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How To Be A Successful Speaker: An Insider's Guide with Grant Baldwin | The Better Than Rich Show Ep. 48
Want to learn how to find and get booked on speaking gigs?
Grant Baldwin is a nationally known speaker, podcaster, and author who has helped thousands of people start and build their own speaking businesses. Over the last 13 years, Grant has spoken to over 500,000 people in 47 different states.
In today’s episode, Grant shares how you can consistently find speaking gigs, build relationships in your industry, and become known as an authority. He also reveals business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies to help you uncover your unique story and land your first speaking gig.
Topics Covered
00:00 Introduction
00:30 SPEAK: The speaker success roadmap
05:25 Steps to starting a speaking career from scratch
07:17 Limiting beliefs and how to overcome them
09:04 Mistakes to avoid when building your speaking business
13:35 The main measures for professional speaking success
16:35 Knowing when and how to scale your business
19:36 Why you need to hire good people and get out of their way
21:50 How to build a life that supports your business
24:55 Embrace the seasonality of life
25:41 Ways to build intentionality in your marriage
27:29 How to create healthy boundaries in your life
31:54 Why Andrew and his wife decided to homeschool their kids
35:35 Dos and Don’ts of successful homeschooling
38:57 How to design life on your own terms
40:49 Andrew’s go-to resources for self-improvement
41:36 Andrew’s definition of being better than rich
42:48 Parting thoughts
Links and Resources
Connect with Dustin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/grantbaldwin
The Speaker Lab: https://thespeakerlab.com/
The Speaker Lab Podcast: https://thespeakerlab.com/podcast/
The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform by Grant Baldwin: https://www.amazon.com/Successful-Speaker-Booking-Building-Platform/dp/0801094089
ReWork: Change the Way You Work Forever Paperback by David Heinemeier Hansson: https://www.amazon.in/ReWork-Change-Way-Work-Forever/dp/0091929784
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