Talk Speaker to Me

If you want to be a successful speaker, it's pretty hard to do it alone. Thankfully, there are thousands of other speakers out there who are navigating the same challenges, problems, and wins as you are in your speaking business.This week, Emily Arnold is here to talk about the best way to find community as a speaker. Emily is our community manager here at the Speaker Lab, which means she’s got a front-row seat to the speaker community and the importance of community as a speaker."Enjoying community is basically my favorite part about being a human on this earth."In this episode of Talk Speaker To Me, you'll learn:Why community mattersHow to find community as a speakerThe importance of ongoing investment in your community"What's one thing you can do intentionally to cultivate community in your life as a speaker?"Ready to learn more? Let’s Talk community with Emily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 "Listen, if you want to make more money, workshops are one of the most profitable ways to do it."In this episode, TSL facilitator and master speaker Erick Rheam walks you through how he uses workshops to build and scale his speaking business.Check out this episode to learn: The 5 steps to launching a workshop offeringWhy workshops help you scale your income and your businessHow to get support as you pursue workshop offerings "The main thing is as speakers, when you're sitting down with an event planner or decision maker and having a conversation, find out what their problem is, what gap you can fill with your content, and then fill it."Ready to learn a thing or two about using workshops to grow your business? Let's go!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Katherine Johnson is here this week to talk about developing executive presence as a speaker! Katherine is a speaker and a coach here at The Speaker Lab who works with students to help them build confidence, conquer impostor syndrome, and develop strong communication skills with their audiences."Executive presence is all about perception, right? It is the constellation of cues that people use to create judgments about important things, like our credibility, our trustworthiness, and likability."In this episode of Talk Speaker To Me, Katherine covers:Why should speakers develop executive presence? How can speakers develop it? What changes when you embody executive presence in your speaking business?"Your energy is one of the things that people are picking up on, and we know that confidence is contagious. So what does confident energy look like to you? Look at nonverbal communications. Look at the way you walk onto a stage. How do you sound? Where does your voice go when you're confident? You've got to understand how this gets communicated and broadcast around several different touch points."Ready to learn more? Let's talk executive presence with Katherine!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nanette Hitchcock is here this week to talk niching down as a speaker. Nanette's a speaker and a coach here at The Speaker Lab who helps students set their businesses up for success with clear, confident plans."It's a specialized segment of the market for your product. Your product are your messages, your refined messages that are going to make an impact."In this episode of Talk Speaker To Me, Nanette covers:Why you need a nicheWhat makes a good nichePractical ways to test your niche in your industry"You'll build in integrity because you're providing real value. And out of that focused kind of strategy for your business, you'll have real success."Ready to learn more? Let's talk niches with Nanette.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremy Rochford is one of our amazing coaches here at the Speaker Lab and this week, he's Talking Speaker and helping us learn the 7 steps to going FULL-TIME. For many of us, going full-time can be a dream, but let's talk about the practical steps to make your dream a reality!"You have to ask yourself, do I have something I can charge for now? This seems very rudimentary, but this is where I completely failed and stalled my career for a good two to three years."In this episode of Talk Speaker To Me, Jeremy covers:The 7 Steps to help you go full-time!Why you need to create and feel tension before making the jump.How to prepare for this next phase with success!"You've got to experience that beautiful tension because that's proof of concept, that's growth, that uncomfortability of like if I could just do this more."Ready to learn more? Let's talk going full-time with Jeremy Rochford!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eve DeVault Gilmore is here this week to talk leads as a speaker. Eve's one of our VIP concierges AND our Lead Manager here at the Speaker Lab, which means she's got a front-row seat to helping out students find GREAT leads."Some unconventional tips that you can start with would be to go to LinkedIn profiles, really dream up your perfect decision maker. Search that job title anywhere you can in LinkedIn and find someone who really fits the bill."In this episode of Talk Speaker To Me, Eve covers:Where can speakers find good leadsUnconventional tips to help speakers search smarter The difference it makes to have a clear vision of who you're talking to? "Overall with the lead process, the more you search, the more you learn and then the more you know. So don't hold back."Ready to learn more? Let's Talk Leads with Eve.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Speaker and coach Nanette Hitchcock shares insights on building a successful speaking business with clear plans and strategies. Topics include setting big goals, thinking like a business owner, and the importance of disciplined practices. Learn how to ramp up your speaking efforts and create a sustainable business.

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this podcast, Michelle Onuorah and The Speaker Lab discuss the importance of branding for speakers. They cover topics like the balance of being personable and professional, evolving your brand over time, and how to know when your brand needs a refresh. The conversation emphasizes the need for clear communication to attract the right audience and increase speaking opportunities.

Speaker Dan Irvin shares valuable travel tips for speakers, discussing when to travel, who pays for it, packing strategies, and organizing gigs. Emphasizes the importance of including travel costs in proposals for financial planning. Navigating Travel as a Professional Speaker is key for successful presentations.