Hi, I’m Susan Hovey.
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Marketing Leader · Strategist
Speaker · Success Coach
For more than 20 years, I’ve helped businesses and people cut through the noise, decide what matters, and turn complexity into clear, focused action.
Imposter Syndrome in the Age of AI
Imposter syndrome in the age of AI isn’t only about AI. It’s about what happens when the ground underneath our careers starts moving and the voice in our head gets louder.
My BrightonSEO San Diego talk on September 16, 2026, explores how marketers can stay sharp without trying to know everything, do everything, or be everything. The answer isn’t to master every new tool. It’s to stay teachable, trust the expertise we’ve already built, and make more intentional choices about what deserves our attention.
https://brightonseo.com/people/susan-hovey
“You do not need to become coffee. The world still needs really good tea.”
Speaking
I speak about the places where marketing, AI, leadership, professional confidence, and sustainable success collide.
My talks combine honest personal experience, strategic thinking, practical tools, and enough humor to make the hard stuff feel human.
Speaking topics include:
• Imposter syndrome and professional confidence in the AI era
• Marketing strategy, SEO, AIO, and digital authority
• Leadership, clarity, accountability, and sustainable success
Success Coaching
If change at work has you second-guessing what you know or where you fit, success coaching can help you separate what is yours to own from what fear is asking you to carry, then choose the next right step with more clarity.
SMASH Marketing & Success Coaching. Strategy for what you’re building. Coaching for who you’re becoming.