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Why Motivational Speaking Won’t Pay Your Bills and What to do Instead (TRSP 16)

By Michelle Mazur > February 2, 2016
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Whenever someone tells me that their speaking goal is to be a well-paid motivational speaker, I cringe. Outside the fact that inspiring speakers are a dime a dozen, there’s another problem: Inspiration is everywhere these days. You can get it for free on Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube. Heck, my cough drops have inspirational quotes on…

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Discover Your Most Valuable Speaking Topic (TRSP 15)

By Michelle Mazur > January 26, 2016
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The most important decision you’ll ever make as a speaker is choosing your speaking topic. You’ll be know for this topic, and you must LOVE it because you’ll be speaking on it for years to come. Choosing your speech topic is one of the most rewarding and most difficult decisions you’ll ever make as a…

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What Result Does Your Speech Produce (TRSP 14)

By Michelle Mazur > January 19, 2016
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Seth Godin once wrote “The only reason ever to give a speech is to create change.” I agree with him 100%. However, most speakers try to change the whole world in just 20-minutes when what is most meaningful to any audience is a small change that really produces the desired result. A small change puts…

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5 Reasons You’re Struggling to Land Speaking Gigs

By Michelle Mazur > January 14, 2016
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“Why do you want to be a speaker?” This is the question that I ask at the start of every webinar. I love hearing your responses. Time after the time, the #1 response is always that you want to make a difference to your audience! I love that because I know that speaking is one of…

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Two Paths to Revenue in Your Speaking Business (TRSP 13)

By Michelle Mazur > January 12, 2016
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Do you have a plan for how to make money with your speaking? Or are you hoping that someone will hear you speak and want to hire you right out of the gate? Or that someone will hear you speaking and give you your big break as a paid professional speaker? If you don’t have…

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