I am an expert in the art of attention.

From my origin as an acrobat in the circus, to my work as a digital marketing strategist and virtual keynote speaker, I am fascinated by the craft of creating and directing attention online.

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Hi, I’m Caelan.

I’m an American digital nomad living in New Zealand, and I have spent ten years running an online business while traveling the world with my young family.

I am a dynamic speaker, trainer, and business coach, who combines the skills of a theatrical performer and technical geek to make compelling virtual experiences.

My best work includes training teams on playful productivity and hybrid culture, and coaching business owners on how to get to the next level with their personal platform.

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The human attention span is less than a goldfish. 8 to 12 seconds. That's how long we have, before we get distracted by something else. This isn't surprising, in a world where we are exposed to an average of 5000 advertisements every day. [...]

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Every newsletter I send begins with a Text Expander Snippet. I type ;hey into ConvertKit, and what comes out looks like this: { % if subscriber.first_name != blank % }Hello { { subscriber.first_name } },{ % else % }Hello my friend,{ % endif [...]

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