Quote: “And I thought, wow, if we just applied some of these lessons on running a very tight P and L. And looking at efficiencies and time for our speaker businesses, we could probably all be an awful lot more profitable.” Lesley Everett
Many of us dream of becoming international speakers, but what happens when that dream becomes a reality? There are so many things to consider. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome my friend, a truly international speaker, Lesley Everett, to share her experiences and teach us a few lessons that we can use wherever our travels take us.
Lesley is an internationally recognized and award-winning professional keynote speaker and specialist on Corporate Brand Personality and Executive Branding. She is known for her content-rich, engaging and practical advice and delivery. She has presented live in 28 countries across five continents and is a published author of 3 books.
Highlights you won’t want to miss:
- Lesley’s journey from the UK to the US. [1:00]
- What we learned from a delicious side hustle. [6:30]
- Licence your IP. [14:00]
- It’s all about systems. [18:00]
- Let’s look at branding. [21:00]
- Lessons from all around the world. [24:00]
- Missteps to avoid. [32:00]
- Always be humble. [42:00]
Lesley’s clients include many executive and leadership teams from organizations across all sectors, including Salesforce, PwC, Oracle, Deloitte, RSM (UK and US), Cisco, ASDA/Walmart, JetBlue, Marriott Hotels and HSBC. She has appeared on TV as a guest and host on BBC News, Sky News, CNBC, CNN, Fox News and Bloomberg. She was awarded the Hall of Fame Professional Speaking Award of Excellence (PSAE) in the UK in 2010 (the first female speaker to do so) and is a Past-President of the Global Speakers Federation (2014). Lesley is British and based in Monterey, California.
If you would like some great advice on what to do (and not to do) all around the world, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode!
I hope you’ll listen and learn.
Links:
Walking Tall
Lesley Everett
Lesley’s LinkedIn profile
Jane’s LinkedIn profile
Jane’s books
The Wealthy Speaker School
Jane’s Private Coaching Options