Speakernomics

When you speak to an audience, do you have a practiced presentation that you give every time that really doesn’t change, or do you take the time to learn about your audience and tailor your message to their specific needs? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Dr. Delatorro McNeal, MS, CSP, to share the benefit of shifting your mindset from “speaking” to “serving” and how it will not only improve the outcome for your audience, but also improve your business.Want to hear more from Delatorro? He’s one of our main stage speakers at Influence 2023 Learn more at spkr.bz/inf23.Send us a voicemail!Head over to www.Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answering the our question and we may use your recording on an upcoming episode of Speakernomics! Question: When was the last time you thought about the call to action you have for your audience?Who is Dr. Delatorro Mcneal, MS, CSP?Delatorro is a motivational speaker and peek performance expert. He’s a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and his most recent book is Shift Into a Higher Gear published in 2021. He’s celebrating 20 years as a full-time speaker this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How much effort and attention to detail do you put into your stories? Do you use the same stories with every audience, or do you intentionally select the stories you share based on the audience, their goals or the mood in the room? Stories are incredibly powerful and memorable, so the stories you select are critical. This week on Speakernomics, we invited storytelling expert Kelly Swanson, CSP, CPAE, to share some of her insights into how to tell the most effective stories from the stage.Want to hear more from Kelly? She’s one of our headline speakers at Influence 2023, plus she’s hosting an additional breakout session! Learn more and register at spkr.bz/inf23Send us a voicemail!Head over to www.Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answering the our question and we may use your recording on an upcoming episode of Speakernomics! Question: How are you making your audience care about what you care aboutWho is Kelly Swanson, CSP, CPAE?Kelly is a comedian, motivational speaker, and award-winning storyteller. She began her journey in the speaking and entertaining industries after sitting down at her desk to write a book titled, “Who Hijacked my Fairytale?” Besides speaking, she also had a stint as an entertainer on a cruise ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the explosion of AI tools in the recent months, how are you incorporating the tools into your business? AI tools still can’t replace you and your business, but they can be powerful tools to help save you time and money. This week on Speakernomics, we invited Marki Lemons, MBA, to share her perspective on creating AI assistants to help extend how much you can get done each day while still sounding just like you and your brand. Send us a voicemail!Head over to www.Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answering the our question and we may use your recording on an upcoming episode of Speakernomics! Question: What is one way you will leverage AI as your assistant this year? Who is Marki Lemons, MBA?Marki is so serious about what she does that not only does she hold an MBA, but she has 64 certifications! She teaches Realtors® how to earn up to 2,682 percent ROI on their marketing dollars using social media. She’s worked in real estate since 1999 and is the host of The National Association of Realtors Drive with NAR podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How simply can you explain your message to your audience? Can you turn it into a simple picture? Your brilliant message can only go so far if your audience doesn’t fully understand or can’t remember after you leave the stage. This week on Speakernomics, we invited Theresa Rose, CSP, to explain why you should be able to draw your message on a cocktail napkin and how you can get started. And don’t worry, you do not need to be an artist!Send us a voicemail!Head over to www.Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answering the our question and we may use your recording on an upcoming episode of Speakernomics! Question: If you were talking to your perfect client and you had the perfect solution, what is on your cocktail napkin?Who is Theresa Rose, CSP?Theresa is a multiple-award-winning author, former product development executive for a Fortune 100 company, a keynote speaker, emcee and picture maker.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re bringing you something a little different! At Thrive 2023, we asked many of the attendees the following question: What is one big thing you’ve done to achieve success or grow your speaking business? This week on Speakernomics, 10 of those speakers will answer the question on how they grew their incredibly successful speaking businesses! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you make the most of your unique, signature stories that you tell from the stage? Do you just retell it every time you’re on stage, or have you incorporated the story into your business to help you get booked? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Clint Pulver, CSP, to share how he turned his unique story into self-made short video that not only earned him an Emmy, but helped generate over $4 million in revenue for his business.Drop us a line! Head over to www.Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answering the following question and we may use your recording on an upcoming episode of Speakernomics!Question: How are you creating an experience from the stage for your audience? Who is Clint Pulver, CSP?Clint Pulver is an Emmy-Award-Winning speaker and drummer who has also been featured in Business Q Magazine’s 40 under 40 and on America’s Got Talent. He’s a leading expert on workplace retention and is known as the Undercover Millennial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking tech again this week! Are you embracing new technologies as they become available, or are you often watching from the sidelines waiting to see if it is worth your time to invest in the new trends? Whether you like it or not, technology will keep moving forward, so it might be time to change your mindset. This week on Speakernomics we invited Denise Hamilton, hot off the main stage at Thrive 2023, to discuss how you may not need to follow every trend, but you do need to embrace technological change if you want to continue to be a successful speaker.  Drop us a line! Head over to www.Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answering the following question and we may use your recording on an upcoming episode of Speakernomics! Question: What technologies are you committed to learn about?Who is Denise Hamilton?Denise is the founder and CEO of Watch Her Work and works in the DEI space. She’s worked for AOL, was named one of Houston’s top 50 most influential women and used to be a backup singer for Stevie Wonder and En Vogue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you find it difficult to decide the best ways to spend your time as an speaker an entrepreneur? Do you struggle to make sure you’re spending enough time on your business, while still being present with your family and friends, or even making time for yourself? This week on Speakernomics we invited Glenn Lundy to the show share his strategies for investing his time in both his business and his family.Drop us a line! Head over to www.Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answering the following question and we may use your recording on an upcoming episode of Speakernomics! Question: Who are you?Key TakeawayChange the word spend to invest with your time.Who is Glenn Lundy?Glenn Lundy is the winner of the first ever Great American Speak Off and the founder of the Breakfast of Champions on Clubhouse and the host of the 800 Percent Morning Show. He’s a trainer and consultant that helps auto dealers unlock their full potential and the father of eight kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is your idea of speaking getting on a plane every day, flying to a new city and sharing your message, or are you more driven by seeing your clients implement your message to change their business and their lives? This week on the show, we invited Grand Baldwin of the Speaker Lab to explain the importance of not just being a speaker, but viewing yourself as a solutions provider.Drop us a line! Head over to www.Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answering the following question and we may use your recording on an upcoming episode of Speakernomics! Question: Who is a speaker who is a step or two ahead of you that has the type of business that you want to emulate? Key TakeawayBe more than a speaker, be a solutions provider.Who is Grant BaldwinGrant is a former youth pastor who realized that pastors don’t make a lot of money. He launched his speaking business during the 2008 financial crisis and created the Speaker Lab to show other speakers how they, too, can grow their business. He’s the author of the book The Successful Speaker . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How often are you changing something about your business to follow technology trends? Are you overwhelmed trying to make sure you’re keeping up with (and paying for) the latest trends like Chat GPT and other AI tools, or avoiding them all together?? This week on Speakernomics, we invited tech expert Burton Kelso to share his perspective about how to when and how you should follow tech trends and how to keep your data safe while doing so. And, yes, we even briefly touch on Chat GPT.Drop us a line!Head over to www.Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answering the following question and we may use your recording on an upcoming episode of Speakernomics! Question: When was the last time you backed up your computer, smartphone or tablet?Key TakeawayGet on LinkedIn and update your profile to show that you’re a speakerWho is Burton Kelso?Burton is a tech expert who removes frustration with technology one key at a time. He’s someone who literally reads the owner’s manual when you buy a new product. He’s a speaker and cyber security expert whose clients include The Illionois Bar Association, The Society for Human Resources Management and Keller Williams  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices