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: Business Development Coach · Keynote Speaker · Founder
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 business development coach, founder and keynote speaker based in Warwickshire. She spent 20 years in corporate leadership before a shareholder exit in 2019 and a full transition to running her own businesses in 2024. She now works 1:1 with small business owners and founders who are ready to grow their revenue — with strategy, accountability, and no shortcuts.
Jodie's talks draw on real commercial experience, not theory. She is direct, warm, and brings the kind of perspective that only comes from having actually built, sold, and rebuilt. She is part of Rochelle Humes' Ladies Who Launch and the founding cohort of Kate Ferdinand's Blended community. She hosts the Complicated Conversations podcast and runs Complicated Co., an independent organic cotton clothing brand.
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.
Right for: Business owner events · Founder communities · Accelerator programmes · SME conferences
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.
