Speakers

introducing our 2023, nashville lineup!

*NEW lineup of UPP 2024 Speakers will be released in the Fall 2023 – get on the UPP email list to be the first to know when we open the doors to speaker applications!

Meet Our Industry Experts


  • Hilary Krueger

    – Story Based Marketer

    UPP Emcee

    Follow along on IG & at Hilary Krueger LLC


  • Azia Whitted

    – Azia Crafty Mom World

    MORNING BOOTY KICK

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Kick Off: Mindfulness, When You’re Busy Being a Boss

    Follow along on IG & at Crafty Mom


  • Ciara Bennett

    – Owner of Vintageoats Granola

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    You Vs You and the Power of NOW

    Follow along on IG & at Vintageoats


  • Krissi Thomas

    – Cheekyboom Co.

    KEYNOTE SPEAKER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    The “Oh shit! I soooo know my why” moment!

    Follow along on IG & at CheekyBoom


  • Amanda Dare

    – Owner of Woman-Owned Wallet

    BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Business Funding: Marry, F*ck, Kill

    Follow along on IG & at Woman-Owned Wallet


  • Erin Sarpa

    – Stationery HQ

    BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Women on Top: Boost Your Story and Your Bottom Line

    Follow along on IG & at Stationery HQ


  • Erin Alexander

    – Shopify Expert + Educator @ Product Powerhouse

    BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Create Deeper, More Meaningful Connections with your Customers with a Perpetual Nurture Sequence

    Follow along on IG & at Product Powerhouse


  • Julie Ball

    – Subscription Box Bootcamp

    BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Two Ways To Grow Your Business with a Subscription Box

    Follow along on IG & at Subscription Box Bootcamp


  • Kaelynn Priest

    -Etsy Business Coach @ KP Creative Studios + Poppyseed Play

    BREAKOUT WORKSHOP + ROUNTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    The Outsource Resource: How to make your business work for YOU AND Etsy Success Tips!

    Follow along on IG & at KP Creative Studios


  • Cristy Cross

    – Cristy Cross Photography

    BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    How to Photograph One Product in 3 Ways and Use Them In Multiple Ways

    Follow along on IG & at Cristy Cross Photography


  • Stephanie Llewellyn

    – The Social Vine @ Stephanie Llewellyn, LLC

    BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Take the Risk, Tell the Story

    Follow along on IG & at The Social Vine


  • Abigail Peugh

    – Content Creator Coach

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    How to Increase Your Conversions with User Generated Content (UGC)

    Follow along on IG & at Abigail Peugh


  • Dale Honeycutt

    – Owner @ Candledales

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Embedding Your Personality Into Your Brand to Slay at In Person Markets

    Follow along on IG & at Candledales


  • Kaila Piepkow

    – Branding & Packaging Designer @ Dox Design

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Packaging Design For Your Product Biz

    Follow along on IG & at Dox Design


  • Taina Nixon

    – Confidence Coach

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Selling With Confidence

    Follow along on IG & at The Casimir Collective


  • Lucy Kelly

    – Canva Expert @ Bloom by bel monili

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Clear Cut Canva – Utilizing Canva for your Product Business

    Follow along on IG & at Bloom by bel monili


  • Sarah Jansel

    – Shopify Expert @ Jansel & Co

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    5 Ways To Scale Your Business With Shopify

    Follow along on IG & at Jansel & Co


  • Kristin Fisher

    – Owner of Shop Bocu

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    3 P’s for Profit: Pricing (pricing your product), Product Offer (determining ideal choice count), Productivity (outsourcing & systems)

    Follow along on IG & at Bocu


  • Janet LeBlanc

    – Paper + Spark

    BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Stress-Free Taxes

    Follow along on IG & at Paper + Spark


  • Isabella MG

    – Isabella MG & Co.

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Scaling with Selling Wholesale

    Follow along on IG & at Isabella MG & Co.


  • Kelley Kempel

    – Hidden Path Creative

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Confessions of a Big Box Packaging Designer (Billion dollar brand secrets any product biz can use)

    Follow along on IG & at Hidden Path Creative


  • Kimberley Evans

    – I Do Box

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Sourcing on Ali Baba, Baby!

    Follow along on IG & at I Do Box


  • Nicole Swartz

    – Sprout Law

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    How to Start Your Company Legally & How to Register in 3 Simple Steps

    Follow along on IG & at Sprout Law


  • Shelley Easter

    -owner of Launch Party

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge for some…

    Shopify Website Review Intensives

    Follow along on IG & at Launch Party


  • Jeni Becht

    – Fido Fizzies

    ROUNDTABLE SESSION

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    ​Selling on Amazon- the quick and dirty details

    Follow along on IG & at Fido Fizzies


  • Kerrie Fitzgerald

    – E-commerce Business Coach

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Create A Cult-Like Following For Your Brand

    Follow along on IG & at Marketing By Kerrie


  • Robin Langford

    – Wicked Veracity

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    How to Easily Work With the Moon to Uplevel Your Business

    Follow along on IG & at Wicked Veracity


  • Monica Little

    – Plant Based Beauty / Monica Little Coaching

    ROUNDTABLE LEADER

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    How to show up and SELL on your Instagram stories using a 4 part S-E-L-L framework

    Follow along on IG & at Plant Based Beauty


  • Erin Stoll

    – Style Thief Fashion

    PRE-EVENT ZOOM MASTERCLASS

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Style Your Moment – Zoom Masterclass

    Follow along on IG & at Style Thief Fashion


  • Amy Johnston

    – Johnston Style

    PRE-NETWORKING EVENT

    on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Pins Mechanical Co. – 1102 Grundy Street • Nashville, TN • 5pm – 7pm

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Pre-Event : Making the most out of an in-person conference

    Follow along on IG & Johnston Style


  • Aleks Lopez

    – Microsoft Corporation

    BREAKOUT WORKSHOP

    Droppin’ knowledge on…

    Wellness for Long Term Success