by Deborah Northcutt | Branding, Mindset, Speaking Skills
If you’re a speaker who’s tired of delivering amazing talks and walking away with nothing but a thank-you card and “great exposure,” this is for you. I’ve worked behind the scenes with speakers long enough to notice a pattern: it’s not usually talent that holds them...
by Deborah Northcutt | Speaking Skills
Every paid speaking opportunity has hidden potential if you know how to tap into it. Too many speakers see a gig as a one-time win: you show up, deliver, take your applause, and move on to chasing the next booking. But the truth is, your best future stages are often...
by Deborah Northcutt | Speaking Skills
You’ve poured your heart into crafting the perfect email pitch. You hit “send,” take a deep breath… and then nothing. No reply. No “let’s talk.” Just silence. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. According to a recent industry survey, 83% of speakers say their biggest...
by Deborah Northcutt | Branding, Speaking Skills
There are so many people out there who want to get started speaking. You have a message that you want to get out to the world because you know that you can help so many people if you just can get a chance to speak about it. You have done your due diligence on the...
by Deborah Northcutt | Mindset, Speaking Skills
Cassie was a new to the speaking industry and she wanted to start speaking. She was very excited to get started. As a new speaker, she was elated to get out there and start spreading her message that she knew people need to hear and help a lot of people. Cassie found...
