When you are just starting out as a speaker, don’t get paralyzed by the idea that if you don’t get paid for giving the speech, it was waste of your time.  I’ve worked with many speakers over the years who are so concerned with monetizing their speaking career that they miss out on some incredible [...]

If you are a speaker or aspire to be one, you need to spend 18 minutes watching Nancy Duarte’s TED talk on the structure speeches from the greatest speakers out there.  This will be one of the most productive 18 minutes you’ll spend! If you want to be amazing at something, study people who are [...]

Over the years, I’ve talked to many speakers who feel that signing with a bureau today is the answer to all of their problems. They assume if that happens, magically demand will follow and there just won’t be enough open dates on the calendar to field all of the $20,000 offers that flood their inbox. [...]

As a speaker, you know it’s important to practice. But you have to know when to stop practicing and trust your gut. The reality is, some of the best lines you deliver in a speech will be spontaneous. Ones that you did not write and rehearse over and over and over. It’s one thing to [...]

I’ve talked with hundreds of speakers over the years about whether or not it’s time to explore a relationship with a speakers bureau. The reality is that a bureau can be an invaluable partner in your speaking business. However, it’s all about the timing. So many speakers have told me, “I’m ready! If a bureau [...]