Episode #49

Should You Speak for Free?

April 21, 2016

With The Speaker Lab

A common topic discussed among speakers is whether or not to speak for free in the early days of your career.

On episode 49 of The Speaker Lab, I’ll give you my thoughts as I answer the question of whether to speak for free and when (if ever) it’s appropriate to do so.

I’ll be diving deep on this, listen in and join me on today’s edition of The Speaker Lab!

Want to know exactly how to find and book more paid speaking gigs?

Download our 18-page guide to the 6 proven steps you can use to book more paid speaking gigs in 2024!

About The Speaker Lab

Episode Resources

Share This Episode

Explore Recent Episodes

The Speaker Lab Podcast

#579: From Free Gigs to Paid Speaking with Dr. Yvette E. Pearson

“Everything [The Speaker Lab] does is very intentional drive, step driven, process driven, and it can fit whatever time that you can give it…So time is less relevant. Consistency is more relevant.” Welcome...

The Speaker Lab Podcast

#578: Finding Your Message and Your Why with Marcy Grossman

“I’ve been a caterpillar. You know, what do caterpillars do? They collect, they eat, they stock up, they build up until they get a calling that says build yourself a chrysalis. And that [chrysalis], for...

The Speaker Lab Podcast

#577: The Six-Step Roadmap to Growing Your Speaking Career with Josh Shipp

“Within an in demand topic, how are you going to differentiate? There are only X number of categories of movies out there, right? And so it’s not like you’re suddenly going to invent a new category of...

About The Speaker Lab

We teach speakers how to consistently get booked and paid to speak. Since 2015, we’ve helped thousands of speakers find clarity, confidence, and a clear path to make an impact.

Get Started

Let's Connect

support@thespeakerlab.com