You have a message worth sharing.
I help you shape it into a talk that moves people and opens doors.
You have a message worth sharing.
I help you shape it into a talk that moves people and opens doors.
You have a message worth sharing.
I help you shape it into a talk that moves people and opens doors.
You have a message worth sharing.
I help you shape it into a talk that moves people and opens doors.
Every powerful talk starts with a single idea — not a topic, not a story, but a clear perspective that shifts how people think, feel, or act.
Your Big Idea is the foundation of your TEDx talk, keynote, or thought leadership. It’s the lens that brings your experience into focus and turns what you know into something others can learn from.
The Your Big Idea™ Programs are designed to help you uncover, refine, and validate that idea, whether you prefer to work independently, collaboratively, or one-on-one with expert guidance.
No matter the path you choose, the goal is the same: clarity, confidence, and an idea that’s ready for the stage.
Your Big Idea™ Programs
Whether you want to explore on your own or work closely together, there’s a path designed to meet you where you are.
YBI™ System
A self-paced clarity experience
Perfect for professionals and thought leaders who want to uncover and validate their TEDx-worthy Big Idea — on their own timeline.
YBI™ VIP Intensive
A private, one-on-one intensive where you work directly with Emem to clarify your Big Idea and walk away with a fully developed, submission-ready TEDx application.
YBI™ Group Intensive
A small-group intensive experience that combines guided coaching, live feedback, and strategic clarity so you leave with a strong Big Idea and a ready-to-submit TEDx application.
Lead, Speak, Impact Agency
Lead, Speak, Impact Agency provides done-for-you speaker development and pitching services for leaders and experts who are ready to amplify their message on the right stages.
Through strategic messaging, talk development, and ongoing pitching support, we help clients move from a powerful idea to real visibility, without the overwhelm of navigating the process alone.
These services are offered on a limited basis and are currently available by waitlist only.
Our Mission
Emem is on a mission to help others own their voice and amplify their impact. Through speaking, coaching, and training, she helps professionals step into greater visibility, purpose, and influence, on the platforms that matter most to them.
Whether they’re preparing for a TEDx talk, leading a team, launching a brand, or delivering a high-stakes presentation, Emem helps them speak with more courage, clarity, and conviction.
Emem Washington
Emem has spent her life at the intersection of advocacy, education, and transformation. With a background as a lawyer and adjunct professor, she has spoken to audiences ranging from students and CEOs to international creatives and faith leaders. She’s shared stages with some of the most recognized names in personal development, including Iyanla Vanzant, Lisa Nichols, and Jack Canfield.
Through her coaching and consulting firm, Lead, Speak & Impact, she works with clients across industries to elevate their voice, clarify their message, and lead with impact. She brings a unique ability to draw out what others can’t quite articulate, and shape it into something powerful, personal, and platform-ready.
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