From Best-Kept Secret to Recognised Authority in 90 Days
THE NOVEMBER CASE STUDY CHRISTMAS BUNDLE
For established coaches, consultants and expert business owners who already get results for clients but rely too heavily on referrals and word of mouth. You don't need another qualification. You need more of the right people to know you exist.
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You're already good at what you do. It's time more people knew it.
Join the November Case Study Cohort and spend the next 90 days getting known, getting visible and getting clients through speaking. No more relying on referrals and hoping someone remembers to recommend you.
If this sounds like it might be for you - read everything on this page carefully, then apply at the bottom. I review every application personally and respond within 48 hours.
I am going to work with a small group of online coaches and experts to take them from invisible expert to recognised authority in 90 days, using speaking to get clients.
"The goal is simple. To become the name people think of first in your niche. Not through shouting louder. Through showing up in the right rooms, in the right order, in front of the right people."
Inbound enquiries from people who heard you on a podcast last week and are already halfway sold before you have said hello. Clients who find you because of your reputation, not because you asked someone you already knew. A business that grows because of who you are becoming known as - not just how hard you are working.
That is what the Authority Ladder is designed to build. And in November, it could be your turn.
I spent 30 years beingĀ invisible
For the first thirty years of my life, I had a crippling fear of public speaking. I went through school, university and my early career avoiding every single speaking opportunity that came my way. I was made redundant. And then I lost both my grandparents within weeks of each other and was asked to speak at their funeral.
I said no. Not because I didn't want to. Because my fear made the decision before I could think it through. That is still one of the biggest regrets of my life.
That moment was the one that made me decide something had to change. So I did what any determined person does - I went out and made every mistake possible. I bought every book on public speaking, but didn't speak. I attended conferences and compared myself to world-class speakers who made me feel like I would never be good enough. I even hired a vocal coach to change my accent, which just made me sound inauthentic.
From all of it I learned one thing: you cannot read your way to confidence, watch your way to it, or fake it. You have to do the thing you have been avoiding.
So I started. I joined a speakers club. I created video content. I spoke on podcasts, on virtual summits, on stages. And bit by bit, as the reps went in, the confidence arrived. Not before. Because of them.
That is what led me to building the Authority Ladder. A progressive way to go from invisible to in-demand. And now I get to help other coaches and experts do the same - in a fraction of the time it took me to figure it out.
We only work with peopleĀ we know we can help
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Three Milestones. Ninety Days.
Go from invisible expert to recognised authority in 90 days, using speaking to get clients. You work through nine stations, in order, towards three milestones.
The longer-term goal is a personal brand that creates demand, regular speaking opportunities and a more consistent flow of clients. The Academy's programme and guarantee cover the first 90 days.
Stations 1-3: Market, Method, Message.
Define your niche, build your named signature framework and craft the story that makes your expertise memorable.
Your win: you know exactly who you help, what you're known for and how to explain it.
Stations 4-6: Speak, Guest, Present.
Start showing up on camera, get onto podcasts and deliver your own talk, webinar or workshop.
Your win: you're regularly getting your expertise in front of people who could become clients.
Stations 7-9: Offer, Leads, Sales.
Package your expertise, capture enquiries and learn how to turn speaking-led conversations into paying clients, without the hard sell.
Your win: a practical way to turn visibility into business, without relying entirely on referrals or cold outreach.
You have one clear task each week - under an hour, and rough is fine. It is all delivered across your Friday calls, your online Academy and the WhatsApp group. Nothing is left vague. Every task has a clear, tangible output when it is done.
The Coaching.Ā The Support. The Resources.Ā
Nine stations, in order, with short lessons, worksheets and practical exercises. Work through Positioning at your own pace.
Fridays, 1-2pm UK. Live workshops alternating with Q&A sessions. Every session is recorded.
Monthly group onboarding, private WhatsApp support with a reply from Tom within one working day, one manageable weekly task, a day-45 check-in and a day-90 graduation call.
Measure your progress across all nine stations, with an AI prompt pack, guides, checklists and camera confidence resources.
Three bonuses with the November bundle.
Set your priorities for the first 30 days and leave knowing exactly what to work on first.
Share your expertise with a new audience. You'll receive the questions in advance and record when you're ready.
The Speaker Design Studio turns your named methodology into a visual you can use in presentations, on your website and in your content.
Join before prices go up in January.
The Authority Ladder Academy is worth £3,400. I'm offering it to this cohort for £1,497. This is a case study cohort. In return for your case study success story, you get it at the lowest price it has ever been, and will ever be.
The November Case Study Cohort is limited to 6-10 people. I review every application personally and reply within 48 hours. There are only a few places remaining.
The current £1,497 price is available before the January increase, and the November cohort receives the three Christmas Bundle bonuses.
This isn't about rushing you into a decision. It's about giving the right people a chance to get started before another year begins.
Secure your place with a £197 refundable deposit. It comes off your first payment. If your application isn't accepted, it's refunded in full.
"I'll start in January." You could. But by January you want to be turning visibility into clients, not still trying to figure out your niche. Start now: positioning in November, visibility in December, demand in January.
"I'm too busy." The Academy is designed for people running businesses. Short lessons, one clear task each week, usually under an hour, and recorded Labs if you can't attend live.
"What if I don't get results?" You start with the Speaking Scorecardā¢, set a 30-day plan with me and review your progress at day 90. If you've done the agreed work and made no measurable progress, you get another 30 days of support at no extra cost.
"Money's tight before Christmas." Hold your place with the refundable deposit, choose the four-payment plan and lock in the current price before it increases in January.
The Authority Ladder
Full Pay
Save £83 - one payment, you're in
- Due today £1,497
Includes all three November bonuses
The Authority Ladder
Payment Plan
Ā£1,580 total across four monthly payments
- Today £395
- End of month one £395
- End of month two £395
- End of month three £395
Includes all three November bonuses
After day 90: you're welcome to keep climbing in the Inner Circle, month to month, as long as it's helping.
Complete your Speaking Scorecard⢠on day one, show up to your calls, and take the actions we agree together. If at day 90 you cannot see measurable progress across your Speaking Scorecard⢠- Tom will keep working with you for a further 30 days at no additional cost until you can. And if your application isn't accepted, your deposit comes straight back.
This is not a refund. It is a continuation. Because the question is not whether this programme works. The question is whether you will do the work.
The Authority Ladder is a programme from Succeed Through Speaking, founded by Tom Bailey. Tom has spoken on over 200 podcast episodes, on stages including the London Excel Arena, and on global speaking summits. He built a business entirely on the back of his voice and now helps other coaches and experts do the same.
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