speaking
“Your presentation was absolutely brilliant. Your approach for collaborating with neurodivergent minds was deeply insightful and gave so much practical advice.”
—Maxim Jago, founder of The Creativity Conference
Speaker for Creative Professionals, Entrepreneurs, and Leaders
As a business coach, speaker, and writer I help creative professionals and leaders think differently, enhance their relevancy, and keep growing. Blending business frameworks, neuroscience, and psychology, my talks are engaging, practical, and designed to help people navigate the messy terrain of being a creative professional, leader, or business owner in a rapidly changing landscape.
Whether delivering a keynote, leading a workshop, or speaking to hundreds at a conference, my aim is the same: to equip creative professionals and leaders with the mindset, plan, and tools they need to thrive.
Speaking topics include: Goal Setting, Business Growth, Value-Based Pricing Strategies, Marketing, and Business Strategies for ADHD Creatives.
Appearances include Future of Home Conference, Business of Home, The School of Visual Arts, Brooklyn Public Library, NYNOW, Pratt, International Culinary Center, Mastered, The Graphic Artists Guild, and Freelancers Union.
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speaking testimonials
"I've been to so many talks and workshops about rates and pricing in the eight years of being a photographer. Your session was the first that left me with a concrete understanding of how to calculate my rates. The resource sheet has been so helpful and I've been raving about it since!"
"I attended your webinar "Why Your Website Isn't Attracting Better Clients" with Freelancers Union and it was one of the most useful and clearly defined webinars I've ever attended. Thank you for your work!"
“Justine combines first-hand industry knowledge with a coaching skills set to deliver practical and transformative advice—empowering creative professionals to navigate real-world industry challenges.”
“Justine is such an asset to our curriculum of designer education. Her workshops are incredibly popular, due in large part to the infectious energy and positive attitude she brings to each course. Justine's coaching style helps inspire creative professionals of all types to reflect on their business practices and implement changes that lead to growth and joy—but she breaks it all down into manageable, actionable nuggets that are not overwhelming, but actually do-able (and fun!). Attendees always leave feeling inspired and energized—a testament to the kind-hearted, helpful spirit of Justine herself!”
“Thank you for an amazing presentation. The students were engaged by your materials, inspired by your presentation, and gained both the motivation and practical next steps to move their freelance careers forward.”
“ByHand Consulting creates the educational program for Artisan Resource at NY NOW to offer design, marketing and promotion solutions to the artisan and handmade market. Justine has an enthusiastic style and truly engages her audience with her humor and experience working with creative businesses.”
“We’ve had Justine as a guest speaker at multiple events, including a workshop specifically for creatives with ADHD. Justine brings so much energy and enthusiasm to each event and it radiates to our community. She knows how to interact with her audience to get conversations going and get the crowd involved on a very relatable level. The information she provides is always informative, easily digestible, and applicable for creatives in various industries and of various neurotypes. We cannot recommend Justine more!”
“Spark Design Professionals, a non-profit organization that helps design business owners learn how to successfully operate and grow their business. Justine’s expertise and advice on how to market and grow your business is invaluable. Her methods work, her presentations are engaging, fun and entertaining—which translates to learning and retaining what she shares and leveraging it all to be more successful.”
“Justine was our keynote speaker for Brooklyn Public Library’s 2019 ‘Celebrate Small Business’ conference. Her talk, which focused on creating purposeful, profitable businesses, inspired our audience, and her personal story helped to uplift and motivate a group of creative entrepreneurs navigating what can be a challenging road to success.”