The Speaker Lab Podcast

This week on the podcast, we’re excited to share our best tips, tricks, and amazing speaking advice from our coaching/support team and our resident speakers here at The Speaker Lab. Our team has decades of combined experience both as speakers themselves and as coaches helping other speakers like you take things to the next level.This episode is full of quick, practical advice that you can apply in your speaking business RIGHT NOW and start finding more paid gigs and growing your business.As we count down to Episode #500 in just TWO WEEKS, we're excited to bring you this special episode that will help you level up your speaking business in a big way.Through this episode, you'll learn:How to find your confidence as a speakerHow to find your speaking community,Actionable steps to get booked & paid to speak®How to show up in a way that honors who you areHow to think about your branding as wholeAnd much, much moreIn this episode, you’ll hear from: Angie Besignano - Angie Besignano is a TSL Coach and is a Certified High-Performance Coach with 35 years of experience in Human Development. She's built her coaching practice with the help of her speaking career, and she works with our students to gain clarity and confidence to build a speaking business of their own.Dan Irvin - Dan Irvin is an Enrollment Advisor here at the Speaker Lab and also one of our Resident Speakers. Dan’s speaking business is centered around helping leaders remove distractions to lead better.Emily Arnold - Emily Arnold is our Elite Concierge & Community Manager here at TSL. She’s a curious, creative, color-loving extrovert who aims to cultivate delight in the everyday.Eve DeVault Gilmore - Eve DeVault Gilmore is our Elite Concierge and Lead Manager at TSL. Her love for customer service has brought her to TSL, where she gets to provide one-on-one care to students every day.Jeremy Rochford - Jeremy Rochford is a TSL Coach and has a BA in Public Relations and over 20 years of stage experience, so he is no stranger to the art of performance-based communication.John Ball - John Ball is a TSL Coach and a familiar face/voice in the podcasting world and has been delivering virtual talks and workshops for over 12 years. John works internationally with coaches & speakers on personal presentation and performance skills.Katherine Johnson - Katherine Johnson is a TSL Coach and has helped speakers for over 8 years amplify their message and stand out for the right reasons. She teaches speakers how to effectively use their authentic presence and personal brand to position themselves and go from ordinary to outstanding.Katie Cambell - Katie Campbell is a certified coach and our Lead Concierge. Prior to her own speaking and coaching practice, she worked in the corporate marketing world.Nanette Hitchcock - Nanette Hitchcock is a Coach here at The Speaker Lab and has been an Executive Leadership Coach across multiple industries for 10+ years. She’s also been a leadership speaker for many more.Reggie Wright - Reggie Wright is an Enrollment Advisor here at TSL and a youth speaker. Reggie focuses his time on investing in future generations to cultivate a life that breeds intention and fulfilment.Rick Clemons - Rick Clemons is the Lead Coach here at the Speaker Lab and is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) specializing in marketing/branding, story creation, stagecraft, web design, biz strategy, copywriting, and systems design.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re back and one episode closer to 500!This week, we brought in the Leadership Team here at the Speaker Lab to help us learn about managing a speaking business from their areas of expertise. It's a shorter episode than usual, but it's full of tips and practical advice to help you level up your speaking business right now.Through this episode, you’ll learn:How to avoid the most common pitfalls for speakersWhere to position your sales and marketing effortsHow to build confidence on a sales callWhat you need to set up your business from a financial perspectiveHow to organize yourself for successAnd more!In this episode, you’ll hear from:Maryalice Goldsmith - Director of Student SuccessChris Seo - Director of MarketingSam Hill - Director of SalesAndrew Davis - Chief Financial OfficerDan Alia - Chief Operating OfficerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Immerse yourself in the wisdom of seven remarkable female speakers who share their secrets to success. Discover how authenticity and strong processes can elevate your stage presence. Learn how to niche down for maximum impact and understand your audience's needs. Gain insights into transforming your speaking career from free gigs to profitable opportunities. With practical tips on building credibility and leveraging small wins, this discussion inspires aspiring speakers to overcome challenges and trust the journey.

“We can serve everybody, but that's being selfish, because it is impossible to give deep impactful, valuable change in a certain demographic if you are serving everyone in the world."This week, Brittany Richmond and Erin Pompa sat down to talk about all things speaking. Erin’s been a youth speaker for years and has had just about every experience you can have while building a speaking career. In this episode, Brittany and Erin get into the good, the bad, and the ugly as you balance your impact and your opposition."And I had to learn how to release that pressure that I was putting on myself to be perfect."During this conversation, they cover:05:07 Let’s meet Erin Pompa.07:11 What was your journey to becoming a speaker? 10:43 How did you get started when you decided to become a speaker? 15:06 Erin’s journey to finding her voice and message as a speaker.19:33 Tips for working a room while you’re speaking.22:59 The reality of getting negative feedback.25:08 What does it mean to be a speaker and put yourself on stage. 29:05 How to reach your audience before you give your talk.Episode Resources:Erin's WebsiteErin's InstagramErin's YoutubeGet Free Speaker ResourcesBook a Call with The Speaker LabCalculate Your Speaking FeeJoin The Speaker Lab Community on FacebookSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on SpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"And what I found out, Grant, that I was building a level of success financially, but I was doing it from a huge relationship deficit. And I didn't know my daughters like I should, and I didn't know my wife like I should."This week, Grant sat down with Aaron Walker, aka Big A, to talk about how to build a life of significance outside of what you do. Grant often says, “who you are is more important than what you do,” and this episode really hits on that. As driven people, it’s easy to get caught up in the outcomes, the money, and the success, but it’s important to be intentional about curating relationships that will enrich your life and make it mean more. "Do an evaluation, like, what gives me energy? What are the things that only I can do? Because when they are taking energy, you've only got so much bandwidth, there's only so much determination you can pull from, and you're going to crash and hit the wall, which I've done a couple of times I'm not proud of, but I had to take months off for a period of time because I'm such a hard charger and I want to accomplish, I want to go, but I'm like, you know what? I can't do that. So now what we've done is devised a plan and a strategy. I'm going to work within this framework. I'm going to work this many hours, and whatever I can get done, I'm going to get done.”In this episode, Grant and Big A talk about: 00:00 Who Big A is and his story. 05:45 Success is fantastic, but how do you balance it with significance? 08:04 Why boundaries and accountability are important. 09:55 The importance of delegation.14:43 Optimizing for success at work and at home. 16:44 How to develop better relationships with the people that matter. 22:41 What does it look like to create boundaries when delegation isn’t possible?25:23 Embracing commitment to your people before your work. 26:37 How speaking fits into Big A’s life and time commitments.31:43 Big A’s mastermind group 34:07 How to find quality accountability partners for your life.Episode Resources: Download Big A's ResourcesGet Free Speaker ResourcesBook a Call with The Speaker LabCalculate Your Speaking FeeJoin The Speaker Lab Community on FacebookSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on SpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jake Thompson shares insights on scaling a speaking business, focusing on outperforming others with experience. Discussed topics include finding mentors, building community, raising prices confidently, and preparing better than influencers in the industry.

“I think the potential disadvantage with the bureau is you might have this idea, like, if I'm on a bureau's website and they booked me once, that could really turn into something big. And that's really not the reality."Grant sat down with Brandon Edmondson, VP of Sales at Premiere Speaker Bureau, to dig into the current state of the speaking industry, things to think about as you price yourself, and if you need a speakers bureau to be successful. "We know we probably represent less than 10% of the billion dollar industry of the speaking pie, right? So that means Coca Cola, all these companies on the outside of that piece, they're just connecting directly with speakers. So the pie is huge."In this episode, they dig into:00:00 Brandon’s background and credibility 06:04 How COVID changed the speaking world.06:52 What’s shifted since then? 12:02 Let’s talk about the percentage of gigs agents are booking. 13:04 Is the world saturated with speakers?16:57 Advice for raising speaker fees for all.22:42 Why it’s important to track your own data.23:42 Sectors that are currently thriving. 28:55 What it means to be a non-exclusive speaker.32:16 How I think about pitching speakers and what your agent-speaker relationship could be. 33:28 Advice for aspiring professional speakers in demand.37:24 The number key for success as a speaker.Episode Resources: Check out Premiere SpeakersConnect with Brandon on LinkedInGet Free Speaker ResourcesBook a Call with The Speaker LabCalculate Your Speaking FeeJoin The Speaker Lab Community on FacebookSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on SpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"The goal is to look at the science because there is a step by step metric to keep tabs on your career so that you know without a doubt, is this or is this not the right time to go full time?"This week, Maryalice Goldsmith is joined on the podcast by Jeremy Rochford to talk about when it’s time to go full-time with your speaking. Jeremy has a 7-step framework to make sure your transition from part-time to full-time speaker is seamless. If you’re on the fence or wondering when is the right time, this episode is for you! "There are two things that most people will say are the most valuable things in life. One, time, two, money."In this episode, Jeremy and Maryalice discuss. 01:00 Separating emotion from science in career decisions.04:37 Why timing matters.07:23 How to evaluate your readiness for a full-time speaking career. 10:16 What does this process of assessment look like in practice? 16:19 Where to grow and focus your efforts. 20:38 Reflect on the impact this will have on your routines.21:53 Discuss caregiving outcomes and implications for the people you leave behind. 25:50 Why do we recommend bouncing this off a coach? 31:00 Get serious about speaking, visit thespeakerlab.com.Episode Resources: Get Free Speaker ResourcesBook a Call with The Speaker LabCalculate Your Speaking FeeJoin The Speaker Lab Community on FacebookSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on SpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former teacher turned full-time speaker Amy shares her journey of transitioning from motivational speaking to corporate training, leveraging both areas. She discusses the desires that unite people, fostering connections in workshops, and her plans for growing her business. The episode also touches on strategies for maintaining company reputation, benefits of a speaker program, and the importance of taking action and hard work in achieving success.

Discover how workshops can propel your speaking business to new heights with real-life success stories and practical strategies. Learn how Erick Rheam scaled his business using a 4-step system, unlocked revenue growth, and maximized impact through workshops. Explore the keys to developing engaging workshops, efficient lead generation, and converting attendees into future speaking engagements.