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.

✧ For Organizations

I train teams on skills that help them to do their best work. Some of my interactive experiences include:

Keynote Speaking – Topics include Communication, Innovation, and Wellness
Playful Productivity – Hosting interactive games sessions that energize and inspire
1:1 and Group Support – Coaching, mentoring, and accountability masterminds

✧ For Individuals

I help experts, entrepreneurs, and B2B brands set up smart marketing systems. Some of my services include:

Strategic Insight – Helping business owners make better decisions on how to grow sustainably
Clear Storytelling – Clarifying the right message that attracts the right audience
Marketing Automation – Untangling the systems that support business growth

Recent Articles

📙 🎂 My book had a birthday! 🎊 🎉

This week marks the 1-year anniversary of the publication of my first book, Marketing Yourself. Here's the replay of the Launch Party. During this 45-minute video, recorded last year, you can see: the book covers I (almost) used the 4 levels of a Personal Platform [...]

Reward Yourself for Inbox Zero

I was in the middle of mighty-tasking when I had a brilliant idea. This idea had nothing to do with the project I was working on. If I had stopped to tend to this idea properly, it would derail the state of flow I had achieved. [...]

From Candyland to Chess: Failing Games to Build Resilience

I'm just gonna say it: Candyland is a boring game. Candyland art by Midjourney I’ve played this game dozens - maybe hundreds - of times with my own children. We don’t play it anymore, because now that they are older, they [...]

New WordPress design and Mighty Network community

Rebecca Houghton wanted to position her community as the premium resource for B-Suite Leaders - the modern middle manager. But her website was built on WordPress.com (not .org), her team had a hard time making it work, and there was not enough technical aptitude to create a [...]

Play with your work, especially if it’s boring.

Ever since I ran away and joined the circus (true story!) I’ve always seen my work as a form of play. The harder the work, the harder I have to play to get through it. I learned this from the Seven Dwarves. They [...]