Do you track any of your speaking metrics? Our guest today, Erick Rheam, says there are 5 key metrics to growing your speaking business.
Erick has been on the show before so you can revisit his story on episode 126 and episode 150. I brought him on to today's episode of The Speaker Lab to talk about the exponential growth he has had using certain key metrics. Specifically there are 5 key metrics he focuses on, and those metrics have taken his business from $15,000 to nearly $200k in under 4 years.
Even if you're already successful in your speaking career you'll learn plenty from hearing about Erick's metrics and how he uses them to gauge the health of his business. Tune in for those insights and more with Erick Rheam on episode 225 of The Speaker Lab!
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Networking to build your speaking business doesn't have to be complicated or take a lot of time.
Here to tell us why and how to do it is Jordan Harbinger, the host of The Jordan Harbinger Show and a masterful networker. On today's show, he explains how you can get started building your network and the major benefits of networking that money cannot buy.
We'll be diving deep into those topics and more on episode 356 of The Speaker Lab!
Does the idea of cold calling strike fear into your heart? It won't after today's edition of The Speaker Lab!
Joe is an up and coming speaker who has quickly added a lot of gigs to his calendar by using the four rules of cold calling for speakers. On this episode, Joe tells us what those four rules are as well as how to remove the fear of cold calling and how to make it easy for your prospects to say yes to you.
This is another terrific guest you won't want to miss so be sure to join us on episode 223 of The Speaker Lab.
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Joining us to explain the process of becoming a referable speaker is the dynamite duo of Michael Port and Andrew Davis.
On today's The Speaker Lab, we talk about their latest book, The Referable Speaker. We also discuss what a referable speaker is and how to become one before diving into how they test out new speech material and the biggest mistake speakers make when starting out.
You'll hear those topics and more when you tune in for the 355th edition of The Speaker Lab.
Hugh is one of our rare 3-peat guests and he's back to tell us how to use blogging to book speaking gigs.
On today's edition of The Speaker Lab, Hugh specifically explains why you should blog to grow your speaking business including how often you should blog, what you should blog about, how long your blog posts should be, and where you should promote your blog.
In addition to being a keynote speaker and best-selling author, Hugh runs a business called BlogWorks. BlogWorks is a company devoted to helping speakers book more speaking gigs through the art of blogging.
Hugh shares his wealth of knowledge and more so join us to hear it all on episode 229 of The Speaker Lab!
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Lois Creamer is a legend in the industry and she's here to give you practical advice for succeeding in speaking.
On this edition of The Speaker Lab, she tells us how she got involved in the National Speakers Association, what relational selling is and why you should use it, and the role virtual speaking will play in the future of the speaking industry.
You'll hear her insights on those topics and much more on this practical and applicable episode of The Speaker Lab!
Wondering how to transition into speaking full-time? The Speaker Lab guest today, Erick Rheam, has made the leap, and he'll talk about what it's like to turn pro and make your speaking career a reality.
Erick is one of our original Booked and Paid to Speak students, and today he's a highly successful speaker. But he only recently left his corporate job to pursue his speaking career on a full-time basis.
You'll hear what gave him the confidence to finally leave and so much more on episode 239 of The Speaker Lab.
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If a six-figure speaking business is one of your goals then you're going to love today's episode!
Lisa Perez is one of our super successful students at The Speaker Lab. Today she's here to share with us her HR background and how she went from speaking for free to building a six-figure speaking business of her own.
Listen in and hear how you can follow in her footsteps on episode 353 of The Speaker Lab.
Our guest on this episode has delivered 90+ plus events every year for the last 11 years, and has spoke in 57 different countries and has been paid to speak over 2500 times.
His name is Phil Jones and he spends the bulk of his time helping people sell with more confidence and more credibility while getting better results.
You’ll hear how he does that along with what the markets are like in South America, Europe, Asia and Australia when you join us on the 240th edition of The Speaker Lab.
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How to exit a corner might not be a phrase you're familiar with but it could be pivotal to helping your speaking career.
Ron Tite is here on The Speaker Lab to explain how this term from race car driving applies to speaking. Ron is a very successful international keynote speaker who is back for this third appearance on the show.
Hear us talk about how to exit a corner and more on episode 352 of The Speaker Lab.
One of your greatest resources is your network. As you make connections, build relationships and ultimately grow your business, your network is essential. Erick Rheam is a former student of The Speaker Lab and now a friend, colleague, and coach in our program. He joined me in this episode to discuss specific ways to leverage your network and cultivate referrals that will ultimately help you land more speaking gigs.
We’re answering a ton of questions in this episode including how to prioritize your contacts, when to follow-up, how to engage best in your market, and what it means to create win-win scenarios for you and your contacts.
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Today we are talking about the perfect intro: how to explain what you do as a speaker so people understand and want to hire you.
On this episode of The Speaker Lab, renowned speaking and branding expert Clay Hebert, is here to explain how he helps people find what they do and also how he helps people define and share their perfect intro.
We'll be diving into those topics and so much more on today's edition of The Speaker Lab!
Are you overlooking some simple ways to book more gigs? You’ll find out when you listen to today’s show!
Kris Reece is a professional faith-based speaker who also coaches and writes books for women about reaching their fullest God-given potential.
On this episode we talk about some issues she is facing in her speaking business. Specifically, we help Kris find new gigs, leverage connections from previous gigs and evaluate whether it makes sense to pay to speak.
Join us to hear insights on those topics and more on the 232nd edition of The Speaker Lab!
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Preparing for your speech is an important aspect of giving a great talk and here to give us her trade secrets is Melanie Deziel.
If you’ve been here before you know Melanie is a frequent co-host of the show and she joins us again on The Speaker Lab to give you a breakdown of her personal speaking preparations.
We give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we each rehearse and get ready for the stage. We specifically talk about music we listen to, food we eat or don’t eat, how much we hydrate, and what else we do in the hours leading up to the talk. Get your head right and body right before you take the stage, hear how on this edition of The Speaker Lab!
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Preparing for your speech is an important aspect of giving a great talk and here to give us her trade secrets is Melanie Deziel.
If you’ve been here before you know Melanie is a frequent co-host of the show and she joins us again on The Speaker Lab to give you a breakdown of her personal speaking preparations.
We give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we each rehearse and get ready for the stage. We specifically talk about music we listen to, food we eat or don’t eat, how much we hydrate, and what else we do in the hours leading up to the talk. Get your head right and body right before you take the stage, hear how on this edition of The Speaker Lab!
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Check out the episode and more details HERE!
Preparing for your speech is an important aspect of giving a great talk and here to give us her trade secrets is Melanie Deziel.
If you’ve been here before you know Melanie is a frequent co-host of the show and she joins us again on The Speaker Lab to give you a breakdown of her personal speaking preparations.
We give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we each rehearse and get ready for the stage. We specifically talk about music we listen to, food we eat or don’t eat, how much we hydrate, and what else we do in the hours leading up to the talk. Get your head right and body right before you take the stage, hear how on this edition of The Speaker Lab!
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You might think going from playing in the NFL to public speaking is a natural transition. Our guest today, Desmond Clark, has made that leap and is here to tell the tale.
Desmond is a successful speaker and student at The Speaker Lab. He's also a former NFL player who spent most of his career with the Chicago Bears. On today's episode he tells us what led him into the speaking realm, how the pandemic impacted his business and the critical role a system has played in his success.
Join us to hear that and more on episode 349 of The Speaker Lab!
Welcome to The Vault --- a special edition of The Speaker Lab Podcast where we are unlocking timeless episodes by revisiting some of your favorites from the show.
Do you want to book more gigs? What about 100 speaking gigs in a calendar year? Good news - Ty Bennett is telling us it’s possible AND how to make it happen.
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Changing your mindset to be a better speaker is the foundation for growing your business, according to our guest on today's show.
John Michael Morgan is an exceptional speaker, best-selling writer and coach who works with leaders and entrepreneurs from small businesses to large companies like Disney, Google and Starbucks.
Today on The Speaker Lab, John explains the more common challenges he sees in his line of work, the state of people's mindsets as a result of this pandemic and why and how to create the optimal mindset for success.
Join us for those subjects and so much more on episode 348 of The Speaker Lab.
Welcome back to The Vault --- a special edition of The Speaker Lab Podcast where we are unlocking timeless episodes by revisiting some of your favorites from the show.
Do you ever wonder how some speakers are charging $20K for a gig and others can’t make ends meet? Mitch Joel is here to tell us how to become a highly sought-after speaker that can charge MORE.
If you’re curious about the “must haves” that will take you to the next level --- this episode is for you! Mitch talks all about speaker identity, helping you find your “content center of excellence”, and how to know if you’re killing it on stage.
Check out more episode details HERE.
Being an education speaker is Kyle Scheele's forte, he's very good at it.
He's also an education speaker on TikTok with over 2 million followers, and he has an amazing story of how he reached his first million in 25 hours! Plus, Kyle covers topics like following your own interests, writing and marketing his first children's book and whether or not he recommends following in his own eclectic footsteps.
Hear all of that and more on episode 374 of The Speaker Lab.
Welcome to Episode 004 of The Vault --- a special edition of The Speaker Lab Podcast where we are unlocking timeless episodes by revisiting some of your favorites from the show.
If you’re looking to break into the college circuit, this episode is especially for you! I’m sharing my personal experience from the stage and highlighting 9 potential markets that exist within almost any institution.
This episode will help position you to market yourself effectively with colleges, universities, and the decision makers. We’re talking about three foundational questions you need to ask before pursuing a “new to you” market.
Check out the episode and more at https://thespeakerlab.com/speak-colleges/
What is the key to building a future-proof speaking business? The one and only Chris Ducker is here to tell us.
Chris is a veteran guest of the show but if you've missed his previous appearances on The Speaker Lab, he's a renowned entrepreneur, speaker and author. He's built several multi-million dollar businesses, written two best-selling books and traveled the globe sharing his insights with audiences everywhere.
You'll get to hear that wisdom on episode 346 of The Speaker Lab with Chris Ducker.
Welcome to back to The Vault --- a special edition of The Speaker Lab Podcast where we are unlocking timeless episodes by revisiting some of your favorites from the show.
Today we’re talking about how to sell yourself as a speaker with Matthew Kimberly. Matthew shares how to build trust and credibility in sales and as a speaker. Matthew shares his masterful approach to speaking for free and the secret behind his successful business model.