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Motivational Speaking with Substance: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads

What makes a motivational talk actually stick, long after the applause?

In this audio from our Back Stage with Speaking Your Brand live show, you’ll experience powerful, real-time signature talks from three of our recent Thought Leader Academy grads Kimberly Brock, Susana Alvarez, and Teresa Phillips.

Each blends personal story, practical frameworks, and a clear message that moves beyond inspiration into action.

Hear how each speaker:

Uses personal turning points to create emotional connection
Translates their experiences into clear, teachable frameworks
Balances heart + strategy so the audience feels and learns
Invites the audience into reflection and real change

If you’re working on your own signature talk or want your message to resonate more deeply, this session will show you what “motivational speaking with substance” actually looks like in practice.

We also have a roundtable discussion about what they’ve learned from being in the Thought Leader Academy and what’s next for them as speakers and thought leaders.

You can watch the video at https://youtube.com/live/dzS1lEkZu-k.

About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals clarify their brand message and story, create their signature talks, and develop their thought leadership platforms. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power because it's through women's stories, voices, and visibility that we challenge the status quo and change existing systems. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.

Links:

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/472/

Watch the video at https://youtube.com/live/dzS1lEkZu-k

Kimberly’s website: https://www.kimberlybrock.com/

Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/

Apply for our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/

Connect on LinkedIn:

Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
Kimberly Brock = https://www.linkedin.com/in/startwithkimberlybrock/
Susana Alvarez = https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanaalvarezsrprojectmanager/
Teresa Phillips = https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-phillips-01249720b/

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