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Ep 60- Write Anti-boring Words that Sell with Deborah Ager

Darlene Hawley

As a marketer and writer with experience at organizations such as the American Red Cross, National Institutes of Health, and Lockheed Martin, Deborah Ager guides entrepreneurial leaders and small business owners to write anti-boring words that sell.

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As a marketer and writer with experience at organizations such as the American Red Cross, National Institutes of Health, and Lockheed Martin, Deborah Ager guides entrepreneurial leaders and small business owners to write anti-boring words that sell. She combines her experience with teaching creative writing at university, her professional coaching education, and her practical marketing knowledge to help her clients feel more joyful with the writing process.


Her clients appreciate her literary eye and say her copywriting and marketing experience helps them avoid common pitfalls, making it faster and easier for them to get clients and inspire and educate their audiences.


Her writing has appeared in The Week, The Tablet, Narratively—and in books published by Bloomsbury, McGraw Hill, Oxford University Press, and Pearson. The literary magazine she founded, 32 Poems Magazine, is carried in libraries at Harvard, Yale, Brown, and others.


In her spare time, you may find her cheering for the US Women’s National Soccer Team, hiking the trails near Washington, DC, or dreaming of kayaks.


Connect with Deborah~

https://www.radiantmedialabs.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahager/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/storytellingmessaging


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Darlene Hawley is a speaker, personal branding and online business coach who shows ambitious, heart-centered service-based entrepreneurs how to create a profitable online business while making space for themselves and their families.

 

Her genius is showing entrepreneurs 2+ years into their business how to deepen their business foundation and go after visibility so they can share their message with the world, attract dream clients, and have the impact, freedom, and flexibility they desire.

 

As the host of the Attract & Stand Out Podcast, Darlene has been featured on podcasts, in articles, and on stages such as the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, Authority Magazine, Elephant Journal, B of A, Salvation Army, Pechanga Casino, UNLV, MACC Project, and San Diego Gas & Electric.

 

Prior to starting her own business, she worked her way up in big box retail operations management, as a mortgage loan officer, and as a financial coach. Darlene has been committed to helping entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses since 2007.

 

Darlene is the SCORE Inland Empire Workshop Chapter Chair and the former president of the International Coach Federation of Nevada.

 

She is a mom of four, and a wife, connector, storyteller, and dream builder based in Temecula, California.

 

You can connect with Darlene and learn more about her speaking and coaching at darlenehawley.com.

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Darlene Hawley, Personal Branding & Business Coach for service based entrepreneurs

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I'm Darlene



As a mother, wife, connector, and dream builder, I’m Darlene Hawley, the founder of DarleneHawley.com and an Executive Leadership & Businesss Coach dedicated to empowering leaders like you.


My passion lies in helping ambitious professionals cultivate their unique leadership style while crafting an authentic and impactful personal brand. Through my coaching, we’ll work together to build a solid foundation that not only inspires your team but also drives results and growth within your organization.


Since 2007, I have been committed to guiding leaders and entrepreneurs in launching and scaling their businesses with confidence and clarity.


Today, I focus on supporting women in reaching their leadership goals and living their dream lives—all while balancing the joys of raising my family and creating meaningful memories each day.


Together, we’ll transform your challenges into opportunities, allowing you to lead with authenticity and inspire those around you.

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