Quotable. Clip-ready.
Sound bites that get screenshotted, stitched on TikTok, and quoted in newsletters for weeks.
The #1 AI Podcast Guest of 2026
Book The Ladybug — the AI podcast guest your listeners will replay.
Mariquita Joy — aka The Ladybug — is the cutting-edge AI keynote speaker, three-time award-winning AI builder, and author of three breakthrough books podcast hosts are racing to book. Bilingual nurse. $10,000 AWS pitch winner. Voice-first AI disrupter. Named Best AI Educator USA 2026.
"One of the best people I've ever interviewed." — recent podcast host
Mariquita Joy
The Ladybug · Speaks AI
3
Award-winning AI apps
3
AI books published
$10K
AWS pitch grant won
100+
Published titles
#1
Best AI Educator USA 2026
Podcast guests are a dime a dozen. The Ladybug is a download magnet.
Mariquita Joy doesn't recycle the same five AI talking points your last guest already burned through. The Ladybug walks in with receipts: three award-winning, voice-forward AI apps she built herself, three published AI books, and a $10,000 AWS pitch grant she won on her first try. She speaks to women, faith leaders, and parents of special-needs adults in the same hour — and your listeners will share the clip before you've posted the episode.
Built it. Not just talks it.
Care4Caregivers, NeverAlone, and Make It Home / Ask Daniel — three live voice-first AI platforms shipped by a team of one.
Three audiences, one mic.
Faith leaders, women at work, special-needs parents. The Ladybug speaks each language fluently — bilingual, literally.
$10K AWS grant winner.
Walked into her first-ever pitch contest and walked out with a $10,000 Amazon Web Services grant. She'll tell the story on air.
Voice-forward AI demos.
Every tool The Ladybug builds talks out loud. She'll do a live voice demo your audience has never heard before.
Faith-friendly + boardroom-ready.
She quotes scripture and ships code. One of the rare guests who can headline a women's summit AND a faith-leader conference.
No fluff. All fire.
The Ladybug shows up ready to work — and ready for your audience.
Whether it's a podcast studio, a keynote stage, a CE classroom, or a church AI intensive — Mariquita brings the same energy: prepared, quotable, sharp, and uncommonly human. The kind of guest your listeners message you about.
The #1 podcast guest for AI, tech & healthcare shows
Booking an AI podcast guest, a tech podcast guest, or a healthcare podcast guest? You just found her.
The Ladybug is the rare guest who's qualified for all three lanes — a working bilingual RN (healthcare), a self-taught AI builder shipping live voice-first apps (tech), and the author of The Devil's Lying to You About AI (AI). One booking, three audiences, zero filler.
AI podcast guest
For AI, GenAI & future-of-work shows
Lived case studies: building 3 voice-first AI products solo, winning the $10K AWS pitch grant, and named Best AI Educator USA 2026. No ChatGPT-101 takes — only field-tested AI your audience hasn't heard yet.
Tech podcast guest
For tech, startup & founder shows
A non-engineer Latina founder shipping production AI apps with no team and no funding. The Ladybug brings the no-code-to-revenue playbook every tech podcast audience is searching for in 2026.
Healthcare podcast guest
For nurse, healthcare & caregiver shows
20+ years bedside and case management. Founded the first bilingual nurse case management company in the USA (Small Steps Rehab). Now applying AI to caregiving, OSHA safety, and patient communication.
Also a perfect fit for:
Women in tech podcasts · Latina founder podcasts · faith & business podcasts · special-needs parenting podcasts · caregiver podcasts · workers' compensation & OSHA safety shows · nurse entrepreneur podcasts · bilingual (English/Spanish) shows · AI for small business podcasts · voice AI & conversational AI podcasts.
See more at TheLadybugSpeaks.com and SmallStepsRehab.com.
The Ladybug's signature talk
"AI Isn't a Hobby — It's a Business."
How The Ladybug built 3 award-winning AI apps, 3 books, and a speaking career in 6 months — while working full-time as a bilingual RN.
This is not an intro-to-AI talk. This is for the woman who's already in it and needs to stop playing and start profiting. The Ladybug pulls back the curtain on exactly how she built Care4Caregivers, NeverAlone, and Make It Home / Ask Daniel using Lovable, Claude, and AWS — while managing a full caseload as a working RN — and how she walked into her first pitch contest and walked out with a $10,000 AWS grant.
- • The exact tools that built three apps and three books in six months
- • How to walk into a pitch room and win — including your first one
- • How to use the YourBookMatters.com Author Academy to get published and get paid
- • How to build a speaking pipeline using AI to send volume proposals fast
- • Why gravitas and leverage come from your body of work — and how to build it now
70+ books
Published on Amazon
Meet the author
Over 70 books on Amazon — and still shipping.
Mariquita Joy — The Ladybug — has authored more than 70 published titles on Amazon, spanning AI for faith leaders, AI for women in the workforce, AI for parents of special-needs adults, nursing leadership, and bilingual workforce development. Three of those are her breakthrough AI books podcast hosts are racing to feature next.
Browse the books →Download her headshot ↓Three audiences. One unforgettable Ladybug.
For faith leaders · AI for pastors podcast guest
"The Devil's Lying to You About AI"
The Ladybug's controversial brand-new Amazon release: 10 Tools Faith Leaders Need Now to Amplify Their Reach. Built for pastors, ministries, worship teams, and church boards who suspect AI but want to steward it well. Wildly clippable for any faith-based podcast.
Buy on Amazon →
For women in the workplace · AI for women keynote
"You hold the pen. Write your promotion — or your pink slip."
The Ladybug tells women — directly, without apology — that the future is in their hands. Learn AI on purpose or get pink-slipped. The prompts, the workflows, the mindset to stay indispensable. Perfect podcast topic for women's leadership shows, career growth podcasts, and HR/future-of-work conferences.
For parents of adult special-needs children
"Not a day program. Real income. Real purpose."
The Ladybug helps parents avoid having their adult children warehoused — and shows them how to build real businesses with AI, side by side. No one else is talking about this on the podcast circuit. Untouched territory, urgent demand, instant audience love.
Voice-forward AI that talks back. Built by a team of one.
Award-winning · AVA Gold
Care4Caregivers
A voice-forward caregiving support app — three innovation awards and counting. Built by The Ladybug for the stressed-out caregivers no one else builds for.
Try free →Companion AI · bilingual
NeverAlone
A voice-active AI companion for adults with special needs and the people who love them — built so no one has to feel invisible again.
Construction safety AI
Make It Home · Ask Daniel
Bilingual, voice-active OSHA safety training that protects construction workers on the job. Every Ladybug tool speaks out loud.
The story podcast hosts beg for
She walked into her first pitch contest. She walked out with $10,000 from AWS.
Ask The Ladybug to tell the AWS pitch story on your show. She'll break down the exact words she used, the slide that closed the deal, and what every founder, nurse, and author can copy. Your audience will replay this segment.
I want this story on my show →From a recent podcast host
"She was one of the best people I've ever interviewed."
Don't miss this dynamic woman. Book The Ladybug.
On the stage
She doesn't just speak — she commands the room.
Whether it's a keynote ballroom, a nursing CE summit, a women's leadership stage, or a church AI intensive — The Ladybug walks in, lights up the room, and walks out with a line of people who want to book her next.
Put her on your stage →Catch The Ladybug live in 2026
Already booked on global stages. Your show is next.
Two confirmed 2026 keynotes — one for nurse entrepreneurs in the US, one international in Italy. Want The Ladybug on your podcast or stage before the rest of the world catches on? Lock a date now.
Keynote · July 31 – August 1, 2026 · Raleigh, NC
Nurse Boss Summit 2026
"From Bedside to Builder: How Nurses Can Create an App in an Hour."
The Ladybug headlines this year's Nurse Boss Summit — showing nurse entrepreneurs how to ship AI products without leaving the bedside.
nursebosssummit.com →International Keynote · October 23–24, 2026 · Venice, Italy 🇮🇹
WEL Conference — Venice, Italy
"The Human Advantage in the Age of AI."
The Ladybug joins the 2026 International Women's Entrepreneurship & Leadership Conference at the Crowne Plaza Venice East — keynote speaker on building voice-first AI as a one-woman team.
welconference.com →Recent interview — Michelle Schwarz Podcast.
A candid conversation with The Ladybug on embracing AI, building platforms from scratch, and empowering women to lead with confidence.
▶ Listen to the episodeBooking FAQ
Everything podcast hosts and event bookers ask The Ladybug.
- How do I book Mariquita Joy as a podcast guest?
- Email mariquita@theladybugspeaks.com with your show name, audience size, and 2–3 proposed dates. The Ladybug responds to most podcast booking requests within 48 hours with promo assets, headshots, and prepared talking points.
- Why is Mariquita Joy called The Ladybug?
- Mariquita is Spanish for ladybug. Her brand — The Ladybug Speaks AI — signals luck, transformation, and protection. The same qualities she brings to every podcast interview and AI keynote.
- What topics does The Ladybug bring to podcasts?
- AI career makeovers and workforce development, AI for women afraid of downsizing, AI for faith leaders and pastors, AI for parents of special-needs adults, nurse entrepreneurship, voice-first AI, the AWS $10,000 pitch story, building 3 award-winning apps and 3 books in 6 months, AI job training, OSHA safety and construction AI, workers' compensation and work comp case management, mental health and senior companion AI, and how to monetize AI as a team of one.
- Does The Ladybug headline conferences and keynotes?
- Absolutely. Hire The Ladybug for AI conferences, women's leadership summits, faith tech events, caregiver conferences, and corporate keynotes worldwide — signature talk: "AI Isn't a Hobby — It's a Business." She delivers keynotes for women, churches, parents, nurses, and caregivers.
- Is The Ladybug bilingual?
- Yes — fully bilingual English/Spanish. She is the founder of the first bilingual nurse case management company in the USA focused on workers' compensation.
If your people need AI, you need The Ladybug
Keynotes, podcasts & AI training for every corner of her world.
This isn't keyword stuffing — it's a lived résumé. The Ladybug has actually worked, built, nursed, parented, pastored-to, and shipped AI for every one of these audiences: bilingual RN and nurse case management CEO, construction-safety AI builder, workers' comp expert, mom of a special-needs adult, faith leader, voice-AI developer, and companion-AI creator for the lonely and chronically ill. One guest. One Ladybug. A dozen audiences she can speak to with receipts.
Nurses & Nurse Entrepreneurs
Nurse CEO · Nurse Business Owner · Bilingual Nurse
The Ladybug built the first bilingual nurse case management firm in the USA (Small Steps Rehab) — then turned around and built 3 AI apps. She trains nurses to become nurse entrepreneurs, nurse CEOs, and nurse AI consultants. Perfect for nurse podcasts, nurse summits, and healthcare leadership stages.
Women & Workforce
Women and AI in the Workforce · Career Makeovers
Afraid of downsizing with AI? The Ladybug turns that fear into fuel. She delivers AI career makeovers, AI job training, and workforce development keynotes that show women exactly how to make themselves indispensable — not replaceable — in the age of artificial intelligence.
Faith & Churches
Pastors · Churches · Faith Leaders Learning AI
The Ladybug wrote the book on AI for faith leaders — literally. She trains pastors and churches to use AI for ministry, outreach, and sermon prep. Book her for church conferences, pastor retreats, and faith-led podcast shows ready to talk about technology without losing their soul.
Parents & Caregivers
Parenting Special Needs Adults · Children with Medical Issues
No one else on the speaking circuit is talking about AI for parents of special-needs adults and children with medical issues. The Ladybug shows families how to use AI for job training, daily care, communication, and building real businesses — so no one gets warehoused.
AI Builders & Consultants
Lovable Builder · AI Consultant · Voice AI Expert
The Ladybug is a lovable builder who ships voice-first AI products as a team of one. She consults organizations on voice AI, conversational AI, and rapid prototyping. Book her for tech podcasts, AI training workshops, and builder communities ready for real-world case studies.
Workforce & Training
AI Training · Workforce Development · Job Security
From OSHA safety AI to caregiver support apps, The Ladybug builds AI that protects workers and trains teams. She delivers workforce development keynotes and hands-on AI training for companies, schools, and government agencies who need their people AI-ready yesterday.
Construction & Safety
Construction Workers · Safety Managers · Work Comp
The Ladybug built Make It Home / Ask Daniel — bilingual, voice-active OSHA safety training for construction workers and Spanish laborers. She speaks to safety managers, work comp adjusters, field nurse case managers, and work comp case managers about AI in construction safety, toolbox talks content, and construction apprenticeship training.
Mental Health & Seniors
Depression · Anxiety · Dementia · Companion AI
NeverAlone is an AI friend in your pocket for elderly, seniors, and anyone facing depression, anxiety, isolation, or chronic illness. The Ladybug talks about emotional support AI, behavioral health support, dementia and Alzheimer's companion apps, and why no one should ever feel alone again.
Signature programs from The Ladybug
Three programs only The Ladybug teaches.
Full details, dates and registration live at TheLadybugSpeaks.com.
Nurse CE · 4-hour course
AI for Nurses — 4-Hour CE Course for Women in Nursing
The first AI continuing education course built by a bilingual nurse CEO for nurses. Four CE hours covering AI for charting, case management, nurse entrepreneurship, and bilingual patient care. Join the waitlist now — seats are released in small cohorts.
Join the Nurse CE waitlist →Pastors · Churches · Faith Leaders
AI Intensives for Pastors & Churches
A hands-on AI intensive brought to your church, ministry team, or pastors' network. The Ladybug — author of The Devil's Lying to You About AI — equips faith leaders to use AI for sermon prep, outreach, member care, and Spanish-language ministry without losing their soul.
Bring The Ladybug to your church →Moms of Special-Needs Adults
Mom Respite Weekends — Build & Learn AI, Together
A respite weekend for moms of special-needs adults to exhale, learn AI, build something real, and connect with women who get it. Led by The Ladybug — herself a mom of a special-needs adult — these weekends turn the loneliest job in the world into a sisterhood with new AI superpowers.
Reserve my respite weekend spot →Podcast hosts and conference organizers: any of these three programs is a ready-made interview hook. Book The Ladybug to talk about them on your show or stage — mariquita@theladybugspeaks.com.
Book The Ladybug nowHire Mariquita Joy — The Ladybug — as your next podcast guest.
Fun. Passion. Heart. Wisdom. Practical AI. There is literally no other AI guest as authentic, sassy, and ready for the mic. Pitch your show, lock a date, and watch the downloads roll in.