Speaking Legend Jeanne Robertson passed away on Aug. 21, 2021, three days before she was scheduled to join us for an episode of Speakernomics. This week on the show, we invited Patrick Henry, CSP, a second-generation speaker who has known Jeanne for much of his life and worked closely with her to share a few things he learned from her. Key Takeaways There’s a story in everything Always look for opportunities to engage with your audience Who is Patrick Henry, CSPPatrick is what happens when keynotes, comedy and concerts collide. He’s a business humorist who takes music, comedy and business concepts and presents then in a fun and interesting way. He’s a second-generation speaker who worked closely with Jeanne Robertson, CSP, CPAE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you still using your laptop's built in camera and microphone along with your overhead room lamp? Have you been dragging your feet hoping everything virtual would just go away? This week on the show, we invited Robert Kennedy III to share how he upgraded his video and audio set up over the past 18 months to better serve his clients and to stand out from other speakers.Key Takeaways Get your light right Get your sound off the ground  Who is Robert Kennedy III?Robert uses storytelling to be awesome on video. He helps small business owners navigate the techniques around storytelling, and being able to tell a story about who you are and how you help is more important than ever.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have an awesome keynote, but what if your clients want more? Do you have a training a program? Does the thought of creating yet another program sound impossible? This week on the show, we invited Cara Silletto, MBA, CSP, to the show to share how (and why) you should turn your keynotes and expertise into longer and lucrative training programs. Key Takeaways Take your expertise and build a bootcamp Hire other great trainers and don't be a control freak  Who is Cara Silletto, MBA, CSP?Cara spends all of her time focused on reducing employee turnover and is an expert on how to build better work environments.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you host a show for other any of your clients? Do you want to use your skills as a speaker and an interviewer to work with other companies regularly as a show host, and hopefully get paid doing it? This week, we put our host Thom Singer, CSP, in the guest spot and invited Eliz Greene to interview him on how he became a podcast host for other companies and how you can get started too. Key Takeaways Have a lot of experience interviewing people Let as many people as you can know that you're available to do this kind of work  Who is Thom Singer, CSP?Thom is a professional speaker and podcast host (but you should know that by now). Thom has a remarkable way of getting people to connect, whether that's at an event or through a podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you lost your internet connection during a virtual presentation? Have your camera or microphone decide not to cooperate right before you were supposed to start a live session? Are you just dreading your first major tech mishap for a virtual presentation? This week, we invited Amy Climer, PhD, CSP, to the show to discuss some solutions for when technology inevitably goes wrong during your presentations and hear about a few crazy situations Amy was able to solve.Key Takeaways Know your technology and how it works together Be able to communicate with your host Who is Amy Climer, PhD, CSPAmy works with companies to help become more creative and innovative, and helps speakers lead virtual presentations that are more interesting (and not boring). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How often do you emcee events? Is it something you want to add to your skill set but don't know where to get started? This week's episode was recorded live at INFLUENCE 2021 with our four emcees Eliz Greene; Omékongo Dibinga, PhD, CSP; Patty Hendrickson, CSP; and Jeff Civillico. In this episode our four guests discuss what it takes to become an emcee, how to be an extraordinary emcee, and even share a few horror stories.Key Takeaways It's a marathon, train for it Not make yourself the story Always find the pot of gold Become so Crucial they can't do it without you next time  Who are our guests?Eliz GreeneEliz Greene is a speaker and author with an impressive career that spans two decades. Her focus is on how stress impacts all areas of our lives, including our health, wellness, and professions.Omékongo Dibinga, PhD, CSPOmékongo is the UPstander. His life’s mission is to inspire all across the globe to take a stand when they witness an injustice, no matter how small or large. He is an international speaker, trilingual poet, TV talk show host, rapper, and professor of Inter-cultural Communication at American University, where he also serves as a faculty affiliate to the Antiracist Research & Policy Center.Patty Hendrickson, CSPPatty is a booked and busy interactive leadership speaker. She has a Masters of Business Administration; is an association leader; and author. She creates an inviting space where engagement is the norm and creatively finds ways to give content “legs” so learning and camaraderie continue after the program. Jeff Civillico Jeff Civillico recently celebrated 10 years on the Las Vegas Strip as a Headliner with Caesars Entertainment at the iconic hotel properties The LINQ, The Flamingo, and The Paris. Jeff now takes his renowned clean comedy show to live, virtual, and hybrid corporate events and conferences nationwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How interactive are you on the stage, whether that's in-person or virtual? Are your games and interactive elements easy and fun, and do they add value? This week we invited Rob Ferre to Speakernomics to share how he makes all of his stage time interactive with his audiences and shares a few ideas of what you can do improve your game and activities.Key Takeaways Don't overthink your games or activities People love free stuff…give them yours  Who is Rob Ferre?Rob is all things engagement. He's an MC. A gameshow host, a speaker and a DJ. He's a celebrations coordinator. He gets people engaged and doing things at conferences.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How has the growing news of the COVID-19 Delta Variant affected your speaking business? This week we asked Romie Mushtaq, MD, ABIHM to join us for a special bonus episode of Speakernomics to discuss some of the science of the Delta Variant and what speakers need to be aware of right now for their health and the health of those around them. Who is Romie Mushtaq, MD, ABIHM?Romie Mushtaq is a board certified physician specializing in neurology and integrated medicine. She is the founder and CEO of the brain shift institute and brings brain and mental health programs to corporate America.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you considering becoming a full-time professional speaker? Are you dabbling in part-time speaking, but don't know if or when you should make it your career? Leaving the traditional nine-to-five corporate job and becoming an entrepreneur is a massive decision, but it's also an incredibly awarding career. Larry Long Jr. who quit is full-time sales job this year is on Speakernomics to discuss what it takes to build your brand-new speaking career.Key Takeaways Speak at every opportunity you can You have to be a student of the industry  Who is Larry Long Jr.?          He speaks to individuals and organizations to help them get to the next level. He focuses on sales, startups and entrepreneurs and recently became a professional speakers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does a 44-year (and counting) speaking career sound? Wouldn't you love to have a such a strong, successful, and industry-changing career? This week we invited Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, NSA Past President and Cavett Award winner, to share insights about her tremendously successful speaking career, and how she consistently evolved to ensure she was at the top of her craft and meeting her clients' needs. Key Takeaways Listen to your clients; they will tell you what they want to buy Always work to get better  Who is Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE?Patricia helps companies drive more sales by perfecting their important conversations and presentations. She works with executives, engineers and speakers to help their language become more powerful than they thought possible.                 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices