Talk Topics
EaaS Consulting, specifically Erika, has been an invited speaker to a variety of organizations and podcasts. Return home.
The Photo Managers
Member workshop on Business Continuity Planning: Preparing for the Unexpected.
Speaker. September 9, 2026. Online.
ECPA C-Suite Symposium
Breaking with protocol to be a return speaker from last year's event in Tuscon, AZ, due to popularity.
Roundtable Leader. September 14, 2026. Asheville, NC
Widow, Wisdom & Wealth
We dive deep into resilience, life pivots, and practical strategies for navigating business and personal challenges after loss. .
Guest. April 28, 2026. Audio.
Riding the Wave: Project Management for Emergency Managers
Discussion about the critical importance of preparedness for businesses, role of risk management, and the limitations of relying solely on insurance.
Guest. January 15, 2026. Audio.
Legacy Engineered Podcast
Understanding how to build business legacy and future-proof businesses with business continuity.
Guest. December 8, 2025. Audio.
The Resilient Journey Podcast
A look at the human risk of business resilience, single points of failure and the importance of understanding the impact of disasters and disruptions.
Guest. September 15, 2025. Audio.
Knack 4 Business Podcast
Explore ideas regarding whether your business is prepared for the unexpected.
Guest. September 1, 2025. Audio.
The Faces of Business Podcast
Building resilient operations with business continuity.
Guest. August 12, 2025. Video.
Seek Your Summit Podcast
Business continuity insights for life, especially with mental health.
Guest. August 6, 2025. Video.
The Drew Sutton Leadership Show
The biggest risk to your business is what you're NOT doing .
Guest. April 23, 2025. Video.
Podcast Solutions Made Simple
Bulletproof Your Business: Mastering Continuity in a Crisis. While large corporations have robust continuity teams, small businesses can achieve significant protection with thoughtful planning and backup systems. .
Guest. April 3, 2025. Audio.
Meet Cool People
A podcast about making a positive impact on the people you meet. Insights about the critical role small businesses play in community recovery and achieving sustainability through business continuity.
Guest. December 4, 2024. Audio.
Crisis In the First Person
A podcast series featuring stories and lessons from people whose lives changed in a heartbeat when catastrophe struck. As the inaugural guest, I speak my story of surving Helene and my observations as a business continuity expert with emergency management experience.
Guest. October 14, 2024. Video.
Leader Transition Institute: Zigs Zags and Pivots
Story of navigating major life interruptions, opportunities for personal growth in launching and leading organizations, and surviving by doing what makes sense in life and business.
Guest. September 25, 2024. Audio.
Disaster Zone Podcast
A look into on how business continuity matches up government emergency management; and then we delve a little bit into emergency management in the military.
Guest. June 23, 2024. Audio.
Cyber Risk Management Podcast
Back by listener request, this second appearance on the podcast focuses on the revenue producing aspects of business continuity.
Guest. May 22, 2024. Audio.
Talon Talks: On All Things Next Level Technology
A discussion on web3 "rug pull" projects and how to protect yourself. How to be the most secure in your endeavors.
Guest. April 8, 2024. Audio and video.
Systems Simplified with Adi Klevit
Discussion of the key principles of a business continuity strategy, how to manage a business during explosive growth, and how I accelerated a company’s growth through business continuity..
Guest. March 8, 2024. Audio and video.
The Real Deal With Camille Podcast
True Stories of Life as an Entrepreneur. How to Grow in Any Enviroment (in life and business).
Guest. February 29, 2024. Audio.
The Red-Bearded Risk Guy
How risk management and insurance work together with business continuity and the evolving nature of business risk.
Guest. February 29, 2024. Audio.
Disaster Empire Quick Views
Resilient Business Leaders -The Women Panel. Women in crisis management, risk management, and business continuity.
Guest. February 21, 2024. Audio and video.
5 Minutes to Chaos
Business and Societal Risk Awareness and Comprehension.
Guest. November 30, 2023. Audio.
Doing Business With A Servant's Heart Podcast
How do you serve your clients with value? The Human Aspect of Business Continuity.
Guest. November 7, 2023. Audio and Video.
The Real Deal Radio Show With Ryan Marshall
Impacts of smalll businesses and global disruptions on the local community. On Biz Radio, where "Main Street America" Speaks.
Guest. November 9, 2023. Audio.
Digital Difference Makers with Jobe Neal
Difference Makers using their online business/platform to make a difference in the world
Guest. September 5, 2023. Audio.
Stress Less with Me, Jess
How to Not Kill Your Business and Stress Less. Life happens, is your business safe?
Guest. August 22, 2023. Audio.
No Woman Left Behind
Business Continuity: How To Keep Your Business Survive And Thrive
Guest. July 21, 2023. Audio and video.
The Narrative
False Narrative:
You’re Gonna Get a Job, Get Your Pension, Get Married and Live on Staten Island
Guest. July 15, 2023. Audio.
InnovaBuzz Podcast
Just in Case: Building Resilience with Business Continuity Plans
Guest. July 6, 2023. Audio and video.
Crisis. Conflict. Emergency Management.
How to Prepare Your Business for Any Disaster
Guest. May 5, 2023. Audio.
Veteran Trash Talk Hour
Conspiracy theories, transitioning from active duty, being an entrepreneur, and mental health.
Guest. January 14, 2023. Video.
The Veteran-Owned Blog
Introducing business continuity and EaaS Consulting.
Guest. March 23, 2022. Video.
Business Continuity
Business continuity; community resilience; tie-ins with emergency and crisis management; small businesses; cybersecurity; international impact; success and growth
Leadership
Being a leader; managing up; non-verbal communication; women in leading roles; difference between corporate and military cultures; heart and service lead
Life
Career journey; mental health; veteran lessons; following passion; stress management
Writing
Writing for a non-professional audience
Boss Moves Magazine
From the Resilient Leadership issue: Remove the Pressure; Smarter Strategic Thinking.
Author. May, 2026. Article
Start Grown Manage Partner Training: Business Continuity in Context
Speaking to client members about business continuity in their MSP practice.
Suburan Illini Club
Spoke to members about navigating leadership and business resiliience with confidence.
Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development
Spoke to members about business continuity in manufacturing followed on by an exercise.
Fall Speaker. Mills River, NC.
Virtual Risk Community
A discussion about how business continuity and risk management differ yet strive for the same end.
Holistic Planning for Business Owners
Joint presentation with a financial advisor to share vital strategies for safeguarding your business. Planning, protection and continuity are the order of the day.
C-Suite Symposium
Delivered talk on business continuity and oversaw an exercise workshop to go along with theme of Non-Anxious Leadership for Anxious Times.
Speaker. Tucson, AZ.
CPA Academy
Navigating Challenges and Change: How to Foster Resilience & Empower Staff.
Lecturer. Live and then repeated by request three additional times.
9th Annual Utah Veteran Owned Business Conference
Speaking and conducting workshop on business continuity. Panel participant on veteran business resources.
Speaker. Salt Lake City, UT.
Financial Executives Networking Group - Charleston
Speaking financial executives about what executives get wrong about business continuity.
DRI2025
The annual conference for the Disaster Recovery Institute International for business continuity, crisis management and emergency management professionals. Solo plenary session about lessons learned from Helene.
Keynote. Las Vegas, NV.
MNS Group
Business survival incorporating lessons learned after Helene.
MIT Professional Education: Crisis Management and Business Resiliency
Invited lecturer for MIT's short course for business resiliency and crisis management practitioners on observations from Helene as an Asheville resident.
Financial Executives Networking Group - Boston
Business Continuity considerations for finance executives.
MIT Professional Education: Advanced Business Resiliency
Invited lecturer for MIT's short course for business resiliency and crisis management practioners on the global importance and support of small businesses practicing business continuity.
Lecturer. Cambridge, MA.
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Shall We Play a Game? Business Survival Operations
Presentation putting entrepreneurs through simulated disasters to see how ready they are to handle business interruptions.
Hatch Coworking, Asheville, NC.
Tee-Up Your Business for Success and Succession
LinkedIn live panel discussion for discussion planning along with an HR specialist and an M&A advisor.
Private Event
Presentation to small group of MSPs in the IT/DR space. Miami, FL.
Business Continuity for Law Firms
The financial perils law firms face by not doing business continuity. San Francisco, CA.
Rain Maker's RoundUp Talk Show
Host Mark Iorio's show focuses on the nuances, innovations, and exciting news in the world of Sales and Marketing. Business Continuity and it's importance for growth is discussed.
The G.I.F.T. of Business Continuity
How business continuity and the associated practices of crisis and emergency managment is a gift to business, economies, and the world. Chicago, IL.
Adulting in Your Business So It Doesn't Fail
A frank talk about doing the work to maintain your business's ability to work. It's not sexy but it will keep your dream alive.
The Remote Workforce: Solving for HR & Business Risks
Examination of HR and Business Continuity risks and strategies for the current and future remote workforce.
Survive Disruption & Thrive with Business Continuity
There is one thing that could keep your business running through disruption and disaster — and it has nothing to do with the size of it.
Business Continuity Supports Community Resilience
Communities are more resilient with business continuity principles applied to all community assets, including government and non-profit. Woodlands, TX.
How to Not Kill Your Coastal NC Business
Building resilience for businesses that are located in high flood/hurricane impact zones. Wilmington, NC.
Business Continuity Makes Us Better Together
Business owners are dreamers and keeping dreams alive by ensuring a thriving business benefits the community and each other. Asheville, NC.
The Razzle Dazzle: A Whiparound of Legal Trends Impacting Business Continuity Advising
Legal considerations that go hand in hand with business continuity measures for preparedness, compliance, and lawsuit mitigation. Austin, TX.
How to Not Kill Your Rural NC Business
Business continuity considerations specific to the super niche and vulnerable rural small business.
Business Continuity Professionals Support FEMA's Whole Community Response
Emergency Response and Business Continuity work to support each other in making a more resilience community.
Meet EaaS Consulting
Introduction to what business continuity is and does for the small business owner. Asheville, NC.
Business Continuity in Government and Non-Profit Management
Government and non-profit responsibility does not stop with saving lives and resources, it also - with the help of business continuity - promotes quicker recovery.
Business Continuity in Supply Chain Management
Exploring supply chain management's relationship with business continuity.
Thinking About Challenges From Disasters & Disruptions in the Supply Chain
A 101 on what are the disasters and disruptions that can impact supply chain, how they do so, and what steps can be taken now to alleviate the impacts.