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Pitch Anyway When Rejection Is Likely: Authority Without Permission

What do you do when you pitch your heart out… make it to the finalist round… and still get rejected?

In this powerful mini episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi shares what happened when she was rejected from a major TED main stage opportunity and how she turned that “Big R” into rocket fuel instead of self-doubt. So the real question becomes:

Is pitching yourself really worth the rejection?

Short answer: yes and “no” is part of the receipt.

And no, that doesn’t mean you’re not ready.

This conversation reframes rejection as refinement as redirection and authority training. Because if your authority depends on one institution green-lighting you, you don’t have authority you have permission anxiety.

In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, get clear on:

1. Why rejection clarifies your assignment instead of defining your worth
2. How to extract the asset from every pitch (even the ones that don’t land)
3. The difference between authority and permission anxiety
4. Why pitching is part of leadership and why you can’t afford to stop
5. How to reassign the stage when a gatekeeper says “not right now”

Chapters
0:00 — The Big R: What Happened
5:00 — Rejection Is Information, Not Identity
11:00 — Clarifying the Assignment
15:00 — Reassign the Stage
17:00 — Rejection as R&D (Research & Development)
20:00 — Authority vs Permission Anxiety
23:00 — Your Homework: Reuse the Pitch

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👩🏽‍💻Website: https://www.magogodi.com

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Stay Visible When Backlash Is Inevitable: Authority in the Age of Critique

How do you step into visibility and authority when being seen comes with critique, backlash, and resistance?

In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi names the reality many experts, founders, and leaders are quietly navigating right now:

Is visibility really worth the cost?

Short answer: yes — and backlash is part of the receipt.

And no, that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.

This episode unpacks why backlash is historically tied to power, why fear shows up the moment you carry receipts, and why choosing not to be visible has its own consequences. Magogodi explores how authority is built, not granted and why sticking your neck out has always been the catalyst for change.

This conversation is for experts, founders, creatives, and cultural leaders who feel the tension between expertise and authority, and who know the world and their industries are shifting.

In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, get clear on:

1. Why visibility always comes with backlash
2. The real cost—personal and ancestral—of staying silent
3. How to convert expertise into authority
4. Why being labeled “too much” is often evidence of power
5. The three tools you need before stepping into visibility
6. How to build resilience without losing integrity
7. Why community is non-negotiable once you become visible

Chapters

0:00 — Welcome to Madame Speaker Says
2:10 — The Gap Between Expertise & Authority
4:00 — Visibility Comes with Backlash
6:00 — The Ancestral Assignment
11:00 — They’re Going to Come for You Anyway
15:30 — The 3 Tools for Surviving Visibility
23:00 — Turning Expertise Into Authority

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Stay On Brand While the World Is Burning: Authority in a Time of Crisis

How do you show up with authority during global crisis without being tone-deaf, performative or reactive?

In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, host Magogodi addresses a question many experts, leaders, and thought leaders in public-facing work are asking right now:

Is it appropriate to speak when the world is burning?

Short answer: yes And your expertise may be more necessary than ever.

This episode breaks down how your authentic authority functions as stability during chaos. Magogodi explains why people still need leadership, clarity, beauty, and structure in moments of collective pain—and how staying on brand (with integrity) during crisis builds trust rather than erodes it.

This conversation is for founders, creatives, speakers, executives, and cultural leaders who want to remain visible and relevant while responding ethically to the moment we’re living in.

In this episode of Madame Speaker Says, get clear on:

1. Why your voice and authority matter more during global instability
2. How to stay on brand while the world is burning
3. How to acknowledge collective pain without sounding tone-deaf
4. Why beauty, imagination, and culture are leadership tools
5. How to turn expertise into authority during crisis
6. The key question every leader should ask about their work right now

Chapters

0:00 — Welcome to Madame Speaker Says
1:52 — Authority as stability during crisis
5:39 — Staying on brand while the world is burning
10:18 — Why your expertise is more necessary right now
12:58 — Naming collective pain without performative leadership
21:28 — Beauty, imagination, and survival
22:10 — Turning expertise into authority

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