Our list of Most Promising Speakers you should be watching out for in 2016 Welcome to the Decision Makers Guide to Emerging Speakers who are Hot, Hot, Hot!!! We’ve created a list of up and comers that we think you are going to see more and more of in the future and here’s why: They are
The ability to tell your story is a skill that every speaker should develop. It involves examining your past to understand how it has led you to the present; picking through the minor details to find the truly transformative events that have led you to where you are today. There are many marketing benefits that
Last weekend at the Oscars, Chris Rock took dead aim at the elephant in the room by addressing the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. Like him or hate him, he (and the Oscar’s producers) dove head first into the debate and showed the audience that they were serious about seeking change. So how does this translate to speaking?
A few months ago, I shared a guest post from author and speaking coach, Judy Carter, on 7 Tips to Write a TED Talk in 20 Minutes. I’ve asked Judy back to share some more great information with you. Here are 6 Steps to Write an Hour Speech in 48 Hours. I hope you enjoy!! 6 Steps
It’s true. Speaking is a numbers game. Think of it as a farmers field, you plant seeds, throw on some fertilizer (build the relationship) and after a period of time and enough seeds planted… Voila! You have a harvest. My client, Kindra Hall, understood this right out of the gate when she entered the speaking
Take this 60-second quiz and let me know if you are getting your desired fee. I’ll come back to you next week with the results. I have a suspicion what the results will say, but what I know for sure is that many of my clients come to me because they aren’t happy and would
It’s so nice when we get feedback from people. Just today, I had an email from a fan who said “because of your ‘Phrase That Pays’ idea from The Epic Keynote, I got my first standing ovation.” Sweet! A standing ovation might be one way to determine if your keynote was epic…. what are some
For those of you who follow my work, I LOVE music. All music. And therefore, I love watching the Grammy’s to see the talent and the collaboration. I have to say I wasn’t blown away this year. When I watched it back, I realized there were many performances that were solid. But which ones did
Two thirds of North Americans are unhappy in their jobs. It’s hard to believe that we (professional speakers) get paid to talk. True story! In the case of many of my clients, $5K, $10K or even $20K for one hour of their time! Sure, there is a responsibility that goes with this, and we know that
Our list of Most Promising Speakers you should be watching out for in 2016 Welcome to the Decision Makers Guide to Emerging Speakers who are Hot, Hot, Hot!!! We’ve created a list of up and comers that we think you are going to see more and more of in the future and here’s why: They are
The ability to tell your story is a skill that every speaker should develop. It involves examining your past to understand how it has led you to the present; picking through the minor details to find the truly transformative events that have led you to where you are today. There are many marketing benefits that
Last weekend at the Oscars, Chris Rock took dead aim at the elephant in the room by addressing the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. Like him or hate him, he (and the Oscar’s producers) dove head first into the debate and showed the audience that they were serious about seeking change. So how does this translate to speaking?
A few months ago, I shared a guest post from author and speaking coach, Judy Carter, on 7 Tips to Write a TED Talk in 20 Minutes. I’ve asked Judy back to share some more great information with you. Here are 6 Steps to Write an Hour Speech in 48 Hours. I hope you enjoy!! 6 Steps
It’s true. Speaking is a numbers game. Think of it as a farmers field, you plant seeds, throw on some fertilizer (build the relationship) and after a period of time and enough seeds planted… Voila! You have a harvest. My client, Kindra Hall, understood this right out of the gate when she entered the speaking
Take this 60-second quiz and let me know if you are getting your desired fee. I’ll come back to you next week with the results. I have a suspicion what the results will say, but what I know for sure is that many of my clients come to me because they aren’t happy and would
It’s so nice when we get feedback from people. Just today, I had an email from a fan who said “because of your ‘Phrase That Pays’ idea from The Epic Keynote, I got my first standing ovation.” Sweet! A standing ovation might be one way to determine if your keynote was epic…. what are some
For those of you who follow my work, I LOVE music. All music. And therefore, I love watching the Grammy’s to see the talent and the collaboration. I have to say I wasn’t blown away this year. When I watched it back, I realized there were many performances that were solid. But which ones did
Two thirds of North Americans are unhappy in their jobs. It’s hard to believe that we (professional speakers) get paid to talk. True story! In the case of many of my clients, $5K, $10K or even $20K for one hour of their time! Sure, there is a responsibility that goes with this, and we know that
Relationships still run the speaking business (yes, even now). Jane has laid out three of the reasons to help you get more bookings!