Your message isn't clear yet
You can tell your story for an hour, but you can't say it in 60 seconds, and event planners can't repeat it to their boss.
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Call2Speak is an application-based community for aspiring and professional speakers who are ready, willing, and able to grow. We bring your message, your mindset and the systems that run your speaker business together in one place.
Led by a storytelling coach, a neuroscience coach and an AI systems strategist.
Dr. Donald D. Toldson, Sr.International Speaker · Author · Coach
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Why Call2Speak
Most speakers stall between the stage and the business.
You have a story people need to hear. Then the hard questions show up. What's my signature message? How do I stay steady when the lights come on? Who builds the website, the email list and the follow-up? Most speakers end up juggling five to seven subscriptions and still wait for the phone to ring.
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Fear still gets a vote
Stage fright, self-doubt and old habits show up right when you need your best. Talent alone doesn't fix how your brain reacts under pressure.
No system behind the speaker
No website that books you, no CRM, no follow-up. Leads come in after a great talk and quietly slip away.
The one-stop shop for speakers
How to turn the story you carry into a speaker business that books you
Three founding partners, three disciplines, one community. Pick a pillar to see what you get.
The speech ladder
Build your talk one rung at a time, from a 30-second intro to a full keynote
Members post their speeches inside the community, get feedback from coaches and peers, and climb. Every rung becomes material for your reel, your website and your next booking.
30s
Elevator intro
Who you are and who you help, in one breath.
60s
Challenge speech
One story, one point, one call to action.
3m
Signature story
The story only you can tell, shaped for a room.
7m
Showcase talk
Ready for virtual stages and member showcases.
20m
Breakout session
A framework you can teach and sell.
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Full keynote
The talk event planners book and pay for.
JoinApply, get accepted and plug into a room of serious speakers.
The Call2Speak flywheel
Speakers grow, build, get booked, then lift the next voice
Membership
10 benefits of joining Call2Speak™
Everything a working speaker needs around them: coaching, stages, visibility, accountability and people who refer you.
Built for
Aspiring speakersProfessional speakersCoaches & consultantsAuthorsThought leadersBusiness leaders who speak at workEducatorsDoctors, officers and first responders who must be understood fast
Founding partners
The storyteller, the brain coach and the systems builder
Each founder leads one part of the speaker journey, so members don't have to piece together three different programs.
Message & StorytellingDr. Donald D. Toldson, Sr.
Founder & CEO, Speaking 2 Impact & Change
An international speaker, best-selling author and speaker development coach. Dr. Toldson hosts the weekly Don't Stop Won't Stop Global Show, founded the iCan Speak, Write & Lead youth program, and won the SpeakerCon 2023 Storytelling Contest. He leads the message, storytelling and stage side of Call2Speak.
4X International Best-Selling AuthorGlobal Speakers UniversityHungry to Speak 60-Second Challenge winner
donaldtoldson.com →
Mindset & Neuro-Agility™Edith Tiencken
Founder & CEO, Smart Brain Insights
A Neuro-Agility™ consultant with more than 25 years of experience developing people and organizations. Edith is a Certified Master Practitioner and Facilitator of NeuroLink and its neuroscience-based Emotional Intelligence program. She helps speakers understand how their brain learns, so confidence holds under pressure.
25+ years in human performanceNeuroLink Master PractitionerB.S. Psychology, UCF
smartbraininsights.com →
Technology & AI SystemsAlec D. Diaz
Founder, XConvergence · Author, The Intergenerational Strategist
Alec spent over a decade in enterprise technology, leading global software teams and building AI products for clients that include some of the largest financial and data companies in the world. At Call2Speak he builds the website, CRM, automation and AI that let a speaker run the business without doing every task by hand.
~$10.8M value from enterprise AI$25M technology portfolios ledPMP · CSM · SAFe
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Expert team
Lea Tran
TEDx Speaker & Coach · Founder/CEO, SHE Echos
A TEDx speaker, author and coach who helps members find the courage to share the story that shaped them.
Alexander Goryle
Interview & Soft Skills Coach
Coaches the people skills that carry a speaker through interviews, panels and client calls.
His powerful storytelling technique created an immediate connection.
Alexander Smith JohnsonRecording Secretary, Delta Z Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
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2023SpeakerCon Storytelling Contest winner
CBSAlso featured on Atlanta Live and Afrotainment TV
Ways to grow with us
Start free, then step up when you're ready
Call2Speak Community
Join the conversation, meet other speakers and get a feel for the room.
Founding Membership
Monthly masterminds, showcases, booking leads, the training library and grandfathered status.
Speaker Development Training
Stage presence, message development, storytelling, audience engagement and speaker marketing.
Message + Mindset + Systems
Coaching plus your Neuro-Agility™ profile plus a website, CRM and AI setup built for you.
3-Day In-Person Intensive
Live training, real stages and practice in front of an audience before your next booking.
Pricing and fast-action founding bonuses are revealed live at the October 29 masterclass.
Founding Member opportunity
Take one of the first 25 seats in the room
The first 25 accepted members who join at the inaugural annual membership investment receive Founding Member designation and grandfathered status. This happens once in the life of the community.
- Apply
- Vetted
- Accepted
- Invited
Free · Live masterclass
Answer the Call to Speak.
Thursday, October 29, 20267PM ETOnline
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A powerful masterclass for aspiring and professional speakers ready to elevate their voice, message, and opportunities. You'll leave with:
- How to shape your story into a message people remember and repeat
- How speakers get booked and get paid, and what stops most of them
- How the community, the coaching and the business systems fit together
Apply today
Your audience is out there. Let's get you in front of them.
Call2Speak is application-based so every member walks into a room of people who are serious about growing. It takes about three minutes.
Every application is reviewed
The team reads each one and replies by email.
Aspiring speakers welcome
Bring the willingness to grow, and we'll help you build the keynote.
Founding seats are limited
The first 25 accepted members get Founding Member status.
Questions
Before you apply
Is Call2Speak free to join?
Joining the community is free. Founding Membership, the 8-week Speaker Development Training and the done-with-you business build are paid paths. Details and founding bonuses are shared live at the October 29 masterclass.
Why is it application-based?
We keep the room for people who are ready, willing and able to grow. Reviewing each application gives every member a serious, supportive peer group.
Do I need speaking experience?
No. Aspiring speakers are welcome, and so are leaders who speak at work, in a classroom or in high-pressure roles where they need to be direct and understood.
What is the Neuro-Agility™ Profile?
A neuroscience-based assessment of how you think and learn, with a growth roadmap built on your strengths. Edith Tiencken walks you through your results.
What does the systems side include?
A custom speaker website, branded email, a lead magnet, CRM and automated follow-up, with AI built in. Alec's Growth Partner Portal shows you every step and what's next, and most builds go live in about 12 days.
I can't make the masterclass live. Should I still register?
Yes. Register so you're on the list, and we'll email you about what's next.
The stage is set.
Answer the call.
More Speakers. A Brighter World™