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Small Businesses Often Fail for One of Six Reasons
You can avoid these pitfalls
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A confusing business mission that motivates no one
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A marketing effort that fails to produce results
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A sales methodology that does not close sales
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A product offering that is not as profitable or in demand as it could be
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An operations strategy that amounts to organized chaos
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The constant threat you are going to run out of cash
Common Challenges for Aspiring Public Speakers & Communication Professionals
You can avoid these pitfalls
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Unclear on how to get booked for speaking engagements
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Uncertainty about how to clarify your message
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Difficulty transitioning career paths
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Struggling to understand your audience
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Ineffective presentation delivery
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Challenges in establishing credibility
Common Challenges for Aspiring Public Speakers
& Communication Professionals
Unclear on how to get booked for speaking engagements
Uncertainty about how to clarify your message
Difficulty transitioning career paths
Struggling to understand your audience
Ineffective presentation delivery
Challenges in establishing credibility
How You Can Work With Lasada
Unlock your voice and elevate your presence with Lasada Pippen’s communication coaching for executives and aspiring keynote speakers. Whether you're a corporate leader looking to clearly articulate your vision, motivate teams, and build executive presence—or an emerging speaker who wants to craft compelling keynotes, book paid speaking engagements, and command the stage—Lasada offers the coaching, strategies, and real-world insights to help you thrive. With a background in engineering and a career as a nationally recognized motivational speaker, Lasada combines structure, strategy, and storytelling to help purpose-driven professionals lead with confidence and speak with impact.
How Lasada Can Help You Lead and Inspire
Coaching for Executives and Corporate Leaders Communicate with Clarity. Lead with Impact.
Lasada helps professionals develop the presence, influence, and skills to inspire teams and drive results. Learn to deliver key messages, navigate high-stakes conversations, and lead with confidence.
Strengthen executive presence & credibility
Deliver complex ideas clearly & effectively
Inspire action & build trust
Coaching for Aspiring Keynote Speakers
Own the Stage. Grow Your Speaking Career
Do you want to know how to become a keynote speaker but aren’t sure where to start? I’ve been there. I help emerging speakers to craft their story, engage audiences, and build a thriving speaking business.
Develop a signature keynote & personal brand
Master delivery & audience connection
Learn how to pitch, price, and book speaking gigs
Working with a Coach is Easy
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Get a Custom Roadmap
I'll provide you with a personalized action plan to boost your speaking confidence and impact, along with coaching options to accelerate your growth.
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Schedule an Intake Call
In a thirty-minute intake call, you and I will talk about what’s holding you back and where you want your business to go.
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Begin your Coaching Program
My coaching program is designed to help you get booked, deliver compelling talks, connect with any audience, and establish your credibility. So let's get you onto the stage with total confidence.
Our favorite speaker
“Our students stated he was their favorite speaker. This experience was one of our best.”
— Averill Park Central School District
Added so much value
“Lasada added value to our district, kicked our school year off right, and we’re just excited to see the fruits of the truth that he gave us this year.”
— Matt Evans, Board Chairman, Dalton Public Schools
Lasada is Awesome
Awesome. Everyone was engaged from the first second to the last minute; excellent engagement. Lasada came out and everybody was really focused on the message, so it was very, very pleasing.
–WILLIAM SMITH, PRINCIPAL, COMMERCE HIGH SCHOOL
Meet your Speaker Coach
Lasada Pippen
From Engineering Grit to Leadership Growth
Lasada Pippen isn’t your typical coach. With a background in engineering and a successful career as a nationally recognized motivational speaker, he blends structured thinking with the art of human connection. A first-generation college graduate who rose from humble beginnings, Lasada brings real-world experience, deep empathy, and a powerful presence to every coaching session.
He now helps executive leaders and aspiring keynote speakers develop the skills to communicate with clarity, build confidence on stage, and create meaningful impact. Through practical, actionable takeaways, his mission is to inspire audiences to think bigger, lead better, and climb higher. Whether you're navigating boardrooms or big stages, Lasada equips you with the tools to lead, speak, and inspire with purpose. His signature message—“The Climb: Move Beyond Barriers and Elevate Your Impact”—reflects a lifelong commitment to helping others rise.
Meet your Speaker Coach
Lasada Pippen
From Engineering Grit to Leadership Growth
Lasada Pippen isn’t your typical coach. With a background in engineering and a successful career as a nationally recognized motivational speaker, he blends structured thinking with the art of human connection. A first-generation college graduate who rose from humble beginnings, Lasada brings real-world experience, deep empathy, and a powerful presence to every coaching session.
He now helps executive leaders and aspiring keynote speakers develop the skills to communicate with clarity, build confidence on stage, and create meaningful impact. Through practical, actionable takeaways, his mission is to inspire audiences to think bigger, lead better, and climb higher. Whether you're navigating boardrooms or big stages, Lasada equips you with the tools to lead, speak, and inspire with purpose. His signature message—“The Climb: Move Beyond Barriers and Elevate Your Impact”—reflects a lifelong commitment to helping others rise.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN our SAY IT BETTER PROGRAM
We'll help you craft a message that moves people—and markets. From refining your niche to writing a powerful outline, you'll walk away with a crystal-clear talk that captivates and converts.
We'll help you laser-focus on your ideal audience so your message lands every time. Know who you're speaking to, what they need, and how to connect.
Elevate your presentation game with proven tools for tone, timing, stage presence, and dynamic delivery. Make every word count—and every pause powerful.
Learn how to transition from your corporate job into a purpose-driven speaking business; leveraging the skills you already have to fuel your new path.
Here you'll discover how to position yourself as an expert, gain trust fast, and gather testimonials that open doors to bigger stages.
Learn how to pitch yourself, set your speaking fees, and land paid speaking gigs without selling your soul—or selling yourself short.
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