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Authentic Selling at Your Speaking Engagements with Nikki Rausch [Money Series]: Podcast Ep. 133
When we’re doing unpaid speaking engagements, the expectation is that, because it’s free, we can use it for building brand awareness and for lead generation. However, many conferences and groups not explicitly forbid “selling from the stage.” I’ve never liked that phrase because it conjures up images of a pitchman on stage hawking their wares…
Read More7 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Paid to Speak: Podcast Ep. 132
As women entrepreneurs and speakers, we face a gender pay gap, just like many women who work for companies. Some of the pay gap is structural, but some of it is self-imposed: we’re not asking to be paid more or we’re not asking to be paid at all for our speaking. In this episode,…
Read MoreDeveloping Confidence in Speaking, Visibility, and Pitching: Podcast Series
As women, we need to show up, step up, speak up, and be visible so we can grow our businesses and make the impact we want to see. The not-so-secret ingredient? Confidence. From handling nerves on stage to being willing to be visible with a bold message to pitching ourselves for bigger, paid…
Read MorePitching and Negotiating for Bigger Speaking Opportunities with Maureen Taylor [Confidence Series]: Podcast Ep. 131
Have you held back from pitching yourself for bigger speaking engagements? Or have you not raised your speaking fees even after you’ve been speaking for a while? Or have you not asked to be paid at all? Just like in our businesses, we need to develop confidence in the value, expertise, and experience we…
Read MoreYour Movements Say As Much As Your Words with Ritu Chander [Confidence Series]: Podcast Ep. 130
We all know that non-verbal communication can be as important as our words, whether we’re talking with a person one-on-one or speaking in front of an audience. Did you know that our body movement – our kinetic energy – is something different from what we traditionally think of regarding body language and it has an…
Read MoreFrom Fear of Speaking to Keynote Speaker in 2 Years with Dr. Charmaine Gregory [Confidence Series]: Podcast Ep. 129
If you have a fear of public speaking, this episode is for you. If you’re confident when speaking but have a fear in a different area of your life, this episode is for you. My guest’s story of how she went from a self-described fear of public speaking to being an in-demand paid keynote speaker…
Read MoreThe 4 Visibility Mindset Shifts You Must Make with Eleanor Beaton [Confidence Series]: Podcast Ep. 128
This conversation is one I’ll be listening to again, especially the end (!). Is there something that has held you back from being more visible, whether it’s sharing a powerful message or standing on a stage in front of an audience? You’re far from alone. As women, we’ve grown up with societal and cultural messages…
Read MoreDeveloping Confidence in Public Speaking [Confidence Series]: Podcast Ep. 127
Starting with this episode, the next 5 episodes will be related to confidence: from putting yourself out there to pitch for speaking gigs, to conquering a fear of public speaking, to standing on stage and delivering your talks with presence and poise. This episode kicks off this series by talking about what confidence is, my…
Read MoreGain Skills and Visibility By Serving on a Board with Shireen Motara: Podcast Ep. 126
Serving on a corporate or non-profit board is an excellent opportunity for you to gain skills and visibility and broaden your network. Plus, representation matters: not only to the performance of the companies and organizations who have more women on their boards, but to women who see other women on boards and can then imagine…
Read MoreHandling Hard Conversations at Live Events with Sarah & Beth of Pantsuit Politics: Podcast Ep. 125
You may not be talking about politics at your speaking engagements, but you may be discussing issues that are controversial or where people have a distinct point of view. Or, you may get a question from an audience member that throws you off. How can you handle hard conversations, whether it’s at events, panels, media…
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