Functional Marketing That Works

Because Hype Doesn’t Build Sustainable Businesses

Sarah Cann helps founders and business owners simplify marketing, systemise growth, and scale with authenticity — without relying on fluff, hacks or short-term fixes.

Marketing Speaker & Trainer • Strategist • CMO • Wellness Advocate

Meet Sarah Cann

The Functional Marketing Strategist

Sarah Cann is a professionally trained speaker and trainer with over 20 years of hands-on marketing experience — and four tertiary qualifications, including a Mini MBA in Marketing.

As Founder and CMO of Powered by Sarah Cann, she partners with premium, values-led businesses to build full-spectrum marketing systems that sell, nurture and scale — even when you’re not online.

Sarah’s work has been featured in Brainz Magazine, CEO Blog Nation, and Ticker News, and she’s the proud recipient of the 2025 Crea Global Award for innovation in business and mental wellbeing.

She’s known for her clarity, calm presence, and ability to make even the most complex marketing systems feel actionable and human.

Signature Talks & Workshops

Inspiring. Practical. Results-Driven.

Functional Marketing: The Holistic Approach to Growth

Just like the body, your marketing only performs when every system works together.

Learn how to diagnose your marketing health and build strategies that compound.

Best for: Entrepreneurs, business owners, marketers

Sarah has a strategic mind and the capacity to hold detail and complexity while communicating it simply.” — Gina, Tad James Co.

Build the System Before You Shout

Why promotion without preparation is like sprinting on a broken leg — and how to lay the foundations for long-term profit.

Best for: Small-business owners, consultants

I love the stories you share — they’re so powerful.” — Jen

The 3 C’s of Momentum

Content. Connection. Collaboration. The three forces that keep growth sustainable — and human.

Best for: Creative entrepreneurs, coaches, service-based founders

Sarah’s workshop on the 3 C’s and AI-powered content systems blew our audience away.” — Gina, Minds Tomorrow

High-Performance Marketing Teams

How to lead a marketing team that executes brilliantly — without the chaos. Includes briefing frameworks, team design and system alignment.

Best for: Corporate leaders, startup execs, marketing leads

What Audiences Say

→ “You really know your stuff.”

→ “I felt like I could take action immediately.”

→ “You made marketing make sense.”

Whether she’s speaking to CEOs, creatives, or solo consultants, Sarah delivers tools — not just talk.

Sarah’s Speaking Style

→ Real, relatable, and research-backed

→ Story-led, with zero fluff

→ High energy, but always strategic

→ Every attendee leaves thinking: “I can do this.”

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Ready to Book Sarah?

Currently accepting select speaking engagements for 2026.
Sarah limits events to ensure every presentation is high-impact and tailored to the room.

“Let’s give your audience something they’ll actually use.”