Paid to Speak

During the past several days, I've had three different conversations with people asking: "Why would anyone want to start a speaking business right now?" The idea behind this question is: If travel is...

13 Touko 202016min

What makes a speaking topic profitable? In this episode, Kent shares 3 questions that will serve as a filter for picking the right speaking topic for you to get booked and paid to speak. An Inside Lo...

6 Touko 202018min

Every thought you have is NOT your choice, but what you do with every thought IS your choice. Or, as Martin Luther said, "You cannot keep birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from ...

29 Huhti 202014min

Don't Quit Now Near the beginning of every Paid to Speak Conference, I explain how stick-to-it-tiveness is your greatest competitive advantage as a speaker. The reason is simple: most speakers quit to...

22 Huhti 202014min

If you type "speaking books" in a Google or Amazon search, you'll find a lot of great titles. But in Episode 11, I share 3 great speaking books you've probably never heard of... even if you're a veter...

15 Huhti 202016min

The #1 question I am being asked during the COVID-19 crisis is: what are you doing RIGHT NOW to build your speaking business? The truth is, even in times like this when we are facing the coronavirus p...

8 Huhti 202029min

Speaking engagements get canceled. When it happens, the difference between getting paid to speak or not often comes down to what is written in your speaker agreement. In Episode 9, I continue to share...

1 Huhti 202015min

When you hear the words meeting canceled as a speaker (and you will from time to time), you have the opportunity to set yourself apart in a positive way. In Episode 8, I continue to share how the fall...

25 Maalis 202019min