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Meet Em & Lex
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Meet the Co-Founders of Ready Set Coach
Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith are the Co-Founders of Reach Set Coach, a business program and community built for those looking to add a coaching revenue stream to their life, and the Creators and Co-Hosts of the Ready Set Coach podcast. With complimentary skill sets and expertise in PR, marketing, networking, and community-building, collectively the co-founders have coached hundreds of female coaches and entrepreneurs, hosted more than 600 events, helped clients raise more than $200 million in capital, and established partnerships with popular brands such as Tesla, FabFitFun, Luna Bar, Native Deodorant, and Sprinkles, to name a few.
Emily and Lexie, both of whom have a combined social network of more than 63 thousand and growing, are widely recognized as ultimate connectors. As seen in outlets such as Create & Cultivate, NASDAQ, Entprenreuer.com, Refinery 29, Forbes, and more, the dynamic duo are also proud new moms, serial entrepreneurs, and travel and wine lovers.
When Emily and Lexie aren’t coaching their clients or hosting events—which is rare—they are empowering other female entrepreneurs through their respective companies Six Degrees Society (Emily) and THEPRBAR inc. (Lexie). Emily and Lexie are committed to helping women find their authentic voice, build confidence and achieve their own version of a dream life—all while having fun.
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Emily Merrell
Emily Merrell is the Founder and Community Curator of Six Degrees Society - a professional women's networking community, a Professional Speaker, Podcast host, and Co-Founder of Ready Set Coach. She has supported and helped thousands of ambitious women get what they want in their personal and professional lives, and has ideated and cultivated partnerships with some of the world’s most coveted lifestyle brands - from Luna Bar to Rebecca Minkoff to Tory Burch and beyond. Having curated and hosted more than 600 events (and counting), Emily’s expertise has been applauded and featured by Refinery29, Girlboss, Forbes, Create & Cultivate, Fast Company, Girlboss, Eventbrite, The Huffington Post, and many more.
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Lexie Smith
From winning Shark Tank brands to some of Inc. Magazine’s Fastest-Growing Companies in America, Lexie Smith, Founder of THEPRBAR inc., Host of the Pitchin’ and Sippin’ Podcast, and Co-Founder of Ready Set Coach, has helped countless companies and entrepreneurs gain accelerated success through the world of PR, Marketing, and Business Development. With more than 11 years of executive experience, Smith has been recognized as "Top 20 in their 20s”, “Brilliant PR Experts under 30”, "Top Female Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2020", and “Trailblazer Women Leaders in 2021”. Her expertise has been featured in outlets such as Entrepreneur, Create & Cultivate, and NASDAQ, and her clients have landed top-tier coverage spanning from Forbes, Vogue and Oprah to Wired, Goop, Refinery29, and The LA Times, amongst many others.
Featured Speakers
Emily and Lexie have been featured speakers at a variety of conferences and events and for a variety of institutions and organizations. Here is a sampling.
Instructor - How to Network Like a Pro - Self Made by Brit & Co.
Expert Panelist - PR and Social Media - Northeastern University, Women in Entrepreneurship Program
Instructor - How to Network Like a Pro - Denison University
Guest Panelist - Women in PR - The Business of PR Event
Guest Speaker - PR 101 - Demystifying the World of PR
- Camarillo Chamber of CommerceFeatured Instructor - The Organic Growth Formula - Dreamers & Doers
Instructor - How to Cultivate a Community - Forward Female
Guest Speaker - University of Oregon
Instructor - Thought Leadership 101 - Toolbox LA
Guest Speaker - CSUN
Instructor - Strategic Generosity - Artisan Pharmacy
Guest Speaker - Economic Development Collaborative
Speaker - Take Time to Connect: Behind Your Dream Job - Take Time to Toast
Instructor - How to Build a Media Kit that Converts -
District Bliss WorkshopResident Instructor - Social Media Strategy and PR
- Santa Monica Chamber of CommerceInstructor/Speaker - Organic Growth Method - Jump into 2021 Summit
Speaker - How to Network like A Pro & Build your Community from Scratch - Women Who Brunch
Instructor/Speaker - Getting Press Ready - Female Techpreneur
Speaker - Career Contessa
Guest Panelist - Collaboration - The Collaboration Coalition
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Speaker and Workshop Topics
Below are examples of Emily and Lexie’s s most requested workshop topics. However, the duo is always up to create a unique workshop to cater to your specific audience.
How to Turn Your Passion into a Profitable (Coaching) Business
Combined, Emily Merrell and Lexie Smith - Business Coaches, Entrepreneurs, and Co-Founders- have started and launched 3 successful six-figure business ventures. In this workshop, attendees will learn how to identify a viable business opportunity that connects to their passion and how and where to get started. From mindset to back-end business and brand foundations, to growth tactics and beyond, attendees will feel inspired and prepared to turn their passion into a profitable (coaching) business that supports their lifestyle.
The Ready Set Coach 3 M Formula - How to Build A Coaching Business on Your Own Terms
What is the formula to building a profitable coaching business didn’t have to be so complicated? What is attaining your version of a dream life didn’t have to remain on your far away someday list? If you are ready to finally dive into the coaching world or uplevel your current coaching side hustle, join this workshop to learn directly from six-figure business coaches about how to build a coaching business on your own terms.
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