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Teóna Washington

Let Your Soul Lead The Way!
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Teóna Washington is a multidimensional entrepreneur and the Original Founder & CEO of the Black Speakers Bureau — a premium platform dedicated to amplifying Black voices through strategic representation, speaker development, and high-impact bookings. A builder by nature, her speaking topics span entrepreneurship, speaker monetization, purpose alignment, and faith-driven resilience — making her a dynamic voice for founders, creatives, and corporate audiences alike. Teóna isn't just running a bureau. She's building a legacy, on her own terms.

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CEO & FOUNDER OF THE BLACK SPEAKERS BUREAU

Teóna Washington

  • Teóna Washington is a multidimensional entrepreneur, cultural architect, and founder of the Black Speakers Bureau — the premier platform dedicated to amplifying Black voices through strategic representation, speaker development, and high-impact bookings.

     

    Before 30, she built Cajun Twist from the ground up — a full restaurant concept that proved early what would become her signature move: turning vision into infrastructure with no blueprint and no permission. That same DNA runs through everything she touches. With roots in human resources and operations, Teóna has built a career at the intersection of structure and soul. She is also an author and the creative force behind multiple original media projects centering Black identity, power, and global experience.

     

    A builder by nature — of businesses, stories, and ecosystems — Teóna approaches every venture with one guiding ethos: materializing, not materialistic. Creating a life not just seen, but felt, owned, and lived on her own terms.

  • Entrepreneurship & Business Building

    From zero infrastructure to multi-venture empire — Teóna breaks down what it actually takes to build a business with no blueprint, no permission, and no safety net. Built for founders, operators, and anyone who has a vision they haven't monetized yet.

    Speaker Development & Monetization

    As the founder of the Black Speakers Bureau, Teóna teaches Black speakers how to turn their story into a speaking business — from crafting your signature talk to landing paid stages, negotiating fees, and building a bookable brand.

    Purpose, Legacy & Soul Alignment

    Teóna integrates strategy with soul — helping audiences connect their work to a legacy bigger than their next launch. This talk explores how to build a life and business that your lineage will feel for generations.

    Faith & Resilience — The Testimony Is the Strategy

    From applying for a liquor license on the same day she picked up WIC benefits, to building a bureau while navigating motherhood and reinvention — Teóna shows audiences how faith isn't passive. It's the most powerful business tool you own.

  • Entrepreneurs & Business Owners

    Founders, operators, and side-hustlers ready to build with intention — and stop leaving money on the table.

     

    Speakers & Creatives

    Emerging and established voices who know they have a story worth telling — and need the tools to monetize it.

    Corporate Audiences

    Teams, executives, and organizations seeking authentic voices on culture, identity, resilience, and leadership that actually lands.

  • "I have heard Teóna speak many times and her ability to fully tap in to her audience and deliver what they need is unmatched." - Jackson Davis

    "Everytime we have had a team meeting led under her direction we have walked away with practical tools we didn’t know we needed." - Phyllis Schwaiger

    "Teóna doesn't just speak — she operates on a different frequency. I left her session with a full action plan and tears in my eyes. She is the real deal." - Casper Berkley

     

    • CDFI Expert Business Trainer & Coach

    • Certified Permaculture Designer

    • Restaurant Builder & Designer

    • Author & Ghost Writer

    • Restaurant Designer

    • Black Speakers Bureau Founder

    • Curriculum Developer

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