The Laylee Emadi Podcast — For Speakers, Coaches, and Course Creators

What if your biggest business breakthrough wasn’t hiding in your competitors’ strategies, but in your clients’ feedback? Lyrik Fryer, co-founder of WorkPlay Branding, joins us to talk about what it really takes to build an innovative business that stan...

When most business owners think about growth, they usually think about marketing. They think about social media, speaking engagements, email funnels, paid ads, podcasts, partnerships, and networking. Rarely does a book make the top of the list. But what if a book isn’t just a book? vWhat if it’s a lead-generation tool, a client nurturing tool, a training resource, a credibility builder, and a scalable business asset all rolled into one? For many educators, coaches, consultants, speakers, and c

What if the most effective sales strategy isn’t pitching harder, but building trust first? In this episode, I’m breaking down three different ways speakers and educators can sell from the stage, including the method I personally use to consistently gen...

It’s no secret that the real magic of a conference doesn’t just happen on stage, but also in the coffee line, late-night lobby chats, and the brave conversations in between. Today, we’re joined by Dawn Richardson to recap the 2026 Creative Educator Con...

Sometimes the most aligned thing you can do in business is pause. The Creative Educator Conference is just weeks away, and I need to give it my full attention. Instead of stretching myself thin, I’m taking a brief hiatus from new podcast episodes over the next couple of months. Listen in as I share how this decision directly reflects what I teach about preventing burnout and prioritizing what matters most. If you’re a longtime listener, thank you for being here. If you’re new, welcome—this is a

How do you make networking not feel gross? In this episode, I chat with my friend and Creative Educator Conference alum Angelica Pompy about the art of intentional relationship building at live events. If you’ve been at an event with Angelica, you know she has networking down to a science! Angelica shares how she’s used small, intentional moves (like post-event video DMs and setting clear event intentions) to land speaking gigs, workshop collabs, and even sponsorship deals. Her strategies are r