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#592: The Gig After the Gig: How to Turn Every Event Into Your Next 3 Bookings

“Cold outreach is a great way to start — but it’s not how you scale.” Welcome back to The Speaker Lab Podcast! In this solo episode, host Dan Irvin makes the case that the most efficient gig you’ll ever book is the one you just finished. The problem? Most speakers walk off stage, shake a few hands, grab a photo, and move on — completely missing the two, three, maybe five opportunities...

#592: The Gig After the Gig: How to Turn Every Event Into Your Next 3 Bookings

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#487: Your Guide to Leveraging Stories to Connect With Your Audience from Ravi Rajani

“If you tell a story, it should evoke an emotion, and then that emotion can lead to a thought which shifts somebody’s perspective.” If you want to learn how to tell better stories, this week’s...

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#486: How to Break Through the Wall with Rory Vaden (From the Vault)

“If you have diluted focus, you get diluted results.” 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...

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#485: There's a 95% Chance You Won't Be Hired by an Event Planner and Here's Why with Eve Gilmore

“Think about: Who is the person that I want to impact? Not so much how many people do I want to impact? Or what area of my area of expertise do I want to impact? But who is the exact person that I want...

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#484: How Speaking to an Empty Room Can Launch Your Speaking Career with Alex Demczak

“I spoke in a literal barn last year…So for all the speakers listening, you’re never too big time. You’re never on a big enough stage to go speak at a barn. It kind of humbles you a little.” ...

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#483: What's Your #1 Piece of Speaking Advice? with the TSL Team

“Be the steakhouse, not the buffet.” “Have a take.” “View it as a business not a hobby.” We asked the TSL team to tell us their #1 piece of advice for speakers, and they delivered. This episode contains...

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#482: Why You Need to Stop Taking Advice with Dean Heffta

“Look for inspiration, not comparison.” Brittany Richmond sat down with Dean Heffta today to talk about his speaking journey, the National Speaker Association, and how he built a business to get him booked...

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