The Authenticity Gap: Why Containing Your True Self Is Costing You on Stage
Most speakers talk about authenticity. Fewer actually practise it. There is a version of you that turns up on stage and a version of you that exists everywhere else, and for many speakers, those two p...
10 Jun 28min
Speaker Demo Reels: What They Are Actually For (and Why Most Get It Wrong)
Bernadette Marciniak is a video producer who works specifically with speakers and event organisers, giving her a rare dual perspective on what actually gets speakers booked. She has captured footage a...
3 Jun 50min
Why Speakers Give Up Too Soon: The Results Lag
There comes a point for almost every speaker and coach where the doubt becomes hard to ignore. You are doing the work, following good advice, showing up consistently — and nothing seems to be moving. ...
27 Mai 24min
Are You Killing Your Speaking Career with "How-To" Content? | David Newman
David Newman is a speaker, consultant, and author of four books, including Do It Speaking and Market Eminence. He's spent decades helping experts, consultants, and professional speakers build what he ...
13 Mai 53min
Your Speaker Positioning Is Not Your Topic: Why Good Speakers Stay Invisible
If you're a good speaker who isn't getting booked at the rate or fee you think you deserve, this episode is going to be uncomfortable in the right way.The problem, in most cases, isn't your speaking. ...
5 Mai 22min
Stop Trying to Be Funny: Beth Sherman on What Actually Gets Audiences to Listen
Beth Sherman is a multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who spent 30 years writing for Letterman, Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, and multiple major awards shows, including the Oscars. She now works as a ...
29 Apr 56min
What Speaker Bookers Actually Want in 2026 – Elliot Kay, Speaker Awards Founder
Elliot Kay is the founder of The Speaker Awards, a seven-time author, and one of the most connected people in the UK speaking industry. In this conversation, John and Elliot dig into what's actually c...
24 Apr 43min
Why Confident Speakers Still Don't Get Rebooked
Taki Moore recently wrote that conviction is a shortcut to charisma. It's a clever line. It's also only half right, and the other half is quietly costing speakers bookings.In this episode, John unpack...
22 Apr 6min
