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Common Speeches

How to Choose the Right Keynote Speaker for Your Event

Discover how the right keynote speaker can transform your event. Here's how to choose a keynote speaker that will take your event from good to great.

Motivational Speaking

10 Famous Motivational Speeches You Need to Hear

While you can find hundreds of inspirational talks on the internet, we think there's something really special about these ten talks.

Build Your Personal Brand

How to Nail Business Casual Dress for Every Occasion

Master business casual dress with our guide on essentials, wardrobe building, and integrating trends for a polished, professional look.

Master the Art of Speaking

What is Logos? Understanding the Power of Logic

Level up your communication by mastering the art of logos. Learn what it is and how it shapes compelling arguments in business, writing, and beyond.

Master the Art of Speaking

What is Pathos? Mastering the Art of Emotional Appeals

If you want to be an effective speaker, you have to master the art of making an emotional appeal. Here's how you can use pathos to do just that.

Coaching

How to Become a Financial Coach: A Step-by-Step Guide

Ready to become a financial coach and transform lives with your expertise in personal finance? Here's a guide on how to begin.

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How to get a speaking gig with a Fortune 500 company

The average speaking fee for corporate clients ranges from $5000-$50,000. Learn how to get a speaking gig with a Fortune 500 company.

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How Much to Charge for Speaking?

How much should you charge for professional speaking gigs? Learn how much you can make as a public speaker.

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How to go from Speaking for Free to Getting Paid to Speak

How can I stop speaking for free and get paid to speak? Where to find paid speaking gigs, how much to charge, and more tips inside!

Navigate the Speaking Industry

5 things you should know about speakers bureaus

Speakers often think they need a speakers bureau in order to get booked and paid to speak. Here's why that's not always the case.

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How the SPEAK Framework™ Helped Me Build A 7-Figure Speaking Career

Whether you want to speak full time or on the side, understanding how to scale as your success increases will help you build a sustainable revenue engine without getting overwhelmed or burned out.

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What's the Difference Between Warm and Cold Leads?

Here's what you should know about warm and cold leads and how to treat them accordingly.

Find Your Message and Audience

Molly Fletcher's Tips For Building a Speaking Business

"What is that one thing that only you can really speak to in a way that is authentic to you and then put a stake in the ground and go there?"

Find Your Message and Audience

10 Years of Speaking Summed Up in 3 Tips from Matt Matkovich & Phil Januszewski

"And we said that it would be kind of cool to have a message to remind people that you don't have to necessarily go through the deepest valleys or the highest mountains to truly evaluate and appreciate your life."

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3 Ways to Use Geographical Prospecting to Get More Paid Speaking Gigs from Erick Rheam

"Just because you land a gig, it doesn't stop there. How can you parlay that into more gigs?"

Podcasting

3 Things You Should Know About Starting a Podcast from John Ball

"Podcasts are a slow burn, so you really do have to manage your expectations and know that there are so many good reasons for doing it."

Speaking Tips

3 Speaking Tips You've Probably Never Heard Before from Matt Abrahams

"The single most precious commodity we have in the world today, in my mind, is attention."

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