Should You Use Third Party Sites for Bookings?
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 as...
24 Huhti 201610min
What It's Really Like to Start a Speaking Career with Melanie Deziel
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, a...
23 Huhti 201632min
How to Start Speaking at Schools
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 an...
22 Huhti 201613min
Should You Speak For Free?
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 whet...
21 Huhti 201620min
How to Land Sponsorships with Jason Zook
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 ...
20 Huhti 201639min
Should You Join Toastmasters?
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 re...
19 Huhti 201613min
Where to Find a Speaking Agent
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 peopl...
18 Huhti 201612min
How to Use Comedy In Your Speaking with Ron Tite
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 a...
17 Huhti 201644min
