Speaking and Guest Podcasts

Fail Forward: Embracing Setbacks & Pivoting to Success

Key Message

Failure isn’t the opposite of success—it’s part of the journey. From personal challenges to business setbacks like The Barn on 42, this session explores why fear of failure holds us back, how to pivot when things go wrong, and how to build the resilience to keep going.
It’s a fact— Forbes says 90% of startups fail , but history proves that failure isn’t final. The biggest success stories are built on failures.

What Attendees Will Learn

• How to shift your mindset around failure – Seeing setbacks as stepping stones rather than roadblocks.

• How to identify when it’s time to pivot – Learning the difference between pushing through and strategically shifting gears.

• Practical strategies for bouncing back – Real ways to rebuild confidence and business momentum after a loss.

• Lessons from our biggest failure (The Barn on 42) – A real, raw look at how we invested $300,000, fought legal battles, and came out stronger.

Why It Resonates

Too many entrepreneurs fear failing, but the reality is, every successful business owner has failed—sometimes multiple times. This session helps shift that fear into confidence to take risks, learn from mistakes, and keep moving forward.

Work-Life Balance is a Lie… But Here’s What Works for Us

Key Message

We’ve all heard the advice—"keep work at work and home at home." But let’s be real… if you’re an entrepreneur, that’s not always possible (or even practical). For us, balance doesn’t mean shutting off at 5 p.m.—it means having the freedom to take off to Mexico for a week while still keeping the business running. It means setting boundaries that actually make sense for our life, our marriage, and our business. If you’ve ever felt guilty for answering emails on vacation, bringing work talk to date night, or “not balancing it all perfectly,” this session is for you. Spoiler alert: Nobody has it all figured out, and that’s okay.

What Attendees Will Learn

• Why traditional "work-life balance" advice doesn’t (always) work for entrepreneurs – And why that’s perfectly okay.

• How to set realistic boundaries – Creating structure without feeling restricted or guilty.

• How to adjust priorities based on the season you’re in – Sometimes business needs more attention, sometimes family does, and sometimes you just need a nap.

• What works for us – A behind-the-scenes look at how we make life, marriage, and business function without losing our minds.

Why It Resonates

Entrepreneurs are constantly told to “separate work and home,” but for many, that’s just not realistic. This talk gives permission to ditch the guilt, define balance on your own terms, and embrace the flexibility that entrepreneurship offers.

Our number one booked topic….

Couples in Business: How to Work Together Without Killing Each Other

Key Message

Running a business with your spouse (or business partner) is the ultimate test of patience, communication, and deciding whose "brilliant idea" is actually brilliant. Add in working with family (shoutout to Chyanne’s mom, our manager at Strike the Pose), and you’ve got the perfect recipe for… well, let’s just call it "an adventure. The reality? Some days, you feel like an unstoppable power duo. Other days, you wonder if the Wi-Fi signal reaches far enough to book a one-way flight. Either way, we’ve figured out how to make it work—without resorting to passive-aggressive sticky notes or divorce lawyers.

What Attendees Will Learn

• Staying in Your Lane - The Secret to Not Micromanaging Each Other – If one of us is making creative decisions and the other is looking at spreadsheets, nobody gets hurt.

• Decision-Making Without Divorce Papers – How to settle business disagreements without sleeping on the couch.

• Work, Love & Mother-in-Laws: Navigating Family in Business – Because nothing says fun like mixing family drama with payroll.

• Why Date Nights Should Have a No-Business-Talk Rule (And Why We Always Break It) – Learn the actual tricks we use to keep our marriage and business intact.

Why It Resonates

So many entrepreneurs struggle with working alongside their spouse, business partner, or family members—but nobody really talks about the chaos that comes with it. This session is real, hilarious, and packed with survival strategies that help you keep your sanity and your business.

Topics we can cover on podcast and panels.

• Couples in Business: How to Work Together Without Killing Each Other

• Pivoting in Business: How to Adapt and Thrive When Plans Change

• Customer Service is Your Best Marketing Strategy: The power of genuine connections in business growth.

• Turning Passion into Profit: How we scaled a photography business into multiple thriving ventures.

• Running Multiple Businesses Without Losing Your Mind: The systems and strategies you use to stay organized.

• Roles & Responsibilities: Staying in Your Lane While Running a Business Together

• Work-Life Balance is a Lie… Here’s What Works for Us

• The Entrepreneurial Rollercoaster: Managing Stress & Avoiding Burnout

• Boundaries & Business: How We Separate Work and Personal Life (or Try To!)

• Surrounding Yourself with the Right People: The importance of mentorship, community, and support systems.