Surrounded on purpose
You’ll be surrounded by driven, like-minded women and a lineup of dynamic speakers who’ve made hard moves of their own.
Your Next Best Move · The Queen’s Gambit
Master Your Strategy. Master Your Life.
Every life is a board. Every day is a move.
The people who win aren’t the ones who never lose a piece; they’re the ones who always know what to do next.
See the board. Choose the move. Make the move.
Most people don’t fail for lack of talent.
They stall because they can’t see the board, the pressure, the pieces, the opening in front of them.
We change that.
Drawing on the strategy of chess and the courage of Queen Esther, we help you turn hesitation into a plan and a plan into momentum. No more waiting for the “right time.” You’ll learn to find the move that’s yours to make, and make it.
Your Next Best Move is a leadership experience that teaches you to read your position clearly, choose with confidence, and act before the moment passes.
Meet the Founder
I’m Holley Richardson.
Speaker. CEO. Podcast host. Strategist for leaders ready for their next level.
For years, I led others while feeling stuck myself. I knew I was built for more, but I couldn’t see the path.
Then I asked one question that changed everything: What’s my next best move?
That question turned hesitation into action. It’s the same question I now put in front of every leader I work with, because clarity isn’t a feeling you wait for. It’s a move you make.
Your weaknesses aren’t the end of your strategy. Handled with honesty and the right support, they become your sharpest advantage.
Let’s build the version of you that doesn’t just survive the game; you command it.
The Mindset
- Make it. Own it. Checkmate.
- Release the doubt by holding your hand still.
- Treat the unknown as information, not a threat.
- Play for the long game. Growth lives in the moves, not just the win.
- A lost piece is a lesson. Every stumble sharpens the next move.
- Then ask again: What’s my next best move?
- Make it. Own it. Checkmate.
You Won’t Play Alone
This is your table
Stronger in community
We share the wins, steady each other through the hard stretches, and hold every player accountable to their potential. Strategy is stronger in the community, and so are you.
Reserve Your Seat →Meet Your Speakers
They’ve made hard moves of their own
The people who guide you bring strategy, real-world experience, and a relentless belief in your next level.
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About Your Next Best Move
Done waiting to feel ready
Your Next Best Move is a leadership and personal-development experience for people who are done waiting to feel ready.
We combine the strategic discipline of chess with the boldness of Queen Esther’s story to teach one skill most leaders never learn, then help you trade hesitation for a plan, and a plan for momentum.
On the Road
Your Next Best Move Tour
We’re bringing the strategy to a city near you. Seats move fast. Reserve yours before the board fills.
August 29, 2026
Charlotte, NC
Sold OutSeptember 12, 2026
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sold OutSeptember 26, 2026
Houston, TX
Sold OutOctober 10, 2026
New York, NY
Sold OutOctober 24, 2026
Trinidad
Coming SoonTBD
Hamilton, Bermuda
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Closing Call
The board is set. The move is yours.
Opportunity doesn’t wait for you to feel ready. It rewards the leader who acts with clarity while everyone else hesitates.
Your next best move is in front of you. Let’s make it.
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