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Moving Beyond the Hustle: Meet Emily
Emily Dean is a strategic marketing leader on a mission: helping more female founders break the $1M revenue mark—without burning their souls in the process.
With 15 years crafting award-winning campaigns for global entertainment brands like Paramount, MTV, Nickelodeon, and CBS, Emily has delivered multi-million dollar marketing solutions for shows like RuPaul's Drag Race, The VMAs, The Daily Show and Yellowstone on for Fortune 500 clients such as P&G, Sprint Corp., COTY, BMW, Chime Bank, Microsoft and many more.
Prior to founding Bolt & Bloom, Emily served in leadership roles at media publishers, advertising agencies, and startups, working with brands like Nike, Verizon and Lexus. Her diverse experience across corporate entertainment, publishing, and agency worlds gives her a unique perspective on what actually works—and what needs to be burned to the ground.
Now, from her hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, she's helping purpose-driven founders build brands that scale without sacrifice. Her approach combines elevated strategy with mindfulness practices discovered during her time in Thailand, where she completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2009.
The Midwest raised her, but New York made her—and now she's bringing that strategic edge to female founders and women-owned brands.
Strategic Expertise + Mindful Practices = Sustainable Growth
What Most Won’t Tell You
I broke before I rebuilt. My journey wasn't just a pivot point—it was the preverbal sledgehammer that shattered everything I thought I knew about business. The rebuilding? That's where the magic happened.
I don't just bring 15 years of corporate strategy to the table—I integrate the life lessons that changed how I see business forever.
When I’m not helping female founders escape the hustle, you’ll find me:
Exploring Eastern philosophies: Since my training in Thailand, I've become obsessed with breath work, yogic theory, shadow work, and practices that balance strategic growth with actual human sanity.
Finding wisdom in darkness: My journey through anxiety and grief transformed into a framework for authentic business building.
Creating space for joy: (And yes, attempting to roller skate!) Because what's the point of success if it consumes your life?
What makes my approach different? I'm not interested in teaching you to hustle harder. The world has enough consultants selling burnout. Instead, I'll show you how to build systems that grow your business while you rest and create marketing that connects without consuming your soul.
No bullshit promises. No toxic positivity. Just honest strategies built from someone who's been in the corporate trenches, found a better way, and now helps women like you build businesses that honor your evolution.
Wellness Journey
