Episode #532

The 4 Pillars of Success to Get Booked & Paid to Speak™ in 90 Days

With Erick Rheam

All that matters is that you show up, and that you’re consistently doing it, because if you do it on a regular basis… you’re going to get better at it.

“How do I find and book more paid speaking gigs quickly?”

“I’m just starting out, what should I prioritize right now?”

Here at TSL, we hear those two questions from speakers more than anything else. Whether you’ve never gotten paid to speak or you’ve been speaking for years, there’s a good chance you’re looking for more paid gigs. And if you’re like most business owners, you don’t have a lot of time to invest in building a new business without seeing some results.

This week, Erick Rheam is here to break down the four pillars of success that you can use to jumpstart your speaking business and start booking paid gigs in as little as 90 days or less. Erick breaks down what really matters if you want to be a successful speaker, including long-term goals, testing the market, your CRM, efficiency, accountability partners and consistency. Finally, Erick gives you some practical ways to evaluate where you stand in your speaking career.

This episode is a simple, practical roadmap to launching a speaking business and getting paid gigs in a short period of time — no matter how much speaking experience you have right now. If you don’t make time for any other podcast episode this month, make sure you listen to this one. We’ll see you out on the speaking trail!

You’ll learn:

  • How to evaluate the next steps for you as a speaker
  • The easiest way to prospect gigs
  • A game changer towards your growth
  • Why you need to build off your momentum
  • Why you should never push off your daily tasks
  • How a “power hour” works
  • And much, much more!

If you want to be a successful speaker, you have to be consistent.”

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 Erick Rheam

Erick is a speaker and bestselling author. He’s earned over $2 Million in speaking fees where he helps busy professional men and women cut through the whirlwind of their lives, so that they may rise above their chaos and discover significance and live in peace.  Erick’s superpower is landing speaking gigs, so when he’s not on the speaking trail he’s helping high achievers translate their story into a high impactful and highly profitable speaking business.

Erick is also a graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York. He spent five years as a Military Police Officer, nine years working for two municipally owned utilities, ten years in software efficiency sales, two years as the Director of Student Success for a professional speaking development company, and now he is a full-time professional speaker and author. Erick travels the country helping men and women cut through the whirlwind so they can rise above the chaos to discover their significance and live in peace.

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