09/04/2026
Joanna Horton McPherson
Home of the True Influence Method. Distinctive Speaking for Leaders with Purpose: Becoming an Authentic Voice. More at joannahortonmcpherson.com
I’m an advisor and inspirational speaker who is passionate about people. I coach clients to discover connection and meaning in their professional and personal paths. I specialize in leadership, impact and emotional intelligence. Underneath all our achievements lies the core human motivation to share a quality life and help others. Usually it’s our mental conditioning that prevents us from living a
09/04/2026
Some of us were never meant to fit the mold.
We were built to create it.
The shift is recognizing that being a misfit isn’t a problem to solve. It’s an identity to own.
Because the message we put out is the drum we beat.
If you’re a thought leader, a founder, or someone with a voice that’s meant to create change, your job isn’t to keep saying something different just to be understood.
It’s to keep saying the thing you’re here to say.
Your thought leadership becomes the mold you set. The standard you believe is possible.
For me, that’s your authentic self. Your true voice.
That’s the path to greater influence. And ultimately, to mastery.
🎙️ I loved exploring this and so much more with Steve Miksta, CEO of Oppty and host of The Subconscious Blocks for Leaders to Unlock Influence and Scale Teams. Steve Miksta
09/02/2026
The most powerful thing a leader can share isn’t always what they know.
It’s what they’ve lived, what it taught them, and the truth they can now give to someone else.
That is Speak & Rise.
On September 19, five leaders and special guest speakers will take the stage in Phoenix to share the ideas and experiences shaping how they lead.
For founders, CEOs, and leaders, it’s a chance to see what authentic authority looks like in practice: how your story can strengthen your voice, clarify what you stand for, and deepen the way people connect with your leadership.
For everyone in the room, it’s an evening to hear perspectives that shift how you see yourself, your work, and what might be possible next.
Speak & Rise
September 19 | Kiln Biltmore, Phoenix
Doors open at 6 PM
Come for the ideas. Leave with something you’ll carry forward. :heart:
08/31/2026
I’m looking forward to being in Scarborough, Maine, on September 10 for Launch: Build Your 2027 Business Now with The Greater Portland Board of REALTORS®.
Because building what’s next isn’t just about having a bigger plan.
It’s about how you lead.
How you communicate.
How you show up when the path isn’t completely clear.
And how intentionally you create the kind of business and impact you actually want.
I’ll be talking about authentic leadership, executive presence, influence, and the choices that help us lead with greater clarity and impact.
📍 Throttle Club | Scarborough, Maine
📅 Thursday, September 10, 2026
🕐 1:00–5:00 PM
If you’re thinking about 2027 already, this is the time to start building it.
I’d love to see you there. ❤️
That feeling when it’s a full moon 🌕 today and you’re needing a soft place to land.
When it’s a full moon out there and it’s Friday…time to listen and hear what we are doing that can be valuable for you.
I offer the safe space I needed. Join the Vault now.
08/27/2026
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