Episode #2

How to Get Your Speaking Career Started

With The Speaker Lab

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 speaker and build your speaking career; in other words, it’s all about you! We’ll cover everything from getting a demo video to contacting potential speaking engagements.

In addition, I’ll be giving you the details about our ongoing contest plus what you can expect from The Speaker Lab.

Listen in to hear all of that and so much more on this episode of The Speaker Lab!

THE FINER DETAILS OF THIS SHOW

  • How can you submit a question for future Q&As?
  • Do you need a demo video?
  • What to do (and not do) on your demo videos.
  • How do you get hired to speak at a college?
  • The importance of knowing who to contact for which speaking job.
  • How you can contact the people who could hire you.
  • When should you start reaching out to possible jobs?
  • And much, much more!

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