State of the Speaking Industry Report
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Notes on the speaking business.
Technology and speaking props I travel with
"What's in the bag, Kevin?" I invited one of my coaching clients to travel with me last week and experience what it's like behind-the-scenes for a keynote...
Tips for designing a professional Speaker 'One Page' (i.e. marketing flier or Speaker Packet)
If you don't have a One Page or Speaker Packet right this moment, that's OK. But know going forward that it's limiting your speaking. With the right...
Easy ways to "Monetize" any speech
Speaking for "FREE" = waiving fee = pro bono. This is how most speakers get started ... and also how most continually grow and funnel their speaking...
Three ways I know an organization's speaker budget
Money has never been a motivator for me in my speaking. I've always viewed getting paid as a byproduct. First time I ever got paid for speaking was because...
The difference between TED, TEDx, TedX, Tedex and TEDex
Learn the difference between TED, TEDx, TedX, Tedex an much more. Become a TEDx speaker so the speaking experience will change lives.
Make 2024 your speaking breakout year. Here's what I would do to find PAID speaking opportunities
Learn how to become a PAID, professional speaker. This is how I started in speaking and how I continually run my speaking business.
See if you're ready to get PAID to $PEAK consistently. Take my Speaking Business Checklist
How do know if you are ready to get PAID to $PEAK? What do professional speakers do differently to earn consistent PAID engagements? Who are the people who...
Join us for Speaking Professionally Toastmasters - monthly on the 1st Tuesday @ 12pm EST via Zoom
Most of what I've learned about speaking has been 'earned' the hard way. Teachable moments become lessons learned and earned. The only mistake is the one...
[Video] 6 'PAID to $PEAK' tips in 6 minutes 60 minutes before being introduced
I recorded this quick video below roughly 60 minutes before my audience entered the room and I was introduced to facilitate a full-day leadership program...
Join us for Speaking Professionally Toastmasters - monthly on the 1st Tuesday @ 12pm EST via Zoom
Most of what I've learned about speaking has been 'earned' the hard way. Teachable moments become lessons learned and earned. The only mistake is the one...
How would you handle this? [The person introducing you won't use your introduction)
I've spoken around the block a few times and this is the first time this has ever happened. Don't let it happen to you. Two questions I ask myself after...
