Speaking
Building, selling, and starting over
25 years as an operator. Experiential campaigns for entertainment brands. Sold the agency in 2017, taught myself to code, and started again. Commercial lending is the industry I work in now — not the whole story.
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After the exit
Building Hadley Media, selling it, and starting over. What survives a sale, what does not, and why the second act is harder than the first.
Learning to ship
How a non-career engineer taught himself to write production software after the agency years — without a 10-person product org.
AI in messy operations
Where models actually help, and where a human still has to own the decision. Commercial lending is the current lab, not the only one.
Formats
- Keynotes, 30–45 minutes, in person or virtual
- Podcasts and interviews
- Workshops for founder teams and operations groups
Recent appearance: podcast conversation on building with AI. For a booking, use contact@patrickhadley.com or the contact form. Include date, audience size, and whether you want a keynote, panel, or podcast.
Questions
What does Patrick Hadley speak about?
Building, selling, and starting over; learning to ship software as a non-career engineer; and applying AI to messy operations. Commercial lending is the current industry, not the whole story. He is available for podcasts, keynotes, and workshops.
Who is Patrick Hadley?
Patrick Hadley is an operator and founder with 25+ years building businesses. He ran Hadley Media, an experiential marketing agency for entertainment brands, sold it in 2017, taught himself to code, and now ships software through Momentum Growth Partners. He is not a lender.
Does Patrick travel for speaking?
Yes, for the right room. Virtual keynotes, podcasts, and workshops are also available. Send date, audience size, and format with the request.
How do I book Patrick Hadley for a podcast or talk?
Email contact@patrickhadley.com or use the contact form. Include date, audience, format (podcast, keynote, or workshop), and the topic you want. Four to six weeks of lead time is comfortable; shorter notice is sometimes possible.