From Dot-Com to Cheesemaking: What Building a Business Taught Me About Thriving in a Full, Real Life
Practical leadership for people with full plates
and real responsibilities
Angel King is an award-winning Toastmaster and Ohio business speaker and leadership communicator whose career spans two very different worlds: the fast-paced dot-com startup boom of the 1990s and the artisan food industry, where she and her husband built Blue Jacket Dairy in Ohio.
Her shift from tech to cheesemaking came after a moment of sharp clarity during one of the fullest seasons of her life, when someone close to her challenged her priorities. That rebuke reshaped how she worked and lived.
Angel discovered that real and sustainable success is not about pushing harder. It begins when you choose intention over reaction and create habits that hold up in the middle of real life. Today, she teaches leaders, entrepreneurs, and women in business how to build businesses that thrive without burning out.
Her keynote is practical, relatable, and grounded in lived experience. She brings warmth, clarity, and real-world tools to audiences who need encouragement and direction in full, demanding seasons.
What Angel Teaches
Most leaders are not overwhelmed because they lack talent or drive. They are overwhelmed because their days are filled with constant firefighting. Angel teaches simple, practical shifts that help people move from reactivity to clarity, focus, and sustainable growth.
Her message resonates with chambers of commerce, business associations, leadership teams, and women in business groups seeking a speaker who understands small business realities and the pressures of a full life.
Perfect For
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Chambers of Commerce
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Business Associations
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Leadership Conferences
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Women in Business Events
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Entrepreneur and Small-Business Groups
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Organizations seeking a Midwest or Ohio business speaker with real-world experience
This keynote fits easily within Angel’s broader message on sustainable thriving and intentional living.
Audience Takeaway
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A clarity framework for full, demanding seasons
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A simple decision filter that reduces overwhelm
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Tools for leveraging transferable strengths
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Rhythms for sustainable, long-term growth
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Permission to trade perfection for presence
A Pivotal Lesson on Priorities
Every entrepreneur faces moments that redefine their path. For Angel King, it was a pointed challenge to realign her priorities and focus on what truly matters.
In this keynote excerpt, Angel shares the turning point that reshaped her approach to business, leadership, and resilience. This story resonates with anyone who has built something from the ground up and knows the tension between growth and grace.
About Angel
Angel King is an Ohio-based speaker, writer, and entrepreneur who helps leaders and organizations thrive through intentionality. She co-founded a tech startup during the dot com era and later built Blue Jacket Dairy with her husband.
With more than 25 years in business and the perspective of raising a blended family of nine children and twenty grandchildren, Angel brings real stories and practical wisdom that help audiences grow without losing what matters most.
Available for speaking engagements in Ohio including Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati, Bellefontaine, Marysville, Springfield and surrounding regions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Angel’s Business & Leadership Speaking
Q1: What types of organizations book Angel’s business talks?
Angel regularly speaks for chambers of commerce, small business associations, leadership conferences, and entrepreneurial groups.
Q2: Does Angel customize her business presentations?
Yes. Every talk is tailored to the event’s theme and audience. Angel weaves in relevant lessons from her own journey—from the dot-com boom to building Blue Jacket Dairy—to make her talks practical and relatable.
Q3: How long are business presentations?
Talks can range from 30-minute keynotes to 60 minute sessions with Q&A. Angel also offers breakout sessions.
Q4: What makes Angel’s business speaking unique?
Angel combines over 30 years in tech, HR, and entrepreneurship with nearly two decades of building a thriving artisan food company. She blends big-picture strategy with real-world small business lessons.
Q5: How can we book Angel for our chamber or business event?
You can email info@bluejacketdairy.com or call (937) 292-7327. Angel or her team will respond within 24 hours to discuss your event, audience, and booking details.
Ready to inspire your chamber, conference, or leadership group?
1434 County Road 11, Bellefontaine, OH 43311
info@bluejacketdairy.com / Tel. (937) 292-7327