A MUSICAL KEYNOTE CONCERT

Erin Ash Sullivan delivers keynote talks that blend catchy, earworm-worthy songs with laugh-out-loud stories—all centered on one powerful idea: showing up ready instead of waiting for the “right” moment.

A published author and award-winning songwriter, Erin knows firsthand what it takes to turn ideas into reality. And as a three-time champion of her hometown Fourth of July pie-eating contest, she’s not just talking about taking action—she’s lived it, one bold (and messy) bite at a time.

Songs do something a slide deck simply can't: they get past the part of your brain that argues back. 

When a message arrives through music and story together, it doesn't feel like advice — it feels like recognition.

– UNXIGNED

The problem is never a shortage of good ideas. It's the gap between having one and doing something about it.

Eat the Pie is a keynote concert built to close that gap — and it hits problems most groups know intimately:

• Decision paralysis — When taking the safe path because there's too much at stake makes action feel impossible.
• The implementation gap — When it feels like there's an impossible distance between a good idea and the courage to actually make it reality.

Through songs and stories, Erin gives your group something concrete to rally around: a shared language, a true story that's genuinely funny, and a shift from What if we fail? to What if we fly?

The program is intelligent, warm, and funny — and by the end, your group will be cheering "Eat the Pie!"

Outcomes: Decisive Action · Creative Courage · Authentic Leadership · Connection

Perfect For: Women's associations and leadership conferences · Professional organizations

Would I let other people’s shoulds and shouldn’ts riddle me with doubt?
Would I give in to what was safe and let the whole world count me out?

Erin Ash Sullivan is a Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter with two acclaimed albums and a national Folk DJ chart debut at #4. A graduate of Amherst College with a master's degree in education from Harvard University, she spent years as an educator and school administrator before taking the leap and returning to the music she'd set aside - which means she understands both the message and the audience she's delivering it to.

A New England native, Erin’s music reflects a deep sense of place, and her lyrics - sometimes heartfelt, sometimes funny - are always authentic and drawn from her lived experience, harnessing the power of story to build connection.

— Americana UK

Heyman Rising Artist Award • Al Johnson Grand Prize for Songwriting, Wildflower Songwriter Festival • Falcon Ridge Folk Festival "Most Wanted" • Rose Garden Performing Songwriter Competition • Judge's Choice Award, New England Songwriting Competition

Erin performs for leadership conferences, women's organizations, and events where you need your audience to leave inspired and ready to take action. 
If that sounds like your group, get in touch.