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 stands out in a crowded market. Rather than following industry norms, Lyrik shares how she and her […] The post 238: Stop Copying Your Industry: How Innovation Creates Seven-Figure Growth with Lyrik of WorkPlay Branding appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

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 […] The post 237: Why Self-Publishing Might Be the Most Underrated Growth Tool in Your Business with Chandler Bolt appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

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 236: Selling From the Stage: How Speakers Build Trust and Increase Conversions appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

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 235: Recap of the 2026 Creative Educator Conference ft. Dawn Richardson appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.

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 Taking a Short Podcast Break—Join Me at The Creative Educator Conference appeared first on Laylee Emadi | Coach for Creative Educators.