Join Our Thought Leader Academy
Escape the Expert Trap and Increase Your Impact and Income
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Have questions before you enroll? Schedule a Zoom call with us. We are more than happy to talk through your goals and make sure the Academy is the best fit for you.
You're signing up for the best of what we offer to help you achieve your goals:
- Craft a compelling, uniquely-yours Signature Talk for lead generation, keynotes, podcast pitches, and messaging
- Learn how to use our Signature Talk Canvas® framework to create every future presentation with clarity and ease
- Define your thought leadership message and framework
- Learn the fundamentals of telling compelling stories in your talk and identify your key stories
- Understand your ideal audiences and why you are the messenger for them
- Add layers to your talk to make it multidimensional and engaging
- Strategies for and practice delivering your talk with confidence and energy
- Design slides that enhance your message and elevate your impact
- Learn the business of speaking: what to charge, how to pitch, and how to get booked, how to apply for TEDx events
- Build your speaker assets and your personal brand plan to grow your visibility and opportunities
You get:
- A 3-hour one-on-one Virtual VIP Day where you and your coach will create your signature talk from beginning to end using our proven framework
- Weekly live group calls for coaching, support, and Q&A (plus the recordings)
- Access to our online learning hub with short video lessons, worksheets, templates, and checklists
- Opportunity to deliver a 10-minute section of your talk on our LinkedIn Live show (great for practice & visibility)
The group Zoom calls are held on Tuesdays from 3-4 pm Eastern / 12-1 pm Pacific, starting March 17, 2026.
Here's what happens after you submit this form:
- You'll receive an automatic email confirmation with your receipt.
- You'll get a separate email with your logon to access to our Online Learning Hub with video lessons and materials.
- We'll send you the Zoom link for the group calls.
- We'll send you an email with your coach's Acuity calendar link so you can schedule your Virtual VIP Day to create your signature talk.
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Have questions before you enroll? Schedule a Zoom call with us. We are more than happy to talk through your goals and make sure the Academy is the best fit for you.
Meet Your Coaches
Carol Cox is the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand® and host of the top-rated Speaking Your Brand® podcast, now with 400+ episodes inspiring women around the world.
A sought-after speaker herself, Carol is known for her work at the intersection of women’s leadership, storytelling, and AI. She helps entrepreneurs and executives transform their stories into unforgettable talks that build influence and spark change.
During election seasons, Carol appears regularly as a political analyst on TV news. She has been featured in Forbes and was named one of Orlando’s Women of the Year.
With a Master’s degree in History and two decades of experience in tech and business, Carol brings both deep expertise and a passion for amplifying women’s voices. She lives in Orlando, Florida.
Diane Diaz is the lead speaking coach at Speaking Your Brand®, where she guides clients to find their voice, build their confidence, and deliver talks that make a lasting impact.
With over two decades of experience in marketing, branding, and teaching, Diane brings a unique blend of strategy and storytelling to her coaching. She speaks regularly on personal branding, LinkedIn strategy, and women’s empowerment, helping professionals stand out in their industries and step into leadership roles.
Beyond her business expertise, Diane is also an Ironman triathlete, embodying the discipline, resilience, and determination she inspires in her clients.
She holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and lives in Orlando, Florida.
What Clients Have Said
Your coaching was what I needed to get all of my ideas out of my head in a structured framework that would take the presentation to the next level. Sometimes when you work with people it is hard to quantify the results but this is NOT one of those times.
I delivered my newly created keynote and I received $15,000 in sales directly from my presentation.
This was not by accident: we had worked together with the end in mind knowing what I would be offering and crafted a keynote that would not only be valuable to the audience but create a seamless transition to the offer.”
— Amber De La Garza, Keynote Speaker & Entrepreneur
If you need to go to the next level with your public speaking and want a unique and effective way to present your ideas, Speaking Your Brand will help you create a signature talk that is stage ready.
You are making an investment in yourself that is absolutely worth it. It is a very personal experience to meet your needs.
You will literally watch your signature talk get created before your eyes. They have the art of communication down to a science.”
— Karen Corbin, Ph.D., Geeks That Speak
