As we all know, it takes a lot of hard work, patience, and perseverance if you want to make it in the speaking business. Beyond that, you also need to have a strong understanding of what sets you apart from the competition. This is why we’re talking today about how to book more business by
My husband is an electrical contractor and owns his own business. His company has had slow, steady growth for 30 years and, basically, he’s now got himself a very well-paying job. His focus these days (at age 60) is really directed more towards winding down and planning for retirement. And I support that because it
Last month at Acceleration 365, my live event in Florida, I felt like a rock star. I opened the conference with an inspiring message and really connected with my audience. The program was going so well, I was thrilled. But then it happened… The big wah wah wah (said like the Peanuts school teacher)… It
I think many of you may agree with me, but writing copy for your website and marketing material can be tough! I’ve tried for years to do my own copy, but I realize at times I may be too close to the material or caught in old lingo to be effective. So, how do you
As a professional speaker, your body language on stage plays a big part in how the audience receives you. The way you present yourself and the movements you make, either purposefully or subconsciously, can say more at times than the words leaving your mouth. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker podcast, we are joined
I hear it all the time. I just can’t take the time away from my business to work “on” my business. It is the ultimate double-edged sword. However, I sometimes wonder if there’s not something else underneath all that chaos that is holding you back. Perhaps mindset. Some speakers are hot, hot, hot in the
On this episode of the Wealthy Speaker podcast, we are sharing daily success habits that every speaker can incorporate into their lives to find greater success. These habits help with focus, time management and lead to better execution of the things needed in business to help grow and scale. To ensure we start down the
Today we are exploring a very simple question: Can minutes a day really change your life and business? I was skeptical. I had heard people talking about their morning rituals and how it “changed their lives,” and I thought “really?” It sounded simple, so I decided to give it a try a year ago, and many
How do you fill your sales funnel? Do you send endless emails to lists of meeting planners and associations hoping that someone will be interested? Or do you take a more tactical approach and tap into one of today’s more powerful tools for making professional connections – LinkedIn. If you have not tapped into the
We talk a lot on this blog about the big things. How to position yourself as an expert vs. a speaker. How to ensure that your website is working. However, today, it is about the little things you can do for better branding. Everything you do within your business, you should be thinking about your
Think about some of the most successful speakers and business people you know. My guess is that one thing that most of them have in common, beyond extreme drive and talent, is that they all have some type of a coach. Whether it’s a business coach, life coach, accountability coach or other – quite often
The path to a successful speaking business isn’t always the same for everyone. Let’s use Scott Stratten as an example. Scott was 12 years old when he realized he wanted to become a professional speaker. It came after watching a Les Brown motivational talk on PBS. After seeing that special and realizing you can get
As we all know, it takes a lot of hard work, patience, and perseverance if you want to make it in the speaking business. Beyond that, you also need to have a strong understanding of what sets you apart from the competition. This is why we’re talking today about how to book more business by
My husband is an electrical contractor and owns his own business. His company has had slow, steady growth for 30 years and, basically, he’s now got himself a very well-paying job. His focus these days (at age 60) is really directed more towards winding down and planning for retirement. And I support that because it
Last month at Acceleration 365, my live event in Florida, I felt like a rock star. I opened the conference with an inspiring message and really connected with my audience. The program was going so well, I was thrilled. But then it happened… The big wah wah wah (said like the Peanuts school teacher)… It
I think many of you may agree with me, but writing copy for your website and marketing material can be tough! I’ve tried for years to do my own copy, but I realize at times I may be too close to the material or caught in old lingo to be effective. So, how do you
As a professional speaker, your body language on stage plays a big part in how the audience receives you. The way you present yourself and the movements you make, either purposefully or subconsciously, can say more at times than the words leaving your mouth. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker podcast, we are joined
I hear it all the time. I just can’t take the time away from my business to work “on” my business. It is the ultimate double-edged sword. However, I sometimes wonder if there’s not something else underneath all that chaos that is holding you back. Perhaps mindset. Some speakers are hot, hot, hot in the
On this episode of the Wealthy Speaker podcast, we are sharing daily success habits that every speaker can incorporate into their lives to find greater success. These habits help with focus, time management and lead to better execution of the things needed in business to help grow and scale. To ensure we start down the
Today we are exploring a very simple question: Can minutes a day really change your life and business? I was skeptical. I had heard people talking about their morning rituals and how it “changed their lives,” and I thought “really?” It sounded simple, so I decided to give it a try a year ago, and many
How do you fill your sales funnel? Do you send endless emails to lists of meeting planners and associations hoping that someone will be interested? Or do you take a more tactical approach and tap into one of today’s more powerful tools for making professional connections – LinkedIn. If you have not tapped into the
We talk a lot on this blog about the big things. How to position yourself as an expert vs. a speaker. How to ensure that your website is working. However, today, it is about the little things you can do for better branding. Everything you do within your business, you should be thinking about your
Think about some of the most successful speakers and business people you know. My guess is that one thing that most of them have in common, beyond extreme drive and talent, is that they all have some type of a coach. Whether it’s a business coach, life coach, accountability coach or other – quite often
The path to a successful speaking business isn’t always the same for everyone. Let’s use Scott Stratten as an example. Scott was 12 years old when he realized he wanted to become a professional speaker. It came after watching a Les Brown motivational talk on PBS. After seeing that special and realizing you can get
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!