Posts by Carol Cox
How to Create a Keynote That Gets Your Audience to Think Bigger
To create a keynote that helps your audience think bigger, you need to understand what matters to the people in the room, build a story and experience around that, and stay flexible enough to respond to them when you deliver it. For a recent leadership retreat for the Space Coast Chamber of Commerce, that meant…
Read MoreWhy Thought Leaders Get Paid More as Speakers
Thought leadership can help you make a stronger case for your speaking fee when you can explain how your perspective will help the audience understand something differently or work through a problem they care about. Your expertise gives you material to draw from. The value of the talk also depends on what you help people…
Read MoreTEDxOrlando Flagship Event 2026
TEDxOrlando this past Saturday, October 17, 2026, was by far one of the best events I’ve ever been to. The speakers, volunteers, and the entire production were incredible! I’m honored to have been a part of it. To all of the 13 speakers, including the ones I coached Jason T. Mendelsohn and Carin Rae: You…
Read MoreA Speaker’s Social Media Checklist
If you’re using social media to get speaking engagements, the useful question isn’t “How many people saw my post?” It’s “Can the people who might hire me find me, see what I speak about, and feel confident reaching out?” A big audience can be lovely. It doesn’t automatically become a calendar full of paid talks.…
Read More3 Essential Things You Need to Get Booked (and Paid) as a Speaker
Our clients have collectively made hundreds of thousands of dollars as speakers. These earnings range from $2,500 for an online workshop to $10,000 for a conference keynote to $30,000 for a half-day speaking engagement (these are all real numbers from actual clients). The best part? These women love speaking to audiences, sharing their message, and…
Read MoreStrategies to Become a Bookable Speaker
Become a Bookable Speaker is a four-part podcast series, developed by Carol Cox, founder of Speaking Your Brand®, to help entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders land more speaking engagements. Part 1: How to Get Your Next Speaking Engagements: The Bookable Speaker Checklist If you’ve been sending speaker proposals and hearing nothing back, look at three…
Read MoreWhat Makes Speaking Your Brand’s VIP Day Different From Other Speaking Coaching?
If you’ve ever finished a coaching call with good advice and a fresh list of things to do, you know what can happen next. You open a blank document and all your ideas are still in your head. Which story goes first? What can you leave out? How do you make a room full of…
Read MoreThe 3 R’s for Becoming a Bookable Speaker
If you’ve been sending speaker proposals and hearing nothing back, I would look at three things: relevance, reach, and relationships. Does the organizer understand why your talk fits their audience? Can they see evidence of you speaking? And do people in your network know what you speak about well enough to recommend you? Those are…
Read MoreThought Leader Academy vs. Our In-Person Retreat: Which One Is Right for You
You may be wondering: “What’s the difference between Thought Leader Academy and the retreat? And which one do I need?” Fair question. So let me walk you through it. I like to think about it like music. First you write the song. Then get up to perform it, and ideally get it on video so…
Read MoreThe Stage Moments Event Organizers Remember and Refer
Signature Stage Segments are intentionally crafted parts of your keynote, signature talk, or presentation that audiences remember and event organizers can picture on their stage. The strongest ones usually combine several elements: embodied storytelling, humor, audience interaction, props or costumes, and a quotable line that reflects your point of view. They do two jobs at…
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