Ryan Foland

What Ryan Foland does

Ryan Foland is a sole-proprietor personal-brand business founded in 2015 and based in Irvine, California, operating as a one-to-ten-person practice. The company provides one-on-one TEDx and high-stakes presentation coaching, keynote speaking for conferences and corporate events, and self-published books under the Stick Figure Press imprint, including the SpeakerSHIP volume in the Getting Your SHIP Together series and Ditch The Act. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services (TEDx coaching engagements and keynote fees) supplemented by book sales on Amazon; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and the business accepts bookings via a calendar system on its website.

The underlying platform is content-led rather than technology-led. The firm distributes its IP across an integrated ecosystem of three podcasts (Good Jibes, The 3-1-3 Challenge, World of Speakers) with over 400 combined episodes, a YouTube TEDx catalog, and 370,000+ social media followers. The only disclosed proprietary technology is an AI-enabled stage-search tool used operationally to surface TEDx application opportunities for coaching clients. The company also maintains an institutional affiliation through Ryan Foland's directorship of UC Irvine's ANTrepreneur Center.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led and event-driven: high-profile proof points (four personal TEDx talks, Fortune 500 and NYT bestselling author clientele, press features in Forbes, NPR, Fortune, Entrepreneur, ABC, and CBS) generate inbound demand, which is converted through intro-call bookings. There is no external funding, no parent company, and no equity investors; the entity operates as a sole proprietorship owned entirely by the founder. Customer segments served include business leaders and executives, authors and thought leaders, and venture capitalists, with horizontal segmentation across personas rather than verticals.

Name

Ryan Foland

Legal name

Ryan Foland

Website

https://www.ryanfoland.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ryan Foland is a sole-proprietor personal-brand business founded in 2015 that provides one-on-one TEDx coaching, keynote speaking, and self-published books to Fortune 500 executives, bestselling authors, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Speaking and Personal Brand Coaching

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Audio Q&A, Coaching & Mentorship Platforms (MPACAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Author Website, Storefront & Direct-to-Reader Commerce (D2C Sales) (MPAJAJAE), Self-Publishing & Author Platforms (BPAMAJAF), Cover Design, Illustration & Book Interior Design Services (MPAJAJAH), Cohort-Based Courses & Live Bootcamps (MPACALAC)

Keywords

• TEDx coaching services
• Keynote speaking engagements
• Executive brand consulting
• Public speaking training
• Speaker book publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Canal Point

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coaching Services: One-on-one TEDx coaching and speaking coaching for leaders preparing for high-stakes presentations.
2. Keynote Speaking: High-energy keynote speeches at conferences and corporate events.
3. Book Sales: Author of SpeakerSHIP book series and Getting Your SHIP Together series. Books sold through Amazon and direct.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ryan Foland provides one-on-one TEDx coaching, high-energy keynote speaking engagements, and executive brand consulting for leaders preparing for high-stakes presentations. The offering also includes authored and published books (SpeakerSHIP, Ditch The Act, Getting Your SHIP Together series) under the Stick Figure Press imprint, sold via Amazon. Supporting assets such as podcasts (Good Jibes, The 3-1-3 Challenge, World of Speakers) and the 3-1-3 messaging methodology serve as content-driven lead generation.

Product overview

Ryan Foland offers a unified personal brand and speaking development platform centered on coaching, speaking, and publishing. The core offerings include TEDx Coaching services and keynote speaking engagements, supported by the Getting Your SHIP Together book series (featuring SpeakerSHIP and Ditch The Act), the Stick Figure Press publishing imprint, and multiple podcasts including The 3-1-3 Challenge, World of Speakers, and Good Jibes. These products work together to help leaders and entrepreneurs tell compelling stories, build their brands, and develop confident public speaking skills through integrated coaching, content, and community resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Good Jibes: A sailing podcast with over 200 episodes sharing stories and tips from West Coast sailors on topics of community, cruising, and racing.
• The 3-1-3 Challenge
• World of Speakers
• SpeakerSHIP
• Stick Figure Press

Products and services

• TEDx Coaching

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=FQIKEnl1aqk&list=PL2GVF3LyPJJKX_vx3HFA4isfga6obJJA2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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