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Our Vision

We are the catalyst for diverse thought leaders, helping them to access, articulate and share their genius to drive meaningful transformation in the world.

Our Vision

We are the catalyst for diverse thought leaders, helping them to access, articulate and share their genius to drive meaningful transformation in the world.

Who We Are

Our passion for transforming experts into thought leaders comes from our deep desire to co-create a resilient and inclusive future that represents all who live within it.  We use our deep expertise in communications, public speaking and improv, combined with our experience in advertising, TEDx talk development and event curation to create an offering that helps our clients build stories, communicate powerfully and show up in front of any audience with confidence and humility so they make a memorable impact that leads to deep and lasting societal change.

Stories are carries for ideas and by helping experts find their stories, they become thought leaders who are changing our world one idea at a time.

Our Team

Co-Founder, CEO & Executive Speaker Coach

Andrea Sampson

Andrea Sampson, CEO and Founder of Talk Boutique and the Thought Leader Academy, bring over 25 years experience from her career in the advertising industry where she led transformative campaigns for Fortune 100 companies.  Her proven expertise in art of narrative and integrated communication strategies revolutionized brand messaging and set benchmarks for engaging storytelling in a business context.

Transitioning from advertising to thought leadership, Andrea has significantly impacted the TED community as a curator, organizer, and speaker coach for TEDx events. Her role was instrumental in bringing Singularity University to Canada, where as Head of Faculty for SingularityU Canada, she merged her communication skills with the exponential technologies shaping our future. Her leadership extended to overseeing the certification of Singularity University’s faculty globally, ensuring the highest standards of excellence in presentations and speaking using a TED-style approach for technical speakers.

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At the Thought Leader Academy, Andrea champions a collaborative platform for nurturing the thought leaders of tomorrow , building the capstans community today. She focuses on cultivating a space where diverse voices can amplify their influence, impact, and income, shaping a future that is resilient and representative of all who live within it.

Andrea’s leadership continues to inspire and propel the conversation forward, positioning her as a thought leader to thought leaders.  Check out her YouTube channel “The Thought Leader Academy” to access her latest thinking.

Master Coach

Ian Keeling

Ian’s passion is helping people to share their ideas, thoughts and identities with the world. With over ten thousand hours in coaching and workshop facilitation, Ian can help you create, craft, and present your message, whether for a keynote, pitch or meeting. He’s worked with TED speakers, C-suite executives and thought leaders worldwide. On top of his experience in professional development, Ian brings a multi-disciplinary approach founded on over 30 years with the Toronto improv community and as an award-winning speaker and science-fiction author to create an immersive experience with each client, adapting to their needs and adding value beyond expectation.

Master Coach

Patricia Andraos

Patricia Andraos is an explorer with over 20 years of learning, experiencing, growing and guiding others to do the same.

She’s guided the development of hundreds of presentations for a range of audiences, both live and online, and become an expert on engagement, resulting in the co-creation of a neuromarketing consultancy that specializes in optimizing customer engagement opportunities within live events.

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This includes exploring engagement through the creation of multiple marketing strategies and live corporate events for Fortune 500 companies including the pharmaceutical, automotive, technology, retail and finance sectors. This included a focus on the neuroscience of engagement and developing experiences to strategically promote higher engagement and better learning and retention through neuroscience.

Now as a Power Skills & Performance Coach, Patricia uses her extensive expertise to guide others to explore effective and engaging communication techniques for business and personal growth, instilling the confidence and power skills needed for successful presentations and business advancement.

Client Service & Marketing Manager

Molly Reeves

With a background in business analysis and customer service, Molly has worked within multiple fields from education technology to medical therapeutics. Having studied in the UK previously, she decided to make the move back after starting a virtual assistant business and now lives in Manchester (most of the time).

Molly began with Talk Boutique as a VA before becoming a team member full-time. Molly is our client service lead, supporting marketing efforts and company operations.

Virtual Assistant

Morgan Wood

Morgan is the support system behind many projects and events at Talk Boutique and The Thought Leader Academy. Morgan has a background in healthcare, customer service and administrative roles, and is the founder of Morgan of Morgan Wood VA, a virtual assistant agency that specializes in providing tailored support to heart-led businesses and entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a positive impact.