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Turn your expertise into stories that build connection, trust, and influence.

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Trusted by teams at Microsoft, Amazon, and Adobe

You have great ideas. Now make them land.

Thought Leadership

You keep meaning to post more.

You have plenty to share, but when you sit down to write, it all feels… weirdly hard to say.

Stories give you a way in so you’re not staring at a blank page trying to sound smart.

Presentations

You’ve got a big presentation coming up.

Your slides are full of enough data and bullet points to put a blue whale to sleep.

Stories help people follow what you’re saying—and actually stay with you.

Credibility

You want people to take your work seriously.

But talking about yourself without sounding self-promotional is just plain hard.

Stories help people see and trust your expertise—without you having to “prove” it.

Clarity

You’re explaining something complex or nuanced.

Half the room is nodding, half the room is lost, and you can feel it happening in real time.

Stories make abstract ideas concrete so people can easily follow along.

About Erin

Erin equips leaders and teams with practical storytelling frameworks that align people, influence decisions, and move ideas forward. With 15+ years of experience in marketing and communications, she works with companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Adobe on storytelling and content strategy, shaping stories that travel—inside organizations and beyond.

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Signature talks

FROM VISION TO BUY-IN

Learn how storytelling and a shared narrative can align people, priorities, and decisions.

STORIES THAT MOVE PEOPLE TO ACTION

Use storytelling to influence decisions, build trust, and inspire change—without sales gimmicks.

HOW STORIES TRAVEL—AND WHY MOST DON’T

A practical framework for shaping stories that resonate beyond the organization and earn attention.

Sometimes, it’s not more information you need. It’s a better way to share it.

Most people don’t struggle with ideas. They struggle with explaining them in a way that actually connects. That’s where storytelling comes in. Whether you’re presenting, leading a meeting, or putting your ideas out into the world, stories can help you say what you mean so it clicks in the moment and lingers long after.

Selected speaking engagements

Delivered a talk on selling with storytelling at DigiMarCon, a digital marketing conference that brings together professionals across media, advertising, and tech.

Spoke on using storytelling to communicate value and influence decisions for Women in Tech Seattle, a global community supporting women in technology through events, networking, and education.

Led a session on using storytelling to drive high-impact sales at the Chamber of Commerce Regional Business Summit, a multi-chamber event bringing together business leaders from across the Puget Sound.

Spoke on using storytelling to build a strong personal brand for Snoqualmie Valley Women in Business, a local networking group supporting women entrepreneurs and professionals.

Shared strategies for using storytelling to pitch and shape media stories with members of the Issaquah Chamber of Commerce, a local organization supporting businesses in Seattle’s Eastside.

Led a session on applying storytelling principles beyond sales to influence decisions and drive alignment for Simplicity Consulting’s community of consultants and clients, as part of their resource programming.

Spoke about building a visible, credible, and memorable brand through storytelling for The Launch Accelerator, a private program for coaches, consultants, and digital creators led by Anne Samoilov.

Presented on using storytelling to make ideas more persuasive and memorable for members of IN Demand Signature Speech, a private program for entrepreneurs building speaking careers and personal brands, led by Laurie-Ann Murabito.

Podcasts & media appearances

  • The Good Advice Podcast: Do Business Better with Blake Binns
  • The Brand New You Show with Ryan Rhoten
  • The Write Hour
  • The KORE Women Podcast
  • University of Washington Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences News
  • Shout Out Houston
  • We’ve already booked her again

    We were so inspired by Erin’s talks that we’re implementing her process across two organizations, and we booked her for more events this year!
    Amber Trader
    Edward Jones
  • I could listen to Erin for hours

    I didn’t know anything about business storytelling before Erin’s talk, but she makes things so clear and easy to understand.
    Angela Scott
    Salon owner
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