Cate Hollowitsch

Brand & Marketing Strategist | Award-Winning CMO | Inspiring Keynotes | Actionable Workshops

Travels from Minneapolis MN, USA

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Speaks on:

Brand Positioning

Business Strategy

Collaborative Leadership

Leadership Development

Stress Management

Teamwork

Speaks to:

Corporate Teams & Enterprises

Formats:

Keynote

Breakout



Audience members say

Generated by Talkadot based on 114 audience feedback

Cate captivates leadership teams and new managers with her down-to-earth approach to the "hard stuff" others avoid. She transforms complex topics like fear into actionable insights through her FEAR framework, connecting deeply with audiences through real-life examples and interactive discussions. Attendees leave feeling equipped and inspired, often "shocked" by how much they gain from her sessions that many describe as "the best" they've taken for personal improvement. Clients repeatedly book Cate for her authenticity and talent for making significant changes feel attainable, whether she's helping individuals understand their reactions to fear or guiding marketers to explore consumer emotions more deeply.
Key Audience Outcomes
  • Participants gained actionable strategies to immediately implement in their daily lives.

  • Attendees developed a greater understanding of how fear affects them and learned practical methods to address it.

  • Listeners felt inspired and motivated to make positive changes in both their personal and professional lives.

  • Individuals acquired valuable insights into corporate culture and its alignment with brand identity.

Generated by Talkadot based on 114 audience feedback

Cate's Bio

Cate Hollowitsch is a storyteller at heart, whether she’s crafting award-winning marketing campaigns, navigating boardrooms, or writing books on confidence and office politics. A two-time Titan of Industry, Stevie Award Female Executive of the Year, and a 2024 TEDx speaker, she has spent her career mastering the art of persuasion—both in business and on the page. Cate is the creator of Brand Blueprint™, Culture Canvas™, and True North OS™, and she thrives on turning ideas into action. When she's not advising companies or speaking on leadership, she's writing about the power dynamics of work, life, and everything in between.

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Cate Offers the Following Talks

Collaborative LeadershipTeamwork

More Confessions of a Corporate Cobra

  • 1. Understand the impact of defensive behaviors in the workplace

  • 2. Identify strategies to move from a self-centered approach to a team growth mindset

  • 3. Develop skills for adapting to and leading change

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Leadership DevelopmentStress Management

The "F" Word

  • • Insights about fear that will create new awareness

  • • 4 facets of fear to recognize it before it over powers you

  • • 4 parts of the F.E.A.R. Framework™ to improve your leadership skills

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Brand PositioningBusiness Strategy

Focus to Flourish: The Anti-Spry-and-Pray Strategy

  • • Reframe “spray and pray” marketing as a symptom of scarcity thinking

  • • Understand how narrowing your focus increases relevance, referrals, and revenue

  • • Recognize the hidden cost of generalist positioning—and what it takes to stand out

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