TEDx Speaker & Author Connecting the Dots Between How You Think, Who You Know & What’s Possible

Kansas City, MO, USA
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Joyce Layman Biography

What do your brain, your relationships, and your next big opportunity have in common? More than you might think.

TEDx speaker, author, and business coach Joyce Layman has spent nearly two decades connecting those dots. A former networking wallflower turned “walking LinkedIn,” she knows firsthand how one conversation can change the direction of your career.

Since launching her business in 2008, Layman has navigated expensive mistakes, unexpected detours, and plenty of smart pivots. Her training in the science of mindset, paired with lessons learned the hard way, fuels her programs on strategic networking, personal branding, LinkedIn, and how our brains shape our results.

She brings storytelling, humor, and neuroscience in Layman's terms to the stage, helping audiences spot blind spots and figure out what to do differently. Every presentation is customized, because a recycled slide deck with a different logo isn't her style.

Layman is the author of "Just Another Leap" and "Your Connecting Advantage," two books that explore the connections between our thoughts, choices, and opportunities.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 11/05/2026.

Joyce Layman Speaking Topics

  • The Mindset Advantage: How Better Thinking Drives Better Results

    We all have incredible potential, but the difference between stuck and sustainable progress often comes down to how we think, especially under pressure.

    With constant change and growing demands, motivation alone isn't enough. This program goes deeper into the thoughts, patterns, and internal filters that shape your performance, confidence, and clarity.

    Drawing from the neuroscience and real-life experiences in her book Just Another Leap, Joyce helps audiences understand what's happening in their brains so they can take smarter action, even when life (or business) gets messy.

    Attendee Results:

    • Spot Mental Blind Spots: Recognize the internal filters that shape what you notice and believe is possible.

    • Reset Your Self-Talk: Catch unhelpful inner commentary and replace it with something that helps you move forward.

    • Improve Focus: Understand how your brain directs attention and what helps you manage distractions.

    • Build Resilience Under Pressure: Learn how to reset your response so you can adapt with greater clarity.

    • Break Familiar Patterns: Identify automatic habits and reactions that keep pulling you back, even when you know something needs to change.

  • The Networking Shift: Mastering the Art of Strategic Connecting for Professional Results

    What if the biggest networking mistakes happen before you ever meet anyone?

    Before you shake a hand, send a LinkedIn invitation, or walk into an event, people are already forming impressions of you. Your reputation, online presence, and the way you show up can influence which doors open and which opportunities pass you by.

    There's a reason some people seem to be in the right place at the right time. They know how to recognize opportunities, build relationships, and connect the dots between people who could benefit from knowing each other.

    Drawing from her book Your Connecting Advantage, Joyce Layman helps attendees get more from the relationships they're building and recognize connecting opportunities they might otherwise overlook.

    Attendee Results:

    • Spot Connecting Opportunities: Recognize opportunities in everyday conversations, online interactions, and situations you'd normally overlook.

    • Avoid Networking Traps: Identify mistakes that can undermine a connection before you've even introduced yourself.

    • Be Remembered: Understand how your reputation and personal brand influence the relationships you build.

    • Use Technology to Stay Connected: Put LinkedIn and other digital tools to work strengthening professional relationships.

    • Become a Better Connector: Learn how to connect people, ideas, and opportunities in ways that make you a valuable resource to others.

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Joyce Layman Speaking Highlights

Joyce Layman is a national speaker, author of two books and consultant. As a former wallflower in the world of business networking, she knows...

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Joyce Layman is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as The Mindset Advantage: How Better Thinking Drives Better Results, The Networking Shift: Mastering the Art of Strategic Connecting for Professional Results, Leveraging LinkedIn: What Works, What Doesn’t, and Why It Matters More Than Ever and Make a Name for Yourself: How to Build Your Influence, Impact and Personal Brand. The estimated speaking fee range to book Joyce Layman for your event is available upon request. Joyce Layman generally travels from Kansas City, MO, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Jones Loflin, Haydn Shaw, Jason Young, Libby Gill and Mike Hourigan. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Joyce Layman for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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