Every speaking engagement

should drive revenue.

MicDrop helps founders convert every stage, workshop and podcast into business results.

Apply to join the community →

Join the waitlist for our June intake

Behind every sought-after
thought leader,
is a big idea.

Lots of people land on this page because speaking isn't working as hard for them as it should be.

Some are in-demand but have hit a ceiling. Others are getting booked but seeing no return. Most are grinding just trying to land opportunities in the first place. Exhausting, isn't it?

Contrary to what everyone tells you:

The ones who actually break through? They don't get there by building a signature talk around their story, getting on bureaus books or pitching to anyone who will listen.

Your story might get you noticed, but it's your ideas that get you booked.

While everyone else is being dragged into a sea of noise by algorithms and LLMs, there is a small group of outliers doing something different. They teach us, challenge us, inspire us - we could listen to them all day.

Why? They lead with their ideas, rather than themselves.

Their thought leadership deepens our understanding of the world. It's magnetic, and it's why opportunities come to them, not the other way round.

And those opportunities? They don't happen by accident.

The best ones get shared through word of mouth and recommendation - which means who you surround yourself with matters as much as what you have to say.

MicDrop is a community where both happen. A place to develop the ideas that open doors your story never could, alongside people you'll create and collaborate with - leading to opportunities you'd never find alone.

That's our unfair advantage.

MicDrop logo

You're speaking but there's no strategy. It's unpredictable.

❌ You're saying yes to everything → hoping something comes of it.
You're booked inconsistently → each gig feels like starting from scratch.
You're running events and speaking → but they’re not converting.
You’re undercharging → you need help moving upping your fees.
You're figuring it all out yourself → no-one around you who’s done it.

Every decision, from positioning to pricing is guesswork and it's exhausting.

The problem isn't speaking. You're good at that.

It's that you've been doing it without a system, without real peers, and without anyone who's genuinely navigated this ahead of you.

This is where MicDrop comes in.

We're an application-only community for solopreneurs, founders, and consultants. You get the support structure, and proven methods to:

✓ Turn every talk (free or paid) into a business opportunity
✓ Build a pipeline that doesn’t start from scratch every time
✓ Grow an audience that creates inbound demand for your expertise
✓ Build a speaking strategy that compounds over time

Doing it alone is hard, slow, expensive, (and way less fun)!

You help you maximise the opportunity in EVERY speaking gig

Whether you are speaking for free or being paid to speak or both, speaking is the highest growth lever for your business.

It gets your ideas noticed, builds trust in a way that no other content strategy can replicate and creates the kind of opportunities that can change the trajectory of your business.

But the real prize is not the fee.

It's everything the talk sets in motion. Clients. Retainers. Partnerships. Reputation.

MicDrop helps you build a reliable system for this and connects you to a network of ambitious founders who are ready to open doors for you!

Speaker Snapshot Wheel with 4 sections. Deliver. Clarity. Credibility. Demand

The MicDrop System

Our proven system helps you master the strategic work that turns speaking into real opportunities, beyond the speaking fee.

We start with the foundations - getting your messaging, positioning and enquiry system in place and this alone separates you from the pack.

Everything you do will start to compound.

Your Speaker Snapshot Score shows you where you are. Think of it as a personalised roadmap.

It helps you decide where to focus, what sessions to attend, which members to spar with. We have bite-sized resources, tools, templates and live workshops for every skill - there when you need them.

STEP 1: GET CLARITY

Find Your Market

Stop guessing about what rooms to be in and why. When you find your speaker market fit you'll have the right message, for the right audience, at the right time.

Speaking stops being random and becomes targeted.

STEP 2: BUILD CREDIBILITY

Nail Your Positioning

Closing the credibility gap is what makes you a safe bet to book. Your ideas travel further and land with more weight.

People start to recommend you before you've even walked in the room.

STEP 3: CREATE DEMAND

Attract the right opportunities

Building a personal brand isn't about self-promotion. It's about idea promotion. Do it right and the opportunities come to you.

When your topic comes up, it's your name that follows.

STEP 4: CREATE DEMAND

Turn Every Opportunity into Business

You stop leaving money on the table. Every speaking engagement, paid or free, has a before, during, and after.

Get the system right and you drive measurable results every time.

Surround yourself with people who just get it 💙

Doing it solo is hard. It's easy to prioritise the wrong things, or question every decision you make, especially when no one around you fully understands what you're building.

This changes the moment you join MicDrop:

✓ 170+ members doing this every day
✓ Someone's already been where you're going
✓ Feel confident about where to focus your energy.

You'll feel safe in the knowledge that you're with your people - the kind who've got your back and will challenge and champion you in the best possible way.

There are opportunities to connect with members every single week, from breakouts during our virtual events to curated masterminds and in person supper clubs.

One conversation can change everything.

One introduction. One recommendation. One door opened. That's the power of being around generous people who get what you're trying to do.

A chance to speak on real stages 📸

All professionally filmed and photographed, so your big ideas spread!

We're hosting our own event at SXSW London - where members will be exploring and challenging the ideas shaping tomorrow.

Ideas Fest invited us to curate The Think Tank Stage - two days for our members to share thought leadership worth discovering.

Plus our own intimate events - we don't meet often, but when we do we make it count. An evening of short talks followed by curated suppers.

We support our members with...

Mentorship from Alex 🚀

Because you don’t need another playbook. You need someone outside your head to spot what you can’t. We deliberately cap the number of members so we can provide an exceptional level of support.

Speaking ops 🤫

Imagine 150+ members keeping an ear to the ground for speaking opportunities. That's how we hear about the kind of speaking opportunities that most people never do.

From industry-renowned events like TEDx, SXSW and Davos, to private internal events at some of the world's biggest companies. When something comes up, we share it.


Shared accountability 📈

Take part in quarterly challenges to fast-track your growth. From focused sprints on nailing your message and improving your storytelling, to landing more gigs and increasing your fees, you won't be doing it alone.

You'll be surrounded by others on the same journey; taking action, cheering you on and sharing wins every step of the way.

Real support 🫶

When you need it most. Not sure what to charge, how to pitch, or just need a gut check - you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Our hub is a safe space for members to ask real questions and get honest, helpful answers.

No fluff, no judgement - just people who’ve been there, sharing what works.

Member Meet-ups 🫶

We don't meet up in person often, but when we do we make it count. The usual format? An evening of short talks followed by small, curated dinners at local restaurants in London.

For some, an opportunity to get filmed speaking, for others an opportunity to be inspired and connect in real life with people who just get it.

Everything you need ⚡️

...to take action in your own time. Inside our knowledge base you'll find a library of tools, resources and templates whenever you need them.

Work with an AI coach to design your next talk or workshop, get access to templates, proven scripts and £750+ worth of on-demand courses.

We carefully vet every member for maximum impact⚡️

Why? Because we want to do everything that we can to preserve the wonderful community that we've built. Rather than growth at all costs, we're really intentional about who we let in.

MicDrop isn't a community that people can join at any time.

We want to invest as much time and care in our members as possible. We hand-select members on a rolling basis based on alignment - your expertise, your goals and what you'll bring to the group.

Here's a taster of the people you'll be alongside:

MicDrop Member Carousel

Hey, I'm Alex Merry

Meet your coach

I've spent a decade helping leaders unlock the potential of their ideas. I've been a start-up COO, the curator of TEDxClapham, and advisor to Founders of some of the world's fastest-growing scale-ups.

Talks I've worked on have:
✓ changed government legislation
✓ gone viral and sparked movements,
✓ and helped raise over £300m in funding.

This experience gives me a unique lens: a business mind, a deep understanding of audience psychology, and firsthand proof of what happens when the right message reaches the right people at the right time.

I have seen first-hand how the right message, delivered to the right audience at the right time can change everything. MicDrop exists to give you direct access to this support, at a fraction of what 1:1 coaching clients pay.

I can't wait to support you, because when all is said and done, I'm on the very same journey as you!

I run the community with my small team and co-founder, Livvy Merry, my wife.

Hear from 175+ active members...

What you can expect as a member

Real support 🫶

When you need it most. Not sure what to charge, how to pitch, or just need a gut check - you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Our hub is a safe space for members to ask real questions and get honest, helpful answers.

Exclusive Speaking ops 🤫

Imagine 150+ members keeping an ear to the ground for speaking opportunities. That's how we hear about the kind of speaking opportunities that most people never do. From industry-renowned events like TEDx, SXSW and Davos, to private internal events at some of the world's biggest companies. When something comes up, we share it.

Mentorship from me 🚀

Because you don’t need another playbook. You need someone outside your head to spot what you can’t. We deliberately cap the number of members so we can provide an exceptional level of support.


Shared accountability 📈

Take part in quarterly challenges to fast-track your growth. From focused sprints on nailing your message and improving your storytelling, to landing more gigs and increasing your fees, you won't be doing it alone. You'll be surrounded by others on the same journey; taking action, cheering you on and sharing wins every step of the way.

In Person Meet-ups 🫶

We don't meet up in person often, but when we do we make it count. The usual format? An evening of short talks followed by small, curated dinners at local restaurants in London.

For some, an opportunity to get filmed speaking, for others an opportunity to be inspired and connect in real life with people who just get it.

Everything you need ⚡️

...to take action in your own time. Inside our knowledge base you'll find a library of tools, resources and templates whenever you need them.

Work with an AI coach to design your next talk or workshop, get access to templates, proven scripts and £750+ worth of on-demand courses.

"What if I don't have enough time?" ⏳

We get it - everyone in MicDrop is busy, and time is precious. MicDrop is here to support you, not add to your workload. It isn't a course, it's a community, which means there is no such thing as falling behind.

For some of our members, that means coming to a couple of live sessions a month. For others, they dip in and out as and when they need.

Many of our members have 5x'd their return in one conversation.

My focus is on providing you with a few game-changing insights throughout the year to make your membership pay for itself and more.

Ready to apply?

12 months of 121 coaching? £18k
My 12-week Thought Leadership Accelerator? £5k

MicDrop membership

£1997 + vat/year

✓ AI tools and assistants (worth £497)
✓ Courses and resources (worth £997)
✓ Weekly virtual sessions
✓ Fortnightly office hours with Alex
✓ Masterminds and Sprints
✓ Invites to all in-person events and supper clubs
✓ Exclusive speaking opportunities
✓ Ask unlimited questions.

Apply to join the community →

Sign up for our June intake now and access our courses early before your membership starts.

-
Days
-
Hours
-
Minutes
-
Seconds

Ready to apply?

12 months of 121 coaching? £18k
My 12-week Thought Leadership Accelerator?
£5k

Annual MicDrop membership? £1,997

Join us in February

Tools + On-Demand Support

✔️ AI tools and assistants (worth £497)
✔️ On-demand courses (worth £997)

Live Experiences

✔️ Weekly virtual sessions
✔️ Fortnightly office hours with Alex
✔️ Masterminds and Take Action Sprints
✔️ Invites to all in-person events and supper clubs
✔️ Exclusive Speaking opportunities

Community

✔️ Ask unlimited questions
✔️ Curated WhatsApp support groups
✔️ Member masterminds and accountability groups

Apply to Become a Member →

February 2026: Only 10 places left

Your FAQ's

MicDrop FAQ

If there's one thing that unites all of our members it's the belief that there is a fundamental difference between thought leadership and self-promotion.

Thought leadership is the promotion of ideas. It's 'look at this,' not 'look at me.' It's about putting your subject first, challenging conventional wisdom and having a clear point of view. Our members are the kind of people who don't want to sound like everyone else -- and they're outliers because of it.

We're voice first, but medium agnostic. Whether you're communicating on stages, podcasts, newsletters, social or video, what matters is the active pursuit of clarity and resonance so your ideas actually land.

Our members are solopreneurs building portfolio careers, senior leaders at world-renowned organisations and entrepreneurs. Some are already established voices in their field, others are in that messy, often painful process of finding their voice and where it fits.

In short, if you want to become sought-after for your ideas, you'll fit right in.

Communities are different to courses or coaching programmes.

Courses are rigid. They have a start and finish. A clear curriculum. Everyone moves through the same steps, in the same order, towards the same outcome.

Communities are alive. They shift with the people in them. They respond to what's happening in the world and evolve with you. MicDrop is a community, not a course.

The moment you sign up, you get instant access to our entire knowledge base -- including on-demand courses, AI tools, templates and resources. You can explore these in your own time, even before your membership officially begins.

On your first official day, you'll be invited to a new member welcome party so you can meet other members and get orientated. From that point, you'll have complete access to everything our membership offers -- ask questions in the hub, access live speaking opportunities, join relevant WhatsApp groups and see which upcoming sessions you'd like to attend.

You can also opt into deeper experiences like masterminds and action sprints that happen throughout the year. From there, you engage in the way that suits you.

MicDrop is not about how much time you spend inside the community. It is about the actions you take outside of it.

Most members use MicDrop as a support system they tap into when they need guidance, momentum or accountability. If you ask for help when you need it, you can't go too far wrong.

You'll get regular, direct support from Alex, but MicDrop is not built around private 1-1 access.

Alex is extremely involved in supporting the community. He hosts live sessions including workshops and office hours, and is there to answer your questions and offer guidance and feedback in the hub.

And importantly, you are not only learning from Alex. Across the community, our members bring hundreds of years of combined experience in speaking, leadership, business and thought leadership. Many of the questions you have will be best answered by people who have been exactly where you are now -- which is why the community is such a powerful accelerant to your progress.

You will never be short of support, insight or guidance.

Annual membership is £1,997 + VAT and we don't offer payment plans.

It takes time to build meaningful relationships and our community is for people who are at least committed to developing their thought leadership for the next 12 months. If joining is going to put pressure on your finances, we encourage you to hold off for now and apply when it feels more manageable.

We believe there are two ways to land speaking opportunities. You can chase them or be chosen.

We've spent years researching how the most sought-after thought leaders land their speaking opportunities and the answer is always the same -- when someone needs a speaker, the first thing they do is ask their network. This is why the best speaking opportunities never go public.

Everything we do inside the community is about helping you become the person that people recommend -- so that when those conversations happen behind closed doors, your name is the one that comes up.

Yes. We offer a full refund within 14 days of gaining full access to the hub, excluding any bank processing fees.

It is important to us that every member feels they are getting value from being part of the community.

14-DAY Satisfaction Guarantee

We believe in MicDrop, and we want to do everything we can to also ensure that you feel comfortable and welcomed into our community. If you don't feel at home inside MicDrop in the first two weeks, we'll give you your money back, no questions asked.


Alex Merry Consultancy Ltd © 2026 All rights reserved. Company Number: 08793924.
Privacy Policy. Cookie Policy. Terms of Use. Terms of Service