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The 10-week self-promotion program for feminists and LGBTQIAs.

Self-promotion for people who hate self-promotion

Get recognized + grow your influence

without social media overwhelm

Learn to harness your natural 

"thought leader" style

I started landing (paid) opportunities I’d never had in my career.

This program gave me the roadmap on what in the world to actually do so that I would get recognized and approached.

-ANG

Get Seen.

On your terms; in these times.

Safely, strategically, + in a way that fits your energy/industry.

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Join 300+ women and LGBTQIA+ professionals who are gaining respect, recognition, and real opportunities
in their workplaces, causes, communities, and industries.

No Stanford degree required. No straight-white-cis networking needed.

Just your steady brilliance finally getting its due.

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Gain the Recognition You’ve Earned.
GET LISTENED TO.
Build up your reputation.

what you get

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Support

Community

The digital Workbook +

Your Custom Roadmap

 

21 video lessons

by femily + Guests

7 Live Coaching sessions by femily

TESTIMONIALS

how it works

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Amy Albertson (She/Her)

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Frankie Coelho (They/Them)

Frankie Coelho (They/Them)

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Angelina Caceres

Angelina Caceres

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Dr. Konjit Page (She/her)

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Rafael Moises (They/Them, He/Him)

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Ellie Barclay (She/Her)

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Juniper Waller (She/Her)

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We are not all meant to be influencers!

Or flashy public speakers! Or experts on 250 page reports! Or feminist street artists.

what TYPE of 
THOUGHT LEADER are 
YOU ?

An Introverted Translator? Creative Futurist?

Behind-the-scenes Connector? Seasoned Classic?

Socially-minded Entrepreneur?

REsults:

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"Just got confirmation I'm going to be in The New York Times Sunday print Opinion section!!!!! You, your thought leader program, and all the amazing people in those groups is such a part of why I had the idea and confidence to write it/send it!! Thank you!! "

Laura B Kasper, PhD
Psychologist for High-Achievers

 

Femily

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YOUR COACH

KNOWN AS
"Silicon Valley's 
Gender/Inclusion Advisor"

Founder of the

continually
SOLD OUT programs

"Future Thought Leader" + "How to Get Clients without Selling Out or Burning Out"


ON CALL EXPERT to 
MEDIA OUTLETS
from
The Washington Post to ABC News

Paid keynote speaker,
commanding $7000-15,000 a talk.

 p.s.  An avid anti-racist feminist. Queer. 
Devoted ignorer of the status quo.
Anti-hustle culture. Pro nap time.

Start Now.

Show Up Ready.

Sign up and get instant access to the workbook, video lessons, and community—so when live calls start, you’ll already be grounded and confident.

(I mean as much as possible as marginalized people in this wildly scary world...)

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WHO IS THIS FOR?

WOMEN +/or QUEER/TRANS FOLKS WHO

  • Want to cash in on your wisdom/experience, yet need a roadmap.

  • Feel a touch jealous of peers launching retreats/online programs/podcasts (because you want to, too).

  • Want to be heard + seen (+ confidently so).

  • Yearn for more traction for your name / work / cause.

  • Know the power of a hype squad to keep you going.

  • Are overwhelmed by the social media jungle.

  • Secretly dream of being an idea trendsetter, but lack the 'how-to'.

  • Are tired of programs that promise the moon but deliver dust.

  • Are ready to kick imposter syndrome (and money mindset issues) to the curb.

  • Seek a gentle push towards your goals.

  • Like the idea of rising together - as a movement. More than going it alone.

STILL NOT SURE IF THIS IS FOR YOU?

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I STARTED THIS PROGRAM

BECAUSE I WAS SICK OF

marginalized people GETTING OVERLOOKED. 

Specifically, I was pissed off at seeing

  • podcasts + panels + conferences being mostly pale/male,

  • badass women and queers being made to feel too unready to start things (campaigns, professional orgs, retreats, peer support groups, podcasts, newsletters) that could really benefit people,

  • men getting selected 10x more often for (paid) keynote talks and quoted 80% of the time in the news,
  • queer/trans fam being overlooked as leaders and experts (except on LBGTQAI+ topics)

Magnetize respect.

Happy Woman

ps. You don’t have to be a badass  to be seen.
Future Thought Leader helps you build trust—and even a following—in your own quiet, steady way.

Introvert thought leaders are real.

Soft power counts.

No TikTok. No public speaking (unless you want to). We’ll find the right vehicle for your voice—and leave the rest behind.

 

For real.

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YOUR ROADMAP

the method

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FROM FEMILY:

Once I became known as a thought leader, it became

MUCH easier to attract 

  • corporate + individual clients

  • paid speaking gigs

  • the kind of media attention I craved

  • respect + INVITES from those in my field

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It’s not about luck.And it’s not about waiting to be discovered.

YOU CAN
learn to
become a respected, trusted voice...

withOUT spending more time on social media 

without seeming self-promotional 

without jeopardizing your Career /client base

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BUSY PEOPLE: WE SEE YOU.

GOT 60MIN a week 

THE WEEKLY COMMITMENT

  • 60m - Live zoom session 

And when class isn't in session:

  • 15m - Learning (PDF workbook / videos)

  • 15m - Practicing "putting yourself out there" in ways that strategically, safely stretch you

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You don't have to FEEL LIKE AN EXPERT.
(yet)

 You just have to want 
the tools, confidence, and the clarity
to gain momentum.

LEARN TO GO FROM...

WATCHING YOUR PEERS MAKE AN IMPACT to
MAKING YOUR IMPACT

BEING reluctant about self-promotion TO
magnetizing opportunities

THINKING ABOUT launching to

TAKING FIRST STEPS
(safely) in community

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ALUMS focus on ALL KINDS OF THINGS


to get known while
making an impact.

  • WROTE A GUIDE TO GETTING THEY/THEM PRONOUNS RIGHT 

  • GOT INVITED TO BE AN IVY LEAGUE ADJUNCT PROFESSOR.

  • GOT A MAJOR US NEWSPAPER TO PUBLISH A 4000 word APOLOGY TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY

  • FOUNDED A TEE SHIRT BUSINESS PROMOTING BIRACIAL WOMEN

  • DID A RECIPE BOOK ON PLANT-BASED EATING FOR BUSY FAMILIES

  • RAISED AWARENESS AT THEIR COMPANY ON trauma informed workplaces

  • TALKED BACK TO HER INDUSTRY AS A HOMELESS ADVOCATE WHO IS ALSO A REALTOR

  • SPOKE ON A PANEL ABOUT BEING A TRANSGENDER DAD

  • RAPIDLY GREW REPUTATION AS A SEX-POSITIVE LEADER FOR THE QUEER-CURIOUS

  • SOLD OUT DIGITAL COURSES ON ANTI-RACISM FOR TEACHERS

  • TRIPLED THEIR IG #S BY GOING "PUBLIC" AS A DEI CONSULTANT

  • LAUNCHED A SITE TO SHARE HER JOURNEY- A "TRANSITION WITHOUT TEARS"

  • CREATED A PODCAST FOR SOUTH ASIAN FEMINISTS + QUEERS

  • GAVE THEIR PERSPECTIVE ON PBS ON CLIMATE CHANGE anxiety

  • LAUNCHED A NONPROFIT + FUND FOR EQUITY + BLACK VISIBILITY IN THE ARTS

  • GOT THEIR WRITING featured by the LinkedIn News Team

  • MADE THE NEW YORK TIMES OPINION SECTION

If you've been dreaming of getting known for what you've already been doing, or launching something new:

LET'S DO THIS. 

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YOU ALWAYS GET A

SUPER-DIVERSE COHORT.

PROOF:

THE NAMES FROM LAST YEAR:

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THIS IS not    for you if...

You're already making a bunch of money via 
a major platform (sorry, Oprah!)
+/or
if your name-branded webinars keep winning 
trophies.

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CAN YOU MAKE IT?

7 LIVE meetings

Future Dates TBD

2024 Dates:
Tuesdays from 9-10am PST / 12-1pm EST

October 8
October 22
November 5
December 3

 

January 14
January 28
February 11

(RECORDED)

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THE FEMILY  program PROMISE

DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE "HOW"

We'll help you figure that out in the program. 

From starting your podcast/newsletter, to getting more journalists to interview you, to getting asked to do paid speaking gigs.

SIMPLE EASE. My goal is for you to find one platform for your voice/ideas that energizes you. Not multiple platforms. If factual white papers are your thing, maybe skip Instagram. If drawing political comics lights up your cozy introversion, do that instead of stage speeches.

IMPERFECT BABYSTEPS in ACTION.

Get moving in the right direction. (And don't listen to anyone who promises you immediate fame.)

COLLABORATION OVER COMPETITION. Bonus points for lifting each other up, inviting each other onto a podcast, sharing the spotlights.

Cohorts have always been at least half POC +  QUEER/trans and lots of folks who are both. :) ​​

NO MEAN GIRLS (of any gender). ​

NON-BINARY pals: welcome. all names + pronouns more than welcome!

NO ROOM FOR WHITE FRAGILITY.​

​(I assist white+ pals offline with race questions- to preserve the airtime and energy of BIPOC.)

INTROVERT-HONORING MEETINGS. (There's a silent camera's off breakout for those who want to be silent/mute/self-directed in class that day.) ​

ALSO...

10% OF ALL PROFITS
GO TO Queer/TRANS + BIPOC-LED EFFORTS.

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PAST RECIPIENTS

AMPLIFY YOUR
POWER

CHANGE YOUR LIFE

CHANGE THE 
WORLD

  • What are the dates and times of the live meetings?
    7 LIVE meetings October 2024- February 2025 Tuesdays from 9-10am PST / 12-1pm EST October 8 October 22 November 5 December 3 January 14 January 28 February 11 Dates for future cohorts are TBD
  • Will the meetings be recorded?
    The meetings will not be recorded at this time.
  • How much does the program cost?
    Super Early Bird until July 23 2024 is $999 Early Bird until August 8th 2024 is $2200 Regular Price until Cart Close (10/08/24) is $3000 Payment Plans are Available. Check Out Here.
  • Are there any sponsorships available?
    Yes! Please select the rate that is best suited for you SUPPORTED rate: Provides a 33% discount to a limited number of participants who are in need of financial support right now. Click here to get the Supported Rate (The discount is automatically applied at the bottom of the page) SPONSORED rate: Provides a 50% discount to those in need of financial support right now AND who also are people of Color, and/or transgender/non-binary individuals. Click here to get the Sponsored Rate (The discount is automatically applied at the bottom of the page)
  • Can my company pay for me?
    Absolutely. Download our Corporate-Facing PDF below
  • Who is this program for?
    This program is for anyone who wants to become a more respected and trusted voice in their field, without spending hours on social media or jeopardizing their career.
  • What will I learn in the program?
    In the program, you will learn how to: Identify your unique thought leadership voice and platform Create content that attracts your target audience Build relationships with other thought leaders Get featured in the media And more!
  • Are there any refunds?
    We do not offer refunds at this time. If you are no longer able to attend Future Thought Leader, we can discuss transferring your membership to the next cohort.
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GET YOUR COMPANY TO PAY.

 

(Think: professional development

or marketing budget.)

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Hey, trouble-maker,

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE?

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XOXO,

FEMILY

San Francisco
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