Case Study

How Bose Akadiri Expanded Her Early Stage Speaking Business with Talkadot

Bose Akadiri
Meet Bose Akadiri

Bose Akadiri is a Motivational Speaker and Corporate Trainer specializing in joy-driven success strategies. As the creator of Goal and Grind, she helps professionals and organizations shift from burnout to fulfillment by proving that joy isn’t just a reward—it’s the foundation for meaningful goal-setting. Originally from Oklahoma and now based in Chicago, Bose transitioned from coaching to full-time speaking and corporate training, helping audiences—especially women—integrate joy, productivity, and purpose into their personal and professional lives.

The Challenge: Turning Speaking Engagements into Business Growth

I knew that if I was intentional about capturing data from the stage, I could do even more. As a new speaker, people were engaged, but I needed a way to turn that engagement into action.

As a new speaker, Bose knew she had the ability to captivate audiences—her keynotes routinely attracted 150+ engaged attendees, eager to take action. But turning that energy into tangible business opportunities was a different challenge.

At the start of her speaking career, she struggled with manually collecting contacts, relying on LinkedIn connections, and keeping track of who showed interest in booking her. Without a structured system, she found herself missing out on valuable leads and potential corporate engagements.

One pivotal moment came after a large keynote in Chicago. Two companies contacted her through her website after seeing her on stage, looking to book her. This opened her eyes to the potential of getting spinoff business from each speaking engagement. She had left that stage without a clear way to identify or follow up with leads. How many opportunities had she missed at this speaking engagement and the ones before without a system to capture them in real time?

As a beginner speaker, she needed a tool that would help her land more engagements, generate corporate leads directly from her audience, and create a repeatable process for growing her business.

Helped Bose Expand Her Speaking Business
How Talkadot Helped Bose Expand Her Speaking Business

Bose discovered Talkadot in the middle of the night—literally. Like many speakers trying to grow their business, she often found herself researching better systems. While scrolling through YouTube at 1 a.m., she stumbled across a video explaining how Talkadot helps speakers land and expand corporate engagements. She was hooked.

What stood out to Bose was how perfectly Talkadot aligned with her needs as a beginner speaker. She had always asked coaching clients, “What would you tell your best friend about this event?” Seeing that Talkadot had a built-in version of this question—plus automated lead collection and feedback reporting—she knew this was the tool she needed.

Investing in Talkadot Pro became a game-changer for her. The Pro resources, including exclusive trainings and templates, helped her learn how to pitch, follow up, and position herself for corporate engagements. Instead of relying on guesswork, she replaced her scattered processes with a system designed specifically for speakers looking to grow.

Within four to six months, Bose saw tangible results. At one event with 150 attendees, she collected nine high-quality, permission-based leads—including interest from out-of-state companies. These weren’t just casual conversations; they were real opportunities that she could follow up on with confidence.

The Results: More Speaking Engagements and a Scalable Business Strategy

With Talkadot, Bose streamlined her follow-up process and saw real business growth. Instead of manually tracking conversations and trying to remember who showed interest, her Talkadot dashboard automatically organized all her leads. This allowed her to immediately identify hot leads and prioritize her outreach.

Bose used Talkadot at a major keynote in New Orleans. The audience was deeply moved by her message. One audience member told Bose, "No one's ever asked me what brings me joy." It was a powerful moment, and she knew she had delivered something impactful. Bose received nine leads from this speaking engagement, who are in the process of booking with her.

Beyond just booking new clients, Bose found that Talkadot helped her build trust with corporate planners. By using Talkadot’s data-driven reports, she conducted after-action reviews with her clients, showing them concrete audience engagement metrics and refining her workshops based on feedback. This level of professionalism set her apart and led to repeat bookings within organizations.

Talkadot has transformed my approach to speaking. The Pro resources helped me learn how to land corporate clients, and after each event, I use the data to build trust with corporate planners. That transparency opens new doors.

Key Takeaways: Why This Works

  • Automated Lead Capture – Real-time surveys convert live engagement into concrete, permission-based leads.
  • Pro Resources & Trainings – Exclusive templates and educational materials help new speakers learn how to pitch, follow up, and expand their business.
  • Data-Driven Follow-Up – Actionable insights allow for tailored, high-value outreach that builds lasting client relationships.
  • Consistent Growth Strategy – With an average of nine quality leads per event, Bose’s system continuously fuels new speaking opportunities.

Turn Every Speaking Engagement Into a Scalable Business

Bose isn’t just delivering keynotes—she’s building a system for long-term success.

With Talkadot, she transformed audience energy into structured business opportunities, helping her land speaking engagements and expand into corporate training. By investing in the right tools early on, she positioned herself for steady growth and repeat business.

If you’re a beginner speaker looking to grow, Talkadot gives you the tools, training, and systems to turn every speaking opportunity into a scalable career.