I help build vibrant, mission-driven businesses & energize the visionary founders who run them.


Hello, I'm Shawn (she/her)
I am a Business Strategist and Brave Leadership Coach for mission-led, visionary founders (and their teams).
I help you to define & design a Brave YES Business Edge™ that will ensure your mission-driven business stands out in the crowd.
Standing out and being visible isn’t about vanity likes on social media — it’s about raising your platform as an expert in your field and getting known for your big ideas. I’m here to help you have more resonance so you can make a bigger impact.
Ready to learn more? Hop on my next Brave YES Advantage™ Deep Dive.
Why #BusinessBrave Coaching?
Designing a business that is aligned to your needs and values and filled with EASE has never been more desired. I don’t believe in chasing cold leads or hustle. The demand on you to create and be out there taking up space and sharing your bold work with the world has never been more intense. But, you don’t have to hustle and grind to be seen and take up space.
Being #BusinessBrave is about …
:: Being brave enough to reject business as usual and create a business culture that is aligned with your values.
:: Being brave enough to share your offers confidently — because you know your worth.
:: Being brave enough to handle the uncertainty of the future and make decisions based on possibility not fear.
:: Being brave enough to speak up and take up space and put yourself out there conistently.
:: Being brave enough to make decisions that are good for you wellbeing and your bottom line.
:: Being brave enough to build a business that contributes to the greater good of humanity.
:: Being brave enough to have a difficult conversation and walk away feeling good about your integrity.
:: Being brave enough to own your weird and differentiate yourself without feeling like you are selling out.
In other words, being a creative entrepreneur requires YOU to be #BusinessBrave.
The Brave YES Business Podcast + Blog
3 Powerful Journaling Prompts to Help Unlock Your Brave Yes Leap
I wrote obituaries in my first job as a journalist 20 years ago. I saw this as a setback in my budding career but it was the foot in the door I needed to become a print journalist. Writing about dead people taught me so much about the life I wanted to live and how...
How to Take Imperfect Action on Your Goals When Overwhelmed
When I was little, we lived with my grandparents for a few years while my mom got on her feet as a single mom. That was fine with me. I was an only child. My grandmother was (is) everything to me. (She turns 90 next month.) My grandparents lived on a huge property...
6 Tips For Starting A Self-Reflection Practice to Improve Performance and Productivity
You are busy taking action all week long, leading in ways you never dreamed. You have a clear set of goals and intentions, even if it's imperfectly executed. You may even count your wins and celebrate the successes you experienced. But, are you taking time to truly...