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

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


Latest Episodes

223: How Conference Budgets Impact Who Gets Paid (And Who Doesn’t) ft. Christina Olivarez
October 13, 2025

Ever wondered why some speakers get paid and others dont? This episode spills the truth. In this honest, behind-the-scenes convo with Christina Olivarez, founder of Hustle + Socialize, we dig into wh

222: Creative Industry Speaker Pay: The Truth Behind Compensation Models
October 06, 2025

Money talk is always juicy, especially when it comes to speaker fees. In this behind-the-scenes episode, Im doing something different: Ive interviewed multiple event hosts to get their real, unfilte

221: Why Audience Size Doesn’t Matter Anymore for Landing Speaking Gigs ft. Kristina Bartold
September 29, 2025

If youve ever thought, I just need more followers to get bookedthis ones for you. Followers dont equal stages. In this snack-size episode, Im sharing a powerful moment from my full interview wi

220: What Conference & Event Hosts are Looking for in Speaker Pitches
September 22, 2025

If youve ever wondered what happens after you hit send on a speaker pitch, this is the episode youve been waiting for. In this episode, Im pulling back the curtain on speaker selection with real,

219: You Never Know Who’s Watching: How Showing Up Can Lead to Speaking Gigs ft. Frances Ledgewood
September 15, 2025

You never know whos watching and thats exactly why showing up and sharing your expertise matters more than you think. In this snack-size episode pulled from my full interview with Frances Ledgewood,

218: 5 Email Marketing Tactics to Nail Your Black Friday Promo with Dawn Richardson
September 08, 2025

What if I told you that setting up your email right now could make or break your Black Friday sales? Building a solid Black Friday email strategy isnt just about flashy sales and countdown timersit

217: Maintaining Member Retention & Engagement with Tayler Cusick-Hollman
September 01, 2025

If youve ever launched a course, membership, or product and wondered why your people arent engaging with the resources you worked so hard to create, this snack-size episode is for you. Pulled direct

216: Behind the Scenes of Conference Speaker Selection with Kellie Penn
August 25, 2025

Ever wonder how conference speakers actually get chosen? Im pulling back the curtain with one of the most sought-after event hosts in the creative industry. In this episode, Im joined by my friend K

215: How to Choose the Perfect Membership Commitment Length Without Scaring Off Buyers ft. Brooklyn Grotte
August 18, 2025

Ever feel stuck trying to decide if your membership should be monthly, six-month, or annual? In this snack-sized episode, Im sharing a real coaching moment from inside The Educators Lounge where we u

214: How Dylan Jahraus Built a $1 Million Per Month Coaching & Education Business
August 11, 2025

From $40K a month on Etsy to $1.3M a month in coaching and education, Dylan Jahraus has figured out what works for her audience. I met Dylan Jarris at a mastermind in Nashville, and within five minute