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#599: How to Turn Free Talks Into Paid Speaking Gigs with Dr. David Chastain

“I didn’t get paid to go to Seattle, but I made a good connection there that I will be paid for.” Welcome back to The Speaker Lab Podcast! In this Alumni Spotlight episode, host Dan Irvin sits down with Dr. David Chastain, a speaker who works at an intersection most people are afraid to even name out loud: grief and addiction, and the way the two are wound together. Grief can delay...

#599: How to Turn Free Talks Into Paid Speaking Gigs with Dr. David Chastain

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#534: How to Navigate The Craziest Moments As A Speaker with Shane Sams

“The show must go on baby. You gotta keep going man. Never know what’s gonna happen when you’re doing it live with no net, you never know.” Being a professional speaker means navigating some of the craziest...

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#533: How to Build The Perfect Speaking Career For You with Ryan Vet

“Whenever someone comes up and says ‘Hey, why am I not getting booked to speak?’, my first question is ‘how many professionals did you call today?'” One of the best parts about being a speaker...

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#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...

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#531: How to Become a Leader People Will Follow with Jenni Field

“You can’t need to be liked if you’re in a leadership position, and I’d say the same if you’re in a speaking position, cause you will say things that people don’t agree with, and that’s okay” As a speaker,...

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#530: How to Believe in Your Creativity with Kyle Scheele

“When you have an idea, you should capture that idea and put it somewhere, because you’re basically training your brain that ideas are important and I value them.” Finding your own brand of creativity...

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#529: How to Find What Makes You Different with Jesse Cole of the Savannah Bananas

“People get excited about different. How can you be explained & summed up in one sentence? How can you be the only in your industry?” Finding what makes you unique in this industry is no easy journey,...

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