What does it really take to create a keynote that inspires, connects, and builds your speaking career?

In this Back Stage with Speaking Your Brand, I’m joined by three incredible women who attended our recent Master Your Message & the Stage Workshop in Orlando: Kait Richardson, Alfarena (Alfie) McGinty, and Niki Ramirez.

You’ll hear:

• Why they decided to work on a keynote talk
• How they used our Signature Talk Canvas® framework to build a clear and compelling structure for their keynote
• The challenges they faced with getting out of the expert trap and into transformational messaging
• What they learned about shifting their approach from teaching tactics to instead identifying 3 key pillars, lessons, or stages to guide their audience
• What it was like to practice on stage with real-time coaching and support

If you’ve been dreaming of giving a powerful keynote that grows your brand and thought leadership, join us for this behind-the-scenes conversation.

Our next 1-day Speaking Workshop is on February 19, 2026, in Downtown Orlando, Florida! If you’re ready to accelerate your growth as a speaker, gain hands-on feedback, and have a lot of fun, this is your chance. Learn more and grab your spot at https://www.SpeakingYourBrand.com/orlando/. 

Links:

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/455/ 

Video from the live show: https://youtube.com/live/jT5z9EqUjgM 

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

Attend our 1-day speaking workshop in Orlando: https://www.SpeakingYourBrand.com/orlando/ 

Enroll in our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/ 

Connect on LinkedIn:

• Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
• Kait Richardson = https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitrichardson497/ 
• Alfarena McGinty = https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfarena-mcginty-324619180/ 
• Niki Ramirez = https://www.linkedin.com/in/niki-ramirez-mba-thrp-sphr-65b93710/ 

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 435: From Blank Page to On Stage: What It's Like to Create and Practice a Talk in One Day
• Episode 439: From Engineer to Inspiring Speaker: Finding Your Authentic Speaking Style