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COMMUNITY, COACHING, AND CONNECTION THAT KEEP YOUR SPEAKING BUSINESS GROWING

FOR MIC DROP ACADEMY GRADUATES
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For Mic Drop Academy Graduates

COMMUNITY, COACHING, AND CONNECTION THAT KEEP YOUR SPEAKING BUSINESS GROWING

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Mic Drop Circle is the exclusive membership for Academy grads.

We keep you connected to the people, coaches, and opportunities that help you in your speaking business long after graduation.

Academy ends. Your 
Momentum doesn’t 
have to.

You finished Academy with a signature talk, a clear message, and the tools to market your speaking business. Circle keeps you connected to a growing network of MDA grads, our coaches, and our speaker directory, so you keep building on it and always have someone to ask.

Circle is right for you if:

  • Have your signature talk, your media kit, your speaker kit, and speaker website, you're ready to book more gigs for more money. 

  • You want to stay connected to a network of MDA grads who understand the speaking business and are building alongside you. 

  • You love learning from industry experts and want fresh insights into what's happening in the speaking world 

  • You have questions about your speaking business and want the chance to ask Jess and the Mic Drop coaches directly 

  • You believe in the power of referrals and want to both share and hear about speaking opportunities from fellow grads 

  • Want first access to Mic Drop Live and everything new from Mic Drop 

  • You want to keep getting reps, so your delivery stays sharp between stages 

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Getting Started Is Simple.

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Join Mic Drop Circle

Go annual for $500 and get Mic Drop Club free for the year, or pay only $49 a month.
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Get Listed in the Speaker Directory

Set up your Talkadot profile, submit it to us, and we'll add you to the member directory on our website. 
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Show Up and Get Advice

Jump into our private LinkedIn group for advice, prompts, and open calls for speakers. Then come to the monthly expert live and the quarterly Ask Me Anything with Jess.
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New for Circle Members

Introducing Mic Drop Speaker Directory

Get Pitched to the Events that Book Speakers

Circle members get a spot in the Mic Drop Speaker Directory, which lives on our website. We’ve partnered with Speaker Exchange, a booking agency that works with event planners. Our directory is now in front of them, so when an event is a fit for you, they can pitch you and help with booking from there.

To be listed, you’ll need your own Talkadot account (members get a discount code). Speaker Exchange actively pitches directory speakers, but bookings aren’t guaranteed. 

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What You Get

Exclusive to Mic Drop Academy grads.

Mic Drop Speaker Directory

 Your own spot in the Mic Drop Speaker Directory, so planners can find you, book you, and see that you’re part of our community.

$1,500 Value

Carrie Booker

 Speaking gigs picked for you and sent to your inbox for just $5 a month, as long as you’re in Circle.

$540 Value

$25 Merch Gift Certificate

 Rep the mic. Treat yourself to a tote, mug, notebook, or hat.

$25 Value

Monthly Live Session 

 A live session on the second Friday of every month either with a guest expert or an Ask-me-anything with Jess. Bring the thing you’re stuck on and leave with your next move.

$1,200 Value

Private Circle LinkedIn Group

  A great space to network with fellow graduates (from across all MDA cohorts), share your wins, upcoming gigs, and more. 

$600 Value

First Access

 First dibs on Mic Drop Live tickets plus early access to new products built for where you are right now.

$100 Value

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$3,965 Value
Yours for
$500/Year
 
or $49/month
Go annual and get Mic Drop Club free for a year ($200 value)
Inside the Monthly Calls

Learn from people who book, coach, and grow speakers

Every second Friday per month at 11:00–11:45 AM ET, grab a seat for a full hour of live coaching, where you can bring your biggest speaking questions and leave with answers you can use that week.

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Friday, January 8, 2027

How to tap into associations for speaking opportunities

with Laura Kozak

Meeting planner, American Massage Therapy Association

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Friday, February 12, 2027

How to grow on social to get booked

with Shannon McKinstrie

Social Media Strategist

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Friday, March 12, 2027

How to stand out as a speaker and host your own event

with Lindsey Marie

Founder of Powerhouse Women

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Friday, June 11, 2027

How to negotiate your fee

with Kwame Christian

Founder of American Negotiation Institute

What Changes with Circle?

Without Circle

  • Pitching alone

  • Guessing at your fee 

  • Waiting for planners to find you 

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With Circle

  • Your profile in front of the events that book speakers

  • Experts in your corner every month

  • A community that celebrates every stage you land

  • Access to our coaches, plus live AMAs every quarter 

Don’t just take it from us. 
Hear what other women have to say.

Vikki Testimonial
 “My Mic Drop circle gave me a room full of speaker sisters who believe in me before the contract is signed. Now I’m headed to Baltimore to keynote for 360 women leaders. If you’re building something brave, find your voice! Then find the group of women who will help you strengthen it. I did, and it changed everything.” 
- Vikki
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 “One of the things I value most about Mic Drop Circle is being surrounded by women who understand the speaking business and genuinely want to see each other succeed. It's a wonderful combination of connection, education, and accountability. This community has been a great place to share speaking opportunities, ask for help, celebrate wins, and support one another as we grow our speaking businesses. I learn something new every time I join a group call, and I know I have women in my corner for whatever need may arise. The best part is that the connections have only gotten better over time. I'm thankful to be part of this group of wonderful women.” 
- Samantha

Join Mic Drop Circle

You did the work in Academy. Keep the momentum going.

SAVE $88compared to monthly

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A Few Things People Are Asking

Who can join?

 Mic Drop Academy grads. 

How do I get booked as a speaker through Circle?

Speaker Exchange actively pitches our directory speakers to events and runs the process through to contract. We can't guarantee bookings, but you'll be in front of the people who make them. 

What do I need to be listed in the directory?

 Your own Talkadot account. Circle members get a discount code to set one up. 

When is the monthly live?

 The second Friday of every month, for one hour, at 11:00 AM ET. 

What's Carrie Booker?

Our AI speaking manager, which sends personalized speaking gigs for women to your inbox every week. As a Circle member, you get it for just $5 a month for as long as you’re in Circle. Your access arrives in your inbox with its own checkout link and member code.

Is Mic Drop Club included?

Yes, when you join Circle annually. Annual members get Mic Drop Club free for a year, a $200 value, with virtual monthly meetups and feedback from experienced speakers. Monthly members can join Club separately.

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