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The 2025 Speaker's Strategy Guide: 5 Industry Trends Driving Growth
What Every Speaker Needs to Know to Stay Ahead in the Industry
Why Organizers Ask You to Shorten Your Speech
Don’t panic when your 60-minute speech is suddenly cut to 45 minutes.
Travel Buyouts: The Pros & Cons
We're diving into the nuances of travel buyouts and all-inclusive fees for professional speakers.
Client Experience
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The Speaker’s Secret Weapon: Scripts
Pre-Written Scripts Make You Sound More Genuine (and Win You More Gigs)
The Script Advantage: Why You Need Email and Phone Scripts… Pronto!
Ten reasons pre-written emails and call templates will transform your speaking business.
Why Expert Keynotes Stall (and Visionary Ones Soar)
Why visionary keynotes earn higher fees, more referrals, and a longer shelf life.
Fees
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Stop Guessing: How to Calculate What You Actually Earn Per Gig
How to track your fees with clarity so you can negotiate smarter and earn more.
How to Create a Speech That Sticks, Stirs, and Sparks Change
What a Scottish Comedian Can Teach You About Changing Lives from the Stage
Grow Your Revenue with the Power of Compounding Gigs
How to slowly increase your new speech’s fee until it’s worthy of your full keynote rate.
Lead Gen
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How to Become Besties With Publishers
How to Win Friends With Industry Gatekeepers and Unlock Your Next Speaking Market
Why Publisher Relationships Pay Off Big Time
Why building relationships with industry publishers beats cold-pitching organizers every time.
Escape Expertville. Welcome to Visionary Town.
Stop listing takeaways and start diagnosing problems like a visionary.
Performance
77 postsHard-Won Wisdom: What Two Speakers Learned from Triumphs and Trip-Ups
Every step forward (and backward) reveals something worth learning.
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The Year of Transformation: Are You Ready for the Climb?
Inside the messy, inspiring, yo-yo-like journey of building a better speaking business
Year of Transformation: What Happens When a Speaker Actually Prioritizes Their Speech
Two speakers. Two different challenges. One surprisingly powerful habit behind both breakthroughs.
Sales
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How to Become Besties With Publishers
How to Win Friends With Industry Gatekeepers and Unlock Your Next Speaking Market
Why Publisher Relationships Pay Off Big Time
Why building relationships with industry publishers beats cold-pitching organizers every time.
How to Sell Your Book Without Sounding Salesy
How to inspire listeners to buy your book without feeling like a used-car salesperson.
Back Office
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The Speaker’s Secret Weapon: Scripts
Pre-Written Scripts Make You Sound More Genuine (and Win You More Gigs)
The Script Advantage: Why You Need Email and Phone Scripts… Pronto!
Ten reasons pre-written emails and call templates will transform your speaking business.
Why Hitting Pause Can Lead to a Smarter Speech, a Better Book, and More Revenue
How to Avoid Wasting Time and Money by Solving the Wrong Problem
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How to Become Besties With Publishers
How to Win Friends With Industry Gatekeepers and Unlock Your Next Speaking Market
Why Publisher Relationships Pay Off Big Time
Why building relationships with industry publishers beats cold-pitching organizers every time.
The Speaker’s Secret Weapon: Scripts
Pre-Written Scripts Make You Sound More Genuine (and Win You More Gigs)
The Script Advantage: Why You Need Email and Phone Scripts… Pronto!
Ten reasons pre-written emails and call templates will transform your speaking business.
Why Hitting Pause Can Lead to a Smarter Speech, a Better Book, and More Revenue
How to Avoid Wasting Time and Money by Solving the Wrong Problem
When Is the Right Time to Write Your Book?
Why so many speakers feel it… and why waiting might actually make you more successful.
Escape Expertville. Welcome to Visionary Town.
Stop listing takeaways and start diagnosing problems like a visionary.
Why Expert Keynotes Stall (and Visionary Ones Soar)
Why visionary keynotes earn higher fees, more referrals, and a longer shelf life.
The Survey Strikes Back: What Do Organizers REALLY Think of Your Speaker Survey?
Three event organizers reveal what really annoys them — and how to do it right.
Backstage: What Event Organizers Really Think of Your Speaker Surveys
How Organizers React When You Ask for Feedback on Their Stage
How to Sell Your Book Without Sounding Salesy
How to inspire listeners to buy your book without feeling like a used-car salesperson.
Stop Selling Your Book. Start Inspiring
Why pushy pitches backfire on podcasts and webinars (and what to do instead).
