In this episode of the Win A Pageant Podcast, Alycia interviews Raliene Banks, a client of the Win a Pageant Academy and a successful pageant contestant! Raliene served 15 years in the US Air Force as a pilot and started competing in pageants in 2020. She is now the director of the Virginia State pageant for the Regency International organization system. Raliene Banks came to us to help clarify her many experiences and achievements and help her discover God's call on her life. In this...

In this episode of the Win A Pageant Podcast, Alycia Darby sits down with Meg Brown, Miss Texas Petite USA, and a former Win A Pageant Academy Student, to discuss how to start a successful non-profit organization! Meg is a family Nurse Practitioner and owner of Envy Consulting and Coaching, specializing in etiquette, style consulting, and health coaching. Meg takes us through her non-profit start-up journey including how to raise funding for a non-profit organization and so much more! Ready...

You’ve reached the mecca of pageant tips! This video showcases the best moments from our pageant tips videos. From what NOT to do to protecting your reputation, these clips are packed with valuable advice and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting out, you won't want to miss this collection of expert pageant tips. So sit back, relax, and get ready to elevate your pageant expertise to the next level and Win a Pageant! Clips taken from the following videos :   ...

The best of pageant expert interviews have arrived! This video showcases the best moments from our pageant expert interview videos. From nailing your pageant walk to embracing a winner’s mindset,, these clips are packed with valuable advice and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting out, you won't want to miss this collection of expert insights. So sit back, relax, and get ready to elevate your pageant expertise to the next level and Win a Pageant! Subscribe: ...

Wondering what pageant judges are looking for in a pageant winner? This video showcases the best moments from our pageant judges videos. From tips on what judges are actually looking for to my top tips for asking for pageant judge feedback, these clips are packed with valuable advice and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting out, you won't want to miss this collection of expert insights. So sit back, relax, and get ready to elevate your pageant judge knowledge to...

Get ready to step up your pageant game! This video showcases the best moments from our pageant interview question and answer videos. From tips on answering tough questions to my top tips for pageant interview, these clips are packed with valuable advice and inspiration. Whether you're a seasoned competitor or just starting out, you won't want to miss this collection of expert insights. So sit back, relax, and get ready to elevate your pageant interview skills to the next level and Win a...

In this episode, we sit down with the recent winner of the Mrs. Idaho American pageant, Ellon Chase. She shares her journey through the Win A Pageant Academy, the challenges she faced, and her amazing Legacy Project. She also gives advice to aspiring pageant contestants who are waiting to win their next pageant and talks about her exciting pageant plans for the future. Don't miss this inspiring and candid interview with a true beauty queen!   Ellon Chase is the current Mrs. Idaho American....

In this video, we discuss the importance of branding for pageant ad pages. From creating a strong personal brand to leveraging social media, we share tips and strategies for standing out in the pageantry competition. Whether you're a seasoned pageant veteran or a first-time contestant, these tips will help you showcase your unique strengths and personality! If you're looking to take your pageant game to the next level, this episode is a must-watch! Sherri Owens has been involved in the...

Let’s talk about finding the perfect pageant coach and how to actually find your next pageant coach! If you're new to the pageant world, or just looking to up your game, a pageant coach can be a valuable resource. In this video, we'll go over my 5 tips for finding the right coach for you, including what to look for in a pageant coach, how to find potential pageant coaches, and how to decide which one is the best fit to help you win your next pageant. Whether you're competing in a local...

Do I NEED a pageant coach to help me with my pageant prep? This is a question I hear often from my pageant coaching clients. In this episode, I am walking you through an exercise to help you determine if you should work with a pageant coach for you next pageant. As a pageant coach myself, I know that pageant coaching is not for everybody so I understand how difficult this decision can be. That is why this simple strategy will help you identify if pageant coaching is for you.   Subscribe: ...

What does a pageant coach actually do? I am so happy you asked! I have been a pageant coach for decades and in this episode, we're going to unpack the different elements of pageant coaching. I am going to explain the elements that go into pageant coaching to help you determine what you should be looking for in your pageant coach.   Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube  Connect with Alycia Darby: Join the Free Pageant Course Visit WinAPageant.com Follow Alycia on...

2023 is right around the corner! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! That means it’s time to start creating your vision board and planning for 2023. What do you want to accomplish in 2023? Do you want to win your first pageant? Maybe you want to really dive further into your Legacy project. Whatever your goals are for 2023, let’s make it happen!   In this episode, Trinity is going over how she simply creates a vision board using Canva and she’s giving you 3 action steps that you can take TODAY to get...

Your pageant introduction interview needs leave the judges with something to remember you by. This is one of the most important pageant interviews during your beauty pageant journey! In this episode I am sharing the three most important things to include in your pageant introduction interview to make sure that the pageant judges remember you and you continue down your path to Win a Pageant! Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube  Connect with Alycia Darby: Join...

Pageant speeches to be memorable for the judges can be a stressful thing to think about! In this episode I’m giving you the 3 things you need to include in your pageant speech to make sure the pageant judges will remember you. I’ll also share 3 detailed pageant speech examples to help you prepare your next pageant speech so the pageant judges will remember you!   Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube  Connect with Alycia Darby: Join the Free Pageant Course...

Pageant speeches to advocate for YOUR cause can sometimes feel overwhelming. In this episode I’m giving you 5 things you NEED to do within your pageant speech when you are advocating for your cause. I’ll also tell you the 1 overarching thing you DEFINITELY need to make sure all 5 of these are delivered in your pageant speech to ensure you win your next pageant!   Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube  Connect with Alycia Darby: Join the Free Pageant Course...

Your pageant introduction is SO important when you are working toward winning a pageant! In this episode, I am giving you my 5 step formula to craft your perfect pageant introduction interview. Get ready because using this formula for your next pageant intro interview is going to help you Win a Pageant!   Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube  Connect with Alycia Darby: Join the Free Pageant Course Visit WinAPageant.com Follow Alycia on Instagram  #winapageant...

If you are trying to find pageant sponsors for 2023 and beyond, this episode is a MUST listen! I am giving you my proven social media strategy that you can start implementing TODAY to help you land sponsors easily using Instagram and Facebook. My social media strategy to land pageant sponsors will not even require you to show up on video in your Instagram Stories! If that sounds like music to your ears, be sure to give this episode a listen!   Subscribe: ...

Instagram Story Highlights are key to a first impression when someone, especially pageant judges, visit your Instagram profile. If you are needing Instagram Story ideas for your Instagram highlights, then this episode is for you! I am going over the topics that you should plan to include in your Instagram story highlights so your Instagram profile can be in the best position to make a lasting impression on pageant judges!   Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube  ...

Having a social media strategy as a pageant woman is crucial to gain the know, like and trust factor. Whether you favor Instagram or Facebook, judges will visit your social media account, and when they do you want to make sure that what they are seeing fits what they are looking for. This is where your social media strategy comes in! In this episode I am going over the best social media strategies for pageant women and telling you how you can start incorporating them TODAY!   Subscribe: ...

You’re looking for pageant interview tips because you want to ensure that you have a winning pageant interview! Well, you are in luck! In this episode I am talking to Ms Petite USA, Deborah Missy Scott all about how she nailed her pageant interview and won the Ms. Petite USA Pageant. Deborah is originally from Philadelphia P.A, but moved to Raleigh N.C in 2020 to pursue her management career. Unexpectedly, her store closed which inspired her to take a leap into the unknown and follow her...

Looking for productivity hacks to help you prepare for your next pageant? It’s so easy for us to get distracted by so many things in our day to day life while we try to prepare to win our next pageant. Sometimes it feels impossible to stay productive during pageant prep. In this episode, I sat down with Sandi Glandt, Mrs. International, and she spilled her 3 productivity hacks to get you started with being more productive with your pageant prep!   Sandi Glandt is a high performance...

Are you wondering not only how to look more confident on stage but how to BE more confident?! This confidence training episode is for you! I talked with Keerah Yeawang about how she is using her platform to help women be more confident with her 3 keys to confidence!   “I strongly believe that when you look good, you feel good,” Keerah Yeowang said. “When you feel good, you do good. My goal is to go beyond makeup to help every woman look, feel, and do good every day.” Keerah Yeowang is an...

Looking for health tips for women before you enter your next pageant? I sat down with the amazing Brea Sharron Estep, Mrs. United States, and talked about her passion for kid’s and women’s holistic health. In this video she is giving you her top 12 health tips for women and explaining why this is so important to her.   Brea Sharron Estep, Mrs. United States, is an Integrative Health Practitioner, Personal Trainer, Group Fitness Instructor, business coach and author of Amazon Bestseller...

One of my favorite unexpected pageant tips is to always make sure you are not letting a passing opportunity go by! You truly never know what opportunity might lead you to win a pageant. In this Pageant coaching session I am sharing some stories where I let passing opportunity right on by me and what it felt like after and I'll share a few times that I did NOT opportunity pass me by and what the outcome was there.   Subscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube  Connect with...