For our third and final piece in the Speaking Business Success Strategies series, we are focusing on the seasoned speaker. These are speakers who have been around for a while and have a very solid speaking income. And they, like every level we’ve talked about, have very specific challenges to overcome. Here are my best
Today we are taking a deep dive into some things that are rarely discussed before going into the speaking business. I am joined by Grant Baldwin who is a nationally known speaker, podcaster, and author who has helped thousands of people start and build their own speaking business through his Booked and Paid to Speak
Last week we started our series on speaking business success strategies that will help you weave your way through the more challenging times in a speaking business. Part I of our series focused on the Emerging Speaker. This week we are focusing on the Rising Superstars or Intermediate Speaker, and the challenges they commonly face
Do you ever wonder where technology is heading and how it will affect the speaking world? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we are joined by Scott Klososky who will share his expertise and give us a glimpse into the future to see what we can expect in technology. Throughout his career,
When you’ve been around an industry for over 30 years, like I have, it is easy to spot and empathize with people who are going through growing pains. As a professional speaker, it is a part of the journey from speaking for free to earning 6 or 7 figures. Working through (and past) growing pains
Have you been wondering how to create new income streams? Today on The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we are discussing how to create income with online courses and eLearning. We are very fortunate to be joined by Janet Stewart who is a long-time friend of mine as well as CEO of We Love Learning. Janet’s company
On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we are talking about how to use video to help grow your speaking business. Today we are so fortunate to be joined by my good friend Dan Thurmon, who is here to share his expertise on what makes great video and how to use it in your
Time and time again in my webinars and mastermind groups, a common question arises: “How much should I get paid to speak,” or “How do I know how to set my speaking fees?” Most often, my answer is “it depends.” It depends on the person, the situation, the expertise and the talent of the speaker.
On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast we are discussing how to gain followers on social media. Joining us today is Brendan Kane, author of One Million Followers, How I Built a Massive Social Following in 30 Days. He’s here to share his framework for leveraging digital platforms to grow your brand quickly and
The Promise Statement. Those of you in my community know that I talk about the importance of a perfect promise statement often. It is, after all, essential for effectively marketing your speaking business and getting people to understand exactly who you are and what you’ll deliver. A promise statement is not a new marketing idea
On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast we are talking about how to add humor to your speech. My good friend Tim Gard is joining us today to share his wisdom on how to keep it clean, relevant and funny at the same time. Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and
Over the past 30 plus years, I’ve had a bird’s eye view into the careers of many professional speakers. It has been incredible to watch so many talented individuals build and grow their speaking businesses. And as I’ve watched these various speakers go through the process, I’ve been able to identify five phases of the
For our third and final piece in the Speaking Business Success Strategies series, we are focusing on the seasoned speaker. These are speakers who have been around for a while and have a very solid speaking income. And they, like every level we’ve talked about, have very specific challenges to overcome. Here are my best
Today we are taking a deep dive into some things that are rarely discussed before going into the speaking business. I am joined by Grant Baldwin who is a nationally known speaker, podcaster, and author who has helped thousands of people start and build their own speaking business through his Booked and Paid to Speak
Last week we started our series on speaking business success strategies that will help you weave your way through the more challenging times in a speaking business. Part I of our series focused on the Emerging Speaker. This week we are focusing on the Rising Superstars or Intermediate Speaker, and the challenges they commonly face
Do you ever wonder where technology is heading and how it will affect the speaking world? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we are joined by Scott Klososky who will share his expertise and give us a glimpse into the future to see what we can expect in technology. Throughout his career,
When you’ve been around an industry for over 30 years, like I have, it is easy to spot and empathize with people who are going through growing pains. As a professional speaker, it is a part of the journey from speaking for free to earning 6 or 7 figures. Working through (and past) growing pains
Have you been wondering how to create new income streams? Today on The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we are discussing how to create income with online courses and eLearning. We are very fortunate to be joined by Janet Stewart who is a long-time friend of mine as well as CEO of We Love Learning. Janet’s company
On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, we are talking about how to use video to help grow your speaking business. Today we are so fortunate to be joined by my good friend Dan Thurmon, who is here to share his expertise on what makes great video and how to use it in your
Time and time again in my webinars and mastermind groups, a common question arises: “How much should I get paid to speak,” or “How do I know how to set my speaking fees?” Most often, my answer is “it depends.” It depends on the person, the situation, the expertise and the talent of the speaker.
On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast we are discussing how to gain followers on social media. Joining us today is Brendan Kane, author of One Million Followers, How I Built a Massive Social Following in 30 Days. He’s here to share his framework for leveraging digital platforms to grow your brand quickly and
The Promise Statement. Those of you in my community know that I talk about the importance of a perfect promise statement often. It is, after all, essential for effectively marketing your speaking business and getting people to understand exactly who you are and what you’ll deliver. A promise statement is not a new marketing idea
On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast we are talking about how to add humor to your speech. My good friend Tim Gard is joining us today to share his wisdom on how to keep it clean, relevant and funny at the same time. Tim Gard, CSP, CPAE is a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) and
Over the past 30 plus years, I’ve had a bird’s eye view into the careers of many professional speakers. It has been incredible to watch so many talented individuals build and grow their speaking businesses. And as I’ve watched these various speakers go through the process, I’ve been able to identify five phases of the
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!