The Secret to Staying Sane as a Speaker: Building Systems That Support You
If you’ve ever felt like your speaking business is running you instead of the other way around, you’re not alone. Behind every poised speaker on stage is someone behind the scenes juggling travel details, contracts, follow-ups, and a dozen “don’t forget” notes. Here’s...
Why So Many Speakers Stay Stuck at Free Gigs (And How to Break Out)
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...
How to Turn One Speaking Gig Into Five More (and Keep Event Planners Coming Back)
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...
How to Craft a Pitch That Gets a YES
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...
Should You Speak For Free: Should You Be Paid to Speak?
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...
6 Powerful Ways to Find Speaking Gigs
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...
What Smart Speakers Should Put on Their Media Pages
A friend of mine was asked to speak at a local event. She happily said, “Yes!” But when she saw the promotional flyer for the event, she cringed. The event coordinator had used an old photo of her that was low-resolution. It distorted and looked terrible. The bio that...
Are You Making These Gigantic Networking Skills Mistakes?
We live in an interconnected world with the internet. People can send a message and get an instant connection. Because of this, it seems that traditional networking has gone by the wayside. However, nothing could be further from the truth. You always want to make sure...How Public Speaking Can Help Grow Your Business Unparalleled
Tammy was a copywriting coach who was looking to grow her business. A friend suggested she give public speaking a try and encouraged her to experiment with the idea. Tammy was intrigued but she wanted to know more about public speaking and how it could grow her...
Why Motivating Others with Care Takes Practice
If motivating others were easy, everyone would do it. Don’t you agree? You can’t just read about a few techniques and implement them, expecting major changes to happen. It takes practice like anything else worthwhile. Motivating others requires them to be willing. If...