Kelly Poquiz Burke is the Founder & CEO of Career Slay

When she’s not coaching her clients to slay the fear in career, she’s busy being a wife, mom, podcast host, writer, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and interior designer.

Kelly is also an award-winning brand marketer with over a dozen years of experience working on Super Bowl campaigns for brands like Avocados From Mexico, Frito-Lay, and Doritos. Kelly has spoken on marketing industry stages like Adweek’s Brandweek and in 2023, she was named on Brand Innovators’ 40 under 40 list (Southeast region).

After beating breast cancer while pregnant in 2020, Kelly became determined to help others find joy and fulfillment in their work. She founded Career Slay, a leadership and executive coaching company in 2022, and now as a coach, Kelly utilizes her strategic thinking and communication expertise to help others clarify their career goals, identity their value, and unlock their leadership potential.

She holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin and a BBA from the University of Notre Dame double majoring in Marketing & Industrial Design. Kelly is pursuing an ICF ACC credential and is currently taking new coaching clients.

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“This is our one shot at living a life that brings us joy.”

I never thought I would be a statistic, but in 2020, I was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant with my daughter just a few weeks before the world shut down due to the global pandemic. It was through that experience that I discovered what was truly urgent and important in life. After beating cancer, I was determined to find meaningful and purpose-driven work. My purpose is to motivate others to transform their lives authentically because this is our one shot at living a life that brings us joy.

Find your “why” and do it on purpose.

Writer. Podcast Host. Motivational Speaker. Marketer.

The 4 Lessons I've Learned After Being 4 Years Cancer-Free

To commemorate my four-year anniversary of being cancer-free, I wrote an article about the life lessons I’ve learned.

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Career Slay Podcast

The Career Slay Podcast is a podcast aimed at slaying the fear in career In it, I interview people who love what they do, ask them how they got there and what they’ve learned along the way.

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My Breast Cancer Survival Story at the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk

In October 2023, I had the honor of sharing my breast cancer survival story with over 10,000 attendees at the Susan G. Komen walk in Dallas and was interviewed by Fox News. Check out the Fox News segment at the link below.

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Speaking is my Superpower

I fell in love with public speaking in 2022 when I got the opportunity to speak at several marketing industry conferences including Adweek’s Brandweek. These days, my keynotes are motivational and inspire others on how to turn obstacles into oportunities.