Welcome to Steal the Show Season 4: Speakers with Money. On this introductory episode, we’re joined by season-long guest co-host Matt Rzepka, founder and owner of specialized financial services firm Valley Oak. Now, maybe you’re thinking, “Hmm. Business? Finance? Specialized services firm? Is this for me?” It is. We believe everyone can benefit from a better understanding of how money works—and we don’t think it needs to be boring or confusing. Whether you’re a professional speaker, an aspiring speaker, an entrepreneur, or someone who’s simply ready to learn more about money, Speakers with Money will help you get ahead no matter where you are in your journey. Click here to learn more about our guest co-host, Matt Rzepka or find the transcript: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e1-introduction-to-speakers-with-money/

New ideas. New discussions. New intro music. (Featuring an absolutely screamin’ saxophone.) Steal the Show is BACK. Check out this teaser episode for a sneak preview of all the good things to come.

Three weeks before the annual LIFT event, Danny Iny had to make a decision: cancel because of growing coronavirus concerns or keep moving forward. He did a little bit of both, which wound up being a million dollar choice.  Read more at https://stealtheshow.com/podcast/140-how-danny-iny-pivoted-from-hosting-an-in-person-event-to-a-profitable-virtual-event/.

Welcome to our first recording since social distancing. And if there’s any message we’d want to hug, it’s the words of Mike Michalowicz. From micro- to macro-crises, we cover how to prep your business when the economy is not on your side. This episode is as fun as riding an electric bike indoors. Read more at https://stealtheshow.com/podcast/139-profit-first-innovator-mike-michalowicz-on-entrepreneurship-simplified-in-uncertain-times/. 

Did you know that 19th century thinkers hold the secrets for today’s successful entrepreneurs? We’re talking about the practices and philosophies that help entrepreneurs become self-reliant. John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and author of Duct Tape Marketing, The Referral Engine, Duct Tape Selling, The Commitment Engine, and SEO for Growth. His newest work, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur: 366 Daily Meditations to Feed Your Soul and Grow Your Business challenges entrepreneurs to be fiercely self-reliant while chasing their own version of success. He is a podcasting pioneer who has interviewed thousands of guests and appeared as a guest hundreds of times. Stay tuned after this podcast for our latest Alumni Highlight. In this episode, we’ll hear from an HPS alum who started a business and a TV network after taking the world by storm with a new stage name. Read more at https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/138-duct-tape-marketer-john-jantsch-on-becoming-a-self-reliant-entrepreneur/

On today’s episode of Steal the Show, we’re talking about how to share emotional topics on stage so that you and the audience both feel safe.  Nora McInerny is the best-selling author of the best-selling books, It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying is Cool Too) and No Happy Endings, as well as The Hot Young Widows Club. She hosts the award-winning podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, and presented on the TED mainstage. The founder of the non-profit Still Kickin, Nora contributes to Time, Slate, and Vox. Nora is a master storyteller known for her dedication to bringing heart and levity to the difficult and uncomfortable conversations most of us try to avoid. Read more at https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/137-terrible-thanks-for-asking-podcast-host-nora-mcinerny-on-bringing-emotional-truths-to-difficult-topics/

On today’s episode of Steal the Show, we’re talking about using the tenets of journalism to produce good content for the stage.  Melanie Deziel is the founder of StoryFuel, which teaches marketers, publishers, creators and companies of all sizes how to tell better brand stories. She’s a keynote speaker, author, award-winning branded content creator, and lifelong storyteller who is on a mission to share the power of compelling and credible content with others. Her new book is The Content Fuel Framework: How to Generate Unlimited Story Ideas. Read more at https://stealtheshow.com/podcast/136-melanie-deziel-founding-nyt-branded-content-editor-on-pumping-content-fuel-to-your-speeches/

On today’s episode of Steal the Show, we’re talking about using search engine optimization (SEO) to drive conference organizers and meeting planners to your speaker website.  Stephan Spencer is an SEO expert and bestselling author of three books: The Art of SEO, Social eCommerce, and Google Power Search.  He has optimized the websites of some of the biggest brands in the world, including Chanel,  Sony, Volvo, and Zappos. He founded the marketing agency Netconcepts, which was acquired in 2010 and now remains a part of a multi-billion dollar ad agency conglomerate. Stephan hosts two popular podcasts: Get Yourself Optimized and Marketing Speak. Read more at https://stealtheshow.com/podcast/134-grant-baldwin-speaking-college-circuit/

On today’s episode of Steal the Show, we dive into launching a successful speaking career at schools and universities and beyond. Grant Baldwin is the founder of The Speaker Lab, a training company that helps public speakers learn how to find and book speaking gigs. He has delivered nearly one thousand presentations to more than 500,000 people in 47 states and has keynoted events for audiences as large as 13,000. His newest book (co-authored with Jeff Goins) is The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform. Read more at https://stealtheshow.com/podcast/134-grant-baldwin-speaking-college-circuit/.

On today’s episode of Steal the Show, we’re talking about what it takes to transform from a good speaker to a fascinating one who stands out from the crowd. At just 24, Sally Hogshead was the most-awarded advertising copywriter in the United States. Since then, she has been inducted into the National Speakers Association’s Speaker Hall of Fame and has published New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling books. The creator of the Fascination Advantage®, the first communication assessment that measures how others perceive you, Sally’s latest book is FASCINATE: How to Make Your Brand Impossible to Resist. Read more at https://stealtheshow.com/podcast/133-sally-hogsheads-top-notch-tips-fascinate-audience/.