Your message isn't clear yet
You can tell your story for an hour, but you can't say it in 60 seconds, and event planners can't repeat it to their boss.
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Call2Speak is a membership community for aspiring and professional speakers who are ready, willing, and able to grow. Every Sunday we coach your message, your mindset and the systems that run your speaker business, all in one room.
Launch special: code CALL2SPEAK takes $500 off your first year through Sunday, Nov 1.
Led by a storytelling coach, a neuroscience coach and an AI systems strategist.
Your stage is waitingSpeak · Connect · Grow · Impact
Membership
$997 a year
or $99.97 a month
or $99.97 a month
Weekly coachingLive on Zoom
Why Call2Speak
Most speakers stall between the stage and the business.
You have a story people need to hear. Then the hard questions show up. What's my signature message? How do I stay steady when the lights come on? Who builds the website, the email list and the follow-up? Most speakers end up juggling five to seven subscriptions and still wait for the phone to ring.
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Fear still gets a vote
Stage fright, self-doubt and old habits show up right when you need your best. Talent alone doesn't fix how your brain reacts under pressure.
No system behind the speaker
No website that books you, no CRM, no follow-up. Leads come in after a great talk and quietly slip away.
The one-stop shop for speakers
How to turn the story you carry into a speaker business that books you
Three founding partners, three disciplines, one community. Pick a pillar to see what you get.
The speech ladder
Build your talk one rung at a time, from a 30-second intro to a full keynote
Members post their speeches inside the community, get feedback from coaches and peers, and climb. Every rung becomes material for your reel, your website and your next booking.
30s
Elevator intro
Who you are and who you help, in one breath.
60s
Challenge speech
One story, one point, one call to action.
3m
Signature story
The story only you can tell, shaped for a room.
7m
Showcase talk
Ready for virtual stages and member showcases.
20m
Breakout session
A framework you can teach and sell.
KEY
Full keynote
The talk event planners book and pay for.
JoinBecome a member and plug into a room of serious speakers every Sunday.
The Call2Speak flywheel
Speakers grow, build, get booked, then lift the next voice
Membership
10 benefits of joining Call2Speak™
Everything a working speaker needs around them: coaching, stages, visibility, accountability and people who refer you.
Built for
Aspiring speakersProfessional speakersCoaches & consultantsAuthorsThought leadersBusiness leaders who speak at workEducatorsDoctors, officers and first responders who must be understood fast
Founding partners
The storyteller, the brain coach and the systems builder
Each founder leads one part of the speaker journey, so members don't have to piece together three different programs.
Message & StorytellingDr. Donald D. Toldson, Sr.
Founder & CEO, Speaking 2 Impact & Change
An international speaker, best-selling author and speaker development coach. Dr. Toldson hosts the weekly Don't Stop Won't Stop Global Show, founded the iCan Speak, Write & Lead youth program, and won the SpeakerCon 2023 Storytelling Contest. He leads the message, storytelling and stage side of Call2Speak.
4X International Best-Selling AuthorGlobal Speakers UniversityHungry to Speak 60-Second Challenge winner
donaldtoldson.com →
Mindset & Neuro-Agility™Dr. Edith Toldson
Founder & CEO, Smart Brain Insights
A Neuro-Agility™ consultant with more than 25 years of experience developing people and organizations. Dr. Edith is a Certified Master Practitioner and Facilitator of NeuroLink and its neuroscience-based Emotional Intelligence program. She helps speakers understand how their brain learns, so confidence holds under pressure.
25+ years in human performanceNeuroLink Master PractitionerB.S. Psychology, UCF
smartbraininsights.com →
Technology & AI SystemsAlec D. Diaz
Founder, XConvergence · Author, The Intergenerational Strategist
Alec spent over a decade in enterprise technology, leading global software teams and building AI products for clients that include some of the largest financial and data companies in the world. At Call2Speak he builds the website, CRM, automation and AI that let a speaker run the business without doing every task by hand.
~$10.8M value from enterprise AI$25M technology portfolios ledPMP · CSM · SAFe
xconvergence.ai →
Expert team
Lea Tran
TEDx Speaker & Coach · Founder/CEO, SHE Echos
A TEDx speaker, author and coach who helps members find the courage to share the story that shaped them.
His powerful storytelling technique created an immediate connection.
Alexander Smith JohnsonRecording Secretary, Delta Z Lambda Chapter, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
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0+Years of neuroscience-based coaching on the team
2023SpeakerCon Storytelling Contest winner
CBSAlso featured on Atlanta Live and Afrotainment TV
Membership
One membership, two ways to pay
Both options include every member benefit. As soon as you join, we'll email you the call schedule and your Zoom link.
Annual Membership
$497 first year$997$997 a year
Code CALL2SPEAK takes $500 off your first year through Sunday, Nov 1, then $997 a year. Includes your Neuro-Agility™ Profile ($197 value).
Join annuallyMonthly Membership
$99.97 a month
The same full membership, paid month to month. Your Neuro-Agility™ Profile unlocks after your third paid month.
Join monthlyMessage + Mindset + Systems
Coaching, your Neuro-Agility™ Profile, and a speaker website, CRM and AI setup built for you, at member pricing.
Ask about it3-Day In-Person Intensive
Live training, real stages and practice in front of an audience. Members hear about the dates first.
Get notifiedMemberships renew automatically until you cancel, and you can cancel anytime. The membership fee is non-refundable. See the Membership Fee & Cancellation Policy.
Membership
Take your seat in the room
Call2Speak is built for speakers who are ready, willing and able to invest in their speaking business. Here's what happens when you join:
- Join
- Get your Zoom link
- Sunday coaching
- Climb the ladder
Free · Live on Zoom · Not ready to join yet?
Get invited to our next free live event
A few times a year we host free live events where you can meet the founders, hear from our members and get a feel for the room. Add your name and we'll email you as soon as the next one is announced.
- First to hear about free live events and member showcases
- Early notice of the 3-Day In-Person Intensive dates
- Tips on message, mindset and speaker systems from the founders
Questions
Before you join
How much is the membership?
$997 a year or $99.97 a month for the same membership and benefits. Both renew automatically until you cancel, and you can cancel anytime at call2speak.com/account. The membership fee is non-refundable. Full details are in our Membership Fee & Cancellation Policy.
What happens after I join?
You'll land on our welcome page and get an email with the Zoom link for the Weekly Sunday Group Coaching Call. Zoom shows the upcoming call dates when you register.
Do I need speaking experience?
No. Aspiring speakers are welcome, and so are leaders who speak at work, in a classroom or in high-pressure roles where they need to be direct and understood.
What is the Neuro-Agility™ Profile?
A neuroscience-based assessment of how you think and learn, with a growth roadmap built on your strengths. Dr. Edith Toldson walks members through the results. Annual members get it right away, and monthly members unlock it after their third paid month.
What does the systems side include?
A custom speaker website, branded email, a lead magnet, CRM and automated follow-up, with AI built in. Alec's Growth Partner Portal shows you every step and what's next, and most builds go live in about 12 days.
When is the next free live event?
We don't have a date yet. Add your name to the list and we'll email you first. Members don't have to wait: the coaching calls happen every Sunday.
The stage is set.
Answer the call.
More Speakers. A Brighter World™