Diversity in business is a topic that many of you know about, and some of you may even speak about. But for business owners like me, or like you running a speaking business, diversity doesn’t always come into consideration when building out your team. But it should. Let’s talk about why building a diverse business
What if I told you there is a way to not only make your life easier but to present yourself in a way that honors you, your brand, and your clients… all at the same time. All it takes is creating a fee schedule for yourself and booking jobs based on this fee schedule every
Whether you are just starting as a public speaker or you’ve been at it for several years, understanding keynote speaker fees and how to set your fees as a public speaker is crucial to success. In this article, I will outline exactly what you need to know and the steps you can take to set
We are nearly two years into this pandemic, and it feels like every time we take two steps forward, we end up taking three steps backward. We’ve fought our way through the COVID blues and are battling them again as we head into yet another wave of shutdowns. For some, your resilience is all used
So you’ve worked your entire life to become excellent at a sport, and you’re retiring. So now what? Can an Olympic athlete who won a medal get paid to speak? The answer, no surprise, is yes. You might think that only a gold medal-winning athlete could get paid to speak, but you would be mistaken.
At this point in the pandemic, we are accustomed to pivoting and being creative when planning live events. Unfortunately, it seems as though every time we think we are ready to host live speaking events again, another wave starts to ramp up. This is why it is so important to have a COVID strategy mapped
Have you ever heard the term ‘tall poppy’? It’s an Australian term defined as: In Australia, the culture used to say that if you were too successful, too wealthy, too anything, you were a ‘tall poppy’ and needed to be cut back and put in your place. I hope that is changing. I certainly know
My entire business trajectory has been a series of trials, errors, pivots (yes, I said it), and adjustments. And, to quote my newest book, Scaling Your Speaking Business, if you’re not ready to fail, you’re not ready to scale. Let me share with you today why trial and error is essential for speaking business success.
One thing that happens to many public speakers as they start to grow and become more in demand and popular is they find that not everyone agrees with their philosophies or point of view. And guess what…that’s okay! Not everyone has to love you! Having a point of view or a particular way of looking
If you are a public speaker who wants to take things up a notch or two so you can book more high fee speaking engagements; then this article is for you! Let me share three critical elements that all professional speakers booking high fee speaking gigs are doing. Recently, a friend of mine asked about
One question that has been coming up in various circles in our Wealthy Speaker Community is if now is the right time to raise your speaking fees. Since I love talking about money, I love talking about fees. So let’s look at four things you need to consider before raising your speaking fees. 4 Things
When your business is all about you and representing yourself, it is easy to get caught up in the small details and wanting all of the conditions to be perfect before beginning a new project. Though the intentions are genuine, it can delay projects and set you back. By just starting the project you’ve been
Diversity in business is a topic that many of you know about, and some of you may even speak about. But for business owners like me, or like you running a speaking business, diversity doesn’t always come into consideration when building out your team. But it should. Let’s talk about why building a diverse business
What if I told you there is a way to not only make your life easier but to present yourself in a way that honors you, your brand, and your clients… all at the same time. All it takes is creating a fee schedule for yourself and booking jobs based on this fee schedule every
Whether you are just starting as a public speaker or you’ve been at it for several years, understanding keynote speaker fees and how to set your fees as a public speaker is crucial to success. In this article, I will outline exactly what you need to know and the steps you can take to set
We are nearly two years into this pandemic, and it feels like every time we take two steps forward, we end up taking three steps backward. We’ve fought our way through the COVID blues and are battling them again as we head into yet another wave of shutdowns. For some, your resilience is all used
So you’ve worked your entire life to become excellent at a sport, and you’re retiring. So now what? Can an Olympic athlete who won a medal get paid to speak? The answer, no surprise, is yes. You might think that only a gold medal-winning athlete could get paid to speak, but you would be mistaken.
At this point in the pandemic, we are accustomed to pivoting and being creative when planning live events. Unfortunately, it seems as though every time we think we are ready to host live speaking events again, another wave starts to ramp up. This is why it is so important to have a COVID strategy mapped
Have you ever heard the term ‘tall poppy’? It’s an Australian term defined as: In Australia, the culture used to say that if you were too successful, too wealthy, too anything, you were a ‘tall poppy’ and needed to be cut back and put in your place. I hope that is changing. I certainly know
My entire business trajectory has been a series of trials, errors, pivots (yes, I said it), and adjustments. And, to quote my newest book, Scaling Your Speaking Business, if you’re not ready to fail, you’re not ready to scale. Let me share with you today why trial and error is essential for speaking business success.
One thing that happens to many public speakers as they start to grow and become more in demand and popular is they find that not everyone agrees with their philosophies or point of view. And guess what…that’s okay! Not everyone has to love you! Having a point of view or a particular way of looking
If you are a public speaker who wants to take things up a notch or two so you can book more high fee speaking engagements; then this article is for you! Let me share three critical elements that all professional speakers booking high fee speaking gigs are doing. Recently, a friend of mine asked about
One question that has been coming up in various circles in our Wealthy Speaker Community is if now is the right time to raise your speaking fees. Since I love talking about money, I love talking about fees. So let’s look at four things you need to consider before raising your speaking fees. 4 Things
When your business is all about you and representing yourself, it is easy to get caught up in the small details and wanting all of the conditions to be perfect before beginning a new project. Though the intentions are genuine, it can delay projects and set you back. By just starting the project you’ve been
Diversity in business is a topic that many of you know about, and some of you may even speak about. But for business owners like me, or like you running a speaking business, diversity doesn’t always come into consideration when
