There’s more to a leader than signing the paycheck of the person who works for you. And moving into the role of “leader” of your organization is something that we talk about a lot in my new book “Scaling Your Speaking Business.” For those looking to scale their speaking business into the 6 or 7-figures,
I just got off the phone with a client who was told by somebody that there is no money in speaking and that you should only speak for free. Huh? Well, if that’s true, then someone is going to have to explain to me how it is that my clients are getting paid, $3,500, $7,500,
Recently, one of my private coaching clients shared that somebody told him “there is no money in speaking”. And I thought about that for a minute. And I’m like, what, what do you mean there’s no money in speaking? So, on this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I’m gonna SHOW YOU THE MONEY! If
What happens when you feel you did an amazing performance and then everyone in your audience responded differently than you’d hoped? Do you stew over it and let it bring you down or did you take the criticism, refocus and use it to improve? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome back
They say laughter is good for the soul…it’s also a great way to make your audience relax and feel more connected to you as a speaker. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome comedian Rik Roberts to share his insight on how to inject a little humor into your keynote. Rik Roberts
Having been working toward my dream business for nearly 30 years, it’s something that I think about often. How often do you reflect on that question? When was the last time you really sat down to think about what your perfect day would look like tomorrow? A year from now? 5 years from now? Back when
Today I want to talk about a common behavior that many business owners, including all of you speakers, run into. It involves having too many balls in the air. You know – too many projects, launches or other initiatives at the same time. While you may think these activities will grow your business, truth is
Having direct conversations with both your existing and potential customers is still one of the best ways to grow your business. That’s why one of the most important marketing aspects of any business, including a speaking business, is to build your marketing list. Why is having a marketing list so important? Well, the ability to
The most important part of being a speaker is your keynote! It will make or break you in this business, so you want to construct and deliver an epic speech every single time you hit the platform. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are so fortunate to be joined by one of
As a speaking business coach, there are a lot of questions I get from speakers on the journey to grow their business. One of the most common: “How do I raise my speaking fee?” Before I jump right into the ‘how,’ take a minute and imagine this: Before you is an audience of 5,000 people.
I just realized I might be taking my own business systems for granted. The question came up, “Doesn’t everybody have templates in place to answer emails easily?” But my clients tell me that they don’t. Does it make me a freak if an efficient system gets me more excited than a fabulous piece of jewelry
The finest of the speaking industry will descend on Denver on July 27-30 for NSA Influence 2019, the annual conference of the National Speakers Association (NSA). People frequently ask me if they should attend Influence, and I usually say “yes.” The event provides a unique opportunity to learn more about the business, network with peers,
There’s more to a leader than signing the paycheck of the person who works for you. And moving into the role of “leader” of your organization is something that we talk about a lot in my new book “Scaling Your Speaking Business.” For those looking to scale their speaking business into the 6 or 7-figures,
I just got off the phone with a client who was told by somebody that there is no money in speaking and that you should only speak for free. Huh? Well, if that’s true, then someone is going to have to explain to me how it is that my clients are getting paid, $3,500, $7,500,
Recently, one of my private coaching clients shared that somebody told him “there is no money in speaking”. And I thought about that for a minute. And I’m like, what, what do you mean there’s no money in speaking? So, on this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I’m gonna SHOW YOU THE MONEY! If
What happens when you feel you did an amazing performance and then everyone in your audience responded differently than you’d hoped? Do you stew over it and let it bring you down or did you take the criticism, refocus and use it to improve? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome back
They say laughter is good for the soul…it’s also a great way to make your audience relax and feel more connected to you as a speaker. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome comedian Rik Roberts to share his insight on how to inject a little humor into your keynote. Rik Roberts
Having been working toward my dream business for nearly 30 years, it’s something that I think about often. How often do you reflect on that question? When was the last time you really sat down to think about what your perfect day would look like tomorrow? A year from now? 5 years from now? Back when
Today I want to talk about a common behavior that many business owners, including all of you speakers, run into. It involves having too many balls in the air. You know – too many projects, launches or other initiatives at the same time. While you may think these activities will grow your business, truth is
Having direct conversations with both your existing and potential customers is still one of the best ways to grow your business. That’s why one of the most important marketing aspects of any business, including a speaking business, is to build your marketing list. Why is having a marketing list so important? Well, the ability to
The most important part of being a speaker is your keynote! It will make or break you in this business, so you want to construct and deliver an epic speech every single time you hit the platform. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are so fortunate to be joined by one of
As a speaking business coach, there are a lot of questions I get from speakers on the journey to grow their business. One of the most common: “How do I raise my speaking fee?” Before I jump right into the ‘how,’ take a minute and imagine this: Before you is an audience of 5,000 people.
I just realized I might be taking my own business systems for granted. The question came up, “Doesn’t everybody have templates in place to answer emails easily?” But my clients tell me that they don’t. Does it make me a freak if an efficient system gets me more excited than a fabulous piece of jewelry
The finest of the speaking industry will descend on Denver on July 27-30 for NSA Influence 2019, the annual conference of the National Speakers Association (NSA). People frequently ask me if they should attend Influence, and I usually say “yes.” The event provides a unique opportunity to learn more about the business, network with peers,
Last month at the Wealthy Speaker School we talked about how to sell and deliver virtual presentations. Back when the pandemic started, doing virtual “well” was all that was required. But as we go further down the rabbit hole, and
