Does anyone hav the video call link for tonight’s coaching call with Em tonight at 7pm EST?

💬 “Plant seeds of time and effort now now so you can harvest the fruit of time and freedom later.” — The Master Connector 💪 Everyone talks about living their best life, but that begins with having your best year ever. 💭 You don’t create your best life by swiping credit cards and hoping for miracles. ⏳ The real magic happens when you choose pay now, play later instead of the other way around. 🌱 Plant good seeds today of discipline, effort, consistency so you can enjoy the harvest tomorrow. 🔥 The grind you embrace now is the freedom you’ll feel later. 💎 Don’t chase the shortcut, build the foundation. 🚀 This conversation with Larry Long Jr. will help you lock in, level up, and make this next year your best one yet. 👇 Join me and my co-host Rob Genovesi for the next Master Connector Show on Wednesday 10/29 at 1pm EST. We will be taking about “How To Have Your Best Year Ever” with special guest Larry Long Jr. Here’s the link to register: https://www.linkedin.com/events/howtohaveyourbestyeareverwithla7349480472638373889/

Before we move to the next phase, here’s something I want everyone in the TEDxThirdWard community to know, especially those who have been part of our first-ever Speaker Bootcamp. I’m proud of what’s being built here. This community has shown up with curiosity, courage, and commitment to big ideas. The Bootcamp was just one part of that journey, and it’s already producing results that make me excited about what’s ahead. For perspective, more than 600 people applied to speak at TEDxThirdWard, and 150 made it to the semifinal round. That means these Bootcamp members are already part of the top 25% of applicants. Out of that group, a select few will take the stage for the main event on January 10, 2026. Since becoming a TEDx curator, I can’t tell you how many people I meet who say they have always wanted to give a TED or TEDx talk. They pull me aside and tell me about the idea they have been sitting on. But most of them have never actually applied, let alone made it this far. This milestone is huge. It shows what is possible when you take your big idea seriously, no matter where you are in the process. And here’s the bigger picture. TEDx is not a one-time opportunity. There will be three additional TEDxThirdWard events in 2026, our Salons in April, July, and October, each smaller in size but equally polished, produced, and shared with the world. Also remember that TEDx is a global community. There are independently organized events in cities and countries all over the world. If your goal is to stand on that red dot, think beyond your city. Apply broadly, stay persistent, and keep refining your idea. Sometimes the opportunity that is meant for you is waiting in a place you have not looked yet. A great TED talk is not just a big idea. It is a clear, well-crafted message that connects with people and stays with them long after they have heard it. One of the best ways to sharpen your message is to talk about it. Share your idea with people around you. Not necessarily to take their critique, but because there is something powerful about explaining what you care about to someone you know. It helps you hear it differently and clarify it for yourself.

In this powerful talk, TEDxThirdWard speaker Gina L. Carroll uncovers why you must write your life stories and how to actually get them down — started and finished. Her talk has garnered the most views from our first cohort who took the stage in March of this year: 115,853 views as of today (Sept 30, 2025). She shares deep insights, inspiring stories, and surprising facts about why your voice is needed in the storytelling universe. Gina, an author, editor, and writing coach, believes every story has an audience and is an important thread in the fabric of history. Whether you’re just beginning or trying to finish a manuscript, her message is about urgency, focus, and motivation to finally tell your story. Poll Question: If you hadn't yet, what’s the biggest challenge keeping you from writing your own story?

When I entered this space, I was a bit intimidated, not sure if I would fit in or if I would find community. But the conversations, the kindness, and the warmth I am experiencing have reinforced a core tenet: humanity is all we have, and that in itself is a superpower.