2026 Summer and Fall Speaking Events

I’m back on the speaking circuit this year, speaking at several events online and throughout the USA. It kicked off with Solo Summit by Lettuce Financial in May, and it’s continuing on here:

June 25–26: Make Time For Content That Connects (Virtual)

  • Event: Online Workshop
  • Dates: June 25–26, 2026
  • Location: Virtual
  • Full Talk Title: Make Time for Content That Actually Connects

I’m partnering with Ecamm to bring you a free 2-day workshop where I’ll show you exactly how I produce my weekly YouTube show / podcast in less than 90 minutes.

Most people I talk to want to use AI to make content faster. But faster isn’t better — it’s just faster. The real issue is that we have so much to do, we need to prioritize a few things and find shortcuts for the rest.

Find the right shortcuts, and you’ll have the time and space to make content that actually connects.


July 9–12: Ecamm + Automation = Perfect Setup (Macstock)

  • Event: Creator Camp: Mac Edition at Macstock
  • Dates: July 9–12, 2026
  • Location: Crystal Lake, IL
  • Full Talk Title: Combining Ecamm Live with Automation for the Ultimate Hands-Off Setup

Join me live in Crystal Lake, IL (near Chicago) at Macstock, where we’ll go hands-on on how to combine Ecamm with native Mac automations to give yourself a better system that takes up less of your time for process tasks. That way, you can focus on making great content.


Sept 16–18: How I Created Boundaries in My Inbox (Ops Ahoy)

  • Event: Ops Ahoy
  • Dates: Sept 16–18, 2026
  • Location: Philadelphia, PA
  • Full Talk Title: How I created boundaries in my inbox to help my daughter become a top Girl-Scout Cookie seller instead

Checking your email is one of those things that feels productive, but quickly leads to prioritizing other people’s tasks over your own. And we know that auto-responders saying you only check your email once per day or having an LLM write responses for you doesn’t solve the problem either. In this session, you’ll learn how I built boundaries and reset expectations in my inbox so I can be present for things that matter most, and work as a group to brainstorm similar implementation tactics that work for you and your team.


Sept 28–30: Make Time for Content That Actually Connects (Creator Camp)

  • Event: Creator Camp
  • Dates: Sept 28–30, 2026
  • Location: Portsmouth, NH
  • Full Talk Title: Make Time for Content That Actually Connects

Most people I talk to want to use AI as part of their content creation process to make it faster; but faster isn’t better…it’s just faster.

The real problem is that we have so much to do that we need to prioritize certain things and find shortcuts for others. But if you can find the right shortcuts you will have the time and space to create authentic content that helps your audience connect with you. Ecamm Live can help you do that.


Oct 15–18: How to Figure Out What’s Worth Your Time (Momentum Weekend)

  • Event: Momentum Weekend
  • Dates: Oct. 15–18, 2026
  • Location: Disney World (Orlando, FL)
  • Full Talk Title: Figure Out What’s Worth Your Time With a Task Audit Matrix

Busy and productive are not the same, but it can be hard to know what tasks you definitely need to do vs. what tasks you can automate. In this workshop, I’ll show you my Task Audit Matrix to determine what your Focused, Planned work should be, vs. the stuff you can automate. Then you’ll build your own!

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