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401: Strategies for Getting Momentum on the Speaking Circuit with Cindy Rowe

Jul 15, 2024

Cindy Rowe, a professional speaker and kindness ambassador, shares her inspiring journey in public speaking. She reveals her transition from marketing to a focus on kindness and offers practical strategies for securing speaking gigs. Cindy discusses leveraging tools like Google Alerts and LinkedIn to find opportunities while emphasizing the importance of networking with fellow speakers. She also highlights tailoring her signature talk to resonate with diverse audiences and the significant role the Thought Leader Academy played in her success.

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ANECDOTE

Kindness Changed Cindy's Life

Cindy Rowe became a kindness ambassador after a random act of kindness changed her life.
She inspires others through stories of kindness impacting workplaces and leadership.

ANECDOTE

Speaking Shift to Passion

Cindy started speaking on marketing locally but found her passion sharing her entrepreneurial story.
That shift led her to join Thought Leader Academy and develop her signature kindness message.

ADVICE

Use Google Alerts & LinkedIn

Use Google Alerts and LinkedIn to find relevant speaking opportunities regularly.
Maintain a spreadsheet to follow up on prospects and keep working leads weekly for momentum.

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If you want to get more speaking engagements, this episode is packed with specific strategies you can use, no matter where you’re at in your speaking journey.

Our guest is Cindy Rowe, a professional speaker, owner of a marketing company, and a graduate of our Thought Leader Academy.

Cindy has been on fire with her speaking for the past two years, so we invited her back on the podcast to share how she’s been getting momentum on the speaking circuit.

Our lead speaking coach Diane Diaz and Cindy talk about:

How Cindy transitioned from speaking on marketing to becoming a sought-after speaker on kindness
Specific strategies Cindy uses to secure a steady stream of speaking engagements
The power of Google Alerts and LinkedIn for uncovering speaking opportunities
The importance of connecting with other speakers to expand your network and find speaking gigs
Tailoring one signature talk to fit different audiences and event themes
How Cindy leverages her speaking engagements to book more gigs, including some already lined up into 2025!
The crucial role the Thought Leader Academy played in shaping her signature talk

If you're ready to build your momentum on the speaking circuit, apply for our Thought Leader Academy at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy. We’re here to help you craft your thought leadership message and signature talk, create a visibility plan, and set you on the path to becoming a sought-after speaker.

Show notes at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/401/

Cindy’s website: https://thecindyrowe.com/

Discover your Speaker Archetype by taking our free quiz at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/quiz/

Enroll in our Thought Leader Academy: https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/academy/

Connect on LinkedIn:

Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
Diane Diaz = https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianediaz/
Cindy Rowe (guest) = https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindyrowe-publicspeaker/

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