About Leslie

Leslie Ann Akin was a professional clown from 1975 through 1991 and performed twice at the White House. Her performing career took her to many of the embassies in Washington, D.C., as well as hundreds of corporate picnics and parties and a circus tour with former Ringling Bros and Barnham & Bailey Circus clown Steve Rancatore. Leslie Ann’s articles about clowning were published by Laugh-Makers Magazine for six years.

Leslie Ann was also a jazz radio deejay for twelve years in San Francisco and in 1989 began designing CD art for fellow deejay musicians.

Through the foundation of branding, Leslie Ann Akin helps her clients enlarge their visual presence. Leslie Ann’s award-winning designs have developed a strong following for her distinctive style of personal and business branding. Her grasp of design and ability to understand what her clients need is something that comes naturally to her.

Leslie the Brand Boss works with smart people who want to show up in a bigger way. Her clients have more to accomplish in their lives and are at a crossroads in defining how to move forward with a significant presence. Since 2009, Leslie has enjoyed meeting her clients in person and on the Zoom platform.

During 2017 Leslie Ann spent her summer writing the book she promised herself she’d write, A Fool’s Guide to Clowning. Her perpetual love for all things clown inspired her to create a Facebook group by the same title. Hundreds of clowns worldwide are enjoying interactions, the sharing of ideas and heart-warming camaraderie.

Jest for Clowns digital publication is a natural outgrowth of the online activity in A Fool’s Guide to Clowning Facebook group.

Leslie Ann is a dynamic and humorous speaker on “Building your Birthday Party Business,” “Building Your Platform on Facebook,” and “Building your Business through Brand DNA.”