The Speaker Lab Podcast

With the advent of the Internet there are third party sites cropping up for everything, including booking speaking gigs.Should you use these to book a gig for yourself? That is the question someone asked on Facebook and I'm sharing my thoughts with you here.Check out my answers today on episode 52 of The Speaker Lab.EPISODE RESOURCESReserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live!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.

On today's episode of The Speaker Lab, I have the privilege of talking with one of my very own Booked and Paid to Speak students, Melanie Deziel.Melanie is currently beginning her speaking business, and offers a unique perspective as she starts her journey. She's as adventurous in beginning a new speaking career as she is in other aspects of her work - she is preparing to go to New Zealand for a job! She shares about that too on today.On this edition Melanie also shares how speaking fits into her current position as a content strategist, what her first speaking experience was and how it sparked her interest in making a career move into more speaking opportunities.In addition she offers her guidance on how to tweak small aspects for each client, and why she enjoys speaking even though she's introverted. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on this episode of The Speaker Lab! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW How Melanie got her first speaking job.How much time should you spend researching your content?What can you do to make each presentation individual to the clients?How to transition into paid speaking jobs.What types of conferences should you focus on?How can you use acronyms and simple imagery to your advantage?The importance of being able to gauge the crowd before your talk.How to balance a full-time career and speaking on the side.And much, much more!EPISODE RESOURCESMelanie Deziel's websiteMelanie Deziel on LinkedInMelanie Deziel on TwitterMelanie Deziel on InstagramGet 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.

Have you wanted to speak at a school but didn't know how to reach the right person on staff? If you said yes you are not alone.Mettie asked this question on Facebook and I wanted to share my answer and my thoughts with you on this episode because it's an important topic for all speakers.Listen in to hear my insights on how to find the right person to contact at any school on episode 50 of The Speaker Lab!EPISODE RESOURCESReserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live!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.

A common topic discussed among speakers is whether or not to speak for free in the early days of your career.On episode 49 of The Speaker Lab I'll give you my thoughts as I answer the question of whether to speak for free, and when (if ever) it's appropriate to do so.I'll be diving deep on this, listen in and join me on today's edition of The Speaker Lab!EPISODE RESOURCESReserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live!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.

Something you may not know is how much overlap there is between how to get sponsorships, and how to land speaking gigs. The art of finding, connecting and working with the right people is critical to success in both arenas.And a man who has succeeded in both of those areas, landing sponsorships and speaking gigs, is our guest for today's show. Mr. Jason Zook joins us to talk about the early days of his speaking career, why he's put that part of his career on hold right now and everything you could possibly want or need to know about securing sponsorships for your business.On episode 48 of The Speaker Lab, we distill the immense wisdom Jason has gained in 8 years and pass as much of it as we can on to you during today's show. From sponsorships to speaking to finding oddball size shoes, it's all here so sit back and enjoy.THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW How big are his shoes and where does he have to order them?When did he first venture into speaking?Why you don't have to get paid to speak, and you can still make money.How he made $35k from one email introduction - and what that means for your business.Why does following up work so well?How to surprise and delight every client you work with.Three great hacks to finding the right person in a company you want to work with.And much, much more!EPISODE RESOURCESJason Zook's personal websiteJason's website on sponsorshipsEmail JasonJason Zook on TwitterHow to Get Sponsors For Your Event, Conference, Blog, etc., Jason's blog postYouTube video on How to Find Email Addresses Using GoogleJason on episode 51 of How Did You Get Into That?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.

There are many speaking groups out there but one of the most popular is Toastmasters.On episode 47 of The Speaker Lab I weigh in on whether you should join your local Toastmasters, and whether it's relevant to you and the success of your speaking career. Intrigued?Good! Lend your ears a few minutes to hear this edition of The Speaker Lab!EPISODE RESOURCESReserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live!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.

Welcome to another edition of The Speaker Lab! This is number 46 for those of you counting at home.Today our topic is how and where to find a speaking agent. This is a question I have heard many people ask over the years, and it's a relevant one for anyone with a speaking interest or career.To find out the answer check out this episode of The Speaker Lab!EPISODE RESOURCESReserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live!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.

Have you ever gotten on stage and told a joke, only for it to fall flat? Or maybe you've avoided cracking a joke from stage because you're worried you'll hear the proverbial crickets chirping in the audience!Here to talk about how to integrate comedy into your speaking gigs is Ron Tite, a hilarious and accomplished businessman. Ron certainly keeps himself busy: he works in several different areas while still speaking regularly about marketing and other aspects of business.On episode 45 of The Speaker Lab Ron shares how he became a speaker, and how that skill has afforded him the unique opportunity to drive business revenue. In addition Ron also shares his guidance on speaking bureaus, how he began his comedy career, and how to position yourself as an engaging speaker. Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on this episode of The Speaker Lab! THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW What most appealed to Ron about speaking?How a speaking bureau can help advance your speaking career.Ron shares what it's really like in the world of comedy.Why it's important to create relevant and engaging content for your audience.How to balance being funny and being effective.How can you incorporate comedy in your speaking if you're not a comedian?What to do when your jokes fall flat.And much, much more!EPISODE RESOURCESRon Tite's websiteThe Tite Group websiteMonkey ToastRon Tite on FacebookRon Tite on TwitterEpisode 24 of The Speaker Lab with Shawn HanksGet 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.

Thank you for joining us on episode 44 of The Speaker Lab, so glad you're here!Avid listener Hector asked the question that is the focus of this show: he wants to know what a speaker one sheet is and if he needs one.To hear the answer to Hector's question sit right there and hit the play button on episode 44 of The Speaker Lab!EPISODE RESOURCESReserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live!The Top Speakers' Tips PDFGet 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.

Welcome to episode 43 of The Speaker Lab! We are on a roll with our 30 shows in 30 days, and today we keep on rollin'.The topic for today comes from a listener, Kevin, who wants to know when you should create your first product. How long into your career should you be before creating and selling your own products?That is the question of the day! So listen in to hear the answer on episode 43 of The Speaker Lab.EPISODE RESOURCESReserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live!The Top Speakers' Tips PDFGet 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.