Author. Speaker. Marketing Educator. Entrepreneur. Empowerment Advocate.
For 15+ years, Kimberly Hogate has helped entrepreneurs, students, and organizations cut through the noise — building confidence, clarity, and real-world marketing skills. Whether she’s on stage, in a classroom, or leading a workshop, Kim shows up with honesty, energy, and zero jargon. She is the author of Business Therapy: The Anxious Entrepreneur’s Quick Guide to Success, has been featured in Forbes, and was invited to join Google’s Ads Research Panel.
Real Experience. Real Results. Real Talk.
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Kim has spoken to groups large and small, young and seasoned, beginner and expert. Learn more today.
These aren’t just numbers — they’re the people, businesses, and communities Kim has had the privilege of serving.
A decade of speaking. A career built on results. These aren’t just numbers — they’re the people, businesses, and communities Kim has had the privilege of serving.
Talks Designed to Educate, Motivate & Move People to Action
SEO & Digital Marketing for Real People
Demystifying search, AI, and online visibility for entrepreneurs and small business owners
Building a Business That Supports Your Life
The honest conversation about entrepreneurship, burnout, and finding your footing
Empowerment Through Education
Lessons from the classroom on confidence, growth mindset, and showing up for yourself
The Anxious Entrepreneur’s Guide to Slowing Down
The case for slowing down, drawn from Kim’s book on why the culture of immediacy wrecks good businesses
Interested in having Kim speak at your event, school, or organization?
Kim has spoken to nonprofits, entrepreneurial groups, school districts, and business organizations across Colorado and California.
She tailors every talk to the audience — whether you need a 20-minute keynote, a half-day workshop, or something in between. If you’re not sure what you need, just reach out. She loves a good conversation.
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Trusted by Organizations Across Colorado
Denver Public Schools
Empowerment Educator
The Family Room
Marketing Educator
Social Media Day
in-person live event speaker
NAPO
Tech & SEO Educator and Speaker
Denver Business Journal
Startup 101 Workshop Series
Denver Boss Babes
Panel Speaker
Business Therapy Live
Traveling Workshop Series, CA & CO
CreativeMornings
Opening Speaker
From the Classroom to the Stage
That experience in the classroom changed everything. It taught her how to meet people exactly where they are, break down complex ideas into plain language, and create environments where people feel safe enough to grow. She brings all of that into every speaking engagement.
“Building a business can be so hard and lonely. So it was amazing to work with Kimberly and receive her encouragement and support. Kimberly is an expert and had so many helpful tidbits for not only my SEO but my business and website in general.”
“Kimberly doesn’t just teach digital marketing — she helps you see your whole business differently. Her presentation to our group was engaging, practical, and actually fun. People were still talking about it weeks later. We’d bring her back in a heartbeat.”
Kim’s Approach to Speaking
No fluff. No slides full of buzzwords. Kim speaks the way she works — direct, warm, and focused on what the audience can actually use when they walk out the door.
Tailored to Your Audience
Kim customizes every talk based on who’s in the room — their industry, experience level, and what they need most.
Practical & Actionable
Every session ends with clear takeaways. Your audience will leave knowing exactly what to do next.
Engaging & Judgment-Free
Kim creates space for real questions and honest conversation. No one leaves feeling talked at.
Available In-Person & Virtual
Based in Denver, CO — available for local, national, virtual and some global engagements.
Let’s Work Together
Ready to bring Kimberly Hogate to your next event? Let’s talk about how she can add real value to your audience.
Invite Kimberly Hogate to Speak at Your Event
Real talk. Hard-won wisdom. Audience-first.
About Kim
Kimberly Hogate is a a marketing agency owner, speaker and author with over 15 years of experience helping entrepreneurs, founders, and teams navigate the emotional and operational complexity of building something from the ground up.
Her sessions are candid, immediately actionable, and grounded in real-world experience — not theory. Audiences walk away with language for what they’ve been living through and a framework for what comes next.
At a Glance
Agency Owner, Speaker, Author
15+ years supporting entrepreneurs through the human side of running a business.
Facilitator & Community Builder
Founder of peer groups and business community spaces that center connection and growth.
Speaking Topics
All sessions can be tailored for keynotes, panels, workshops, or conference breakout sessions.
The Burnout Blueprint
Breaking the cycle before it breaks you. Kim unpacks the hidden patterns behind entrepreneur burnout and gives audiences a practical reset they can use immediately.
Mind the Gap: Emotional Intelligence as a Business Asset
The soft skills that create hard results. This talk reframes EQ as a strategic advantage — not just a nice-to-have — and shows how it directly impacts revenue, retention, and leadership.
From Chaos to Clarity
Building systems for the overwhelmed entrepreneur. Practical frameworks for getting out of reactive mode and into intentional, sustainable operations.
The Profit/Purpose Paradox
Aligning your values with your revenue model without burning it all down. A candid look at what it really means to build a business that feels good and pays well.
Resilience as a Business Strategy
Bouncing forward after setbacks, pivots, and hard seasons. Kim shares what real recovery looks like — and how to make adversity an asset instead of an anchor.
The People Problem
Navigating difficult relationships at work — with clients, partners, employees, and yourself. Real talk on boundaries, conflict, and communication that actually lands.
Group Therapy for Business
How collective wisdom drives individual success. Based on Kim’s work facilitating entrepreneur peer groups, this talk shows why you grow faster in community than alone.
Ready to Book Kim?
Available for keynotes, panels, breakout sessions, and workshops — in-person and virtual. Booking for November 2026 and beyond.