The 4 Pillars of Success to Get Booked & Paid to Speak™ in 90 Days with Erick Rheam

Jan 7, 2025

In this engaging discussion, Erick Rheam, an expert in coaching speakers to secure paid gigs, shares his insights on jumpstarting a speaking career in just 90 days. He emphasizes the importance of showing up consistently and offers a practical roadmap involving four pivotal pillars for success. Topics include effective self-assessment, the significance of compelling abstracts, and the value of using CRM systems for organization and consistency. Rheam provides actionable steps that cater to both novice and seasoned speakers aiming for rapid growth.

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Create an Abstract

Create an abstract outlining the problem you solve and its solution for a specific audience.
This clarifies your message, helps test the market, and allows for easy tweaks based on feedback.

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Use a CRM

Use a CRM system to manage prospecting activities and organize your speaking business.
This system houses your pipeline stages, tracks next actions, and improves efficiency.

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Implement a Power Hour

Dedicate a consistent "power hour" each day to prospecting activities.
This focused time allows for efficient pipeline management, follow-ups, and new prospect identification.

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“All that matters is that you show up, and that you’re consistently doing it, because if you do it on a regular basis… you’re going to get better at it.”

"How do I find and book more paid speaking gigs quickly?"

"I'm just starting out, what should I prioritize right now?"

Here at TSL, we hear those two questions from speakers more than anything else. Whether you've never gotten paid to speak or you've been speaking for years, there's a good chance you're looking for more paid gigs. And if you're like most business owners, you don't have a lot of time to invest in building a new business without seeing some results.

This week, Erick Rheam is here to break down the four pillars of success that you can use to jumpstart your speaking business and start booking paid gigs in as little as 90 days or less. Erick breaks down what really matters if you want to be a successful speaker, including long-term goals, testing the market, your CRM, efficiency, accountability partners and consistency. Finally, Erick gives you some practical ways to evaluate where you stand in your speaking career.

This episode is a simple, practical roadmap to launching a speaking business and getting paid gigs in a short period of time — no matter how much speaking experience you have right now. If you don't make time for any other podcast episode this month, make sure you listen to this one. We'll see you out on the speaking trail!

You’ll learn:

How to evaluate the next steps for you as a speaker
The easiest way to prospect gigs
A game changer towards your growth
Why you need to build off your momentum
Why you should never push off your daily tasks
How a “power hour” works
And much, much more!

“If you want to be a successful speaker, you have to be consistent.”

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