TED-Style Coaching To Get Your Message Out Into The World
We’re a global *TED-style coaching leader that helps individuals land TEDx talks, reach millions of people and propel their businesses forward. We do that by helping coaches, aspiring speakers, entrepreneurs, authors, executives, and everyone else in-between land speaking gigs at the world’s most incredible and authority-building stages.
We’re more than a public speaking company. Our process helps innovators and changemakers find their inner passions and launch themselves into the world. As a result, our clients have become best-selling authors, top-producing marketers, Forbes 100 coaches, and 7-figure executives.
*We aren’t sponsored by TED or TEDx conferences. We are an independent professional public speaking coach organization.
Land A Spot On The World’s Largest Stage!
Our speakers have been featured across the World’s Biggest Stages
Planning A TED Talk? We Can Help You Prepare
The TEDx process can often feel confusing and overwhelming. You might spend hours searching the internet for information on speaking at TED, only to finish your search with more questions than when you started. Often, individuals find us when they’re at their whits-end of asking themselves the following:
Where do I start?
How do I find TEDx speaking gigs?
How do I apply to be a TED speaker?
Our Thought-Leader Accelerator Experience takes the guesswork out of your journey. This TED-style coaching takes you step-by-step from imagination to crafting and giving your 18-minute talk.
The Thought-Leader Accelerator Experience
1
Purchase Our Course *Application-Only*
Our enrollment advisors look at your application to determine if you’re the right fit for our TED-style coaching program. Then, we’ll meet with you and help you figure out how your message can make a life-changing impact on an authority-building stage.
Intro Into Our Program and Online Community
Join our Thought Leaders Community, where you have access to online education modules, curated groups to collaborate and share new ideas, intensives, and weekly coaching calls to practice your talk with others.
2
3
Join Our Talk Writing Intensive
Preparing for a TED-style talk has never been easier. Our Talk Writing Intensive takes you through a step-by-step speech writing training. Get help structuring and writing your perfect TED-style talk with the support of brand experts, peers, and speaker coaches.
Join Our Application Intensive
Gain self-confidence in your application by going through our 2-day App Intensive. This live training with our experts gives you the guidance to get a written and video application together. Receive support on navigating the TEDx events list and join other Thought-Leader Accelerator members through peer support pods.
4
5
Complete Modules and Stage Planning
Go through our online course modules and follow the prompts to plan out your entire speaking journey. Learn from speaker coaches, and professional marketers about how you can make the most of your experience.
Attend Talk Practice Calls
Learn how to give a speech confidently as you refine your talk in front of peers and coaches. These live sessions prepare you to give the best TED-style talk possible and hold you accountable for reaching your goals.
6
7
Complete Weekly Appathons
Hold yourself accountable to your speaker journey, and submit your applications each week. Join live with other peers in the Thought-Leader Accelerator and get with Thought-Leader team members to answer any questions you may have about the process.
Land Your TEDx-Style Talk
The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Receive your yes email and schedule your TEDx time slot. Our team members can help with any additional questions you may have along the way.
8
9
Give Your Talk
Give the talk of your dreams in front of an audience willing to listen. We’ll celebrate with you as you accomplish your goals.
Receive Marketing Training
Receive additional training on how you can leverage your talk to build your business. Learn how your signature talk can become viral and gather tips to set your speech up for future success. Meet with our accountability specialists to further discuss the next phase of your speaking goals.
10
11
Get A FREE Feature Story
Now that you’re famous, it’s time to share that fame with the Thought-Leader audience. Schedule a call with our marketing specialist and get an article and spotlight video written and recorded on your behalf. Then, utilize your story in email campaigns, social media posts, and your website’s About Me or Feature sections.
The Thought-Leader Accelerator Experience
1
Purchase Our Course *Application-Only*
Our enrollment advisors look at your application to determine if you’re the right fit for our program. Then, we’ll meet with you and help you figure out how your message can make a life-changing impact on an authority-building stage.
2
Intro Into Our Program and Online Community
Join our Thought Leaders Community, where you have access to online education modules, curated groups to collaborate and share new ideas, intensives, and weekly coaching calls to practice your talk with others.
3
Join Our Talk Writing Intensive
Preparing for a TED-style talk has never been easier. Our Talk Writing Intensive takes you through a step-by-step speech writing training. Get help structuring and writing your perfect TED-style talk with the support of brand experts, peers, and speaker coaches.
4
Join Our Application Intensive
Gain self-confidence in your application by going through our 2-day App Intensive. This live training with our experts gives you the guidance to get a written and video application together. Receive support on navigating the TEDx events list and join other Thought-Leader Accelerator members through peer support pods.
5
Complete Modules and Stage Planning
Go through our online course modules and follow the prompts to plan out your entire speaking journey. Learn from speaker coaches, and professional marketers, and about how you can make the most of your experience.
6
Attend Talk Practice Calls
Learn how to give a speech confidently as you refine your talk in front of peers and coaches. These live sessions prepare you to give the best TED-style talk possible and hold you accountable for reaching your goals.
7
Complete Weekly Appathons
Hold yourself accountable to your speaker journey, and submit your applications each week. Join live with other peers in the Thought-Leader Accelerator and get with Thought-Leader team members to answer any questions you may have about the process.
8
Land Your TEDx-Style Talk
The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Receive your yes email and schedule your TEDx time slot. Our team members can help with any additional questions you may have along the way.
9
Give Your Talk
Give the talk of your dreams in front of an audience willing to listen. We’ll celebrate with you as you accomplish your goals.
10
Receive Marketing Training
Receive additional training on how you can leverage your talk to build your business. Learn how your signature talk can become viral and gather tips to set your speech up for future success. Meet with our accountability specialists to further discuss the next phase of your speaking goals.
11
Get A FREE Feature Story
Now that you’re famous, it’s time to share that fame with the Thought-Leader audience. Schedule a call with our marketing specialist and get an article and spotlight video written and recorded on your behalf. Then, utilize your story in email campaigns, social media posts, and your website’s About Me or Feature sections.
Training for a TEDx Presentation?
Since a TEDx speaker helped found our organization, we know a thing or two about prepping for a signature talk. So we’ve put together our own version of a TED talk speaker guide and course to help you exceed your goals.
Some of our speaker coaches are 20-year veterans, who are here to help you make your TEDx presentation as polished and authentic as possible. From memorization tips to visual aid guidelines, our goal is to aid you in crafting a presentation that resonates with your audience.
Whether you have questions about how to focus on your why idea, the number of slides to include, or the color to wear on stage, we have data-backed research ready. So, feel confident and prepared before giving your presentation with research, training, and TED-style coaching from our community.
Download Our Guide to Creating A Viral Talk!
What You Can Achieve With TEDx Style Coaching
Motivational Speaker Training
If you want to motivate and inspire others through your spoken word, we’re here to help. At Thought-Leader, our goal is to work with you to find the message you want to share with the world and help you deliver that message on a large scale.
Individuals who have taken our Thought-Leader Accelerator coaching program have given speeches on personal health, finances, neurodiversity, building schools, and many more topics that have challenged audiences to impact the world around us positively.
Our TED-style coaching takes you on a personal journey combining your passions and skillsets with speech coaching. Because of this training, hundreds of our clients have spoken at TEDx and TED, The United Nations, Cornell, community schools, etc.
Professional, Effective Speech Writing
Whether you’re trying to get on the TED stage or speak at conferences and events, writing your speech is half of the battle. The good news is, that Thought-Leader can help. Our Talk Writing Intensives take you through a step-by-step process for speech writing.
You can use our methodology across various speaking engagements and tailor it to fit your needs. Become a more effective writer and presenter with our proven track record of success.
Keynote Public Speaking
All it takes is one high-quality TED speech for you to get noticed by other organizations looking for someone with your skillset. From there, your ability to negotiate and present yourself can help you become the paid keynote speaker you’ve always wanted to be.
Powerful Storytelling
Our framework teaches you to incorporate the most impactful moments of your story into a speech while remaining on point and aligned to the message you want to share. This storytelling process ultimately enables you to deliver a compelling, engaging, and motivating speech to others.
Our Team of Professional Speaking Experts
Our Team of Professional Speaking Experts
Sophie
Head Speaker Coach and Application Strategist
Sophie is a speaker coach, facilitator, and editor whose purpose is to help people make meaning of their stories and extract messages that are impactful on the world. When she isn’t facilitating intensives, or supporting the rest of the Thought-Leader team on developing new programs, Sophie enjoys binging her favorite TV shows, snuggling with her rescue dog Dottie, and experimenting with all things fiber-art.
Bradley
TEDx Speaker and Accountability Coach
Bradley is an Account Manager and Speaker Coach with a passion for personal growth and the growth of our amazing Thought-Leaders! He is best known for his deep caring about each of our client’s missions and bringing them to the stage to help and heal the planet! Bradley spends his time studying philosophy and physics when he isn’t engaged in a community event or talk practice/coaching session at Thought-Leader! He spent 7 years as an industrial engineer and training specialist at UPS only to retire at 26 to follow his passion for speaking and coaching!
Hayden
Accountability Coach
Hayden is an Account Manager and an entrepreneur at heart. He is passionate about guiding others to achieve their goals and strives to help them see their true potential. Currently, he is working towards his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management. When he’s not spending time with his wife and daughter, he loves being involved in the sports world.
Rae
Accountability Coach
Rae is an Accountability Manager (she loves the term “spirit guide”) for anyone with the goal of getting their idea onto the TEDx stage. After spending 5 years as a sales manager coaching university students on achieving their goals, she developed a huge passion for helping people get out of their own way and find their personal “aha!” moments. Rae spends her time exploring the concepts of consciousness, communication, connection, and unconditional love. Out in the wild, you can find Rae in the mountains on a paraglider, going country swing dancing, out in a canyon exploring, or on a cliff with her journal.
Siana
Accountability Coach
Siana is an Account Manager and a life long learner. She is passionate about helping people achieve their goals and providing people a safe place to do so. Siana finds joy in digging deep and finding the ‘why’ behind every client and goal. In her free time, she loves to hit the yoga mat, read and spend time with the people she loves.
Helping Coach Speakers And Beyond
The benefits of public speaking coaching go far beyond the TEDx stage. Our courses, live TED-style coaching, and online community provide you with the skillsets needed across various aspects of your personal and professional journey. Some say they gain confidence by landing a TEDx talk, while others love the connections built through our virtual Talk Practice groups.
Whether you’re looking to build yourself an audience or gain new levels of professionalism in your communication, we can help. We work with a wide array of individuals, and as a result, our clients are more than TEDx speakers; they are CEOs, life coaches, doctors, professional entrepreneurs, authors, and more.
So, become the leader or speaker you’ve always wanted to be while remaining true to yourself and your goals.
I’m now a TEDx speaker and just landed my first paid speaking gig for $3k thanks to Thought-Leader! I could not be more proud of my talk!
Kyla
Self-empowerment coach
My TEDx Talk now has over 4.6 million views and has led to 250+ paid speaking gigs, being featured in The TODAY Show, and a six-figure book deal with the world’s largest publisher.
Kevin Breel
Professional Comedian and Speaker
I had dreamed of speaking on the TEDx stage for years but didn’t know how to make it happen. Then I started working with Thought-Leader, and landed a TEDx talk in 8 weeks!
Majeed
Author & Entrepreneur
TEDx Style Resources
We have various resources and tools for all your TEDx-style public speaking needs. Check out our handy articles, checklists, guides, and videos to learn more about how we can help you on your journey.
15 Things We Learned From Analyzing the Top 100 TEDx Talks
How to Prepare A TED Talk: The Complete Guide for Stage Success
How to Give A TED Talk: Deliver Your Speech With Confidence