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.
Kim has run Faceted Media, a Denver digital marketing agency, for 15+ years. She has been featured in Forbes Advisor and was invited to join Google’s Ads Research Panel, so what she teaches comes from work she does every day.
She spent three years as an empowerment educator with Denver Public Schools and leads Business Therapy Live, a free hands-on workshop series in Colorado and California. Expect plain language, honest answers, and steps your audience can use right away.
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 Colorado
Get Your Google Game Organized, Feb 2026
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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.”
“Kim knows her stuff and breaks it down into manageable chunks, for the not-so tech savvy/novice with SEO and web-based marketing. As a teacher myself, I was deeply grateful for her patience and her clear, actionable steps.”
“Love Kimberly’s generous spirit and the work she’s doing to help businesses get SEEN! I couldn’t recommend her highly enough if you’re struggling in your business.”
“She has a grounded, realistic take on marketing and genuinely shows up for her colleagues, always willing to help and amplify other people’s work too.”
“Highly recommend! Kimberly really knows her stuff and went above and beyond to upgrade my website, improve my SEO, and give me excellent monetization ideas.”
“Kim helped me update the backend of my site which was complicated to do, maintain my SEO, and she’s created social media content for me to use. I trust Kim to ensure that my online presence is in good shape.”
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.
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Real talk. Hard-won wisdom. Audience-first.
About Kim
Kimberly Hogate is 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.
Workshop Leader & Educator
Creator of Business Therapy Live, a free hands-on workshop series in Colorado and California, and a three-year empowerment educator with Denver Public Schools.
Speaking Topics
All sessions can be tailored for keynotes, panels, workshops, or conference breakout sessions.
Slow Down to Go Faster
Kim’s keynote from her book, Business Therapy. Why the culture of immediacy wrecks good work, and how living slowly helps you conquer your business and life faster.
Getting Found in AI Search
A tactical session for associations and their members on showing up in Google, AI Overviews, and AI assistants. Plain language, clear steps, zero jargon.
The Pineapple Story
Kim asked for a raise with documented revenue proof and was handed a pineapple instead. A keynote on self-worth, negotiation, and knowing what your work is worth.
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Available for keynotes, panels, breakout sessions, and workshops, in person and virtual.
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