Bonus: Year in Review: What Worked, What Didn’t, What’s Coming in 2020

This is a secret bonus episode - my podcast editor doesn’t know about it, neither does my assistant (shhh!).

I had originally planned to do a “year in review” episode, but as early December became mid-December and the holidays were upon us, I got busy and decided to skip it.

But, I’ve found myself enjoying listening to other podcasters talk about their year and what worked for them.

So, here’s my review of what worked this past year, what didn’t, and what’s coming in 2020.

I cover the business, the podcast, visibility, social media, sales approaches, and personal experiences.

At the end, I sum everything up into 3 big lessons, including my biggest lesson, which was a surprise for me.

Wishing you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2020!

Our next Master Your Speaking program starts in mid-January and enrollment is open right now.

You get to work one-on-one with us to create your signature talk PLUS you get 3 months of group coaching to learn how to position, promote, and market yourself to get better speaking engagements, including paid ones, and even your dream one.

To learn more about the program and enroll, go to https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/mastery.

If you have questions and want to make sure it’s the right fit, schedule a call with us. There’s a button to do so on that same page or email hello@speakingyourbrand.com.

About Us: The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power: on stages, in businesses, on boards, in the media, in politics, and in our communities. Check out our coaching programs at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.

Links:

ENROLLMENT IS OPEN! Join our Master Your Speaking coaching program at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/mastery.

Get our LinkedIn for Speakers online masterclass at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/linkedin.

Connect on LinkedIn:

• Carol Cox = https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox
• Diane Diaz = https://www.linkedin/in/dianediaz
• Reena Philpot (client - sales professional) = https://www.linkedin.com/in/reena-philpot/

Want to improve your podcast or need an editor? I highly recommend our editor, Tim Wohlberg. Check him out at https://podcastperformancecoach.com/.

Related Podcast Episodes:

• Episode 116: 16 Ways You Can Use Your Signature Talk
• Episode 149: A Different Way of Setting and Achieving Your Speaking Goals

Become Bookable Live Online Workshop - April 15, 2026
If you want to speak more but you’re not sure where to start or your efforts haven’t produced the results you want, I’m hosting a live online workshop called “Become Bookable: How to Get Speaking Invitations” on Wednesday, April 15th.

A lot of brilliant women assume they just need to pitch themselves more. But the real reason speakers get invited isn’t because they pitch harder — it’s because they’re positioned as bookable.

In this 3-hour interactive workshop live on Zoom, I’ll show you how speakers actually get invited — and help you clarify the positioning that makes event organizers say yes.

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Learn more and register at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/bookable