Whether I’m teaching strategy, branding, or visibility, I speak from lived experience — not scripts. My goal is never to sound perfect. It’s to leave your audience thinking deeper, moving smarter, and feeling like someone finally said what needed to be said.
Let me tell you how I speak:
I speak in a way that makes people sit up.
I ask the questions people don’t usually ask.
I break strategy down into language that actually lands — whether your audience is just starting or scaling.
My sessions are rooted in truth, backed by experience, and tailored to the people in the room. I don’t believe in generic slides or one-size-fits-all stories. Whether I’m keynoting, sitting on a panel, leading a workshop, or facilitating a conversation — I meet the room where it is and move it forward.
I speak boldly about the ethical use of AI, especially for underestimated founders and creatives who need powerful tools now — not later. I talk about branding in the midst of DEI dismantling — because some of us can’t “tone it down” or erase who we serve.
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AI is here — but so are you. I show entrepreneurs and creatives how to humanize their brand content, use their own stories as strategy, and build real connection across digital platforms. Whether you’re growing a blog, podcast, YouTube channel or just getting started — I’ll show you how to use your lived experience (and yes, AI) to rise above the noise and stay rooted in your truth.
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Dana is an award-winning brand consultant, website strategist, and public speaker with over 15 years of brand and web design expertise. Through her unique blend of confidence coaching and bold branding approaches, Dana has guided thousands of business owners in growing their online presence via talks, workshops, and training programs. At Cheers Creative, her Memphis-based creative hub, Dana leads the creation of standout brand designs and websites for industry leaders and content creators.
With extensive experience in teaching and business coaching, Dana has developed branding and career development workshops for organizations like the University of Memphis (her alma mater) and Women’s Business Center South. As the former Grow with Google Digital Coach for Tennessee, Dana taught digital skills to help Black and Latinx small business owners thrive online.
Dana co-hosts Grindset, a podcast highlighting successful Memphis entrepreneurs’ stories.
Her work, story, and writings on branding, design, and entrepreneurship are featured in numerous publications including Essence, AfroTech, and HubSpot.
Dana James Mwangi is an award-winning brand consultant, website strategist, and public speaker with over 15 years of brand and web design expertise. Through her distinctive blend of confidence coaching and bold branding approaches, Dana has helped thousands of business owners globally present a robust online presence through her talks, workshops, and training programs. At Cheers Creative, her creative hub, Dana has led the creation of award-winning brand designs and websites for industry leaders and content creators.
Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, Dana loved drawing and designing from a young age. She chose to study graphic design at the University of Memphis during her undergraduate years. While attending college, Dana became a freelance graphic designer for local small businesses to support herself while raising her child as a single mom.
After graduation, Dana began working in corporate America as a graphic designer while continuing freelance work. She designed marketing materials for Truist (formerly SunTrust) and Wells Fargo and packaging for home storage items sold in major retail stores, including Target, Walmart, and Home Depot. These experiences showed Dana how crucial good design is to protect a company and help it become a standout brand.
Dana launched Cheers Creative in 2012 to help businesses grow through consistent brand and web design. Since then, she’s become a sought-after brand designer and consultant across many industries, including fashion, music, and entertainment.
Dana quickly created a name for herself by developing attractive websites for her clients through WordPress, one of the most popular website builders in the world. In 2015, Dana’s progress was reinforced when she became an official partner of ThemeCo, creators of the popular “X” WordPress theme. Through this collaboration, over 220,000 customers on the ThemeCo platform were able to quickly create attractive websites using templates designed by Dana. Additionally, she customized websites for X Theme WordPress users worldwide.
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In addition to speaking, Dana attended our networking session and offered branding advice to our attendees, which were multicultural fashion designers from all around the country. Dana was relatable, provided incredible value, and received rave reviews from our attendees. We’ve booked her to speak at two more events!”
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Dana is an award-winning brand consultant, website strategist, and national speaker for creative professionals. She founded Cheers Creative, a Memphis-based consultancy that offers brand consulting, design, and online training to help entrepreneurs make courageous decisions with their online presence.
As a sought-after WordPress website expert with over 15 years of experience in brand development and graphic design, Dana has used her unique blend of confidence lessons, brand strategy, and design techniques to coach thousands of business owners into reaching their highest potential. She has led branding and career development workshops for Google, the University of Memphis, Women’s Business Center South, and more.
Dana’s work, story, and writings about branding, design, and entrepreneurship are featured in over 60 publications including Essence, AfroTech, and HubSpot.
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