Speak UP: Be a Thought Leader + Electrify Your Reach

By ·TEDx Speaker, Cultural Entrepreneur, Blogger

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Create a personal manifesto and discover your unique message

Learn what it takes to be featured at TEDx and mesmerize some of the biggest players in your industry.

This Class Is For... 

Do you have a personal manifesto?

Do you want one?

Do you know why they're key to selling?

This is a class for or people with big ideas who are unsure of how to get them out there into the world. You might be a freelancer, a start-up founder, an artist or a linchpin at a major corporation. 

Are You a Thought Leader?

 In the new economy, regardless of our titles, we are all in the business of being a thought leader.

Why? Because it's the secret sauce to selling yourself. 

This class is meant to get clear on what you believe and then create a personal manifesto for all to see. 

This is a class for people who want to be known in their industry.

If you have considered writing a book, starting a blog or becoming a contributor for a magazine, this would be a great place to start. 

What You'll Learn

  • Why thought leadership is the key to sales and the creation of any modern business
  • The top 3 skills needed to become a leader in the creative space
  • How to craft a message that moves people to take action
  • Where and how to share your message to build intrigue, credibility and traction
  • 5 ways to leverage your ideas to make a difference
  • Who should and shouldn't be a thought leader (and how do you know which one you are)
  • How to use your ideas to build evangelists for your business or cause 

This is your chance to do something that matters. 

This Class is Project-Based

At the end of our two weeks together, you will have a personal manifesto. You can use this as an actual piece of your marketing material created that can be used as a sales piece, a brand play, a calling card or the early stages of a video reel or book.

What others are saying...

"Lauryn is awesome! If you're looking for a super informative class that cuts through the bs and gives it to you straight, then this is it..." - Nick Cowan

“Simply amazing. Lauryn is a no nonsense teacher that has a lot to share. She forces you out of your comfort zone at times, but it's all for personal growth. And her wacky use of the whiteboard is hysterical. I would highly recommend her class. ” - Joshua Goldstein  

"Lauryn is a force to be reckoned with, absorbed from, and nurtured by.You'll get more ACTUAL work done in one of her 2 hour classes than you'll probably get done in a week on your own." - Evan Walther 

"Lauryn is a phenomenal instructor. Very high energy and is able to give plenty of relevant, real world examples from her own experience.” - Haroon Khan 

“This was the best spent two hours in a classroom in many years. I felt like I received an MBA worth of knowledge from her unequaled teaching. Inspirational, honest and extremely helpful. ” - Rob Cross 

“Lauryn lives more authentically than anyone I've seen and it's evident in her class. Her approach to teaching is unique and impactful, and the content in her class is insightful and interesting. Highly recommended for anyone dealing with relationships in any line of business. ”- Scott Pollack 

Prerequisites
This is for people of all skills and backgrounds. Doesn't matter if you're President Obama or the pizza delivery guy. Any and all can participate.
  • Beginner Difficulty
  • 30
    Student Projects Submitted
Project Guide by Lauryn Ballesteros

TEDx Speaker, Cultural Entrepreneur, Blogger

I’m a firecracker obsessed with growth. A curious impresario who believes that authenticity and entrepreneurship will change the global landscape we live in for the better. Above and beyond anything else, I think that life is an adventure, one that I’m ready to rock until the end.

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    • Self-Paced Online Class

    • Project Guide

    • 3 Video Lectures

    • 344 Students

    • 95% Positive Reviews (10)