Readier Today™ invites values-aligned leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, creators, athletes, professionals, and community builders to share real-world stories with teens and families in the Readier Today™ Community.

Our guest speaker series is designed to help young people see that success is not magic. It is built through habits, choices, discipline, patience, resilience, mistakes, and a willingness to keep learning.

If your journey includes meaningful lessons about money, work, leadership, entrepreneurship, investing, creativity, service, or personal growth, your story may help a teen see what is possible for their own future.

About the Guest Speaker Program

The Readier Today™ Guest Speaker Program is a monthly, members-only speaker series hosted for teens, parents, coaches, and members of the Readier Today™ Community.

Each session is a relaxed, interview-style conversation followed by audience Q&A. Speakers share practical lessons, honest reflections, and personal stories about the decisions, challenges, habits, and turning points that shaped their path.

Most sessions are 30–45 minutes and take place virtually. We share questions in advance, hold a brief prep call, and make the experience simple and comfortable for each speaker.

Who You’ll Be Speaking To

Our audience includes teens enrolled in or graduated from the Readier Today™ Money Fundamentals course, parents and guardians, coaches, mentors, and other members of the Readier Today™ Community.

This is not a public livestream or open internet event. It’s a members-only experience designed to create a safer, more thoughtful, and more meaningful conversation.

Early sessions may be small and intimate as the program grows. Over time, our vision is to build a high-value speaker series that gives young people access to a wide range of accomplished, thoughtful, and inspiring guests.

What We Hope Teens Take Away

We are not looking for hype, perfection, or “get rich quick” advice. We are looking for honest conversations that help teens understand that money habits can be learned, confidence grows through action, and successful people are still human.

A great guest speaker helps teens see that mistakes are part of the journey, nobody has all the answers, and the habits that create opportunity are available to them too.

The ideal outcome is that a teen leaves thinking: “That person has done amazing things, but they are human too. I can learn from them. I can build those skills.”

Who Makes a Great Guest Speaker

You do not need to be famous. You do not need to have a perfect story. In many cases, the most valuable speakers are the ones willing to share what they learned the hard way.

You may be a great fit if you are willing to speak honestly and thoughtfully with teens and families about your journey.

We welcome speakers with experience in areas such as entrepreneurship, investing, personal finance, business leadership, technology, sports, entertainment, music, the arts, community leadership, career building, overcoming adversity, ethical decision-making, or giving back.

Topics We May Explore

During the conversation, we may ask questions such as:

• How did you learn about money growing up?
• What did success mean to you when you were younger?
• What surprised you about money, work, or success as you got older?
• What is a money mistake you feel comfortable sharing, and what did you learn from it?
• What advice would you give your teenage self?
• What habit helped you create more freedom or opportunity?
• How did you handle setbacks, uncertainty, or failure?
• What role have discipline, patience, and decision-making played in your journey?
• What do you hope teens remember from your story?
• We share questions in advance so you have time to reflect and prepare.

How It Works

If you are interested in speaking, the first step is to complete a short interest form or contact us directly.

From there, we will schedule a brief introductory conversation to learn more about your story, your experience, and the topics you would be most comfortable discussing.

If there is a good fit, we will choose a date, create the event inside the Readier Today™ Community, and schedule a short prep call. During the prep call, we will walk through the format, share likely questions, and make sure you are comfortable with the platform.

On the day of the event, you will join us for a live virtual conversation with our community. After the session, we will follow up with a thank-you and any appropriate next steps.

Time Commitment

Most guest speakers should expect one short planning conversation, one brief prep call or platform walkthrough, and one 30–45 minute live virtual event.

The total time commitment is usually about 60–90 minutes.

Recording and Replay

Guest speaker sessions are recorded for member replay access inside the Readier Today™ Community.

Some clips or quotes may also be used outside the Community for promotional purposes.

Compensation

At this stage, guest speaker participation is generally volunteer-based and mission-driven.

Our goal is to create meaningful learning opportunities for teens and families. As the program grows, we may consider honorariums, donations to a speaker’s preferred charity, or other forms of appreciation for select events.

Why It Matters

Many teens are trying to figure out what kind of future they want to build. They hear plenty of advice online, but not all of it is thoughtful, practical, or trustworthy.

Your story can help them hear something different.

That success is built.
That money is a tool.
That mistakes can become lessons.
That integrity matters.
That confidence grows with practice.
That they can start now.

Interested in Speaking?

We would love to hear from you.

If you are open to sharing your story in a way that is honest, practical, encouraging, and useful to young people, please Contact Us.