Confessions of a Pageant King

Confessions of a Pageant King

Pageant coaching and a healthy dose of pageant tea with Adrian Kwan, Founder of The Pageant Project. Over the last decade, Adrian has interviewed over 300 pageant contestants from around the world and coached titleholders from every major pageant system including: Miss Universe, Miss USA, Miss America, and more. He is a qualified Tony Robbins life-coach, serial entrepreneur, and an Amazon Best-Selling Author. Adrian is currently based in Sydney, Australia. www.thepageantproject.com

Episodes

July 15, 2025 25 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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This week, we’re discussing some of the most common — and costly — mistakes experienced competitors make. These aren’t beginner errors. In fact, most of them appear productive on the surfa...

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Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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👑 About Caroline

Caroline Jones is a woman in business, 4x author, TEDx speaker, and leadership/organizational coach based in Philadelphia, PA, USA. She was a pageant competitor and titleh...

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Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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I started learning the violin at the age of two. Now I don’t know how much you know about Asian stereotypes when it comes to discipline and classical music, but suffice to say I didn’t get...

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July 8, 2025 72 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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About Marisa

Marisa Brown, Miss Capital City Volunteer, will be competing for the title of Miss South Carolina Volunteer this July. She is a rising senior at the University of South Carolin...

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July 6, 2025 62 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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About Leah

Leah Kennedy, Miss Midtown Volunteer, is a senior at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where she is majoring in Agricultural Communications. Driven by a passion for leade...

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Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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Pageant Coaching Conversations in Nashville

Earlier this month, I flew to Tennessee for the Miss Volunteer America pageant — but more importantly, to finally catch up in person with my fell...

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Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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Writing This To You From Jackson Tennessee

When I told people I was flying halfway across the world to watch a pageant in Jackson, Tennessee, I got that look. You know the one. Equal parts ...

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June 14, 2025 65 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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About Mattie Grace

Mattie Grace Morris is a recent Ole Miss graduate and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism. She is now competing for the title of Miss Mississippi Volunteer...

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Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

300 Conversations Later: What I’ve Learned

Earlier this week, I passed a milestone: my 300th interview for The Pageant Project. That’s hundreds of stories, insights, and introductions to some of the brightest (and boldest) women...

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June 11, 2025 58 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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About Madison

Madison Hunt is a 23-year-old licensed aesthetician and professional hair and makeup artist based in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. She launched her beauty business at just 18 years...

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June 9, 2025 72 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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About Grace

Grace Herdelin, the new Miss New Jersey Volunteer, is a chemical engineer, opera singer, and passionate advocate for mentorship and women’s empowerment.. She is a proud graduate...

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June 9, 2025 14 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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So here's the tea: I'm writing a book. Again. But this time it's not another volume of "Confessions of a Pageant Queen." This book is different. It's a beginner's guide to pageantry. A lit...

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June 8, 2025 51 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works.

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About Brooke

Brooke Nixon is a proud Maryland native and honors graduate from Christopher Newport University (B.S., Computer Information Science and Psychology) and Wake Forest University (...

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June 7, 2025 91 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works. Free subs get tips, interviews, and ad-free access. Paid subs unlock mini-courses, priority Q&As, and direct support.

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About Shae

Shae Parsons is Miss Earth New Zealand 2025 — a tech consult...

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June 7, 2025 77 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works. Free subs get tips, interviews, and ad-free access. Paid subs unlock mini-courses, priority Q&As, and direct support.

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About Victoria

Victoria Vredevoogd is Miss Mesa 2025 and advocated for ...

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June 4, 2025 73 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works. Free subs get tips, interviews, and ad-free access. Paid subs unlock mini-courses, priority Q&As, and direct support.

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About Madi

Madi Coffman was crowned Miss South Carolina Volunteer in Ju...

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June 1, 2025 73 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works. Free subs get tips, interviews, and ad-free access. Paid subs unlock mini-courses, priority Q&As, and direct support.

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About Kate

Kate White, 24 year old arts advocate from a small town in N...

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May 30, 2025 37 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works. Free subs get tips, interviews, and ad-free access. Paid subs unlock mini-courses, priority Q&As, and direct support.

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Timestamps

* 0:00 Why we need to talk about this pageant drama

* 4:12 Wh...

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Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works. Free subs get tips, interviews, and ad-free access. Paid subs unlock mini-courses, priority Q&As, and direct support.

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About Asianna

Asianna Saragosa-Torres is a mental health advocate, radi...

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May 27, 2025 63 mins

Each week, I share no-fluff pageant coaching to help you lead, speak, and leave a legacy. With 300+ interviews and coaching across Miss Universe, Miss USA, and Miss America, this isn’t theory—it’s what works. Free subs get tips, interviews, and ad-free access. Paid subs unlock mini-courses, priority Q&As, and direct support.

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About Alexis

Alexis Abrams is competing for Miss California United Stat...

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