You Are One Stage Away From a Defining Opportunity

Spotlight Ready is private one-on-one coaching for entrepreneurs and leaders who want their message to turn into invitations, not just applause or followers, as they step into bigger rooms, larger audiences, and higher expectations.

If you know the opportunity is coming and you do not want to meet it underprepared or alone, Spotlight Ready is designed for you.

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Learn How It Works

Laressa is the best media coach that you could ever have. She will teach you how to prepare for each video so that you can deliver your content in a meaningful way that captivates your audience.

Before working with Laressa, I would show up on video because I knew I had to, but I always hated it. I was amazed at how easy it was to speak with her, and loved the very easy techniques that helped me to overcome my feelings of self-consciousness, fear, and nervousness about being in front of a camera and on stage.

Laressa has been transformational in up-leveling my presence on camera, not only in her guidance around content delivery, but in how I want to show up to authentically connect with my audience.

Laressa meets you where you are at and helps you own your own confidence and power. She supported me into transforming my public speaking fear and anxiety into being a more empowered presenter and speaker in my profession. I would highly recommend Laressa as a coach.

Laressa made the entire process comfortable, fun, and really coached me to being the best version of myself on camera. On and off camera she has not only taken my law firm to the next level, but my confidence to the next level as a practicing attorney.

Laressa has been instrumental in helping me become the highly sought out leadership and negotiation strategist across this country and Latin America. Her branding and media knowledge are outstanding! Without Laressa I wouldn’t be enjoying my current professional success.

Lisandra Matos, Attorney

Kristen Day, Owner of Affinity Media LLC

Lia Garvin, Author & TEDx Speaker

Monica Padilla, Psychotherapist & Consultant

Zoi Jones, Attorney

Elizabeth Suárez, Speaker, Coach and Bestselling Author

What is Spotlight Ready?

Spotlight Ready is a private, five-session coaching experience designed to help you communicate at the level your next chapter demands.

When clients come to this work, I am often struck by the meaningful work they are already doing. They have strong ideas, expertise, and a business or career they care deeply about. What holds them back is not ambition or effort. It is the gap between what they know and how confidently they can express it when the spotlight is on.

Spotlight Ready helps you close that gap.

Across five focused sessions, we refine your message, strengthen your delivery, and build the kind of presence that allows you to speak clearly and confidently in high-stakes moments. This includes stages, podcasts, panels, presentations, and media appearances that directly impact your visibility, credibility, and income.

This work goes beyond surface-level polish. It prepares you to carry bigger rooms, larger platforms, and higher expectations with steadiness and authority.

Delivered live via Zoom, Spotlight Ready is fully personalized and tailored to your goals, your voice, and the opportunities in front of you.

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Where Spotlight Ready Supports You

Spotlight Ready prepares you to show up with confidence, authority and authenticity across the moments that grow your visibility and impact, including:

Speaking engagements
Podcasts and video interviews
Virtual and live presentations
Panels and keynotes
Conferences and conventions
High-stakes media appearances
Boardrooms, pitch rooms, and leadership conversations

Investment: $2,500

Stop leaving your impact to chance. Own the room, every time.

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Who Is Spotlight Ready For?

Spotlight Ready is for high-achieving entrepreneurs and professionals who know they are capable of more and are ready to be seen and heard at a higher level.

This program is a strong fit if you:

Are building or growing a business and want your communication to support real revenue and impact
Have upcoming stages, podcasts, or presentations and want expert guidance
Feel the pull toward greater visibility and leadership
Value preparation, practice, and thoughtful feedback
Are ready to invest in yourself before the opportunity passes

Many clients come to Spotlight Ready feeling almost ready. What they discover is that readiness comes from preparation, not waiting.

Client Experience: Spotlight Ready

“I looked at speaker training for years. It was on my vision board in 2023, 2024, and again in 2025. I downloaded the PDFs, opened the launch emails, and nothing ever felt right.”

One Spotlight Ready client shared this as she reflected on the moment she met me, recognized the fit, and chose to stop waiting and prepare intentionally.

What held her back was not fear of speaking. It was the sense that most programs focused on outcomes that did not align with what she was building. She was not looking to simply write a speech or chase paid speaking gigs. She wanted to expand her mission, elevate her presence, and create a deeper experience for the people she was leading.

From the first conversation, the work focused on why she wanted to speak, what she was building, and how her voice needed to support her leadership. The coaching covered message clarity, delivery, presence, soundbites, preparation, and strategic details that supported her long-term vision.

Within months of completing Spotlight Ready, she was featured on a billboard in Times Square, invited to speak on stages across the United States, and began receiving opportunities to share her message with international audiences.

What mattered most was not the visibility itself, but how prepared she felt to meet those big moments. Her speaking became more grounded. Her leadership became more visible. Her mission was expressed with clarity and confidence in public spaces.

Looking back, she described investing in Spotlight Ready as one of the best decisions she made in her business. The impact continued long after the five sessions ended.

This level of growth is not reserved for a select few. With the right preparation and support, it is possible for you as well.

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What You Will Gain

Spotlight Ready helps you develop the communication skills and presence that support long-term growth and opportunity.

Through our five sessions together, you will learn how to:

Speak with greater clarity and confidence in high-stakes situations
Articulate your ideas in a way that feels grounded, credible, and compelling
Prepare effectively for stages, podcasts, and media opportunities
Build trust more quickly with audiences, clients, and collaborators
Strengthen your authority as a leader and expert

As your communication improves, opportunities often accelerate. Conversations become easier. Visibility feels aligned. Momentum builds naturally.

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Why Clients Choose Spotlight Ready

Investing in Laressa’s Spotlight Ready Coaching Program was one of the best investments I have ever made and worth 10X the investment. She's helped me expand my personal brand opportunities and our community impact at The Power Table so much deeper than words can ever describe.

If you're ready to be seen, heard, and remembered, Laressa is the coach you want in your corner!

Taylor Smith

Speaker & Founder, The Power Table

Laressa’s media training course was exactly what I needed—and more. Her deep expertise is matched by her generosity and genuine support throughout the process.

What stood out most was Laressa’s openness to questions—no matter how big or small—and her thoughtful, encouraging feedback. She not only offered expert suggestions for improvement but also made sure to highlight what I was already doing well, which boosted my confidence tremendously. She was always responsive, insightful, and empowering.

Gabriela Ruiz

MARKETING MANAGER

Laressa taught me how to prepare so I could feel confident under pressure, how to deliver my message with clarity, and how to use my voice and body language to connect with an audience. Her coaching gave me practical tools I still use today—whether I’m presenting, pitching, or leading conversations.

What sets Laressa apart is the way she creates a safe, encouraging space while still pushing you to grow. She helped me step into my role with confidence and presence, and those lessons continue to shape my career.

Julio Poletti

PR Consultant

Why Work with Laressa?

I have spent more than two decades helping people communicate under pressure.

As an Emmy-winning Producer and Media Strategist, I have seen what happens when someone walks into the spotlight unprepared. I have also seen the transformation that occurs when they are clear, confident, and ready.

I have worked with entrepreneurs, attorneys, and executives at different stages of visibility. What they share is the need to communicate in a way that earns trust, sparks connection, and inspires action.

I also know this journey personally. As a journalist turned entrepreneur, I had to develop and refine the communication and presentation skills required for the next level of growth. That experience shapes how I coach.

My path from working in front of the camera, to coaching others behind the camera, to delivering speeches on stage gave me a full view of what it takes to show up well when the stakes are high. That perspective is what led me to create Spotlight Ready.

I bring together years of media experience and proven communication strategies to help you move through nerves and self-doubt, deliver your message with clarity and presence, and use each speaking opportunity as a tool for growth and influence.

My mission is clear. I help experts become the people others listen to, remember, and trust.

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Your Next Level Starts Here

Spotlight Ready is a focused, five-session private coaching experience designed to help you prepare for what is next.

Many high-achieving professionals are already doing all the things. They are consuming advice, trying tactics, and saying yes to opportunities without a clear strategy for how it all fits together. What is often missing is not effort, but direction.

Our work brings clarity and intention to how you prepare and show up.

Our work typically includes:

Clarifying your goals and the moments you are preparing for
Refining your message so it is clear, concise, and aligned
Strengthening your on-camera and on-stage presence
Practicing delivery so you feel confident and prepared

This is hands-on, personalized coaching designed for real-world results.

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Trusted by Professionals Across Industries

Laressa has been transformational in up-leveling my presence on camera, not only in her guidance around content delivery, but in how I want to show up to authentically connect with my audience. She creates a warm and empathetic space for feedback so you can work specifically on the things you need to fine tune, and as a result, you see significant results in how you show up on camera after each session. I couldn’t recommend Laressa more highly.

Lia Garvin

Author & TEDx Speaker

There are no words to describe the impact this training has made in my career and the way I approach new challenges every day. Laressa teaches you to be the best version of yourself, because authenticity is key. After taking lessons with Laressa I can confidently carry an interview, present in front of a camera, and know exactly what to wear and how to prepare myself. She taught me techniques to calm my nerves and ways to discover the perfect tone for my voice so that my message is clear and concise.

I am very thankful for the opportunity to learn from her and look forward to continuing to use her lessons as my video series and podcast are launched! Thank you so much for your patience, time, and dedication.

Cristal Corral-Macias

Executive & Podcast Host

When I came to Laressa, I was terrified of the camera and to present in front of people. However, after a week of working with Laressa, she had me knocking out in-person and video interviews with the utmost confidence. I learned how to speak in soundbites, how to move with a purpose, how to project, how to develop scripts for my podcast.

I highly recommend Laressa to everybody who needs to sharpen their video and stage presence, and most of us do.

Ana Trujillo Limón

Co-founder, SER Summit

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You do not need to feel ready to begin.

You need to prepare before the opportunity passes.

Join Spotlight Ready and step into your next level with clarity and confidence.

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