Founder
Toria Tolley
Toria Tolley is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, media strategist, and widely recognized CNN anchor and correspondent with more than 15 years at the network and a 30-year on-air career.
She was a familiar face on Headline News, CNN.com, CNN Airport Network, CNN International, and CNN in-flight programming for Delta Air Lines. Over the course of her career, she reported live from some of the nation's biggest news stories and conducted hundreds of in-depth interviews with highly visible political and corporate leaders.
Drawing from more than three decades of on-camera excellence, Toria founded The Business of Talk to help clients develop the presence, discipline, and credibility required in high-stakes communication. In addition to coaching television pundits and newsmakers, she works with leaders outside the industry to strengthen public image, improve communication performance, and build corporate confidence.
Toria also works as a freelance producer with ABC News, "Good Morning America," and "World News Tonight with David Muir." In recent years, she has traveled to breaking news locations to secure exclusive, on-the-scene interviews for the network.
Career Highlights
- Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist
- More than 15 years as a CNN anchor and correspondent
- A 30-year on-air career covering major national stories
- Hundreds of interviews with political and corporate leaders
What Clients Get
A coach who understands public scrutiny firsthand and helps leaders communicate with clarity, confidence, composure, and authority when the stakes are high.