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The Speaker Lab Podcast

Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak — consistently? The Speaker Lab podcast features business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies from Grant Baldwin, The Speaker Lab coaches, and some of the world’s most successful speakers.

You’ll learn how to find speaking gigs, build relationships in your industry, negotiate higher speaker fees, and grow your speaking business. Every week, this podcast will give you key insights and practical advice from speakers who have been there and done that and can help you take the next step in your speaking journey. Whether you’re just getting started as a paid speaker or you’re a veteran speaker looking to build and grow your business, The Speaker Lab Podcast is here for you!

You bring the message.
We help you Get Booked and Paid™.

Do you have a message to share with the world? 

Want to make an impact, unlock career flexibility, and find financial freedom through sharing that message from the stage?

You’re in the right place.

We help aspiring speakers get consistently booked and paid to speak through our proven SPEAK Framework™, or the “business” side of speaking. 

Whether you’ve never gotten paid to speak or you’re booking paid gigs every week, we can help you launch, build, or grow your speaking business.

Get a Free Copy of The Successful Speaker!

Learn the exact system TSL founder Grant Baldwin used to build a 7-figure speaking career and help THOUSANDS of other speakers Get Booked and Paid to Speak™ on a consistent basis.

The Successful Speaker will show you how thousands of speakers in every industry are using the SPEAK Framework™ to build thriving speaking businesses and get paid to share their message with the world.

Hi, I'm Grant Baldwin,
founder of The Speaker Lab.

Despite starting my speaking career with no audience, no following, and no network, I’ve earned over $2+ million from 500+ paid engagements all over the world. I’ve done everything from closed-door workshops to keynotes in front of 13,000 people. And I did all of that without using traditional booking agents or speaker bureaus

The Speaker Lab is the resource I wish I had when I began my speaking journey. We help aspiring speakers get consistently booked and paid to speak through our SPEAK Framework™, or the “business” side of speaking.

Want to know exactly what to say to land more paid speaking gigs?

We’ll send you the exact three emails you can send to conference planners and event organizers that Grant Baldwin (our founder) used to book over $2M in speaking gigs. 

Ready to Get Paid To Speak?

We teach speakers how to consistently get booked and paid to speak. Whether you’ve never gotten paid to speak or you’re booking paid gigs every week, we can help you launch, build, or grow your speaking business.

Since 2015, we’ve helped thousands of speakers find clarity, confidence, and a clear path to make an impact. Our courses and coaching have helped thousands of people just like you get booked and paid to speak. We’d love to come alongside you and help you in your speaking journey.

Here's the Proof

Our Program Has Helped Thousands Of Speakers Book More Gigs & Make More Money

Practical Advice and Strategies for Building Your Speaking Business

Training, case studies, and our best tips and tricks to help you find and book more paid speaking gigs than ever before.

3 Lessons From Sara Murray on Building Successful Habits as a Speaker
As Sara Murray transitioned from a sales career to entrepreneurship, she found her focus shifting from the bottom line to the impact she was creating. She learned to bridge the gap between herself and potential...
How to Set and Meet Goals for your Speaking Business
Introduction There’s no simple method for how to set and meet goals for your speaking business. It’s a multi-faceted challenge that requires a lot of upfront work when you launch your speaking career and consistent...
3 Lessons From Shane Sams on How to Prepare A Killer Talk
Recently, Shane Sams sat down with Grant Baldwin on The Speaker Lab Podcast to discuss the art of preparing a killer talk. Here are the top 3 takeaways from their conversation: Start With a Framework...
How to Create a Vision for your Speaking Business
Introduction Last week, we walked you through how to write a mission statement for your speaking business. So it’s no surprise that today we’re covering how to create a vision for your speaking business. Beginner...
How to Write a Mission Statement for your Speaking Business
Introduction For good reason, many aspiring speakers are excited about the fun, glamorous parts of becoming a professional speaker. But the “fun” cannot come without the fundamentals. Certain elements of your business, such as your...
The Difference between Mission and Vision (for speakers)
Introduction  If you’ve just decided to start a speaking business, you have a lot of ducks to get in a row. We recommend a simple 5-step process to speaking success: our SPEAK framework that informs...
Why speaking is a great side hustle for moms
Introduction Finding a realistic job that offers flexibility to mothers is no easy task. For a while during COVID, remote work opened up new arrangements of balancing childcare with earning an income. But now, many...
How to Make Money as a Faith-Based Speaker
Introduction Many successful speakers started their speaking career in Christian ministry. (Our very own founder Grant Baldwin was a youth pastor!) Other speakers start out in other fields and later turn their talents toward church...
What is ESG? (And how does it Impact the Speaking Industry?)
Introduction ESG issues are hot topics these days. And if you’re thinking “ESG? What is ESG? That wasn’t in The Successful Speaker…” keep reading, we’ve got answers.  As an aspiring or established speaker, you have...
Why Speaking is the Best Second Career
Introduction The idea of switching careers after a decade or more in one field is by no means a new one. As new industries enter the arena and the economy causes others to wane, you...

Apply For the Booked & Paid To Speak Cohort And Get Your First (Or Next) Paid Speaking Gig — Guaranteed

If you’re selected to enroll in our coaching program, do the work, and still don’t get booked and paid to speak through this program, we’ll give you a full refund. But due to the 100% money back warranty and unlimited coaching offered, we only select 10 students to work with per cohort.