Jess Ekstrom - Forbes Top Rated Speaker and author of Chasing the Bright Side + Create Your Bright Ideas
Signature Keynote
WORK LESS, LIVE MORE
Productivity is about getting the most effective work done in the least amount of time possible. Productivity is not about seeing who can work the longest and then wear busyness like a badge of honor. I've done it, you've done it but now it's time to break up with hustle culture and reclaim our time.
This keynote will help you create the framework you'll need to work less and live more without working a traditional 40-hour work week. If you know how to leverage technology, you can do less manually and live a more fulfilling life without sacrificing your health or reducing your income. Burnout is real but it doesn’t have to be your reality.
Photo Credit: Taryn Ferro, Aw Snap Photography - Permission Slip Conference | Knoxville, TN
“Work less, live more spoke to my soul and LaShonda was incredible and exactly how she is online. SO REFRESHING! She held nothing back, spoke in a way everyone can understand, and showed us SHE WANTS US TO WIN!”
-Jamie Fisher Collective
“I LOVED IT!!!! I felt like I wanted to screenshot every slide. I love all the insight but also love your energy!!! You can tell how passionate you are. I will be 100% able to utilize what you spoke about in my business!!”
-Kylene Dorthea Photography
“I really enjoyed LaShonda’s WORK LESS, LIVE MORE talk! I was very inspired to give myself more of my life back. I have a hard time separating my work and life and she gave amazing tips to help do so!”
-EmiLee Hartman Photography
In 2016, I decided to launch my own business LIVE ON PERISCOPE and within minutes I received my first marketing consulting client. Livestreaming was how I got my start and I'm so excited to bring it back because it allows me to engage with my audience in real time. Shortly after that, I became a Squarespace Top-Level Expert & Fractional CMO but I realized after 10 years of working for clients I was ready to educate full-time vs to execute for other people's brands.
Entrepreneurship changed our lives and now I have the honor and privilege to be the mentor I always wanted through YouTube. That's the heart behind why I teach. We had to bootstrap our way to this season and now it's time to give back and share that information with the world.
LaShonda is one of only 50 Canva Verified Experts in the world. Click here for more information about Canva Experts.
BREAKOUT SESSION OPTIONS
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“LaShonda was an excellent presenter for our Canva Marketing for Businesses workshop. She was not only knowledgeable of all the features, but also very personable and engaging. Even though the workshop participants were at varying levels of Canva knowledge, LaShonda balanced the tutorial so that everyone walked away with valuable tips that they could immediately incorporate in their design efforts. Without hesitation, we would totally recommend her services and the Canva Pro platform to others.”
Valerie Harper - Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation
beyond basic: instagram marketing with manychat
The number one reason I’ve grown to 14k+ followers on Instagram without posting every day is ManyChat. In this session, I will teach you how to leverage ManyChat to increase your engagement and conversions without increasing your workload. To sign up for ManyChat visit www.lashondabrown.com/manychat
Previous Speaking Engagements
SAAS COMPANIES
Canva - YouTube Tutorials for the Canva Certified Creatives
HoneyBook - Channel Masters, UPWRD Accelerator Program
Teachable - Creator Starter Pack
Flodesk - Flodesk University & Flodesk Checkout Webinar
Jotform - 10 Part Series for Small Businesses
Groove - Habit Building Book Talk about Atomic Habits
associations & regional organizations
International Association of Business Communicators | Lynchburg, VA
National Association of Community Health Centers: FOM-IT Conference | Chicago, IL
Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation - Canva Training
Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance - Video Marketing Breakout Session
Young Professionals of Central VA - Level Up Summit
Patrick County Chamber of Commerce - Canva Training
Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce - Selling Outside Your Zip Code
Rise Collaborative & Black Brand Dan River Region - Canva Training
Spark Innovation Center - DIY Graphic Design with Canva
Lynchburg, VA Chapter - Rising Tide Society (Philanthropy, Productivity & Time Management)
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Liberty University - Entrepreneurship Class & Club
Randolph College - Black Student Alliance
Lynchburg College - Master Non-Profit Leadership Class
Central Virginia Community College - Award Ceremony
conferences, summits & panels online communities
Worship & Technology Conference | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA
Imperfect Boss Camp | Haliburton, Canada
The Signature CEO Conference | Alexandria, VA
Permission Slip Conference | Knoxville, TN
Graceful Gathering | Columbus, Ohio
Empower Women’s Seminar | Lynchburg, VA
Business Matters | Lynchburg, VA
Business. Brunch. Connect. | Lynchburg, VA
Square Summit with @localcreativeco
Slow Business Retreat with @ashley.beaudin
Thrive Virtual Conference @thrivetogetherblog
Accelerate Your List with @amanda.stores
Back to Business with @sistasense
online communities
Momentum with Amy Porterfield
Mic Drop Academy - Jess Eskstrom
Social Circle - Molly Balint
God & Gigs 360 - Allen C. Paul
Conscious Conversations - Third Nature
Create Your Purpose Collective - Quinn Tempest
Creator Revenue Roadmap - Sean Scott, The Partnership Expert
GrowthTrackers - Lex Roman
Mic Check Society - Haylee Gaffin
Maven Monday - Joy Bright
Badass Business Squad Mastermind - Katrina Widener
Podcasts (30)
Black to Business - Sponsored by Harvard University Business School Executive Education
Strong Mind, Strong Body - a podcast by Athletics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA)
Independent Business, powered by HoneyBook
Momentum, a podcast by Jotform
On Your Team, a podcast by Groove
Brand Therapy - Phil Pallen
Amplify - Jess Ekstrom
Creator Factor - Ozeal Debastos
God & Gigs - Allen C Paul
The Creator Den - Sean Scott
Brands That Book - Davey & Krista
Thrive Blogger Podcast - Bree Pair
Clocking In - Haylee Gaffin
Here’s the Tea - Akua Konadu
Babe Crafted - Gina Moccio
Build That Business - Lindsay Williams
Intentional Creative - Galen Mooney
Chasing Simple - Amanda Warfield
Cole’s Classroom
The Game Changer - Katie Wussow
Thrive Off the Ladder - Twanna Toliver
Business After Dark - Charese Chambers
Curiously Guided - Mariah Magazine
Make Life Rich Movement - Sara Ann Kelly
Priority Pursuit - Victoria Rayburn
Joyosity Live with Jenn Whitmer
Law Chat with Girija
Branded by Bernel
Quianna Marie Weekly
Talk with Renee Dalo
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
Rotary International Assembly | San Diego, CA
Connecting Leaders: Speed Mentoring Event Sponsored by Rotary International | Chicago, IL
Southwest PETS | Los Angeles, CA
Northeast PETS | Framingham, MA
Zones 25b & 29 | Virtual Institute
Zone 33 Training | Greensboro, NC
Rotaract Turns 50 | Charlotte, NC
D6990: District Training Assembly | Virtually on Zoom
D7120: District Conference | Pocono Manor, PA
D7930: District Assembly | Wakefield, MA
D7770: District Conference | Hilton Head, SC
D7570: District Conference | Hot Springs, VA
D7670: Pre-PETS | Hendersonville, NC
D7600 S.T.A.R.S. Training | Williamsburg, VA
D7570: President-Elect Training Seminar | Roanoke, VA
Rotaract Symposium & Social Soiree | Richmond, VA
Rotary Clubs: Rotary Club of Altavista (VA), Rotary Club of Forest (VA), Rotary Club of Danville After Hours (VA) Rotary Club of Bonita Springs (FL), Rotary Club of Maysville (NC), Rotary Club of Poipu Beach (HI), Rotary Club of Port Alleghany (PA), Rotary Club of Motorcycling Rotarians, Rotary eClub of Global Trekkers, Rotary eClub of Roanoke