Speaking…honest conversations for complicated times.
Keynotes, workshops and fireside conversations for business, founder and leadership events.
Available for in-person and virtual events across the UK and internationally.
Name: Jodie Horgan
Title: Commercial Consultant · Fractional Commercial Director · Founder · Speaker
Fee from: £1,500 (keynote, up to 1 hour). Travel expenses additional.
Available for: Keynote speaking · Leadership away days · All-staff conferences · Panel discussions · Workshops · Founder community events
Talk lengths: 30 min · 45 min · 60 min
Bio…
Jodie Horgan is a commercial consultant, fractional commercial director, founder and speaker with over 25 years of experience in business development, commercial leadership and business growth.
Having spent two decades in senior corporate roles, she went on to build and run her own businesses. Today, through The Complicated Coach, she works alongside founders and established SMEs to strengthen their commercial foundations and make better decisions across structure, brand, people and growth.
Her talks draw on experience rather than theory. She's direct, practical and refreshingly honest about the realities of building businesses, leading people and navigating change.
Jodie is also the founder of Complicated Co., an independent organic cotton clothing brand, and host of the Complicated Conversations podcast.
Signature talks
Each talk can be delivered as a keynote, fireside conversation, or workshop. All are available in person or online.
Complicated Doesn't Have to Mean Stuck
A keynote on resilience, ownership and doing hard things well
Most people are not short of ambition or ability. What gets in the way is the human stuff — the fear of getting it wrong, the weight of expectation, the habit of performing rather than leading. This talk gives audiences practical frameworks for navigating pressure, owning their results, and building resilience that actually holds.
Best suited to: Corporate events · All-staff conferences · Leadership away days · Women in business events · Founder communities
Format: Keynote (30–60 min) · Fireside conversation (30 min + Q&A) · Workshop (90 min with exercises)
The Revenue Gap
Why skilled business owners stay stuck — and what to do about it
Most small business owners are not failing because they lack talent. They are failing to grow because they are confusing activity with strategy. This talk gives founders and SME leaders a practical framework for identifying and closing their revenue gap — drawn from Jodie's corporate background and her own experience of building two businesses from scratch.
Best suited to: Business owner events · Founder communities · Accelerator programmes · SME conferences
Format: Keynote (30–60 min) · Fireside conversation (30 min + Q&A) · Panel guest
Who it’s for
I work with event organisers, conference producers, and programme leads who want a speaker with something real to say — not a polished performance, but a conversation that actually lands.
I don't do motivational performance. I do the version that's actually useful.
Speaking fees vary depending on format, audience size, and travel. To discuss your event and check availability, use the form below or book a 20-minute call.
