Getting Speakers Booked

She Quit Corporate and Took the Stage With No Plan w/ Souligna Stone

Episode Summary

Welcome back to Getting Speakers Booked — the podcast by speakers, for speakers.Every episode brings real stories, real strategies, and real experiences from people who found their voice and chose to use it. In today’s episode, Macy Baxi sits down with Souligna, a speaker, brand strategist, and entrepreneur who didn’t plan to become a speaker — she became one by saying yes before she felt ready. Souligna shares her raw, unforgettable story of leaving corporate, stepping onto her very first big stage with everything going wrong, and discovering that authenticity beats perfection every time.

Episode Notes

🎤 In this episode, you’ll hear:

• Why Souligna quit corporate without a clear roadmap
• How her first major speaking opportunity nearly fell apart
• What to do when fear, doubt, and imposter syndrome show up on stage
• Why audiences connect more with honesty than polished perfection
• How one imperfect talk turned into paid opportunities and real impact
• Why your story doesn’t need to be “ready” to be powerful
• This episode is a must-watch for speakers who:
• Feel stuck waiting for confidence
• Think they need everything figured out before speaking
• Want to turn lived experience into a message that lands
• If you’ve ever thought “Who am I to be on stage?” — this conversation is for you.

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