The Speaker Lab Podcast

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#510: How to Spot (and Avoid!) Speaker Scams with Lauren Sergy
“They used to be easy to spot, but they’re getting better. They are getting more and more convincing at weaving their stories.”  This week, Grant sat down with Lauren Sergy to talk about a new (and very) convincing speaker scam and, more importantly, how to avoid falling for it! “No transactions are made, no contracts are signed. Unless you have a zoom, ideally a face to face Zoom call...
#510: How to Spot (and Avoid!) Speaker Scams with Lauren Sergy
“They used to be easy to spot, but they’re getting better. They are getting more and more convincing at weaving their stories.”  This week, Grant sat down with Lauren Sergy to talk about a new (and very) convincing speaker scam and, more importantly, how to avoid falling for it! “No transactions are made, no contracts are signed. Unless you have a zoom, ideally a face to face Zoom call...

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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...
#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.”  In...
#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...
#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...
#481: Speaking Leads 101: Process, Touchpoints, Cold vs Warm, and More with Rick Clemons [Coaches Corner]
“Just because you get a speaking gig doesn’t mean, oh, cool, I got the deposit check. Let’s go spend it. You don’t actually “realize” that entire piece of income until...
#480: From Successful Sports Agent to Successful Speaker with Molly Fletcher
“I want to get in the heads and the hearts of the people in the room. If I’m not in their heads and hearts, I don’t know how I can connect.” This week, Molly Fletcher joined Grant...
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