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Booked 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 3] Booked Without Burnout: Getting Paid to Speak with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 443
Visibility is valuable. But visibility plus revenue? That’s power. Speaking isn’t only about sharing your expertise. It’s about owning your value, modeling equity, and showing what women leaders are worth on stage. So how do you go from free talks at local events… to $2,500, $5,000, even $10,000 keynotes and workshops? This is Part 3…
Read MoreHow to Turn Your Business Talk into a Lead-Gen Machine [Client Case Study]
What if your presentation could do more than educate – it could convert? Too often, I see entrepreneurs give talks packed with tips and information, hoping their audience will be impressed enough to buy from them. But here’s the truth: information doesn’t convert. Transformation does. That’s exactly what my client, Danielle Hayden, discovered when we…
Read MoreThe Business of Speaking: From Lead Gen to Speaker Fees
Are you getting an ROI from your speaking engagements? Whether that ROI comes in the form of new leads and clients or actual speaker fees, your speaking should be working for you, not just leaving you with warm fuzzies and a thank-you email. In this post, I’m walking you through two powerful ways to…
Read MoreRegister for NEW Training: The Hidden Cost of Underspending: Bridging The Spending Gap for Women Entrepreneurs with Danielle Hayden
Contrary to popular belief, the real challenge for women entrepreneurs isn’t overspending—it’s underspending. This eye-opening presentation with guest presenter Danielle Hayden, founder & CEO of Kickstart Accounting, challenges the societal myth that women are frivolous spenders and reveals how this misconception can hinder business growth. We’ll explore “The Spending Gap,” a concept that highlights how…
Read MoreRegister for NEW Training: Captivate and Convert: Subtle Selling Strategies For Speakers with Nikki Rausch
Are you ready to turn your speaking engagements into powerful business opportunities, yet are unsure of how to weave selling seamlessly into your presentations? Discover how to captivate your audience and transform their interest into tangible sales and clients. Join us for Captivate and Convert: Subtle Selling Strategies For Speakers with Nikki Rausch, CEO of…
Read MoreCreating a Signature Talk that Attracts Paid Speaking Opportunities with Cherlette McCullough: Podcast Ep. 396
Are you ready to elevate your speaking game and attract lucrative speaking engagements? Diane Diaz, our lead speaking coach, sits down with one of our clients, Cherlette McCullough, a licensed marriage and family therapist, to delve into the keys to crafting a compelling signature talk that not only resonates with audiences but also leads…
Read MoreEscaping the Ivory Tower: Stepping into Thought Leadership for Greater Impact with Laura McGuire, EdD: Podcast Ep. 387
I talk quite a bit on this podcast about “the expert trap” and how so many of us get stuck teaching and training and don’t step into thought leadership. This applies not only to those of us who are entrepreneurs, but of course to all the academics out there as well (hand raised!). This…
Read MoreFrom Free to Fee: How to Get an ROI from Speaking with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 373
You love speaking, so you’re happy to say “yes!” when someone invites you to speak. It feels great connecting with the audience and hearing how much they enjoyed your presentation. Yet, are you getting an ROI from it? Are you generating leads and/or getting paid directly to speak? I’ve been speaking throughout my career, in…
Read MoreOur Thought Leadership Comes from Who We Are and What We’ve Learned with Erica Hall: Podcast Ep. 368
You’re going to love this episode with my guest and Thought Leader Academy grad Erica Hall! If you’ve ever felt like you shouldn’t show your real personality to your audiences or that people expect you to be a certain type of person, this conversation is going to be validating and revealing. Before we get to…
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