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Christine Gagnon: The SECRET World Of TEDx Speaker Selection

May 09, 2025 • Ryan Brady • Season 1 • Episode 48

TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with TEDx organizer, speaker coach, and bureau founder Christine D. Gagnon to reveal the hidden world of TEDx speaker selection, how speakers get picked before applications even open, why 80% of pitches fail, and what separates a forgettable idea from a TEDx-worthy one.

The SpeakingToExpand podcast, hosted by Ryan Brady, features value-focused conversations with top speakers, business leaders, and TEDx organizers.

Christine's Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-d-gagnon-9613556/
Website: https://www.christinedgagnon.com/

Ryan’s Socials:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E%99-ryan-brady-14b451157/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.w.brady/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan.w.brady?_t=8l5esaL23WV&_r=1