Speaker Sisterhood

What Speaker Sisterhood does

Speaker Sisterhood, founded in 2016 by Angela Lussier and operating as Speaker Sisterhood LLC from Holyoke, Massachusetts, is a women-only public speaking club network and education business. Its core offering is membership access to local in-person speaking clubs where women practice speeches, receive peer feedback, and work through a beginner curriculum called "The Secret Life of Speaking Up." The company supports this with a portfolio of paid digital products: the Speaking School for Women online course and the 60-Minute Public Speaking Makeover (both sold through ThriveCart), a Skillshare course on public speaking for shy creatives, and the book "Secrets of the Sisterhood." It also runs the Claim the Stage podcast, which has produced 215+ episodes since launch and serves as the primary content-marketing channel, distributed across iTunes, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, and Spotify.

The business operates with no proprietary technology platform; infrastructure consists of a WordPress website and third-party checkout (ThriveCart). GTM is community-led (local clubs, word-of-mouth), content-led (podcast and blog), and direct-sales-led (corporate club pilots such as the 2018 Baystate Health program serving 28 women in medicine). Revenue is generated through recurring club membership subscriptions, one-time online course purchases, enterprise corporate-club engagements, and an affiliate referral program. The company also licenses its model to independent club leaders/facilitators who run local chapters (e.g., Northampton, MA), providing a path to geographic expansion without proportional central hiring. The company is founder-owned, bootstrapped, and has no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Speaker Sisterhood

Legal name

Speaker Sisterhood LLC

Website

https://speakersisterhood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Speaker Sisterhood is a women-only public speaking club network and education business founded in 2016 by Angela Lussier, offering local speaking-club memberships, online courses, and a podcast to women seeking to build confidence and speaking skills.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Speaking Training

NAICS

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Debate Academies & Speech Coaching Centers (EDAMAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conversation Clubs & Speaking Practice Groups (EDAMAFAB)

Keywords

• Public speaking clubs
• Women speaking training
• Presentation skills coaching
• Professional speaking courses
• Women leadership community

Headquarters

HQ city

Holyoke

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Club Membership: Recurring membership fees for women joining local speaking clubs. Members pay to attend regular club meetings, access the beginner curriculum ('The Secret Life of Speaking Up'), and receive ongoing support and practice opportunities for public speaking.
2. Speaking School for Women: A comprehensive online course for women wanting to become paid professional speakers. Sold as a one-time purchase through ThriveCart.
3. 60-Minute Public Speaking Makeover: A recorded online class teaching presentation skills, sold as a standalone product through ThriveCart.
4. Corporate Club Programs: Workplace-based speaking clubs sold to employers as employee development programs. The Baystate Health partnership (January-June 2018) involved 28 women in medicine as part of a six-month pilot program.
5. Affiliate Partner Program: The company operates an affiliate partner program where partners can earn commissions for referring new members or customers. Affiliates provide contact information and may receive bonuses or rewards for referrals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Speaker Sisterhood operates a network of local women-only speaking clubs where members practice public speaking, receive peer feedback, and follow a structured curriculum ('The Secret Life of Speaking Up'). It also sells standalone online courses — the 60-Minute Public Speaking Makeover and Speaking School for Women — via ThriveCart, distributes content through the Claim the Stage podcast, and offers customized workplace club programs to corporate customers.

Product overview

Speaker Sisterhood is a women-focused public speaking education and community platform offering a multi-product portfolio centered around helping women discover, awaken, and create their voice. The core offering is the Speaker Sisterhood Membership, which provides access to local speaking clubs where women practice speeches and receive peer feedback. Supporting the membership are online courses including the 60-Minute Public Speaking Makeover (quick presentation improvement) and Speaking School for Women (comprehensive professional speaking program). Content marketing is delivered through the Claim the Stage Podcast, while the published book 'Secrets of the Sisterhood' compiles member speeches. The company also offers corporate club programs for workplace implementation and sells courses through third-party platforms like Skillshare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Claim the Stage Podcast: A public speaking podcast for women hosted by Angela Lussier, featuring interviews with professional speakers, authors, and thought leaders on topics of finding and using one's voice.
• Speaking School for Women
• 60-Minute Public Speaking Makeover

Products and services

• Speaker Sisterhood Membership / Speaking Clubs A membership program providing women access to local speaking clubs where they practice public speaking, receive peer feedback, and develop confidence in their voice through regular meetings and structured curriculum.
• 60-Minute Public Speaking Makeover A one-hour recorded online class focused on improving presentation skills, helping participants transform their speeches from scary and confusing to effective and enjoyable. Sold as a one-time purchase through ThriveCart.
• Speaking School for Women An intensive online program designed to help women with compelling messages develop skills to speak on larger platforms and monetize their speaking careers. Sold as a one-time purchase through ThriveCart.
• Corporate Clubs / Workplace Speaking Programs Customized in-house speaking clubs and training programs for organizations seeking to develop women's communication, confidence, and leadership skills through workplace-based club formats.
• Secrets of the Sisterhood (Book) A compilation book featuring 45 speeches by Speaker Sisterhood members organized around themes of love, truth, and power.
• Public Speaking for Shy Creatives (Skillshare Course) An online course on the Skillshare platform helping shy creatives overcome anxiety and develop confident public speaking skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Within 9 months of becoming a member, one member became a keynote speaker in front of a large crowd
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Told VideominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 December 2018Video production company that produced promotional videos for Speaker Sisterhood including an explainer video featuring founder Angela Lussier and members. The Baystate Health wrap-up video was also produced by Told Video.
• Baystate HealthmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 January 2018Six-month pilot program (January-June 2018) bringing Speaker Sisterhood clubs to Baystate Health hospital system. 28 women in medicine participated. This was described as 'the first women's speaking program of its kind in the nation' within a hospital system. Video produced documenting the program outcomes.
• ThriveCartcoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform used to sell online courses including Speaking School for Women and the 60-Minute Public Speaking Makeover. All course purchases are processed through ThriveCart checkout pages.
• Club Leaders/FacilitatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndependent contractors who license the Speaker Sisterhood model to start and lead local speaking clubs. They undergo 'club leader/facilitator license training' to operate clubs in their communities. Examples include Denise Vozella (Northampton, MA) and Denise Vozella (News Director at WHMP who leads the Northampton club).
• HERstory PodcastminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPodcast on which Angela Lussier was featured as a guest, discussing her journey to founding Speaker Sisterhood and pivotal moments in her career.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SpeakerHub: Online platform that combines a speaker community/marketplace with skill-development content for aspiring professional speakers — a comparable digital-first community and content model.
• Toastmasters International: The largest global network of public-speaking clubs with local chapters, regular meetings, and peer-feedback-based skill building — the category incumbent that Speaker Sisterhood explicitly differentiates against.
• Dale Carnegie Training: Established provider of public-speaking and professional-development courses sold both to individuals and to corporate buyers via a global licensee network — directly comparable course-and-coaching offering.
• Public Speaking Academy: Specialized public-speaking training organization offering courses and coaching to professionals, targeting the same core skill (speaking with confidence) as Speaker Sisterhood.
• Ellevate Network: A women's professional community and learning platform with a similar club/membership model aimed at women's career development — a closely comparable go-to-market and audience.

Broad incumbents

• BigSpeak Speakers Bureau: Speakers bureau and professional-development training provider with a broader portfolio across keynote booking and training — overlapping in the professional-speaking development category.

Emerging players

• Lead Star: Women's leadership development and coaching company with cohort-based programs — overlapping in the women-focused leadership-development niche Speaker Sisterhood targets.

Others

• National Speakers Association: Professional association for the speaking industry, providing member education and events — adjacent ecosystem player, not a direct competitor but serves a similar professional-speaking audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC85DrmfDpLF32LNF2kSfVkw
• Facebookfacebook.com/speakersisterhood
• Instagraminstagram.com/speakersisterhood
• Pinterestpinterest.com/speakersisterhood

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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