Speaking & Workshops

Caught @taragentile at #WISE2012 this morning – one of the best sessions in the 10 years I’ve been going.
– Julie Briggs, Red Shoes Marketing
About The Art of Earning at the WISE Symposium, Syracuse University

Stepping on stage is a thrill.

My goal is to make it just as thrilling to those in the audience.

I deliver high-level, high impact, high energy keynotes, presentations, and workshops for value(s)-driven entrepreneurs, future-focused professionals, and fiercely motivated students. My audiences are full of people set on expressing their values & their value as one through commerce.

Fabulous #rbbiz webinar with @taragentile this morning! Best session so far with practical tips and inspiring money mindset attitudes.
– Hannah O
About the Right Brainers in Business Video Summit, hosted by Jennifer Lee

Where I’m Going

TG Squared in Seattle (Registration)
The Customer Perspective Process in San Diego (Registration)
The Customer Perspective Process in Seattle (Registration starting soon…)

Where I’ve Been

WISE Symposium at Syracuse University, The Art of Earning
SXSW Interactive 2012, Young & Passionate Doesn’t Have to Mean Broke
SXSW Interactive 2012, The Psychology & Philosophy of Premium Pricing
SXSW Interactive 2012, Can Makers Save the US Economy?
Buyers Market of American Craft, Craft in the New Economy
Hello Etsy at the Smithsonian Portrait Gallery, Making Money Should Be Beautiful
Maryland Institute of Art, Making Money Should Be Beautiful
Summit of Awesome, Making Money Should Be Beautiful
BlogHer 2011, Monetizing Your Blog with Digital Products
Etsy Labs, The Dare of DIY
World Domination Summit, Reclaim Wealth: Make the World Richer

I REALLY enjoyed your talk today about making money beautiful! You really made me think about my biz in the big picture!
– Cherkita Williams
About Making Money Beautifully, Hello Etsy at Smithsonian Portrait Gallery

Topics That Electrify Your Audience

With every talk I give, I strive to electrify the hearts & minds of those listening. Think furious note taking, nodding heads, and cries of “Amen!”

Choose one of the topics below or allow me to tailor a message specifically for your audience:

The Art of Earning – making money in the You Economy is easier & more beautiful than you think
Making Money Should Be Beautiful – makers have a responsibility to themselves & the market
Philosophy of Social Media – go beyond the “shoulds” to understand the foundations
Business in the You Economy – what makes a 21st century business thrive

“Tara is on fire. She’s got a big message to share, and her speaking electrifies the room. She seamlessly threads her high-level principles together with immediately actionable ideas for her audience. My audience got so much out of her razor-sharp insight, and I’m thrilled to have had her as a speaker at my event.”
– Ashley Sinclair
About Big Purpose & Little Details at Profit Catalyst, Portland

My brain fizzled and popped like a not-so-expired alka seltzer with all the advice and brainstorming that went on at the Art of Earning LIVE. There was not a minute that went by where one of us didn’t have an Aha! moment.
– Megan Eckman
About The Art of Earning LIVE, Philadelphia

Just a bit more about me.

My official bio:

Tara Gentile is a thought leader & creative business coach redefining commerce as the creation & distribution of meaning, connection, and experience. She brings creative thinking to branding, product development, and marketing that incorporates both strategy and high touch design. Her approach to business in the You Economy resonates with MBAs, PhDs, and graduates of the school of life.

She writes frequently for the Daily Worth, Design*Sponge, and Etsy. Bestselling author, Jonathan Fields, named her blog a Top 22 Single-Voice Business Blog of 2012. She’s the author of several popular digital guides including her latest on the relationship between personal art and money, The Art of Earning, an Amazon bestselling book on Entrepreneurship.

Book me.

To book me for a keynote, presentation, or workshop, contact general AT taragentile DOT com today. Let us know the time frame of your event and budget. We’d also love to know more about you & your audience!