How Thought-Leader Helped Katie Kimball Land 2 TEDx Talks!

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Katie Kimball heard TEDx speaker and Thought-Leader President Taylor Conroy speak at a conference and decided to work with Thought-Leader. Passionate about efficiency, she loved having a spreadsheet of locations, TEDx deadlines, and walking through the TEDx process with someone who had already been there. After working with her Thought-Leader coach, Katie Kimball applied to over 45 TEDx events.

It’s challenging to stay motivated, on task, and understand what to do. That’s why I wanted to work with Thought-Leader.


“It’s challenging to stay motivated, on task, and understand what to do. That’s why I wanted to work with Thought-Leader. There’s a system. This insider knowledge of how TEDx events work makes a massive difference in singapore phone number list the application process. I wanted that accountability.”

She learned that landing a TEDx talk is a strategic process. You don’t just apply to a TEDx event, and hope fairies grant your wish. It takes time, effort, dedication, and commitment. Luckily, her Thought-Leader team was there each step of the way. Finally, after countless applications, Katie Kimball landed a TEDx talk for August 2020.

Unfortunately, just nine days before the event, with her talk prepared and memorized, COVID-19 postponed Katie’s TEDx until the following year. However, Katie felt an urge within her that people needed her talk now.

Families were stuck at home, spending extra time cooking, and in a global pandemic. So some healthy guidance would be hugely beneficial.

Katie Kimball Takes Action


Eager to share her message, Katie Kimball rented a stage, filmed it herself, and bootstrap released it. Not only did she rent the stage for herself, but she also invited other speakers from the Thought-Leader community to film there. She says that critical thinking is the key to our children’s self-esteem, our family connection, and the future of our culture. So it was time to get her message, and others’ messages, out there.