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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.
Build Your Personal Brand
Choosing the Right Headshot Background: What You Need to Know
Discover how the right headshot background can transform your professional image. Learn to select, style, and perfect backgrounds for standout photos.
Leadership
What is Autocratic Leadership? Pros, Cons, and Real-World Applications
Discover the ins and outs of autocratic leadership, its impact on teams, decision-making speed, and when it's best applied in today’s fast-paced world.
TED Talks
Breaking Down Shawn Achor's TED Talk: Finding the Happiness Advantage
Learn how Shawn Achor's TED Talk reveals the key to boosting productivity through happiness, or as he calls it, "the happiness advantage."
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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. 
Get Started as A Paid Speaker
The Journey to Inspiring Others: 5 Steps to Becoming a Motivational Speaker
Today we're walking you through our five-step framework to launch and sustain a successful career as a motivational speaker. 
Podcast Takeaways
How to Land on a Fee You Feel Confident With from Angie Besignano
This week, Maryalice Goldsmith and Angie Besignano are digging into how to charge your worth as a new speaker. If you need a few tips to feel more confident with your pricing, this episode is for you! 
Get Started as A Paid Speaker
Speaker Fees: The Ultimate Guide to Determining What You Should Charge
Find out what to charge to speak with our FREE Speaker Fee Calculator. It will tell you what you should charge to speak at an event!
Book More Paid Gigs
The Ultimate Guide to Landing Your First (Or Next) Paid Speaking Gig: 4 Key Steps
Learn how to become a speaker and land your first (or next) paid speaking gig! Here's how to find your audience, create your talk, and more!
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.
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Beating Presentation Anxiety: 5 Steps to Speak Confidently
Feeling jittery about your next presentation? If so, you're not alone. Here are some strategies and tips to prep before your talk and keep calm during the show.
Common Speeches
How to Give A Pitch-Perfect Wedding Speech
If your best friend just asked you to speak at their wedding, don't sweat it. We have the tips you need to nail that speech.
Speaking Tips
How to Write an Effective Persuasive Speech Outline: 5 Key Elements
Learn the 5 key elements of writing a persuasive speech outline that will move your audience.
Speaking Tips
15 Essential Presentation Techniques for Winning Over Any Audience
Getting ready to give a speech or presentation? Learn how to captivate and wow your audience with these 15 tips and tricks.
Speaking Tips
Empowering Voices: How Female Speakers Inspire Change
Discover how female speakers are revolutionizing public speaking and inspiring change across the speaking industry.
Common Speeches
How to Introduce a Speaker (With Examples)
Getting ready to introduce a speaker? Here's a few tips, strategies, and examples to help you master the art of speaker introductions.
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