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Teóna Washington
Let Your Soul Lead The Way!
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.
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
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CDFI Expert Business Trainer & Coach
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Certified Permaculture Designer
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Restaurant Builder & Designer
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Author & Ghost Writer
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Restaurant Designer
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Black Speakers Bureau Founder
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Curriculum Developer
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