Become A Must-Have Speaker With Market-Ready Credentials
By transforming your story into sharable assets!
The offer.
We will aid you in crafting a conference-ready talk to deliver at a theatre-staged event, all recorded and edited down to a professional speaker reel plus social media snippets (think TED-style-production levels).
You focus on developing and delivering an impressive talk—we’ll take care of the rest!
The process.
Only 8 participants per cohort will:
- have up to 3hours 1-2-1 speaker coaching (online OR in-person dependent on preference / location),
- receive visual brand alignment for final showcase event where recording will take, plus
- bring for free 5-10 members of your community to attend final showcase event.
The result.
All of this:
- a magnificent presentation shaped with personalised coaching ready for market,
- the full talk as an impactful speaker video reel,
- 1x 90sec sizzle-version & 3x 30sec versions (for the socials),
- a professional gallery of photos of you in action from the showcase event.
#1 Cohort May / June ‘26
Program details relating to current cohort:
- all speaker coaching will occur during May and early June 2026;
- final showcase event (3pm start) will be held at Public Trust Hall on Thu, June 18th 2026—including a 12noon onwards dress / tech rehearsal for all speakers;
- all talks delivered / recorded across two sessions plus multiple opportunities to network before / during / after including closing nibbles / drinks;
- completed video and photo assets will be sent by mid July 2026.
Public Trust Hall, 131-135 Lambton Quay, Wellington
Your Story, Your Stage: craft a powerful talk whilst creating speaker reels that sells
FAQ
How much?
Standard rate is $5,000+GST ALTHOUGH it’s only $3,500+GST for the first cohort, so get in quick! See below for additional options as well.
What payment methods do you accept?
An invoice will be emailed for payment via online bank transfer—sorry, no credit card services available. To secure your spot just pay within 14 days of receipt.
What rights do I have on the content?
Full irrevocable rights to use in whatever way you want and credit is not needed. Just say nice things about us to your friends.
What format will the final videos be in?
There will be an option of .mov or .mp4 file type. Links will be emailed direct to each participant within three weeks of the final event for download.
Did you mention photos as well?
Yup, we’ll have a professional photographer on hand to create a gallery of shots of you in action on the showcase stage, creating amazing shots for future use—all part of the deal!
Can I invite family to the showcase event?
No children is preferred to ensure a professional and adult environment. Attendance is for the whole event rather than just your talk and we’ll guarantee it will be an intriguing experience.
Who’s Behind This?
DK
A seasoned Speaker Coach who has worked with CEO’s, senior executives plus a random ex-All Black, Dame and Olympian thrown into the mix. DK delivers ‘purposeful storytelling’ masterclasses to leadership groups and is featured on ted.com with a TEDx talk that has reached well over a million views plus has spoken on five continents to audiences large & small for over 20 years and is author of Speaking With Purpose: A guide to delivering impressive presentations!
DK is also a Creative Producer who ‘crafts delicious learning experiences’ online, in-studio or in-person. He spent a decade as the TEDxWellington / TEDxWellingtonWomen licensee (selling out every time), established the city-wide Wellington programme Collider (delivering 200 events in 14 months), created the annual Creative Leadership NZ conference (2017-19—all sold out) plus creator of the unique video podcast Creative Welly(testimonials).
Jono Tucker, Director at Empire Films
Jono Tucker is a sought-after videographer, photographer and podcast producer who can help you to communicate your company’s big ideas.
A master of creating video with high production values and has worked for countless companies, agencies and Government departments across Aotearoa.
With nearly 15 years of experience Jono can help you share the transformation of your clients, the passion of your employees, and the soul of your brand with the world.
