Speakernomics

You're used to speaking, but have you practiced your skills as an emcee lately, especially in the new hybrid and virtual speaking worlds? Being an emcee, or master of ceremonies, is very different than keynoting, training, consulting, or coaching, but it's a vital role for successful meetings. This week, we have Kristin Arnold, MBA, CSP, on the show sharing what you need to do to become a successful emcee. Plus, Kristin is one of the authors behind a brand-new white paper published by NSA, Why Hire an Emcee? that you can download at www.spkr.bz/emcee.Key Takeaways:   Create a file of best practices Create your own run of show that is separate from the meeting organizer's run of show Who is Kristin Arnold?Kristin is the person you call if you have an important meeting you can't afford to mess up. She's a high-stakes meeting facilitator, a leading authority on teamwork and a collaborative speaker.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you using the latest app, Clubhouse? For anyone who hasn't heard about it yet, it's an invitation only, audio-chat app on iPhones that allows users to listen to and jump into live conversations hosted by anyone else on the platform. Is it a big opportunity for speakers? This week, Leslie Ehm and Sam Silverstein, CSP, are on the show sharing their experiences with Clubhouse and how they see its role in the speaking industry.Key Takeaways: Clubhouse helps you learn more about what your audience wants from you The app helps you discover and engage with new thought partners  Who are our guests?Leslie Ehm Is an entrepreneur, owner of a training company, international speaker, and the author of the upcoming book, Swagger.Sam Silverstein, CSP, is a former president of NSA and a speaker with nearly three decades of experience who works with corporate and government leaders to build cultures that inspire accountability.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you part of a mastermind group? Do you keep hearing the phrase "mastermind group," but you're too afraid at this point to ask what it is? Whether you're already a part of one, burnt out on a few bad ones, or completely confused what it is, we're here for you. This week, Thom invited his mastermind group of Eliz Green, Gerry O'Brion, CSP, and Jess Pettit, CSP, to discuss how they got started and what you need to create a group that supports each member.Key Takeaways:  Use your fear as a tool Engage with your mastermind members outside of just business Be very clear about the commitment you're making to each other  Who are our guests?Eliz Greene is ridiculously excited about stress, so much so that she wrote a book about it.Gerry O'Brion, CSP, works with businesses that needt to make sales in a crowded marketplace and helps small companies learn what big brands know. Jess Pettitt helps others have conversations that they need to have, even if they're afraid of them.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You've delivered an amazing presentation with ideas that will help your clients drastically improve their companies. And then the audience walks away and goes back to their every day job. Now what? This week, Lois Creamer is with us discussing how she offers implementation packages to help companies really use the ideas she shared during her presentation, while also allowing her bring in more revenue.  Key Takeaways: Following up to help your clients implement your message Monetizing your message across multiple platforms  Who is Lois Creamer?Lois is a consultant, speaker and author who works with speakers who want to grow their business while having fun along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've said it before and we'll save it again: Virtual meetings aren't going away. And your role as a speaker will be changing to match the new meetings climate. Are you ready to present to two audiences simultaneously? This week, we have Sarah Michel, CSP, on the show discussing everything about hybrid meetings from working with the meetings professionals to the differences between the two audiences and how you'll be expected to interact with each of them. Key Takeaways: Realize you're part of the marketing team for your clients Recognize that you have two totally different audiences now: in person and at home  Who is Sarah Michel, CSP?Sarah is the vice president of Connexity at Velvet Chainsaw Consulting. She helps associations plan better meetings, and create more connection and networking opportunities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're probably listening to your harshest critic every day in every presentation, meeting and project you work on. Your worst critic is yourself. Are you holding yourself back from everything you're capable of? Denise Jacobs is with us this week to discuss how you can work through your imposter syndrome and unlock all of your creative potential so you're not holding back yourself or your business Key Takeaways: Overcome your inner critic Be in service to your audience by overcoming imposter syndrome  Who is Denise Jacobs?Denise is a speaker and author that helps people unleash their creativity and overcome their inner critic so they can make a bigger impact on the world.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we're talking about something that makes many people uncomfortable: money. Was your business prepared for the downturn in 2020? Few of us were ready for the realities of 2020, but now it's time to rebuild.This week we have William "T" Thompson, JD, CSP, with us to share how you can financially rebuild and prepare you business for financial downturns in the future by investing in yourself and structuring your business so it can support you. Key Takeaways: Change your mindset Save and invest your money for long haul  Who is William "T" Thompson?T has had an eclectic career as an international airline pilot, lawyer, and CEO of a major association. Now he's a business owner, keynote speaker and advisor to CEOs and entrepreneurs around the world. He's a member of NSA's board of directors.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You might be losing money because of the way you're describing your message to your clients. Are you only providing a summary of your talking points, or are you describing the problem you solve, the process you take the solve it and the outcome?In this episode, we have Chris West who shares how you can grow your business and bring in more money by starting your day with a good routine and more effectively sharing how you bring positive change to your clients.Key Takeaways: Develop a morning routine Have a Change Model for the clients you serve Who is Chris West?Chris helps thought leaders build world-changing speaking businesses through focused and powerful storytelling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all heard that people are tired of virtual meetings. Here's a hot take: Audiences aren't tired of virtual meetings, they're tired of bad virtual meetings. Now we're not suggesting that every speaker build a multi-camera studio for every presentation, but there are techniques you can use and experiment with to create more visually interesting virtual presentations.In this episode, we talk to Mike Carr who is the 2020 Toastmasters Champion of Public Speaking. When the competition turned virtual, Mike decided to experiment with using the entire video screen, and, clearly, it worked. Check out this episode for some different ideas to try and become more visually engaging during your virtual presentations. Key Takeaways: Differences sell, similarities don't Experimentation Creates Epiphany   Who is Mike Carr?Mike is a financial advisor with a unique ability to help people find their hidden strengths and create the key speeches they have to make through out their career. He is the 2020 Toastmasters Champion of Public Speaking.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you focused on getting the next speaking engagement, or are you focused on running a successful business with speaking as a product or service that you offer? Let's be candid: Only one of these methods is sustainable.In this episode Sylvia Henderson, MBA, will share how she evolved her business from keynote speaking to using speaking as a way to create long-term, sustainable business contracts, and how to focus your time and effort to see massive growth in your business.Key Takeaways: Treat your business like a business - with systems and processes Accept that meetings are virtual and hybrid Who is Sylvia?Sylvia helps individuals and organizations get the ideas out of their head and into actions. She's a 20-year member of the National Speakers Association and a past President of the NSA DC chapter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices