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
Jen McDonough is sitting in her car. It’s -25 degrees in Minnesota but she doesn’t want to turn on the engine and heater or she might miss an important point that I’m making during our group coaching class. She sits, teeth chattering, taking it in, knowing this is an important step to take to live
Can you see it? Standing in front of 5,000 people. You have your audience at hello and you rock them all the way until close. As you exit the stage to thunderous applause, the leader of the organization, who hired you, greets you, shakes your hand and says “thank you so much, that was exactly
Do you have a plan to scale your speaking business in 2018? If so, I have to ask: Have you set it yet? You know… that big, hairy, audacious goal that feels really good deep down? The one that gives you goosebumps? Maybe even scares you a little. As I fly home from Ottawa after attending
Last week I had a big “ah ha” moment! On Tuesday it was about mid-morning, and I could feel my day starting to circle the drain. Things were not going my way. My inbox was overflowing thanks to a technical glitch that sent every email I deleted or filed away back into my inbox. I
If you are a professional speaker who wants to move your fee up the ladder quickly, you need to ensure that your inventory (dates on your calendar) are protected. To do this, you need to start exercising your ‘NO’ muscle. When we agree to every engagement that comes in, regardless of price, we are undermining
I am writing this while flying high from our Accelerate Live 2017 conference in Minneapolis. You, my valued blog readers, will be benefiting from some of what I learned from the experts who participated. Specifically, the hustle required to build a million dollar speaking business. The theme of our event was moving your business towards a
Imagine you are a 10-year-old boy and your teacher asks you to emcee a Remembrance Day (Canada) ceremony in honor of veterans. The entire school will be there along with parents and you have never spoken in front of a large audience before. This was the exact situation that my grandson, Jayden, found himself in just
In football, a triple threat is someone who is great at passing, kicking and running. In entertainment, a triple threat is someone who can act, sing and dance. Ryan Gosling for example. In the speaking business, a triple threat (in my terms) is someone who is great at stagecraft, marketing and selling. Which ones of these are
Ah… the elusive Speakers’ Bureau. Why aren’t they calling? Why aren’t they sitting up and taking notice of the fabulous work you are doing in your field? Well, let me explain why and give you a little insight into their world by sharing a few facts that you may not be aware of: Most bureaus
Where would I be without my team? I would be frustrated, overworked and ready to pack it in to try something else. In fact, that is exactly where I was eight years ago, at the height of the most exhausting and trying time in my business. I was a successful coach, gave lots of speeches
As I walked into the hot yoga studio in early September, I thought to myself, “Oh no, the students are back!” What did that mean for me? That the room was filled with gorgeous 18-year-old University girls sporting Size 0 spandex on their flawless bodies. Oh geesh!!! I have to check myself. The temptation to
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
Jen McDonough is sitting in her car. It’s -25 degrees in Minnesota but she doesn’t want to turn on the engine and heater or she might miss an important point that I’m making during our group coaching class. She sits, teeth chattering, taking it in, knowing this is an important step to take to live
Can you see it? Standing in front of 5,000 people. You have your audience at hello and you rock them all the way until close. As you exit the stage to thunderous applause, the leader of the organization, who hired you, greets you, shakes your hand and says “thank you so much, that was exactly
Do you have a plan to scale your speaking business in 2018? If so, I have to ask: Have you set it yet? You know… that big, hairy, audacious goal that feels really good deep down? The one that gives you goosebumps? Maybe even scares you a little. As I fly home from Ottawa after attending
Last week I had a big “ah ha” moment! On Tuesday it was about mid-morning, and I could feel my day starting to circle the drain. Things were not going my way. My inbox was overflowing thanks to a technical glitch that sent every email I deleted or filed away back into my inbox. I
If you are a professional speaker who wants to move your fee up the ladder quickly, you need to ensure that your inventory (dates on your calendar) are protected. To do this, you need to start exercising your ‘NO’ muscle. When we agree to every engagement that comes in, regardless of price, we are undermining
I am writing this while flying high from our Accelerate Live 2017 conference in Minneapolis. You, my valued blog readers, will be benefiting from some of what I learned from the experts who participated. Specifically, the hustle required to build a million dollar speaking business. The theme of our event was moving your business towards a
Imagine you are a 10-year-old boy and your teacher asks you to emcee a Remembrance Day (Canada) ceremony in honor of veterans. The entire school will be there along with parents and you have never spoken in front of a large audience before. This was the exact situation that my grandson, Jayden, found himself in just
In football, a triple threat is someone who is great at passing, kicking and running. In entertainment, a triple threat is someone who can act, sing and dance. Ryan Gosling for example. In the speaking business, a triple threat (in my terms) is someone who is great at stagecraft, marketing and selling. Which ones of these are
Ah… the elusive Speakers’ Bureau. Why aren’t they calling? Why aren’t they sitting up and taking notice of the fabulous work you are doing in your field? Well, let me explain why and give you a little insight into their world by sharing a few facts that you may not be aware of: Most bureaus
Where would I be without my team? I would be frustrated, overworked and ready to pack it in to try something else. In fact, that is exactly where I was eight years ago, at the height of the most exhausting and trying time in my business. I was a successful coach, gave lots of speeches
As I walked into the hot yoga studio in early September, I thought to myself, “Oh no, the students are back!” What did that mean for me? That the room was filled with gorgeous 18-year-old University girls sporting Size 0 spandex on their flawless bodies. Oh geesh!!! I have to check myself. The temptation to
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!