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Learn how to hone your message and know exactly who needs to hear it.
Discover the preparation to help your next speech move your audience to action.
Learn what it takes to establish yourself as an in-demand expert.
Discover simple, practical steps to finding and booking paid speaking gigs.
Learn how to know when it’s time to grow your impact and income.
Get clarity on your audience, pipeline, and revenue model — and leave with at least one action step to implement immediately.
I didn’t start in the speaking industry. I was in the corporate world, leading teams, building businesses, doing what I thought I was supposed to do. It looked like success, but I realized something was missing. I didn’t have control over my time, my income, or the life I was building for my family.
So I made a decision to go all in on speaking. The problem was, I had no idea how to actually build a speaking business. That’s when I found The Speaker Lab. They gave me the structure, the system, and the clarity I was missing.
Now, I get to lead the very company that helped me do it: helping speakers build a real business around their message, get booked and paid consistently, and create something they actually own.
A quick 15 minute assessment that shows you exactly where you are in your speaking business and what to focus on next.
Use The Official Speaker Fee Calculator to see what to charge for your next (or first) speaking gig.
Join our free live workshop and see how coaches, consultants, business owners, and many others are turning their expertise into a defensible, high-paid speaking income.
Want to learn how to get Booked & Paid to Speak® consistently? The Speaker Lab podcast features business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies from TSL CEO Dan Irvin, 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!
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