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April 24, 2025

25 Years Old and 700 Gigs with Sam Demma

BY Jane Atkinson

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25 Years Old and 700 Gigs with Sam Demma

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Quote: “We’re going to succeed despite the opinions of other people, but what matters more than anything else is what we choose to believe about ourselves.” Sam Demma

How old were you when you decided that you wanted to be a professional speaker and make this your profession? Just how young is too young? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Sam Demma, who, at the age of 25, has an extremely impressive speaking resume and some great ideas that seem to be well beyond his years.

Sam is a best-selling author and one of the most in-demand keynote speakers today. He has delivered over 700 performances across Canada, the United States and Kenya. He was invited to deliver two TEDx talks, co-founded PickWaste – an organization that mobilized volunteers to pick up over 3000 bags of litter and was awarded the prestigious Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Award for his national contributions. During the pandemic, Sam produced two viral graduation videos for students who missed their ceremonies and launched a partnership with Taco Bell to encourage people to engage in acts of kindness.

Highlights you won’t want to miss:

How Sam got his start in speaking. [1:00]
Never underestimate the power of a great coach. [5:00]
Believe in yourself! [9:30]
Performance or presentation? [13:00]
Finding your hook. [18:00]
The “no follow-up follow-up.” [20:00]
Building your team. [26:30]
Give them what they need to hire you. [30:00]

Sam’s work and interviews have been featured in The Globe & Mail, CBC, and CTV. He has been recognized as Top 25 Under 25. Sam’s multimedia platform, The High-Performing Educator, has spotlighted over 250 educators, and his bestselling debut book, Empty Your Backpack, has been called “a must-read for young dreamers.” In his spare time, you can find Sam reading books, dancing the bachata, or journeying across the globe with his giant red backpack.

If you could use some really sound business-building ideas, you can’t afford to miss this episode!

I hope you’ll listen and learn.