About Patty
Builder of people into platforms.
I've spent decades at the intersection of message, platform, and business — helping turn ideas into movements that reach millions.
What I know now — after 500 million books, 14 New York Times bestseller lists, and building one of publishing's first billion-dollar brands — is that the path isn't magic. It's method. And most people are far closer than they think.
"Most people don't need more information. They need permission to stop holding back who they already are."
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The Story
I know what it takes to build at the
You're highest level.
I didn't start with a platform. I started with a belief that the right message, in the right hands, with the right strategy, could change the world. And then I spent decades proving it.
As President of Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, I helped build one of the most recognizable brands in the world — from a single book into a global movement with over 500 million copies in print. Along the way, I learned that visibility isn't luck. Authority isn't accident. And business growth isn't magic.
It's method. It's clarity. And it's doing the work that most people are afraid to start.
"I don't teach what sounds good. I teach what works — because I've done it."
The Beginning
A belief in the power of message
Joined Jack Canfield and the early Chicken Soup team — took a single manuscript and helped turn it into something the world hadn't seen before.
The Build
President — Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises
Led the operations, strategy, and growth of one of publishing's first billion-dollar personal development brands. 500M+ books. 14 NYT bestsellers. A movement.
The Turn
From building brands to building people
I realized the greatest impact I could have wasn't just helping one brand grow. It was helping individuals find their voice — and the strategy to make it matter.
Now
Permission Granted™
The movement, the methodology, and the mission — helping people turn their message into a platform, a body of work, and a business that supports their life.
"The world doesn't need more noise. It needs more real voices. More real stories. More real leadership. And it needs people to stop waiting."
The Work
Now, I help individuals do what I helped one brand
do for decades.
I work with coaches, speakers, consultants, authors, and experts who have something real to say — and are ready to stop circling it and start building it.
My approach is direct. Strategic. Built on what actually works — not what looks good on social media. I've seen too many talented people stay invisible because they're waiting for the perfect moment, the right words, or someone to tell them it's okay to go.
So I'll tell you now: It's okay to go. It's time to go.
"If you're done second-guessing yourself and ready to move — this is where it starts."
As Featured In
Chicken Soup for the Soul
New York Times
USA Today
Forbes
Publisher's Weekly
What I Stand For
The principles behind every conversation, every program, every decision.
01
Show up. Speak up. Be seen.
Visibility is not vanity. It's responsibility. If you have something real to offer, the world needs you in the room.
02
Give people what they need — not always what they want.
Real growth isn't comfortable. Real transformation requires truth. I'll tell it to you with clarity and care — and without apology.
03
Own your room.
You don't become a leader by waiting for permission. You become one by standing in what you know and bringing others with you.
04
When you rise, reach back.
Success is not a solo sport. The people who came before us reached back. That's what we do here — and why the Impact Circle exists.
The Permission Granted™ Pathway
Every program, every conversation, every strategy lives inside
this framework.
This is not a curriculum. It's a sequence — and the order matters. Most people try to jump ahead. That's why it doesn't stick.
01
Clarity
Who Am I?
Define who you are, what you stand for, and who you're here to serve — before everything else.
02
Message
What Do I Say?
Turn your ideas into something clear, compelling, and repeatable — that people can hear and feel.
03
Visibility
How Do I Show Up?
Speaking sharpens your message. Writing deepens it. Both expand your reach and your authority.
04
Business
How Do I Get Paid?
Turn your message into offers, income, and a sustainable business that supports your life.
Trusted Partners
The people who extend what this work can do.
Patty doesn't work with everyone. She works with people she trusts — whose expertise deepens what's possible for clients.
Speaker Launchpad
Adam Carroll
Expert keynote structure and delivery guidance woven into the Speaker Launchpad experience — so clients don't just write a talk, they learn to deliver it with presence.
Authority Book Experience
Kate Butler Books
A trusted publishing partner who brings editorial and production expertise — so clients don't navigate the publishing process alone or get lost in a DIY stack.
Strategic Coaching
Mollyrose Speed
Patty's trusted advisor, brand partner, and executor. When coaching clients need their strategy built out live — Mollyrose builds it. Funnels, tech, brand assets, systems.
Impact Circle
Goal Friends
A portion of every program supports Goal Friends initiatives — creating real opportunities for women to step into their voice, their leadership, and their next chapter.
What People Say
This is what it looks like when people stop waiting
and start building.
"I came in feeling unclear and overwhelmed… and left with a clear vision and next steps. I finally understand what I'm here to do and how to move forward."
"This wasn't just clarity — it was a complete shift in how I see myself and what I'm capable of."
"Patty has a way of combining deep insight with practical strategy. I walked away with both clarity and a direction I can actually execute."
"I finally saw what was holding me back — and moved through it. That alone changed everything."
"I came in feeling unclear and overwhelmed… and left with a clear vision and next steps. I finally understand what I'm here to do and how to move forward."
"Patty helped me see opportunities I wasn't even considering. It expanded how I think about what's possible."
A Personal Note
I know what it feels like to sit on
something big.
I've been in rooms with some of the most impactful voices of our time. I've watched people who "had it all figured out" still shrink when it came time to step forward. And I've watched people who thought they had nothing special to say become leaders who changed lives.
The difference was never talent. It was always a decision.
A decision to stop waiting. To get clear. To show up — even before they felt ready.
"You don't need to become someone new. You need to stop holding back who you already are."
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Your Next Step
You don't need more time.
You need a decision.
You can keep thinking about it. Or you can start building it. Patty's work is designed for people who are ready to move — and done waiting to feel ready first.
Now is your time to show up, speak up, and be seen.
Not sure where to begin? Start here — it's free.
