ABOUT ME
Articulating the heart of an idea, communicating complexity simply, or finding clarity in ambiguity, Kate Bergin works with clients to successfully communicate their ideas. Using her listening, writing, and strategic marketing skills, Kate helps clients express their ideas in a cogent, convincing, and commanding way, using formats such as workshops, speeches, talks, white papers, articles, and even creative formats such as poetry, songs, or visual arts.
Kate has been a strategic marketer and conceptual thinker for over 30 years. For the last 10 years Kate has been Speaker Curator and Talk Coach for TEDxManhattanBeach and has worked with over 75 speakers to codify their idea and develop their talk. She has also coached speakers for industry conferences, given talks about how to give a great TED talk, and worked across a multitude of industries and across levels in organizations to strategize and develop plans for organizational change.
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What TheY Say About Kate Bergin
Wendy Troxel
Senior Behavioral and Social Scientist, RAND Corporation
I have worked with Kate to develop two TEDx talks, one of which has nearly 2 million views and has spurred international conversations on the public policy issue of school start times, and the other, which has received over 60K views in its first month of being posted. Kate’s ability to listen and ask the right questions leads to the articulation of compelling ideas. She has a truly unique ability to very quickly synthesize information and distill the most provocative sentiments. The result is a focused, authentic and engaging story, which draws audiences in. I have worked with many speech-writers and media coaches, and I can honestly say, that Kate’s coaching has had the biggest impact on my public speaking skills of any to date.
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Watch Wendy's talks:
Wendy's 2016 Talk: Why School Should Start Later for Teens
Wendy's 2019 Talk: Should Couples Sleep Alone or Apart?
Harper Heckman
Member, Nexsen Pruet, PLLC
Kate added new interest at the American Bar Association’s Forum on Construction Law, and re-engaged our conference attendees. She worked with 3 groups of speakers to infuse a TED-style approach to their sessions. Kate is a quick study who effectively worked with seasoned speakers to simultaneously create sessions that kept attendees off their phones and computers and deliver important, informative content.
Zahra Kassam
Founder, CEO Monti Kids
Kate is dedicated to collaborating to create the most compelling talk possible. From defining the idea to writing the talk, she guided the process of thinking through possibilities, ultimately helping us to identify the best option. Kate’s insights about what was needed to write a compelling talk, ensured I was my best on the day of the event.
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Watch Zahra's Talk:
Zahra's 2019 Talk: How To Expand Your Baby's Potential
Eduardo Briceño
Co-Founder, CEO Mindset Works
Kate was an effective coach and instrumental in helping me identify and communicate my TED talk ideas. She helped me synthesize complexity and find ways to communicate simply and powerfully
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Watch Eduardo's Talks:
Eduardo's 2012 Talk: The Power of Belief: Mindset and Success
Eduardo's 2016 Talk: How to Get Better At The Things You Care About
Sara Schulting Kranz
Executive Producer, WALK THROUGH THIS, Founder and CEO Live Boldly Coaching
Kate is a talented collaborator and gifted writer who has an amazing ability to write in the voice of her client. She helped me uncover and express a powerful idea, turning what was an incredible story into a dynamic talk. I’ve been able to leverage our work in many other communications to build my business. Kate is also extremely kind and has tremendous patience, two important qualities you won't always find elsewhere.
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Watch Sara's Talk:
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Sara's 2019 Talk: We Need A New Definition of Forgiveness
JonMar
Founder, CEO Varlio
As an artist I have a deep respect for Kate’s creative process that helped me craft my TEDx talk. Kate has a talent that makes people shine and she helped me create a better version of my own thoughts than I could produce myself, remaining true to the source. She is a collaborator who listens carefully and not only transforms ideas into the written word, but imagines creative visual expressions as well. Kate’s visual and written creative input took my talk to another level.
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Watch Jonmar's Talk:
Jonmar's 2019 Talk: Augmented Reality: Where Art + Tech = Magic
Vocalize Your Vision
Want to:
Leverage a great idea?
Rally investors?
Change the trajectory of your career?
Kate’s exceptional listening and conceptual thinking skills lead to a synthesized, clear, and compelling encapsulation of your vision.
Collaborate & Communicate
From concept to communication, Kate works with stakeholder groups to ensure your vision will resonate and engage
Captivate Your Cohort
Kate works with you to customize communications the right media for you: speeches talks, articles, blogs, podcasts, events, books, or digital media.