Episodes
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Nanette Hitchcock is here this week to talk business building as a speaker. Nanette's a speaker and a coach here at The Speaker Lab and she works with students day in and day out to set their businesses up for success with clear, confident plans.
"If you don't have a sustainable business plan that's supported with systems and strategies and practices, everyday disciplined practices that you are committed to, then probably that idea won't get out into the world in an impactful way."
In this episode of Talk Speaker To Me, Nanette covers:
The two pillars of focus when it comes to ramping up or rebuilding your speaking effortsHow to set and understand your bigger goalsWhat it means to think like a business owner vs a hobby speaker"For right now, I want you to just look at your compelling idea, make sure that you have really fleshed that out, that pillar of what is the ultimate benefit of me speaking into people's lives and sharing content and helping them solve problems."
Ready to learn more? Let's Talk Business Building with Nanette.
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Let's talk about authenticity! This week, we're digging into the topic of authenticity, which is different from vulnerability! Rick Clemons, our Lead Coach here at The Speaker Lab, is sharing some thoughts around how to bring your authentic self to your speaking business.
"Here's the thing. If you show up on a stage differently than you present yourself [online], you're going to shoot yourself in the foot."
Rick's talking about:
Why authenticity matters as a speaker What it looks like to bring your authentic self to the stage (and off it!) How to know the difference between vulnerability and authentic and when to use which"When they see what they get with you, the more they're going to want you. So as you think through where you're going in your speaking business, make the big a authenticity a huge part, not only of being on stage in what you do for the audience, but in every aspect of you doing your business"
Ready to get talking? Rick, take it away!
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This week, we're digging into branding with Michelle Onuorah! Michelle is a speaker coach here at The Speaker Lab and also a speaker, podcaster, and workshop leader with her own business.
"There actually isn't a right or wrong when it comes to your branding. But the main thing is to be consistent and to have vision from the start."
During this episode, Michelle's talking:
Why strong branding is important How to balance being personable and professional The thought process behind group your brand and evolving with time How to know if your brand is out of touch with your current offerings and how to fix that"If you're getting those questions, then that means that you need to revisit your brand right away and take a look at your messaging, take a look at your copy on your site."
Ready to get into? Let's talk branding with Michelle!
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This week on Talk Speaker To Me, TSL Resident Speaker Dan Irvin is sharing everything you need to know about how to plan for successful travel as a speaker.
"I'd much rather be inconvenienced to make sure that I'm really connecting with the audience."
Dan digs into:
When should you travelWho pays for travelHow to plan travel with peace of mind in mindWhat and when to packHow to organize your travel and gigs"This is why it's important to always be speaker fee plus travel, because sometimes we get ourselves in a pinch because we didn't do plus travel in our proposals. And so now we're trying to save money."
Ready to get into it? Let's talk, speaker!
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Welcome to our first episode of Talk Speaker To Me! In this episode, TSL facilitator and master speaker Erick Rheam walks you through exactly what his daily power hour looks like to build a long-term sustainable speaking business.
"I didn't have anything but a dream and a desire to be a speaker. I just went out and started prospecting on a consistent basis, and I made over $36,000 with no assets whatsoever."
Erick's covering:
What is a prospectHow often should your prospectWhat does a "power hour" look likeHow should you set up your tech stackWhat is the ideal amount of time between emails, and when should you just let it go"The key, though, is if I do this every day on a consistent basis, then it's like a machine, it's a methodology, and it starts to bear fruit if I do it on a consistent basis."
Ready to learn a thing or two about managing your pipeline? Let's go!
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Hey speakers! Today, we're launching a brand new podcast called Talk Speaker To Me.
If you’ve ever wished for a short, down-to-earth podcast with a ton of tips and tricks that you can use right now in your speaking business, this show is for you.
Every Thursday, you’ll get practical advice on how to book more gigs, negotiate higher fees, build relationships, grow your speaking business, and more in just 10-15 minutes.
Even better, you’ll get that hands-on advice and real-world stories from speakers and coaches who are in the trenches of the speaking industry right now.
If you've found this show through The Speaker Lab Podcast, rest assured, that show isn’t going anywhere. We’ll still bring you the in-depth interviews and advice you know and love every Tuesday.
But we hope that Talk Speaker To Me will meet you right where you are and help you get to the next level – whether you’re just starting out or you’re booking hundreds of gigs a year.
One last thing — can you do me a favor and hit the subscribe or follow button on this show on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen? That way, you won’t miss an episode and you’ll help more speakers find this new show.
We can't wait to bring you the first official episode in just a few days!
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