Goals & Planning
Get Hired, Get Referred, Get Clients: The Relationship Side of Speaking with Nikki Rausch: Podcast Ep. 485
What if the most important sales moments connected to your speaking engagement happen before you step on stage and in the first few minutes after you step off? My guest, sales strategist Nikki Rausch, has been my go-to coach for sales language, proposals, pricing, consultation calls, and follow-up for years. In this conversation, we…
Read MoreWant More Speaking Gigs? Stop Relying on Applications Alone: Podcast Ep. 476
You may be closer to your next speaking opportunity than you think. With so many people submitting speaker applications and using AI to generate proposals, standing out has become harder than ever. But there’s one thing AI can’t replicate: genuine relationships. In this episode, Diane Diaz and I talk about why some of the best…
Read MoreThe Become Bookable Framework™: The 3 Rs That Help Speakers Get More Speaking Invitations
You can be an excellent speaker and still struggle to get invited to speak. I see this all the time. Someone has deep expertise. They’ve spent years building their career. They have a meaningful message. They may have even spoken at a few events already. But then they hit a wall: They aren’t getting consistent…
Read MoreBecome Bookable: NEW Online Workshop for Speakers
if you’ve ever thought, “I’d love to speak more… but how do people actually get invited to speak at conferences and events?”, our new workshop is for you. A lot of speakers assume they just need to pitch themselves more. But the real reason speakers get invited isn’t because they pitch harder; it’s because they’re positioned as bookable.…
Read MoreHow to Approach Your Talks as a Marketer to Increase Your ROI: Podcast Ep. 457
If you’re giving talks, workshops, or presentations and hoping they’ll lead to more clients… but they’re not quite doing that yet — this episode is for you. In this conversation, I’m joined by our lead speaking coach, Diane Diaz, for part two of our two-part series on integrating speaking into your marketing strategy. And specifically,…
Read MoreThe Missing Piece of Your Marketing Strategy is a Signature Talk: Podcast Ep. 456
If your marketing feels like it’s working harder… but not necessarily working better, you’re not imagining it. In this episode, I’m joined by our lead speaking coach, Diane Diaz, for part one of a two-part series all about why your signature talk isn’t just “nice to have” – it’s actually the foundation of an effective…
Read MoreBuild a Career Brand That Opens Doors with Kate Wade of Get Her Hired: Podcast Ep. 452
Building a career brand that truly opens doors isn’t about having the perfect résumé or the fanciest job title. It’s about knowing who you are, what you bring, and how to communicate that with confidence. Whether you’re in corporate aiming for your next big role or an entrepreneur looking to attract higher-value opportunities, this episode…
Read MoreBooked Without Burnout: A Speaker’s Guide to Landing More Engagements Without Losing Your Spark
Booked Without Burnout is a four-part framework developed by Carol Cox, founder of Speaking Your Brand®, to help entrepreneurs, executives, and thought leaders land more speaking engagements in a sustainable way. The framework covers outbound pitching, inbound positioning, transitioning into paid opportunities, and evaluating when (if ever) it makes sense to pay to speak. It…
Read More[Part 2] Booked Without Burnout: A Smarter Way to Land Speaking Gigs with Inbound Strategies with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 442
Wouldn’t it be amazing if speaking invitations just landed in your inbox – and with a speaker fee attached? The truth is, they can. In fact, many of my own paid speaking gigs (and our clients’ too) have come through inbound strategies – because we’ve intentionally set ourselves up so event organizers find us. This…
Read More[Part 1] Booked Without Burnout: A Smarter Way to Land Speaking Gigs with Outbound Strategies with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 441
You know speaking is one of the best ways to grow your business and your visibility. But between running your business, serving your clients, and managing everything else on your plate, finding time to pitch yourself for speaking engagements feels impossible. If you’ve ever thought: “I know I should be speaking, but I’m too busy…
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