Let’s face it. We all make mistakes in our businesses from time to time. It’s normal and it’s expected. In fact, I have a quote in my new book Scaling Your Speaking Business, “If you’re not willing to fail, you’re not ready to scale.” You see, mistakes aren’t all bad and today I want to
Are you an action taker? I’m sitting in my workshop at Strategic Coach; it’s my ninth year of learning with the same organization. If you’ve read any of Dan Sullivan’s books, you know he’s got a lot to share, and year after year, I continue to grow. (*note: if you haven’t checked out Dan’s latest
Creating a successful speaking business takes a lot of work. I’m talking about the daily grind, the never-ending to-do list, the work that keeps you busy day in and day out: finding new gigs, preparing for booked engagements, working on marketing, managing your team, and the list goes on and on. But no matter how
Have you ever been in the running for a speaking gig only to lose it to someone that you know is not nearly as good a speaker as you are? Frustrating, right? Then you are left wondering what tipped the scales in their favor. What are they doing that you aren’t that is getting them
Diversity in business is a topic that many of you know about, and some of you may even speak about. But for business owners like me, or like you running a speaking business, diversity doesn’t always come into consideration when building out your team. But it should. Let’s talk about why building a diverse business
What if I told you there is a way to not only make your life easier but to present yourself in a way that honors you, your brand, and your clients… all at the same time. All it takes is creating a fee schedule for yourself and booking jobs based on this fee schedule every
Whether you are just starting as a public speaker or you’ve been at it for several years, understanding keynote speaker fees and how to set your fees as a public speaker is crucial to success. In this article, I will outline exactly what you need to know and the steps you can take to set
We are nearly two years into this pandemic, and it feels like every time we take two steps forward, we end up taking three steps backward. We’ve fought our way through the COVID blues and are battling them again as we head into yet another wave of shutdowns. For some, your resilience is all used
So you’ve worked your entire life to become excellent at a sport, and you’re retiring. So now what? Can an Olympic athlete who won a medal get paid to speak? The answer, no surprise, is yes. You might think that only a gold medal-winning athlete could get paid to speak, but you would be mistaken.
At this point in the pandemic, we are accustomed to pivoting and being creative when planning live events. Unfortunately, it seems as though every time we think we are ready to host live speaking events again, another wave starts to ramp up. This is why it is so important to have a COVID strategy mapped
Have you ever heard the term ‘tall poppy’? It’s an Australian term defined as: In Australia, the culture used to say that if you were too successful, too wealthy, too anything, you were a ‘tall poppy’ and needed to be cut back and put in your place. I hope that is changing. I certainly know
My entire business trajectory has been a series of trials, errors, pivots (yes, I said it), and adjustments. And, to quote my newest book, Scaling Your Speaking Business, if you’re not ready to fail, you’re not ready to scale. Let me share with you today why trial and error is essential for speaking business success.
Let’s face it. We all make mistakes in our businesses from time to time. It’s normal and it’s expected. In fact, I have a quote in my new book Scaling Your Speaking Business, “If you’re not willing to fail, you’re not ready to scale.” You see, mistakes aren’t all bad and today I want to
Are you an action taker? I’m sitting in my workshop at Strategic Coach; it’s my ninth year of learning with the same organization. If you’ve read any of Dan Sullivan’s books, you know he’s got a lot to share, and year after year, I continue to grow. (*note: if you haven’t checked out Dan’s latest
Creating a successful speaking business takes a lot of work. I’m talking about the daily grind, the never-ending to-do list, the work that keeps you busy day in and day out: finding new gigs, preparing for booked engagements, working on marketing, managing your team, and the list goes on and on. But no matter how
Have you ever been in the running for a speaking gig only to lose it to someone that you know is not nearly as good a speaker as you are? Frustrating, right? Then you are left wondering what tipped the scales in their favor. What are they doing that you aren’t that is getting them
Diversity in business is a topic that many of you know about, and some of you may even speak about. But for business owners like me, or like you running a speaking business, diversity doesn’t always come into consideration when building out your team. But it should. Let’s talk about why building a diverse business
What if I told you there is a way to not only make your life easier but to present yourself in a way that honors you, your brand, and your clients… all at the same time. All it takes is creating a fee schedule for yourself and booking jobs based on this fee schedule every
Whether you are just starting as a public speaker or you’ve been at it for several years, understanding keynote speaker fees and how to set your fees as a public speaker is crucial to success. In this article, I will outline exactly what you need to know and the steps you can take to set
We are nearly two years into this pandemic, and it feels like every time we take two steps forward, we end up taking three steps backward. We’ve fought our way through the COVID blues and are battling them again as we head into yet another wave of shutdowns. For some, your resilience is all used
So you’ve worked your entire life to become excellent at a sport, and you’re retiring. So now what? Can an Olympic athlete who won a medal get paid to speak? The answer, no surprise, is yes. You might think that only a gold medal-winning athlete could get paid to speak, but you would be mistaken.
At this point in the pandemic, we are accustomed to pivoting and being creative when planning live events. Unfortunately, it seems as though every time we think we are ready to host live speaking events again, another wave starts to ramp up. This is why it is so important to have a COVID strategy mapped
Have you ever heard the term ‘tall poppy’? It’s an Australian term defined as: In Australia, the culture used to say that if you were too successful, too wealthy, too anything, you were a ‘tall poppy’ and needed to be cut back and put in your place. I hope that is changing. I certainly know
My entire business trajectory has been a series of trials, errors, pivots (yes, I said it), and adjustments. And, to quote my newest book, Scaling Your Speaking Business, if you’re not ready to fail, you’re not ready to scale. Let me share with you today why trial and error is essential for speaking business success.
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!