Episode 18 | Your Idea Is Enough: Jane Helbrecht & Margaux Miller on TEDx Talks, Storytelling, and Building a Speaking Career

In this episode of Executive Hotseat, we sit down with two globally recognized speakers - Jane Helbrecht, leadership expert and founder of Uplift Engagement, and Margaux Miller, TED-featured MC and connection strategist - to unpack how they each built and delivered standout TEDx talks that captured global attention.

Their journeys are woven with grit, stagecraft, and community. Jane speaks about disrupting leadership norms and helping teams thrive, while Margaux dives into the art of online connection in a hyper-digital world. Together, they reveal the real behind-the-scenes work - from chaos-run rehearsals to choosing the exact talk title that lands you on TED.com.

You'll hear how each speaker turned childhood stage dreams into global visibility, and how building the business of speaking requires as much strategy as crafting a killer talk. Whether you're chasing your first keynote or scaling as a solopreneur, this episode delivers a powerful roadmap.

Key Highlights:🗝️ The mindset shift from "Do I have the right idea?" to "Who needs to hear this?"🗝️ Behind the curtain of the TEDx rehearsal process, from application to on-stage blocking🗝️ Turning visibility into a business: building reach, community, and sustainable speaking gigs

👉 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or iHeart and take notes - because this one's full of practical wisdom you won't want to forget.

Or catch it here:

🎧 Spotify / Exec Hotseat Podcast: open.spotify.com/show/7jYiAX2y8MH2JgQmiarmMM

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👉 Connect with Margaux!

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/margauxmiller

📷 Instagram: instagram.com/margauxamiller

🌐 speakwithmargaux.com

👉 Connect with Jane!

🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in//janehelbrecht

📷 Instagram: instagram.com/janehelbrecht

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✨ Founder and Host:

👉 Lisa Thompson 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisabrd 📷 Instagram: instagram.com/lt_wpg

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Co-host:

👉 Amanda Buhse 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amanda-buhse 📷 Instagram: instagram.com/abuhse

👏 Thank you to our amazing Presenting Sponsor, RRC Polytech! 👏