Top 18 Podcast Episodes: How to Get Started As A Paid Speaker

Practical Advice and Strategies for Building Your Speaking Business

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

#452: How to Develop Your Expert Positioning Statement (EPS) with Michelle Onuorah [Coaches Corner]
Our system here at The Speaker Lab includes establishing non-negotiable elements of a successful speaking business early. Once you establish these fundamentals, you get to...
#429: Why Your Website is (and isn’t) Important [Coaches Corner]
You’ve probably heard from us before that a good website is one of your two most important assets as a speaker (the other is your...
#414: How to Create Marketable Assets That Will Grow Your Business [Coaches Corner]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down with some of our coaches and take a deep dive into some of...
#406: How to Find Your Why [Coaches Corner]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down with some of our coaches and take a deep dive into some of...
#404: How to Find What Makes You Unique with Rory Vaden
When it comes to building your brand, Rory Vaden is the expert you want in your corner. He's committed to helping others identify the problem...
#390: Why You Need An Abstract with Erick Rheam
He's a favorite among the TSL family and he knows what it takes to strategically build and sustain a successful business. On pace to double...
#385: Five Mistakes Aspiring Speakers Make [Coaches Corner]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down with some of our coaches and take a deep dive into some of...
#373: Taking the Leap with Dana Knowles [Student Highlight]
Sharing in the excitement of our students' success is such a privilege for our team at the Speaker Lab. Our Director of Student Success, Maryalice...
#366: Creating Your Speaker Contracts with Jane Atkinson
With over three decades of industry experience, Jane Atkinson of Speaker Launcher is a colleague and friend of our program. We're so grateful she agreed to...
#358: How to Find Your Red Thread as a Speaker with Tamsen Webster
Tamsen Webster is the author of Find Your Red Thread and she's also a sought-after keynote speaker and business strategist. On today's episode, we talk...
#339. Developing a Powerful Talk with Mike Pacchione
One of the most intimidating aspects of becoming a speaker is developing a powerful talk. Here to help us is Mike Pacchione. Mike is an...
#265: Solving a Problem For The Right Audience with Terry Brock
One of the important aspects of speaking is solving a problem for the right audience. So how do you choose the right audience and find...
#257: How to Create a Speaking Pipeline with Erick Rheam
How to create a speaking pipeline might be one of the most important differentiators between those who speak full-time and those who wish they did!...
#222: 7 Steps to Your Speaking Brand with Mike Kim
Mike Kim is one very smart man who knows marketing and branding, and he is here to share his 7 step process for creating your...
#220: How to Get Started as a Speaker with Jason Hewlett
If you are just starting out your main concern might about how to get started as a speaker. Our guest on this episode of The...
#203: How to Create a Demo Video
One of the most common topics people ask me about is how to create a demo video. To dive into this topic our co-host, Ms....
#192: Preparing For Your Speech
Preparing for your speech is an important aspect of giving a great talk and here to give us her trade secrets is Melanie Deziel. If...
#002: How to Get Your Speaking Career Started
Welcome to episode 2 of The Speaker Lab. On today's show I will be answering all of your burning questions about how to become a...

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