Strategy
Every successful speaker that I’ve ever chatted with has had a secret weapon. The secret weapon won’t be mentioned on stage or receive applause or accolades. But behind the scenes, this secret weapon has helped the speaker on their journey. It has helped the speaker go from an unknown to making $10K, $20K or $30K…
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How do you take your SFD speech, your shitty first draft, and transform it into something that audiences are persuaded by? That they are moved by? That they are moved so much that they stand up and applaud after you’re done speaking? How do you transform that SFD into something that gets you referrals, and…
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Your speech is not a speech. It’s your next best-selling product. That’s the strategy that I outlined in my book Speak For Impact. It’s one of the core pillars of building a successful, thriving speaking business. It’s one of the things that you should be focusing on whether you’re just starting out as a speaker…
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If you have ever been on the verge of pushing the send button on an important email pitch – the one for the gig on a stage you have always dreamed of being and suddenly you hear a voice. “Who do you think you are? To be pitching for that speaking gig. You don’t have…
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As a speaker, you’ve got a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. Especially if you’re running your speaking business like a lone wolf. You are in charge of finding speaking opportunities, pitching those speaking opportunities, and tracking those pitches when they go out the door. Then, the sales conversations, negotiating your speaking fees, booking your…
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