Turning Real-Life Challenges into Thought Leadership: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads

What separates a good talk from a true thought leadership talk? It’s not just the story; it’s what you do with it. In this audio from our Back Stage with Speaking Your Brand live show, you’ll hear powerful 10-minute signature talks from two of our recent Thought Leader Academy grads Heather Beebe and Lauren Yankoff, each transforming personal experience into clear, actionable frameworks. Hear how they: Turn real-life challenges into compelling audience entry points Reveal the deeper problem most people are missing Introduce simple, memorable frameworks that guide action Move from story → insight → transformation If you’ve ever wondered how to go from “telling your story” to delivering a talk that positions you as a thought leader, this session will show you exactly how it’s done. 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 . 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 . Links: Show notes at Watch the video at Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at Join our Thought Leader Academy: Connect on LinkedIn: Carol Cox = Diane Diaz = Lauren Yankoff = Heather Beebe = Related Podcast Episodes: Episode 355: What a Signature Talk Is and What It Should be Doing for You

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Turning Real-Life Challenges into Thought Leadership: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads is an episode from Speaking Your Brand with Carol Cox | Women Entrepreneurs | Public Speaking | Communications and Media | Presentations | TEDx by Carol Cox.

This episode is 49:42 long.

This episode was published on May 4, 2026.

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