As a professional speaker, there may come times when you don’t feel completely confident with the topic you’re speaking on. As we’ve heard from other speakers, this can sometimes stem from inadequacies in your own life where you’re just not currently walking the talk. But there are other instances where you may struggle with selling
So, you are going along in business, doing your thing, focused on what… Getting the gig, right? That is what most of my clients want. They want to get onto the shortlist and close the deal. Then, they hope to go in, do an incredible job and have the client fall in love them. If
fYou want more speaking gigs, but feel as though you’ve exhausted the possibilities in your niche. Perhaps now it’s time to take an inward look and figure out ways in which you can be crushing the platform more effectively. What do I mean by that? Well, I mean learning how to put on a better
Orlando Bowen built his business around his core values of faith, forgiveness and a positive attitude. There were times in his life that his faith was tested, but Orlando didn’t allow that to veer him off his course. As a professional football player, Orlando’s job as a linebacker was to take down the ball carrier
When you think about reinvention, you might envision someone like Madonna who has revamped her public persona so many times you have to wonder who the real Madonna even is. No, today, we’re going to talk about reinvention so that you can actually show people your true, authentic self. You’ll find that the more honest
Patience. It’s not my strong suit. Is it yours? I have a few clients who want things to happen quickly. I’ve always thought that I completely lacked patience in my business, but when I look back over my dozen years as an entrepreneur plus nearly 20 more in this industry, I realized I’ve always been in
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
As a professional speaker, there may come times when you don’t feel completely confident with the topic you’re speaking on. As we’ve heard from other speakers, this can sometimes stem from inadequacies in your own life where you’re just not currently walking the talk. But there are other instances where you may struggle with selling
So, you are going along in business, doing your thing, focused on what… Getting the gig, right? That is what most of my clients want. They want to get onto the shortlist and close the deal. Then, they hope to go in, do an incredible job and have the client fall in love them. If
fYou want more speaking gigs, but feel as though you’ve exhausted the possibilities in your niche. Perhaps now it’s time to take an inward look and figure out ways in which you can be crushing the platform more effectively. What do I mean by that? Well, I mean learning how to put on a better
Orlando Bowen built his business around his core values of faith, forgiveness and a positive attitude. There were times in his life that his faith was tested, but Orlando didn’t allow that to veer him off his course. As a professional football player, Orlando’s job as a linebacker was to take down the ball carrier
When you think about reinvention, you might envision someone like Madonna who has revamped her public persona so many times you have to wonder who the real Madonna even is. No, today, we’re going to talk about reinvention so that you can actually show people your true, authentic self. You’ll find that the more honest
Patience. It’s not my strong suit. Is it yours? I have a few clients who want things to happen quickly. I’ve always thought that I completely lacked patience in my business, but when I look back over my dozen years as an entrepreneur plus nearly 20 more in this industry, I realized I’ve always been in
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
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