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

Annual Review 2023

2023 Annual Review Table of Contents Every Annual Review that I publish on this blog contains 4 parts: What were my victories? What could have gone better? How many New Year’s Resolutions did I keep? What are my resolutions for next year? To [...]

We can win the Game of Life differently

People feel life is meaningless when they don’t have goals, rules, and feedback. (These are the 3 attributes of games, according to Dr Jason Fox, that I describe in-depth in my short ebook Gamify Your Work.) Playing the game of life, and doing work that supports [...]

Tall Poppies can see farther, before they are cut down.

I want to share with you a theory I have about tall poppies. What happens to tall poppies? Tall poppies get … cut down. Tall Poppy Syndrome is a cultural belief in New Zealand, where I now live. There’s a lot of resistance when [...]

Choose Your Character in the Game of Life

The singer Beyoncé Knowles has an alter-ego she calls Sasha Fierce. When she was young in her career, and nervous about a big show, she would internally decide it was not Beyoncé going onstage, it was Sasha Fierce. This character was brave, and strong, and [...]

Breakthrough Results with a Business Coach

One of my coaching clients surpassed her revenue goal last month. She started August believing that her $30k goal was impossible, and wanted to avoid thinking about it. But every week, we reviewed that goal, and renewed her commitment to (attempting to) achieve it. [...]

Internet advice goes stale. Don’t trust it.

Internet advice goes stale, but that doesn't mean it goes away. You could be following advice that worked great 5 years ago, but it's no longer working. This is something I find frequently in my work as a marketer. Because I'm in the trenches, [...]

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