about Jillian Richardson
Jillian Richardson is one of LinkedIn’s top ghostwriters and the Amazon best-selling author of Un-Lonely Planet. She has written more than 400 articles since 2015 on everything from the future of AI to the neuroscience of changing your mind and how female executives can find pleasure in their day-to-day life.
Jillian has been published in outlets like NBC, Quartz, AdWeek, and The Content Strategist. She’s also been the voice of brands like MOO, Ellevest, Convene, Percolate, Trello, and ExecOnline.
Outside of being a writer, Jillian has grown her own personal brand as a community builder and coach. Her thought leadership has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and NPR. Her work has also been shared by luminaries like Esther Perel, Priya Parker, the founder of Meetup, and— somehow— Chris Voss, the famous FBI investigator.
As an expert coach and storyteller, Jillian has helped Fortune 500 executives, multimillionaire entrepreneurs, feminist activists, and religious leaders find the best way to say what’s on their minds and in their hearts.
With six years of improv training under her belt, Jillian is a master at taking someone with writer’s block and unfurling their perfect piece of content within an hour. And if you want to make writing your own profession, her Skillshare course on freelance writing has over 2,000 students and a 95% rating.
“Some people can write well, or are funny, or maybe in a few cases, are funny writers. Jillian can do all of those things well, but really, they are just prerequisites for her. What I saw her do was take those talents and use them to build something totally new. That’s the kind of skill that all creative people need to be professionally successful.”
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“So many pieces have fallen into place since I talked to Jillian last week. She gave me exciting and immediately actionable ideas to work with. Just as meaningful, she helped me feel more confident in my work. I’m so excited to move forward, step by step.””
Gatherings that have shaped me
Because I’m a community nerd, here are a few formative experiences, both as an attendee and leader, that have informed my work:
Facilitating multiple mastermind groups for Hampton, an exclusive community of high-growth founders
Facilitating The Joy List Social, a monthly event where you can show up by yourself and leave with a new friend.
Formation Group, a weekly group of friends that met for three years to meditate, journal, and support each other. Shoutout to our originator and fellow coach, Casey Rosengren!
Being trained by progressive ministers to serve my community for eight months at Judson Memorial, a queer-affirming and justice-oriented church in NYC. Even though I’m not in seminary, they let me join :p
Attending Bridges and Boundaries, a three-day immersion to examine my own racism
Participating in ALLIED, a 7-week training for white leaders to skillfully engage in conversations about race
One of the first accepted and trained facilitators for The School of Life in America
Participating in three weekend-long authentic relating immersions
Completing a weekend-long training for running a psychologically safe women’s circle
Completing a weekend-long training for female facilitators that focuses on shadow and shame
Co-leading Balanced NYC, a weekly meditation and sharing circle with live music, for 6 months
Co-facilitating a local Woman Within circle, which incorporates gestalt therapy