Public Speaking
Small Shifts That Make a Huge Difference in Your Presentation Impact & Results with Karen Cochran: Podcast Ep. 449
Do you feel like your presentations are good, but maybe not yet great? The kind that gets people talking, taking action, and reaching out long after the event? That’s exactly what happened for my guest, Karen Cochran, founder of Philanthropy Innovators. Karen has led teams that have raised over $1 billion (yes, billion with a…
Read MoreTurn Clients and Event Organizers into Your Best Promoters with Stacey Brown Randall: Podcast Ep. 448
Most of us have been told that if we want referrals, we should just ask for them. But, that approach can feel awkward. What if, instead of asking, you could design an experience that makes you naturally referable? That’s exactly what my guest, Stacey Brown Randall, teaches. Stacey is the author of her new…
Read MoreWhy “Perfect” Speakers Don’t Connect: Stop Memorizing & Build Confidence Speaking Off the Cuff
Are you the kind of speaker who loves to have everything prepared in advance? Perhaps you even have your entire presentation scripted out nearly word for word and you have detailed notes for every slide that you rely on? Well, I have a challenge for you: getting more comfortable with impromptu speaking. As a speaker…
Read More3 Must-Haves for an Unforgettable Keynote with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 445
Here’s what you don’t want the audience to say after you deliver your keynote: “I learned a lot.” That’s you being stuck in the expert trap. As a keynote speaker, you’re there to provide an experience for the audience; to help them see something differently about themselves or their industry or their world; and to…
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 4] Booked Without Burnout: Should You Pay to Speak? with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 444
We’re wrapping up our Booked Without Burnout series, and this one might surprise you: should you ever pay to speak? I know – it sounds backward. After all, you want to get paid for your expertise, not the other way around. But there are times when paying for a speaking slot makes strategic sense, especially…
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 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 MoreMaster Your Message & the Stage: Attend Our 1-Day In-Person Speaking Accelerator
Our 1-Day Speaking Accelerator Workshop is coming up on October 30th in Downtown Orlando, Florida. You’ll go from having a rough idea (or no idea at all!) to building your talk using our Signature Talk Canvas® framework – and then practice delivering it with real-time feedback from us. And here’s the thing = you’ll create…
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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