About
Transform Executive Expertise into Market-Shaping Influence.
The Lemonaid Professional Speaker Program is designed for executives who want to elevate their voice, build a thought-leadership platform, and monetize their expertise through high-impact speaking opportunities. This program blends storycraft, positioning, performance coaching, and commercial strategy to help leaders translate complex experience into clear, compelling narratives that command attention on stage, in media, and across digital channels.
Participants learn to:
Build a magnetic, differentiated speaker brand
Craft signature talks and keynote frameworks
Master performance, presence, and storytelling
Navigate speaker bureaus, events, and monetization models
Expand reach through PR, content, and social amplification
Unlike generic speaker trainings that focus on presentation skills, Lemonaid’s program is tailored for executives, founders, and board leaders, with a focus on influence, credibility, and commercial outcomes.
Whether you’re looking to build authority, expand your platform, or open a new revenue stream, the Lemonaid Professional Speaker Program gives you the coaching, assets, and strategy to own the room and scale your voice.
Hosted By:
Melissa Reaves
Melissa Reaves is a veteran storytelling strategist, executive coach, and bestselling author of The Storyteller's Mind Movie. With over 25 years of experience in enterprise sales, startup operations, and performance arts — including professional acting and improvisation — she brings a rare blend of business acumen, stage presence, and narrative craft.
As Founder and CEO of Story Fruition, Melissa has helped founders, C-suite executives, and rising leaders transform their life and leadership experiences into vivid, emotionally resonant stories that captivate audiences — whether in investor pitches, boardrooms, keynotes, or media appearances. Her Mind Movie Method™ has helped clients raise over $170 million, secure funding, land clients, and amplify their influence with authentic storytelling.
Melissa’s coaching philosophy centers on turning “data-heavy decks” into human stories that “people remember, not the pie chart.” From start-up founders seeking funding to fortune 500's on the TED stage, Melissa has delivered workshops, keynotes, and personal coaching for leaders across industries — helping them build a signature speaker brand, craft powerful narratives, and communicate with impact.
