
Speakernomics
The speaking industry is constantly evolving. Listen weekly for voices of experience from experts in the speaking industry with tips, insights and knowledge to help you become a better speaker, build a better business, and get paid to speak.
Latest episodes

Jun 1, 2021 • 33min
Authenticity with Dr. James Smith
Are you authentically you every time you're in front of an audience? Do you have the same personality and behavior on different stages and when off the stage? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Dr. James Smith, CSP, to talk about why it's so important for you to be authentic when you're speaking, how you can make sure you're always being your authentic self. Key Takeaways
Present to express not impress
Grow through our presentation, not go through our presentations
Who is Dr. James Smith, CSP?Dr. Smith helps people lose wait. That's not a typo. He helps audiences to stop waiting for someone to come help them and to get out of their own way so they can live right now and not settle on mediocrity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 2021 • 26min
Forgiveness in Business. with Candice Mama
Are you overlooking one incredibly valuable resource that can make a huge difference in your business? How often do you practice forgiveness, not only with others, but with yourself? This week, we invited Candice Mama who not only forgave her the man who killed her father, but advocated for his parole, to share some insights into how forgiveness can even be a huge business asset. Do you want to hear more from Candice? She's speaking more about her story and forgiveness at INFLUENCE 2021!Key Takeaways:
Forgiveness is all about self
Forgiveness allows you to reach higher levels in your business
Who is Candice Mama?Candice has been recognized by Vogue Paris, The African Union and the United Nations for her work on peacebuilding and forgiveness in Africa and around the world. But (not so) secretly, she's an avid (but amateur) dancer on her Instagram account and was once featured for dancing on the BBC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 2021 • 28min
Working with Speaking Bureaus with Tim Mathy
Do you have a partnership with a speaking bureau? Bureaus can be a massive boon to your business, but you can't expect them to be your sole solution to creating a successful speaking business. This week on Speakernomics, we invited Tim Mathy, a senior partner at Speak, Inc., to talk about the benefits of working with a bureau as well as some tips on how you as a speaker can make sure you're being a good partner as well.Key Takeaways
Be easy to work with
Be a long-term partner
Who is Tim Mathy?Tim Mathy is a senior partner at Speak, Inc., and a matchmaker between meeting planners and speakers. He loves to play poker and became an avid frisbee golfer during the past year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2021 • 29min
Outsourcing and Delegating with Allison Shapira
Are you a solopreneur speaker doing everything yourself, or have you built a team so you can focus on the parts of your business that you are an expert at? Are you using 1099 contractor team members or full-time employees? Build your team (and your company) is an important tasks, but there so many elements to consider. This week, Allison Shapira, CSP, joins us on Speakernomics to discuss when you should consider bringing on additional team members, and the advantages of both contractors and full-time employees. Key Takeaways
List everything you do and ask if you need or want to do it
Talk to other speakers who have built a team
Who is Allison Shapira, CSP?Allison is a former opera singer turned entrepreneur, speaker and public speaking expert. She's a best-selling author, and a teacher at the Harvard Kennedy school. She can ask for directions in 10 different languages, but she can only understand them in four languages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 2021 • 32min
Speaker Burnout with Rachel Sheerin
After this past year or so, how are you feeling about your business? Are you feeling burned out? If you are, you're among the ranks of professional speakers who are feeling the same. This week, we invited Rachel Sheerin, CPBA, to discuss what burnout is, and how you can relight your flame for speaking and avoid feeling burned out all together. Key Takeaways
Stay vigilant on your feelings
Know what makes you happy
Who is Rachel Sheerin, CPBA?Rachel is a keynote speaker and emcee who focuses on burnout and happiness who helps people get to the success they desire. She loves her husband, margaritas and her dog, in no particular order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 2021 • 27min
Speaking to Colleges with David Stollman
Have you thought about speaking to the college market? While it can be a massive opportunity for many speakers, for others, it can be a painful experience. This week on the show, we invited David Stollman who co-founded CAMPUSPEAK over 20 years ago to explain some of the differences between speaking to colleges compared to corporations. Plus David shares some of this perspectives on what speakers need to do to excel in the college market. Key Takeaways:
It's all about the students
Important is not the same thing as relevant
Who is David Stollman?David is the president and co-founder of CAMPUSPEAK, an agency that represents speakers in the vast college market. Do you have questions about speaking to college markets? Email David at Stollman@campuspeak.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 2021 • 27min
Licensing your IP to Corporations with Bill Cates
A few weeks ago, we talked about building your online courses. Once you've built a powerful course, what comes next; how can you use that course to spread your message and easily (and sustainably) bring in additional revenue? By licensing your content to corporations! This week we invited Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE, to share how you can easily start licensing your content to your corporate clients and begin to bring in easy, sustainable revenue, something he calls "printing money legally." Key Takeaways
Have license-ready content
Start bringing up your programs in conversations
Who is Bill Cates, CSP, CPAEBill is an internationally recognized expert and keynote speaker on attracting more high-level clients through client engagement, referrals, and introductions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 2021 • 23min
Systems and Sales with Taylorr Payne
How easy are you to do business with? How well do your business systems allow you free up your time and the time it takes for your clients to find you? If you're wincing thinking about all your business systems, don't worry, Taylorr Panye is here to help. This week, Taylorr shares some expert insights on why you should start to systemize much of your daily tasks and how you can get started.Key Takeaways
Adopt technology
Embrace rejection
Who is Taylorr Payne Taylorr helps experts build better businesses, sell more, serve better and save time. He is the CEO of SpeakerFlow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 2021 • 25min
Licensing your IP to coaches with David Horsager
So you're working on, or have built an effective and transformational training or coaching program. Now what? Have you considered licensing your intellectual property to other coaches? This week, we've invited David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE, to discuss how he turned his message into a massive platform that other coaches can use, and what you can do to create a similar program that works for you. Key Takeaways
Have the right kind of abundance thinking
Create a comprehensive package
Who is David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE?David is the CEO of the Trust Edge Institute, which helps develop trusted leaders in organizations. He's committed to helping people solve the root of the problem that keeps them from growing their businesses: trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 2021 • 25min
Build Your Online Course with Molly Wendell
Are you missing out a massive revenue opportunity that you can get done quickly? This week's expert Molly Wendell, CSP, thinks you are! Online courses are an effective way to help you spread your expertise to your ideal audiences no matter where (or when) they are. Tune in to learn how easy it can be to start your first course if you approach it the right way! Key Takeaways:
Think about what you already know that can be a product
Set yourself up for success now with a single, integrative platform
Who is Molly Wendell, CSP?Molly works with CEOS and leadership teams to help them play better in the sandbox. In the speaking world, she helps experts turn their expertise into online courses and products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices