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

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Jun 2026

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Welcome to The Laylee Emadi Podcast—the show for creative entrepreneurs who are ready to step into the spotlight as educators, speakers, and industry leaders. Whether you’re building your first course, booking stages, or scaling your impact, this is your space for candid conversations, actionable strategies, and the real talk no one else is having. Host Laylee Emadi is a speaker, coach, and founder of The Creative Educator Conference, helping you grow your influence without losing your authenticity.

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June 8, 202619 min

236: Selling From the Stage: How Speakers Build Trust and Increase Conversions

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 generate strong ROI from speaking engagements without delivering a hard pitch. I walk through the pros […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/236-selling-from-the-stage-how-speakers-build-trust-and-increase-conversions/">236: Selling From the Stage: How Speakers Build Trust and Increase Conversions</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.

May 25, 202631 min

235: Recap of the 2026 Creative Educator Conference ft. Dawn Richardson

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 Conference! We talk about what felt different this year, why creating safe spaces […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/235-recap-of-the-2026-creative-educator-conference-ft-dawn-richardson/">235: Recap of the 2026 Creative Educator Conference ft. Dawn Richardson</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.

March 2, 20262 min

Taking a Short Podcast Break—Join Me at The Creative Educator Conference

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 […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/taking-a-short-podcast-break-join-me-at-the-creative-educator-conference/">Taking a Short Podcast Break—Join Me at The Creative Educator Conference</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.

February 16, 202625 min

234: Event ROI Starts with Relationships: Strategic Networking for Creatives with Angelica Pompy

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 […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/234-event-roi-starts-with-relationships-strategic-networking-for-creatives-with-angelica-pompy/">234: Event ROI Starts with Relationships: Strategic Networking for Creatives with Angelica Pompy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.

February 2, 202645 min

233: How to Protect Your Reputation as a Podcast Host & Guest (Systems, Boundaries & Real Talk) with Haylee Gaffin

As a long-time podcast host (and even longer-time podcast guest), I can respect the work that goes into creating a show and hosting interviews. Recently, the trust in this process was broken by hosts that simply didn’t value my time or honor the systems of podcasting. In today’s episode, I sit down with my own […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/233-how-to-protect-your-reputation-as-a-podcast-host-guest-systems-boundaries-real-talk-with-haylee-gaffin/">233: How to Protect Your Reputation as a Podcast Host & Guest (Systems, Boundaries & Real Talk) with Haylee Gaffin</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.

January 19, 202615 min

232: Behind the Scenes: What I’m Building (and Letting Go of) in 2026

Ever wonder what really goes into setting intentional, aligned goals as a creative entrepreneur? In this episode, I’m giving you a transparent look behind the scenes at how I’m approaching 2026. We’ll take through what worked in 2025 and the challenges I’m not dragging into the new year. Listen in as I share my personal […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/232-behind-the-scenes-what-im-building-and-letting-go-of-in-2026/">232: Behind the Scenes: What I’m Building (and Letting Go of) in 2026</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.

January 5, 20266 min

231: Your Voice Is Your Most Valuable Asset with Tomasha Suber

If you’ve ever wondered whether your voice is really valuable enough to be paid for, consider this episode your wake-up call. Tomasha Suber shares a behind-the-scenes insight that most speakers wish they had when starting out. Speaking is not just a visibility play—it’s a revenue strategy and your voice is an asset. Want to become […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/231-your-voice-is-your-most-valuable-asset-with-tomasha-suber/">231: Your Voice Is Your Most Valuable Asset with Tomasha Suber</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.

December 22, 202530 min

230: Instagram Marketing That Doesn’t Feel Gross with Shannon McKinstrie

Instagram growth without the gimmicks? Yes, please. In this episode, Shannon McKinstrie brings a refreshing perspective to marketing, ditching the “hot take” culture and helping people show up online in ways that feel human, ethical, and effective. We dive into what types of posts convert, how to overcome content paralysis, and why the “rules” of […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/230-instagram-marketing-that-doesnt-feel-gross-with-shannon-mckinstrie/">230: Instagram Marketing That Doesn’t Feel Gross with Shannon McKinstrie</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.

December 8, 20256 min

229: The Power of Brave Events for Entrepreneurs ft. Christina Olivarez

A safe space is necessary, but a brave space changes everything. In this snack-sized episode, I’m sharing a powerful moment from a conversation I had with Christina Olivarez inside the Sought-After Speaker System. Christina breaks down why it’s not enough to just create safety, but you have to create courage. Her event goes beyond inspiration […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/229-ft-christina-olivarez/">229: The Power of Brave Events for Entrepreneurs ft. Christina Olivarez</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.

November 24, 20258 min

228: What Retreat Hosts Really Look For in a Speaker

Retreat hosts aren’t just booking a speaker, they’re inviting you into the most intimate room they’ve built. That changes everything. In this final episode of our speaker selection series, I’m pulling together my favorite clips from interviews with incredible retreat hosts inside my course, the Sought-After Speaker System. This time, we’re zeroing in on retreats: […] The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com/228-what-retreat-hosts-really-look-for-in-a-speaker/">228: What Retreat Hosts Really Look For in a Speaker</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://layleeemadi.com">Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators</a>.