Speaking & workshops
Let’s inspire your community to take their website or brand to the next level!
Ways we can support your community
We are the co-founders of Inkling Design – a design and web agency serving heart-centred visionaries. We have worked with hundreds of clients over the past 20 years. Our experience in our areas of expertise combined with our heart-centered approach allows us to bring a refreshing perspective to an oversaturated market.
We love uplifting other women-led businesses and entrepreneurs so that they can show up as their best with an elevated brand or website that connects and converts.
If this is your audience we would love to chat about how we can support your community with a podcast interview, workshop, or talk that can shift their perspective and help grow their business.
Speaking topics
Andrea & Kelley love sharing their passions for all things design & web. Between Andrea’s expertise in user experience, graphic design, branding, and website design, and Kelley’s expertise in website development we can engage your community with a podcast interview, workshop, or summit presentation that will inspire them to take action.
Andrea
Let’s dive into my take on…
- creating a website that connects and converts
- the brand assets you need (and how to use them)
- what it takes to grow a heart-centered agency
Or, let’s collaborate on a topic that blends my expertise in UX, web, or graphic design with what your audience is craving.
Kelley
What I bring to the table…
- lessons learned from growing a design and development studio that supports women-led and nonprofit organizations
- building websites that actually work for your business (not against it)
- future-proofing your website so it grows with you, not against you
Or, let’s collaborate on a topic that blends my expertise in web development with what will resonate most with your audience.
Any time we’ve asked for her expertise, she always over delivers!
It has been a pleasure having Andrea as a speaker within my community and on my podcast! Aside from being highly experienced and knowledgeable, she is also warm, personable and the kind of person you just want to get to know over a cup of coffee. My community has found her to be both engaging and approachable. Any time we’ve asked for her expertise, she always over delivers! Andrea would be a great addition to any speaker lineup, panel or podcast lineup.
Past podcast guest appearances
How to create a website that actually converts (not just looks pretty) with Andrea Krones
Staci sits down with Andrea Krones of Inkling Design to unpack what truly makes a website effective in today’s digital landscape. With over 20 years of experience, Andrea shares how websites have evolved from simple “online placeholders” to strategic, user-focused experiences that guide visitors toward action. From user experience (UX) to messaging, SEO to AI,...
From $400 websites to agency owner: Andrea Krones on 21 years of design, partnership, and finding your worth
In this conversation with my friend Andrea Krones, co-founder and creative director at Inkling Design, we dive into what it actually takes to build a design and web agency over 21 years – including all the undercharging, overdelivering, and confidence-building that happened along the way. Andrea supports heart-centered, female-founded businesses with branding, websites, and marketing...
Your website is costing you leads – here’s how to fix it
Andrea’s not just about pretty pages—she’s all about purposeful design that guides people toward action, grows your email list, and helps your site actually support your business goals. We’re unpacking the most common mistakes service providers make when it comes to websites—from cluttered layouts and vague CTAs to ignoring the customer journey entirely. And we’re...
Why your website sucks (and how to fix it) with Inkling Design
Think you can build a successful, sustainable business on social media alone? While social media is an amazing tool for business growth, it’s unpredictable — and having a fabulous social presence won’t protect you from losing your audience if a platform goes down, is bought by Elon Musk, or gets banned in your country. Alongside...
Designing with purpose: How Inkling Design brings brands to life with Andrea Krones
In this episode of You Are Your Business, I sit down with Andrea Krones, co-owner and creative director of Inkling Design. Andrea and her business partner, Kelley, have built a web and design agency that helps heart-centered entrepreneurs bring their brands to life through custom branding, marketing materials…
Relationship-centered branding & website design with Andrea Krones and Kelley Gibson
In this episode, Andrea Krones and Kelley Gibson share their story of how they became an incredible team who are celebrating 5 years of being in business together. Their relationship-centered approach to branding and website design truly sets them apart along with their incredible expertise and interest in…
Websites that grow your business with Inkling Design
As an online business owner, your website and digital marketing can make or break your business. Even businesses with a brick-and-mortar storefront need to step up their online game, as 76% of customers will check out a business’s website first, before setting foot in their store. If your website isn’t doing the job of helping...
They are not only experts in design, branding, and websites, but also incredibly engaging storytellers who make complex topics feel simple and actionable.
Having Andrea and Kelley from Inkling Design on my podcast was an absolute privilege. They are not only experts in design, branding, and websites, but also incredibly engaging storytellers who make complex topics feel simple and actionable. Their ability to weave together strategy, creativity, and real-life examples kept the conversation lively and full of value for my audience. What stood out most was their authenticity. They speak with warmth, clarity, and passion for helping entrepreneurs build websites that truly work for their business. If you’re looking for podcast guests who bring both expertise and personality to the table, Andrea and Kelley are the real deal.
Past summit, workshop, and guest coaching appearances
Ease to Income virtual summit
In A Mother’s Guide to a Website That Converts, Andrea dives into three key elements your homepage needs to attract your dream client and the customer journey through a high-converting website. The goal? Gain insight into how to best use your website, so it can work for you, even during the busiest parts of motherhood.
Agency Leaders Roundtable panel
In this Agency Leaders Roundtable Valeri Hall Little led a panel discussion focusing on agency leaders who have stepped out of client delivery without risking relationships. The discussion focused on mindset shifts & mentoring strategies, proven approaches, and clear next steps.
Content LAB guest speaker
In her talk Graphics That Speak Your Brand, Andrea shared how to create graphics that are true to you and your brand, including: 1. Tips to make your brand recognizable and authentic; 2. What not to do when designing graphics; 3. Template suggestions to simplify your design process.
Introvertpreneur Virtual Summit
In An Introvert’s Guide to a Website That Converts, Andrea focuses on the importance of a solid website presence and shares easy-to-use strategies, including: 1. Three key elements your homepage needs to attract dream clients; 2. The customer journey through a high-converting website; 3. How to turn fans into leads – the introvert way.
Mamacon 2024 success mindset panel
As part of the Unlocking Your Next Level of Success panel at Mamacon 2024, Kelley shared the lessons she’s learned along the way while turning a new business into a thriving studio.
Mamas & Co community guest coach
Andrea shared the brand assets your business needs (and how to use them) in this coaching call in the Mamas & Co community. She shared her expertise on how to make sure your brand is consistent and how to approach creating and using your brand assets.
What struck me most was her approachable tone: she reassured listeners that creating a standout website doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
I had the pleasure of hosting Andrea Krones, co-owner and creative director of Inkling Design, on my podcast. Andrea brings a refreshing blend of creativity, authenticity, and strategy to the conversation. From the outset, Andrea’s warmth and clarity shone through as she shared her journey from freelancing to co-founding a thriving web and design agency with her partner, Kelley.
Her emphasis on aligning with values-driven clients and infusing intention into every design decision made it clear that thoughtful branding goes beyond aesthetics and how important it is to create meaningful connections. Andrea’s insights on common website pitfalls and how to break free from them were both practical and empowering. She highlighted the transformative power of cohesive branding and how small adjustments can make a big impact.
It even had me thinking about my own business and if I am being cohesive as well as work I have been doing for my own clients. What struck me most was her approachable tone: she reassured listeners that creating a standout website doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
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