Workshops, talks, and where to find me.
I teach practical, plain-spoken workshops for small business owners and leaders across the Bay Area and California coast. Here’s what’s coming up, and a look at where I’ve been.
Upcoming
Some run free on Zoom, others are in person on the coast. Grab a seat while there’s room.
Make Yourself Herd: Equine-Assisted Leadership
A half-morning with horses on reading people and listening so well they trust you. No riding, no horse experience needed.
Get tickets on Eventbrite →Build an Offer Worth Saying Yes To
Learn to build an offer so good people feel silly saying no, using the Grand Slam Offer framework. Hosted by the Coastside Chamber of Commerce.
Details & registration →The C.A.K.E. Walk Approach to Customer Service
Turn every customer interaction into a better experience and a bigger sale, without being pushy about it.
Reserve your spot →Leadership & Executive Presence: Leading Your Own Herd
Your nervous system sets the tone in a room before you speak. A research-backed session on regulating it so your presence reads as calm, authentic authority.
See details →Taming Your Inner Critic
Our flagship session. Use the 3 R’s, Recognize, Reflect, Reframe, to quiet the sabotaging voice, with the horses mirroring the exact moment it shows up.
See details →Horsin’ Around
Play isn’t frivolous. A research-backed session on how play and deep play rebuild creativity, trust, and resilience, with light, low-stakes fun like Flowers in the Mane.
See details →A sample of what I’ve taught
A representative slice of the workshops, series, and talks I’ve led for SBDCs, the Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, JobTrain, and the Coastside Chamber of Commerce.
The Core Four of Marketing
The four marketing fundamentals every small business should nail before spending a dollar on ads.
Grand Slam Offers
How to build an offer so good people feel silly saying no, based on Alex Hormozi’s value-stacking approach.
Pesticide Safety 101
A four-week series teaching applicators how to handle pesticides safely and stay on the right side of the rules.
Business Prep
A ten-week incubator that takes new founders from a rough idea to a working business plan.
Podcasting 101
Planning, recording, and publishing a podcast that actually builds your business.
Personal Finance
Multi-session coaching on budgeting basics and Personal Credit 101, grounded in Dave Ramsey principles.
What Should I Post?
A live workshop on defining your content pillars so you never stare at a blank caption box again.
AI Basics
An introduction to prompting and the large language models behind today’s AI tools.
AI for Small Business
A hands-on look at using Claude to create PDFs, presentations, and other business assets fast.
Equine-Assisted Leadership Workshops
Half-day, horse-partnered sessions where leaders get honest, in-the-moment feedback on how they show up.
Want Ranger to lead a workshop for your team or speak at your event?
From marketing and customer service to equine-assisted leadership, I tailor sessions to your group. Let’s talk about what you need.