Quote: “My concern here and why I’m blasting it out everywhere is that I’m especially worried about the newer speakers who might be thinking that this is an amazing gig and such a good opportunity.” Lauren Sergy
As speakers, we’re always excited when someone reaches out with a request to have you at their event. But sometimes, the world can be less than genuine, and there are a lot of people out there who are just looking to take advantage of unsuspecting folks and make a quick (illegal) buck. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Lauren Sergy to share her story of how a seemingly legitimate speaking gig turned out to be a huge scam that could have had very expensive consequences.
Lauren is a public speaking and communication expert who has helped thousands of people become more effective leaders through skilled communication. She has worked with clients and audiences in Canada, the US, the UK, and Europe, including KPMG, Grant Thornton, Cargill, T-Mobile, and many more.
Highlights you won’t want to miss:
- Scammers are getting sophisticated. [2:30]
- Questions to ask. [7:30]
- The ah-ha moment. [12:00]
- You can’t let your guard down. [16:00]
- It wasn’t just Lauren… [19:00]
- There are so many levels to scams. [23:00]
- Legit or not? [27:00]
Lauren has taught business communication at the University of Alberta and Concordia University of Edmonton. Her book, The Handy Communication Answer Book, was featured on Library Journal’s Best Reference Books of 2017 list. Her latest book, UNMUTE! How to Master Virtual Meetings and Reclaim Your Sanity is now available via all major online booksellers.
If you want to learn about some of the scams that might come to your inbox and how you can spot and protect yourself, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode.
I hope you’ll listen and learn.
Links:
Lauren’s website
Lauren’s books
Better Business Bureau ScamTracker
Lauren’s LinkedIn profile
Jane’s LinkedIn profile
Jane’s books
The Wealthy Speaker School
Jane’s Private Coaching Options
