The TEDx Experience They Don't Talk About

The TEDx Experience They Don't Talk About

From The Workplace Wonderers: Workplace Lessons from Experts by Workplace Wonderer - Blake Cohen

May 23, 2025 · 48 min · Episode 44

About this episode

Blake Cohen shares his candid experiences and lessons learned from his journey to giving a TEDx talk.

In this episode of The Workplace Wonderers, Kara Kirby turns the mic on her co-host, Blake Cohen, for an honest and insightful conversation about his recent TEDx experience—from the rejections to the red dot. Blake shares: How he was rejected over 10 times before finally landing a TEDx stage The surprising role that authenticity played in getting accepted What the pitch process really looks like behind the scenes The emotional highs and lows before, during, and after the talk What he didn’t expect to happen after the video went live If you’ve ever dreamed of giving a TEDx talk—or just want an inside look at the world of public speaking and personal storytelling—this episode is packed with real talk, lessons learned, and inspiration for anyone putting themselves out there. 🎥 Watch Blake’s TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/hQF_kmOcJt0?si=uokCt2MgiJwr2zSh 🔔 Subscribe for more expert stories and workplace wisdom every week! To learn more about Kara, visit: https://InsightsLG.com To learn more about Blake, visit: https://BlakeEvanCohen.com #TEDxTalk #PublicSpeaking #LeadershipJourney #AuthenticityMatters #TheWorkplaceWonderers #BlakeCohen #KaraKirby #ProfessionalGrowth #TEDxExperience…

People in this episode

Host: Blake Cohen

Guest: Kara Kirby

Topics covered

  • TEDx experience
  • public speaking
  • authenticity
  • personal storytelling
  • emotional journey

Keywords

  • TEDx
  • public speaking
  • authenticity
  • rejection
  • emotional highs and lows

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: InsightsLG, BlakeEvanCohen.com

Books & works: TEDx Talk

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