Speaking & Collaborations
Stories that start conversations. Ideas that inspire action.
From surviving a life-changing diagnosis to creating new ventures and building purpose-driven initiatives, Courtney McFarlin speaks about navigating the unexpected, finding direction, taking creative risks and turning ideas into action.
Conversations can be shaped for entrepreneurs, business groups, churches, community organizations and events, with the faith emphasis agreed in advance.
Bring the right conversation to your audience.
Keynotes & Featured Talks
The founder journey, resilience, innovation and purpose. Honest stories with practical takeaways about asking better questions and choosing the next step.
Fireside Chats & Panels
Moderated conversations and audience questions about rebuilding, creativity and exploring possibilities.
Innovation Workshops
Guided creative problem-solving and idea-to-action exercises for groups ready to examine a problem and explore a practical direction.
Faith & Testimony
An explicitly faith-centered personal story for churches and ministries. Faith content is discussed in advance so the session fits the setting.
Potter Purpose Sessions
Explore a future introductory group experience linked to The Potter Project and its developing workbook, “How Am I Being Formed?” Availability and format depend on program readiness.
Topics worth talking about
From Survival to Building
Investigating the Impossible
Purpose After the Plot Twist
Ideas to Action
The Potter Project: How Am I Being Formed?
Have a collaboration in mind?
We welcome conversations with event organizers, entrepreneurs, community groups, churches, media and potential partners. Tell us about your audience, proposed date or window, location or virtual format, topic, and what you want people to take away.
Invite Courtney or propose a collaboration →
Every request is reviewed for fit, availability and scope. Fees, travel, recording permissions and any other terms are discussed before an engagement is confirmed. An inquiry does not reserve a date or confirm a booking.

