It's all about sharing knowledge.
Public speaking is truly one of my great passions. I first started to get a feel for being in front of others as a tour guide back in 2009. It was actually through that job that I met my wife, Briana, so I owe more to them than just my speaking skills. I also was a teacher for nearly half a decade, and have three degrees including a Masters of Education to back that up. Now, I’m harnessing those skills to teach others about everything from blogging and search engine optimization to travel writing and life design.
In 2024
“Diversifying Income Streams in 2024” for Stay22
“Maximizing Your Collaborations with Content Creators” at the PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) in Greenville, South Carolina
Hosting TBEX 2024 in San Sebastián, Spain
“Tackling Today’s Blogging Challenges” for SafetyWing
In 2023:
“Blogging in 2023: What You Need to Know to Grow” at TBEX North America in Eau Claire, Wisconsin
“Marketing Cycle Tourism, Telling the Story” at Cycle Tourism Conference Canada
“Meet the Editors” (representing Ultimate Ontario & We Explore Canada) for the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC)
“How to Improve Your Media Kit” for the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC)
In 2022:
“The Future of Blogging” at TBEX North America 2022 in Tri-Cities, Washington
“Getting Social : Making Sense of Instagram and Harnessing the Power of Social Media” at the Southern Ontario Tourism Conference in London, Ontario
In 2021:
“The Power of Podcasting: How Podcasting Can Help Your Brand or Business” for the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC)
“SEO 2.0” for the Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC)
In 2020:
“Responsible and Reflective Travel Within Canada” for the Canadian Gap Year Association (CanGap)
“Building Your Personal Brand,” a pro bono webinar for PWC (Pakistani Women in Computing)
“How to Find Your Voice in Travel Writing” for The Nomadic Network
“Introduction to Search Engine Optimization (SEO)” for the Travel Media Association of Canada
“How to Build Your Personal Brand” for Startup Canada
“SEO Open Q & A” for the Toronto Bloggers Collective
In 2019:
“Being an Entrepreneur and Digital Nomad” for WeWork Toronto
“The Importance of Brand Authenticity” at TravelCon in Boston
“How to Use Social Media to Promote Your Podcast and Build a Brand” at PodCamp Toronto
In 2018:
“Social Media Today” for TravelWeek
“What it Take to be a Travel Professional” at the 3rd Annual Young Travel Professionals Speed Networking Session hosted by Humber College
“Intro to SEO” for the Toronto Bloggers Collective at the Anne Boleyn
I’m just an email away.
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