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How a “NO” Turned Into 1 Million Views | McKenya Dilworth Smith

May 22, 2025 • Ryan Brady • Season 1 • Episode 50

TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with veteran TEDx organizer Mckenya Dilworth Smith, who’s run 8 events and helped one rejected speaker go viral with over 1 million views. They unpack what actually makes a TEDx talk take off, the biggest mistakes speakers make, and why credentials don’t matter nearly as much as heart, humility, and one powerful idea.

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

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