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From technical stage presence to networking for gigs and negotiating your speaking fee, life as a professional speaker is a wild ride. I would know — I’m a keynote speaker who moved from life as a healthcare provider to speaking in industries like tech, HR, shipping & logistics, and more. ✅ This free newsletter will share my experience, industry insights, news on skill-building events, and actionable resources to help you start and grow your professional speaking career. If you'd like no-fluff insights on crafting, marketing, and delivering exceptional Keynotes, Workshops, Panels, and more, consider joining us for free.
[Currently Untitled] Speaker Newsletter, Issue #6 December 11th Is your speaker website putting your business at risk? The 5 essential website links you're probably missing (and you likely don't realize it) [ read time: 5 minutes ] ↓ So, you just hit "publish" on a fantastic speaker website! You spent a small fortune on experts in web design, marketing, copywriting, and SEO to ensure your website is as stellar as it can be, fully optimized to invite event planners to excitedly click that...
[Currently Untitled] Speaker Newsletter, Issue #5 October 22nd 5 Counterintuitive Business Realities Every Successful Speaker Knows (#4 might be most surprising...) [ read time: 5 minutes ] ↓ In reflecting on my own journey as a professional speaker, I am embarrassed to say how long it took me to understand the lessons I'll share with you here. I'm sure when you read them, you'll say, "duh." But, when you're embarking on a new career path like I was several years ago, these are often the...
[Currently Untitled] Speaker Newsletter, Issue #4 September 29th Finding paid, high value speaking opportunities: Part I (...is it who you know, or what you know?) [ read time: 5 minutes ] ↓ According to our newsletter subscriber survey, nearly 40% of you said your #1 challenge in building a professional speaking career is finding paid opportunities. In reality, I imagine that this percentage is actually higher, because not everyone here is at the point of seeking paid opportunities — when...