Sharing stories and insights for staying classy and getting creative in an AI world.

Hi! I’m Emily Burnett, an author and speaker based in Salt Lake City. I love connecting with other real-live humans and sharing stories to inspire more rich living for all of us.
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I give keynote talks about taking risks, uncertainty, creativity, human connection, and life in the messy middle.
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About Me

I've leapt first to learn about uncertainty.

Author and speaker. I have a wealth of professional and entrepreneurial experiences. Most recently, I left a comfy tech career of nearly 10 years to improv my way around Europe and the U.S. for 2 years, and discovered my way into being a writer. I've learned through hard and rich life experiences the things a lot of people get PhDs to study.

I'm someone who thinks deeply, laughs often, talks with strangers, understands what makes humans tick, and happens to also be wrestling with the big technology questions facing all of us.

My books.

BOOK #1

Dear Fellow Spender: Enjoy Using Your Money to Get Out of Debt, Build Savings, and Create a Life You Love

This is not a book about spending less. It's my story of getting out of debt and falling in love with budgeting, but not the way most people teach it. It's about getting proactive with your money so you can get results you love, and be able to live with more purpose. Readers find the book encouraging, relatable, and practical, and I'm thrilled to help others with my journey.
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BOOK #2 [COMING SOON]

Dear Fellow Dreamer: Loose Thoughts on Leaving Security for Creativity and Living in the Messy Middle

If Book #1 was based on my journey out of debt and falling in love with proactive money management, Book #2 is based on my journey leaving the "security" of corporate to take a chance on myself and my dreams, to discover what actually makes life rich, and to get comfortable with the uncertainty we may all be facing in an AI future.

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I write on Substack.

I write somewhat humorous and insightful stories about life and people. People call my column "curiously important" and "a breath of fresh air. Subscribe below, or check it out first.

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