Be heard in the rooms that matter.
You don’t need more polish.
You need presence.
I help thoughtful leaders turn clarity and connection into influence that sticks.
You’ve got the skills and smarts — but your presence isn’t always landing with the weight it deserves.
This isn’t about performing louder.
It’s about connecting deeper — so your ideas carry influence, your voice earns trust, and your leadership becomes undeniable.
What’s Actually Going On?
The higher you rise, the less your work speaks for itself.
Suddenly, it’s not just what you deliver — it’s how you show up in the room:
- The way you frame ideas in meetings
- How you handle tension with peers or execs
- The presence you bring when everyone’s watching
Here’s the trap most smart leaders fall into:
they try to prove themselves.
More data. More polish. More performance.
But proving doesn’t create influence. Connection does.
If you’ve felt any of these lately, you’re not alone:
- Your ideas are solid but they’re not landing with influence
- You’re being told to “show up more” but hate performative leadership theater
- You’re confident in your skills, but your presence doesn’t always carry the weight it could
- You’d rather collaborate than self-promote, but still want to be taken seriously
Imagine communicating with a kind of quiet authority that…
- Earns respect instead of just attention
- Builds trust in high-stakes conversations
- Gets your ideas get traction without turning up the volume
- Lets you rise without selling out who you are
That’s what my clients learn to do through focused coaching that builds presence over polish.
Why I'm the partner for that
I’m Jackie Brown — a creative director turned communication coach.
For 25+ years I’ve helped leaders in creative and financial industries capture attention and earn trust.
Over and over, I saw smart, capable people get overlooked, not because they lacked skills,
but because their presence wasn’t landing with the influence it deserved.
Now I partner with thoughtful professionals communicate with clarity, confidence, and presence — so their leadership isn’t just seen, it’s felt and trusted.
Curious what that could look like for you?
Why I'm the partner for that
I’m Jackie Brown, a creative director-turned-communication advisor and presence partner for thoughtful, ambitious professionals.
After 20+ years helping leaders shape narratives and command attention in the creative + credit union world, I saw the same problem over and over:
Smart people were getting overlooked — not because they weren’t capable, but because their presence wasn’t landing with the influence it deserved.
Now I help rising leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, and strategic presence — so their leadership is felt, trusted, and valued.
Presence Power Session
A focused 90-minute coaching sprint for leaders facing a high-stakes moment — a board presentation, tough feedback conversation, or a pitch that matters.
Together we’ll:
- Distill your message so it lands clearly and confidently.
- Turn nerves into presence with quick, actionable resets.
- Build a plan for you to walk into the room grounded, calm and ready.
You’ll walk away with:
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A polished clear message that feels like you
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Tactical tools to stay composed under pressure
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A recording + custom prep guide to revisit anytime
Investment:
$297 (often covered by your employer)
Book your complimentary Insight Call to get started.
Presence Partnership
A private, three-month coaching partnership for thoughtful leaders ready to expand their influence and impact.
This isn’t about polishing your performance.
It’s about helping you
show up like the leader you already are – clear, confident and deeply connected to your message.
Through recurring deep-dive sessions and real-time feedback loops we’ll design communication habits that stick long after our work ends.
You’ll strengthen:
– how you frame ideas so you move people, not just impress them
– how you handle tension and visibility with quiet authority
– how you build a leadership presence that earns trust naturally
Investment:
$3000 (often covered by your employer)
Let’s explore if Presence Partnership is the right fit.
It’s not about performing. It’s about connecting.
You don’t need more polish.
You need your ideas to change what happens next.
That’s what my coaching helps you do — whether you’re pitching, leading, or simply trying to get taken seriously in the rooms that matter.
If you’re ready to step into presence that earns trust and amplifies your impact:
Book an Insight Call to explore coaching
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