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KJ Blattenbauer

Doer · DISC type ds
Author at Pitchworthy
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

KJ Blattenbauer is a publicist, brand strategist, and the founder of Hearsay PR, with nearly three decades of experience. As the author of the bestselling book "Pitchworthy, " she specializes in helping founders and experts build authority and revenue through earned media. She holds a Masters degree from the University of St. Thomas.

Outside of her primary role, KJ is passionate about stationery and is the founder of Pretty Peptalks, a letterpress brand. She is a self-described "stationery snob" who values quality paper and well-executed design. To maintain focus, she starts her workday with an hour outside, either running or with her dogs.

Her book "Pitchworthy" became a bestseller on its first day of release, showcasing the resonance of her strategic approach to public relations.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Author
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How KJ shows up

Long-term Focused
Risk-Accepting
Deliberate Doer

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Priorities

Topics KJ cares about

Founder Visibility
Her career is dedicated to helping founders and experts move from "overlooked to in-demand" through strategic, credibility-led public relations.
Building Authority
She teaches PR as a long-term business asset, challenging vanity metrics and focusing on turning expertise into demand and revenue.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Author
Pitchworthy
9-2025
Member
Entreprenista
5-2012
Publicist
Hearsay PR
In the press

Media appearances

Pitchworthy: The No-Fluff Playbook to Publicity That Pays Off. Featured in Everand
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Education
8-1997 - 12-2000
Bachelor's degree
University of North Dakota
2002 - 2004
Master's degree
University of St. Thomas
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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