Category: Speaker Business & Career Tips

Apr 28
How to Get Booked as a Speaker: What Event Organizers Are Really Looking For

Most speakers focus on what they want to say. Event organizers focus on something else entirely. They focus on risk. Not reputational risk in the dramatic sense — practical risk. Will this person be good on stage? Will they connect with the audience? Will they deliver what they promised? Will they fit the tone of […]

Jun 30
How to Get Your First Speaking Gig

Want to get on stage but don’t know where to begin? You don’t need a bestselling book, a giant following, or an agent to get started as a speaker. Most successful speakers begin small - often at free, local events that give them space to experiment and grow.