BORING BOOKS DON'T BUILD BRANDS.
— VALERIE JEANNIS
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bold presence. magnetic delivery. proven impact.
built for bold stages. booked for bold results.
A former Marie Claire editor turned sought-after brand strategist, Esme Martine blends sharp creative insight with wit and real-world clarity.
Known for her sharp creative insight, disarming wit, stage presence, and ability to make even the most jaded room sit up straighter, Esme blends high-level brand strategy with a rare kind of clarity that connects... and sticks
Whether she’s unpacking the psychology of scroll-stopping content or helping a room full of founders find the one message that actually matters, she brings the perfect mix of style, substance, and unfiltered truth.
Available for keynotes, panel moderation and discussions, workshops, brand intensives, and podcast interviews.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM ESME
Mic-drop insights wrapped in editorial polish
Zero jargon, maximum clarity
Unflinching takes on branding, marketing, and entrepreneurship
Audience engagement without the gimmicks
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IF YOU WANT A TOTAL PRO WHO WILL HAVE the AUDIENCE EATING out of the PALM OF HER HAND, BRING IN ESME.
— HALEY, MAILKIT CONFERENCE ORGANIZER
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THE BOOK REPORT: Creative Intelligence for Bold Authors
Not all books are created equal. Some get published and disappear. Others shift culture. What makes the difference? What makes people pick up one book and share it vs another book that gets abandoned in a corner?
Valerie follows the thread from first impression to brand expression—unpacking the covers, titles, launches, and campaigns that separate the forgettable from the iconic.
Signature Topics
Actionable insight for your book, brand, or business
Strategies worth stealing - moves and ideas from books that are winning.
A framework for evaluating creative work
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Vocabulary of Bold:
How Language Builds Identify, Culture & Movements
After Hours is the unfiltered, unpolished, and intimate podcast about branding, messaging, and the the marketing moments that actually move the needle.
Hosted by Esme Martine — former fashion editor turned creative strategist — each episode cuts through the noise to explore what it really takes to build a brand. Come for the strategy, stay for the hot takes, voice notes, and the occasional marketing pep talk that feels suspiciously like therapy.
Real, dishy interviews about what's working now
Real, dishy interviews about what's working now
Real, dishy interviews about what's working now
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The Bold Book Makeover
After Hours is the unfiltered, unpolished, and intimate podcast about branding, messaging, and the the marketing moments that actually move the needle.
Hosted by Esme Martine — former fashion editor turned creative strategist — each episode cuts through the noise to explore what it really takes to build a brand. Come for the strategy, stay for the hot takes, voice notes, and the occasional marketing pep talk that feels suspiciously like therapy.
Real, dishy interviews about what's working now
Real, dishy interviews about what's working now
Real, dishy interviews about what's working now
IF YOUR IDEA OF A GOOD TIME IS:
Real, dishy interviews about what's working now
Fun chats about social media, marketing, and life
Actual, actionable insights and strategies
SPEAKER BIO
I’m Esme Martine — former Marie Claire editor turned marketing strategist + your After Hours host.
I started this podcast because I was tired of the recycled advice and the content that sounds like it was written by a boardroom full of “brand values” and zero guts.
Every episode, I pull back the curtain on the creative process behind magnetic brands — the strategy, the story, the aesthetic pivots, and the moments where someone finally said, “Screw it, let’s say what we really mean.” Whether I’m breaking down bold campaigns or unpacking the kind of messaging tweaks that lead to sold-out offers, this isn’t about playing it safe. It’s about showing up sharper, louder, and more you.
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