up and created by hand in their Atlanta, Georgia studio. Since 2015 they have set out to make bags and accessories that are daring, colorful, and full of personality. The world of leathercraft leans utilitarian and masculine, and they inherently break that mold. Their line of hand marbled vegetable tanned items range from neutral to neon and offers a wide range of one-of-a-kind products. Their goal is to create items that are exciting to own and as interesting as the person who carries them.
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Cheldin Barlatt Rumer
Cheldin Barlatt Rumer is the CEO and Executive Producer of THIS IS IT NETWORK™, a global female, minority-owned, digital streaming platform. Rumer uses her magnetic personality, unmatched energy, and industry expertise to promote the accomplishments and ambitions of her international guests while captivating her global audience of remarkable women.
As an immigrant from Sierra Leone, West Africa, a former Division 1 athlete, a mother of two, an adjunct professor, a personal branding expert, and an author, Rumer works diligently to encourage her audience to no longer whisper their wishes but to scream their dreams.
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Kirstie Wang
Kirstie Wang runs A Jar of Pickles, a Bay Area small business that creates playful products to inspire endless celebration. Our small team is proudly made of AAPI women who design, source, and package all our products in-house and are committed to giving joyful customer connections.
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Christina Nicholson
Christina started her PR agency, Media Maven, after working as a TV reporter for more than 10 years. Since then, she has created an online course for solopreneurs who want to earn coverage in the media, but don’t have a budget to hire an agency. She is the host of the Become A Media Maven podcast.
You can still see her on Lifetime TV, on the TEDx stage, and read her work in Inc., Business Insider, and Fast Company.
Christina has a lifestyle blog, Christina All Day.
As an avid reader and book lover, she is a steward of a Little Free Library.
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Jolie McNulty
Jolie started her Art Studio in 2015. Since then, she has hosted annual events for the Seattle Seahawks, Facebook, Starbucks, Boeing, Ikea, and many other large and small companies. In 2022 Facebook sent her to Washington DC to speak with Congress about how social media impacts small businesses. When she’s not hosting events or painting, she is loving on her two kids and military husband while fostering baby kittens!
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Corey Hudson
Corey is a seasoned Pinterest strategist and marketing expert with a proven track record of driving business results. With 4 years of dedicated experience in the field, she has become a trusted authority in leveraging the power of Pinterest to boost brand visibility and drive targeted traffic. As a Pinterest strategist, Corey specializes in creating and executing highly effective Pinterest marketing campaigns that deliver tangible results. She possesses a deep understanding of the platform’s unique algorithm, user behavior, and the latest trends, allowing her to help others grow their brands using the platform.
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Amy McPhie Allebest
Amy McPhie Allebest is a writer, teacher, speaker, and feminist historian. She holds a masters degree in Liberal Arts from Stanford University, and is currently working toward a PhD in Education, Culture and Society. Her podcast, “Breaking Down Patriarchy” illuminates the history of patriarchy and other oppressive systems, empowering listeners to deconstruct harmful ideas, reach our individual potential, and thrive as a human family.
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Nicole Swartz
Nicole Swartz is the attorney and founder behind Sprout Law, a law firm for women business owners. She’s also a business owner as well. In 2015, she started a skincare line that was featured in hundreds of stores around the world and even the Golden Globes giftbags. After two years, she had to rebrand the entire business because she didn’t have a trademark. Now, she helps other women protect their brands to avoid the same situation. Ps, she’s also obsessed with celebrity trademarks!
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Elizabeth Jones
Since 2013, Elizabeth Jones has been blogging at Country Peony inspiring others to craft a happy life! Featured in SouthernLiving.com, GoodHousekeeping.com, CountryLiving.com, and Cosmopolitan.com, Elizabeth creates content about simple and whimsical crafts and spaces. She inspires her audience as she designs for her craft studio and farmhouse in Texas. Elizabeth is in the process of renovating an old general store into her craft studio. The Country Peony Studio will provide opportunities to host live workshops, and produce in-person creative events.
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Angie Chua
Angie Chua is the founder, heart, and soul of bobo design studio where she designs and creates wanderlust and travel-inspired stationery that encourages and enables people to explore the world around them.
Angie is also an illustrator, licensed artist, muralist, and the owner of the boutique stationery shop bobo Palm Springs. bobo Palm Springs is focused on carrying artisan products from women-owned, women-of-color-owned, and Queer-owned brands, as well as rare stationery goods from Japan.
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Tina Keyner
Tina Keyner is the founder of Social Paper Plan, she creates items used for various paper crafts, teaches creative workshops, and has built a community around memory keeping. Tina has over 25 years experience working in the paper crafting industry and uses her expertise to inform others of new trends, techniques and influences creative freedoms.
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