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8 Famous TED Talks You Need to Watch
Explore key lessons from famous TED talks that have reshaped our views on leadership, creativity, and success.
TED Talks
Breaking Down Amy Cuddy's TED Talk: The Power of Power Poses
Unpack the secrets of Amy Cuddy's TED Talk on the power of body language to shape confidence and success in less than 20 minutes.
Speaking Tips
How to Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking
Ever felt your heart racing right before getting on stage? If so, you're not alone. Here's our practical guide to overcome your fear of public speaking.
Get Started as A Paid Speaker
How to Become A Public Speaker
To become a public speaker who is actually successful, you have to carefully plan your business strategy just like any other entrepreneurial venture. That’s why we’ve put together this guide for how to become a public speaker. 
Leadership
What is Laissez-Faire Leadership? A Guide to Hands-Off Management
Discover how laissez faire leadership can transform your team's autonomy and creativity, leading to greater innovation and job satisfaction.
Leadership
The Best Leadership Books to Read in 2024
Ready to take your leadership skills to the next level? Here are a few books that can help you move forward.
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6 Proven Steps to Find and Book Paid Speaking Engagements
Here are the 6 steps to find and book paid speaking gigs that help you find clients, get hired, and leverage the gig to get more clients.
Book More Paid Gigs
3 Tips on How to Book More Paid Speaking Gigs from Dan Irvin
Public speaking is a business, and if you’re providing value to a client, you should be getting value in return.
Navigate the Speaking Industry
Speaking to Associations: What you Need to Know
Today’s blog is here to get you on the path to speaking for associations of all kinds and–if you so choose–in a variety of fields.
Career Advice
Why speaking is a great side hustle for moms
Speaking is a fun, fulfilling, and financially fruitful side hustle for moms. Today we'll dig into why that is and how to get started!
Book More Paid Gigs
How to Make Money as a Faith-Based Speaker
We cover the faith-based speaking world at a glance, strategies for making money as a Christian speaker, and adding other streams of income.
Get Started as A Paid Speaker
How to Negotiate Your Speaker Fee
Are you a speaking professional looking for tips to negotiate your speaker fee? Learn how to maximize your income by negotiating based on the needs of your audience and knowledge of your worth.
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Master the Art of Speaking
How to Build a Story Bank from Ravi Rajani
"Stories come from insignificant, seemingly insignificant micro moments which can be transformed into micro stories which eventually graduate to making the story bank.”
Find Your Message and Audience
Rory Vaden's Advice on How to Unlock Your Mission
If you’re struggling to get through the wall and to reach the point where you’re known as a speaker, here’s Rory’s first step for unlocking your mission.
Speaking Tips
Top Online Resources for Public Speaking
If you’re looking for the best websites on public speaking, you’ll have to comb through a lot of content to find what’s actually relevant. So we did the work for you!
Book More Paid Gigs
Our #1 Tip for Finding Great Leads from Eve Gilmore
Struggling to find good speaking leads? Here's some tips on finding the right people, asking the right questions, and getting creative with the job titles you’re looking at and pitching to.
Speaking Tips
Top Public Speaking Certifications to Elevate Your Speaking Career
Learn more about the best public speaking certifications to help you make a great first impression and become a better speaker. 
Speaking Formats
What Is an Emcee? 5 Things to Know About This Important Event Role
Discover what is an emcee and why their role is crucial for event success. Learn how they keep audiences engaged and make every occasion memorable.
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