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I want to share something that I know will get you more speaking gigs and ramp up your confidence for outreach.
Itās relevant for live events, podcasts and any other type of
Itās very simple yet so many people struggle to execute on it, but hopefully this episode will give you inspiration and some concrete steps to take to implement this in 2025.
In this show Iām covering:
The secret ingredient for getting you more gigs. The curse of assumptions. The antidote quote to taking uncomfortable action. What you should aim for with your initial outreach. Something female speakers should pay attention to. An underused action that gets you powerful results. A software tool that will give you the edge in your outreach. The possibilities available using this secret ingredient. Why you should BAMFAM your speaking leads.Enjoy!
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain
FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage
Take the Snackable Story Challenge
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
https://www.lusha.com/
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One of the questions I get asked most is how do I get booked consistently for paid speaking gigs. I have my views on this from a speaker and speaking coach perspective, but I wanted to get a view from someone with another angle.
Thatās why I invited Seth Dechtman onto the show. Seth works with event planners for some of the biggest organisations and conferences. He knows exactly what they are looking for, and he has a network of some of the highest paid speakers in the world. He offers the gold standard in service to make sure that events go as smoothly as possible and the organisers look like rockstars!
He is here to share the inside track on what organisers are looking for in a keynote speaker, why he chooses to work with some speakers over others and what you can do to maximise your chances of getting booked and paid to speak.
Enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here:
What youāll discover:
How Seth got into curating speakers. The consistent themes that come up in an event brief. Sethās advice on the number of keynotes to offer. What to consider when positioning your expertise around a hot topic. Why Seth chooses to work with some speakers over others. The difference between the top speakers and the rest. The non-negotiable assets that speakers need to get booked. The three most important steps new speakers should take if they want to get booked and paid to speak. How often clients request the same speaker. Why you should consider offering additional products or services beyond the keynote. Whether Seth has ambition to get on stage.All things Seth:
Website: www.thekeynotecurators.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-dechtman/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKeynoteCurators
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethdechtman/
Books & Resources*:
Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders
Speaking Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
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āIāve been booked to do a fireside chat at a conference, have you got any tips?ā
This is a question I got a few weeks ago from one of my Green Room clients, and she actually had the event this week.
In response I shared with her some tactics she could use before and during the event to ensure she influenced the direction of the conversation to where she could share her message effectively and make the most of the opportunity.
This is something that you need to consider for any interview format, whether itās with the media, or a podcast interview and thatās why Iām sharing some with you too.
In this show Iām covering:
The mistakes I see made when people are speaking in an interview format. The possibilities available if you get your approach right. How you can influence the direction of the conversation. Some great question responses that allow you to bring in your talking points in a natural and engaging way. Why you shouldnāt just regurgitate your talk in an interview. A simple tip for building rapport with the host and their audience. What to do after the interview to make the most of it.Enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here.
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain
FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage
Take the Snackable Story Challenge
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
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Iām going to be real here.
When I look back at my life from my death bed, I am not going to say ā¦ āif only Iād spent more time on Linked Inā.
Most of the people I speak to would be happy to spend less time on social media and free themselves from the guilty feeling that they should be doing āmoreā!
But the truth of it is that social media is important in a number of ways to building and growing your speaking career.
Hereās the thing though, there is a way to do social media on your terms.
And that is what my guest Mark Saxby is here to share with you.
Mark is more than just āanother social media expertā. Combining his experience as an award-winning BBC and ITV journalist with his expertise gained after setting up one of the UKās first specialist social media agencies in 2011, Mark and his clients have generated more than Ā£20 million in sales through social media.
Mark also founded the national Positive Social charity, which goes into schools to teach young people how to take back control of their lives from social media.
So ā¦ sit back and find out how to make social media less āfaffā and more fun.
What youāll discover:
Why Mark left an award winning career in journalism to create a social media agency. Social media strategy for speakers. Whatās best using multiple platforms or focusing on one? How much attention you should be paying to AI. Markās view on speakers using paid social media. How to use storytelling to get results with social media. The three biggest tips Mark has for speakers for getting gigs through social media. Why Mark says people should āBe more Colinā The charity social media project that is changing lives in education How Markās spirituality impacts how he runs his agency. Where does speaking fit into your sales pipeline.Enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here:
All things Mark:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/social-media-consultant/
https://www.statussocial.co.uk/
http://positivesocial.org.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/social-media-consultant/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/status-social
https://www.linkedin.com/company/positivesocial
https://www.statussocial.co.uk/social-media-services/social-media-training/be-more-colin/
Books & Resources*:
The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
Value Based Fees by Alan Weiss
Speaking Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
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āIāve been approached to speak at an event, but they have no budget for speaker fees, should I do it?ā ā¦ is a question I get asked a lot.
So, I say ā¦ āFirstly, thatās not a question I can answer for you ā¦ but hereās some ideas for how you can assess the value of an opportunity for you and your message, and how you can make low fee or free gigs pay.ā
And those ideas are what I want to share with you today.
In this show Iām covering:
The problems arising from doing the wrong free gigs Criteria for evaluating speaking opportunities The possibilities available if you are strategic with free gigs How you should position āfree gigsā for event organisers What you should say to the audience even if it is a free gig 5 ways to make free gigs pay.Enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here:
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
FREE RESOURCE - Stand Out and Get Booked Speaker Playbook (available until end Nov 30, 2024)
FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage
Take the Snackable Story Challenge
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
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Trigger Warning - this show briefly discusses difficult topics including self-harm and suicide.
Gethin Jones is a survivor, but what few people would have believed, (including Gethin), was that he would also become an international speaker and thought leader.
Growing up in the care system, he spent a total of 8 years in prison, battled intravenous heroin addiction, and was trapped in destructive patterns that seemed destined to lead him to more prison time or an early death.
He found the will to change his life and a way to transform his own narrative arc, and today he shares his story and offers hope and a different future to others incarcerated and employed within the justice system.
Gethin leads Unlocking Potential, a company that works within prisons, probation services, local authorities, and charities across the UK, Australia, and America. He delivers keynote talks, workshops, training, eLearning, and consultancy, aimed at helping individuals, teams and creating a justice system that is fair and fit for purpose for everyone.
If you are struggling to overcome imposter syndrome, or finding it a challenge to get traction with your message, then listen up because you will get inspiration and insight from Gethinās journey from inmate to international speaker.
Enjoy!
What youāll discover:
The story of Gethinās transformation from inmate to international speaker. What prison pipelines are and how Gethin is trying to change the justice system. How he busts the myths to shift the narrative about reform. How he positions his talk and services to connect with a business audience. The mindset and practical steps that enabled Gethin to build a speaking career from one networking meeting in 2016. Gethinās advice if you feel that you have a message that no-one wants to hear because it is difficult and challenging. How Gethin approached the first talk he gave. Why Gethin always approaches speaking as a pupil with something to learn. Where speaking fits with moving his mission forward.To watch the episode on YouTube, click here
All things Gethin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gethin-jones-unlocking-potential-99a02510a/
https://x.com/GethinUnlocks
www.unlockingthepotential.co.uk
Books & Resources*:
How to F**K Up and Still Succeed by Gethin Jones
Who Moved My Cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson
The Go-Giver Leader by Bob Burg and John David Mann
Speaking Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
Thanks for listening!
If you would like to support the show and get more from me and The Speaking Club, check out our brand new Patreon Memberships here: https://patreon.com/thespeakingclub
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Business Book publisher and business author Alison Jones said āfor business book writers a signature talk changes the game.ā
Arel Moodie, Professional Speaker, Disney Show Host and Founder of Talkadot said:
āIf you feel like you are not getting booked enough. You need a signature talk. If you feel like you are constantly chasing clients and they aren't chasing you. You need a signature talk. If you feel like you just need to be given a chance but keep feeling like the best-kept secret in your niche... You need a signature talk.
A signature talk is something that all the greats have, and everyone who is frustrated with their speaking career doesn't.ā
And I say: āget the right signature talk, and you can convert 40% or more of your audience into action authentically and with class!ā
Thatās what I want to share about today ā¦ what a signature talk is, what the ingredients are, and your first steps to creating one.
Enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here:
What youāll learn:
Why you need a signature talk Some examples of great signature talks What a signature talk is and isnāt The three key ingredients of a signature talk How to make your message resonate with your audience The Big Idea of your talk and what it should do. Your roles in relation to making your signature talk a success.And more!!
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
Free Resources to Get You Into Action:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
[Free Download] The Five Levels of Pain (Identify the Trigger to Get Your Audience into Action)
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
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āI've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.ā
Thatās a famous and overused quote from Maya Angelou - that really applies to speakers.
Because people wonāt remember your name or the exact words you say, but they will remember how your message made them feel.
And that is what I want to talk to you about today.
In this show Iām covering:
What an idea with impact looks like. The checklist for idea success. What can get in the way of creating an idea that lingers. Some tips to help you nail your idea. Why itās worth the effort to get there.Enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here:
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
Message Monetisation Workshop
Nicola S Morgan TedX Talk
FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain
FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage
Take the Snackable Story Challenge
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
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The definition of āself-expressionā is the expression of one's feelings, thoughts, or ideas, through words, choices or actions, especially in writing, art, music, or dance.
Sounds easy doesnāt it?
The trouble is that we are all so bogged down with messages about how we should look, think, speak, and act; that it can make it difficult to let go of expectations and simply be ourselvesā¦ and for women this conditioning has many additional layers!
What about you?
How fully self-expressed are you?
Do you want to speak on stage but feel like an imposter positioning yourself as an expert in your niche?
Maybe you do speak, but on stage you find yourself playing safe, or trying to be what you think a presenter should be instead of sharing your personality with the audience?
Well, my guest today will be sharing some ideas to help you to be more you.
Michelle Minnikin is a Chartered Organisational Psychologist, speaker coach, and author of Good Girl Deprogramming.
For many years Michelle struggled under the weight of expectations, playing small, putting herself last and being a āgood girlā, without even realising she was doing it.
Eventually she discovered she was suffering from āgood girl conditioningā!
In this show she shines a light on what that is and how it has disempowered women for years, decades, and generations.
And whether youāre a man or a woman, who is burdened by how you are told you should be ā¦ you will get tips in this show, for how to deprogram that conditioning and set yourself free!
What youāll discover:
How Michelle became a rebel and why Why Michelle is to women like Orpheus is to Neo in the matrix Whatās on the other side of good girl conditioning. The resistance she has encountered to her book and ideas. How you can tell if youāre a good girl. How good girl conditioning may be holding you back. The three biggest things organisations can do to enable women to fulfil their potential. What obstacles you might encounter on the way to being fully self-expressed. The biggest challenges Michelle has encountered in creating her signature keynoteAll things Michelle:
Good Girl Deprogramming Ebook and Paperback available at all good bookshops
Good Girl Deprogramming (Amazon)
Good Girl Deprogramming (Audible)
Find out if youāre a Good Girl at https://goodgirlquiz.co.uk/
Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin
Books & Resources*:
Be More Pirate by Sam Conniff Allende
Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Speaking Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
Thanks for listening!
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This show was prompted by the question of a podcast listener, but reflected a recurring issue with people that I work with.
My clients have written great books, become accomplished experts in their field and have a big message to share, but when it comes to sharing their views in person or on stage, a number of them begin to doubt themselves.
It shows up in the content they share and how they share it, and it will end up undermining their authority, authenticity and the value and credibility of their message in the eyes of the audience.
It also surfaces in the way that they approach gig outreach, sometimes making assumptions and barricading doors before theyāve even attempted to open them.
Fortunately, Iām able to help them deal with this, and I want to help you too.
Thatās why in this show, Iām going to share some ideas of why this might be happening based on my experience of working with many, many speakers, some new perspectives and some practical tools to get you out of the shackles of self-doubt.
I want you to be bold, audacious and confident in sharing your message!
Enjoy!
What youāll learn:
The recurring problem that a listener and others have with self-doubt. Why the vessel shouldnāt matter when it comes to good ideas. What we have in common with Eddie Brock. How ābad storiesā destroy your dreams. The power in harnessing your imagination. How self-doubt shows up in your speaking Actions to master your mindset. Why you canāt tell anyone anything. The power of unreasonable excitement. The importance of congruence in all aspects of your performance. How to become the most powerful person in the world.And more!!
If you'd like to watch the episode on our YouTube Channel, you can do that here>>
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
(Take a photo of your review, email it to me at [email protected] and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!)
Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
Other episodes that will help you with your speaking confidence:
Episode 001 - No negative thought puts you in the corner!
Episode 024 - My 8 Hacks for Mental Resilience and Getting What You Want
Episode 046 - Managing Your Mind with Brooke Hender
Episode 057 - Master your Mind to Achieve What Matters with Gail Gibson
Episode 067 - 8 Tips for Managing Anxiety Around Public Speaking
Episode 091 - Breaking Free from āBadā Stories
Episode 098 - Two Must Have Skills for Powerful Public Speaking
Episode 103 - Getting Your Public Speaking Persona Right!
Episode 146 - Do You Need to KonMari Your Mind?
Episode 245 - Overcome Anxiety and Power Up Your Speaking with this Secret Weapon
Episode 282 - [Quick Tip] How to Show Authority Without Shoving it in Peopleās Faces
Thanks for listening!
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Do you feel resistance when you hear the word marketing?
So many people do.
They have hang ups and beliefs about marketing and it can get in the way of them being able to achieve success in their business and as a speaker.
I get it though, marketing can feel complicated, overwhelming and confusing.
But it doesnāt have to feel that way.
What if it could feel clear, and light and simple?
Because marketing is about showing your audience the problem you can solve for them, and making sure you stay front of mind, for when they decide to get that problem solved.
Thatās what Iām hoping you get a sense of today, from my straight talking guest Chantal Cornelius.
Chantal has been helping service businesses attract new clients since 2000.
She also speaks to audiences around the world, showing them how to understand the emotional buying decisions made by their clients and how that translates into a stand out strategy for them.Chantal also happens to be National President of the Professional Speaking Association, (at the time of this episode), so not only does she have golden nuggets to share about how to market yourself, but she has some speaking tips too!
What youāll discover:
How 7 year old Chantal started her on her quest to stand out. Why Chantal believes that USPs donāt work. How Chantal discovered the marketing strategy that works for her audience. What changes she has made to her marketing as a result. The test results for my marketing strategy revealed Iive. Ideas for effectively measuring your marketing. The three most important things that speakers need to get right with their marketing. How Chantal started speaking and ended up becoming the National President of the Professional Speaking Association. The three things that make a speaker memorable in Chantalās experience.All things Chantal:
https://appletreeuk.com/take-the-test/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantalcornelius/
https://appletreeuk.com/products/stand-out-strategies/
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here>>
Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Straight To The Top by Sarah Archer
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Have you got dreams of turning your years of experience, knowledge and wisdom into a new career as a speaker?
Well thatās exactly what Dr Rhona Morrison did.
She is a retired Forensic Psychiatrist, who worked in the NHS for 32 years, and the author of āI donāt talk to dead bodiesā.
Her book takes you beyond the sensationalist headlines to show you just what happens in a world where mental illness occasionally makes good people do bad things. Rhona shares her often funny, at times downright bizarre, but consistently thought provoking experiences of delving into the minds of the real offenders she worked with as a leading forensic psychiatrist.
Born and bred in Scotland, into a working-class family, she has a grounded approach to life, with a generous helping of humour.
In this show youāll find out about her writing journey and how transitioned from psychiatrist, to author, to cruise-ship speaker.
What youāll discover:
How Rhona became a forensic psychiatrist and what they do. The gift given by her disabled sister that enabled Rhona to be more effective in her job and inspired the book. Some of the stories from Rhonaās career in forensic psychiatry. The difference between dot-to-dot psychiatry and the art of psychiatry. How Rhona has brought light to a dark subject in her book and talks. What made Rhona want to get into cruise line speaking and how she did it. How speaking on cruise ships works from the speaker's perspective. How Rhona approached creating and testing the five talks she needed for her first cruise booking. The message Rhona wants her audiences to take home.
All things Rhona (including her book - I Don't Talk to Dead Bodies):
www.rhonamorrison.com
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here >>
Books*:
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay
Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Straight To The Top by Sarah Archer
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Just recently Iāve had people reach out to me with a bleeding neck, and what I mean by that is ā¦ they have a huge speaking gig less than three weeks away and they havenāt got a talk to give. So in this quick tip show, I want to give you a heads up on the problems with winging it and what to do instead.
In this show Iām covering:
Why people wing their talk. The problems with winging it. The possibilities if you take a different approach. The principles of bringing it.Enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here.
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
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Imagine the scenario, youāve turned up to a speaking gig, or important presentation and your stomach is playing up, or youāre feeling foggy, and itās not because you had a heavy night out. Itās just that it happens, and often at the most inconvenient times, and you donāt know why, and your Doctor hasnāt been able to tell you either.
So instead of feeling energised and ready to wow your audience, youāre feeling uncomfortable, maybe even embarrassed if your stomach has swelled up, and worried about delivering a sub par performance as a result.
Iāve had some stuff like that happen to me in the past, and I hated not feeling on top of my game. I also couldnāt get a solution, until a friend referred me to Margie Chavasse.
Margie is a holistic health practitioner using kinesiology, and she helps people overcome health issues that no-one else takes seriously.
Sheās here today to share a different view on health, and some tips for staying healthy that might be a gamechanger for you and your performance.
What youāll discover:
Why Margie made the switch from Finance Director to Alternative Health Practitioner The signals your body is sending that most people ignore. How the minor health niggles youāre ignoring could be impacting your success and quality of life. Why conventional medicine doesnāt always have the answers. Why the aches and pains of old age are a myth. How your gut affects your head and brain fog. The three most important things people can do to maintain their health and performance. The resistance that Margie encounters and how she overcomes it in her messaging and speaking.All things Margie:
Improve Your Gut Health Training
https://www.linkedin.com/in/margie-chavasse/
https://www.nrgholistichealth.com/
Books & Resources*:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
Resources:
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The question I hear most frequently from people, whether theyāre starting out on their professional speaking journey, or they have been going at it for a while is this one ā¦
āHow do I get paid to speak consistently?ā
All theyāre getting is the odd few gigs, then tumbleweed. They want a pipeline of speaking gigs but they donāt know how to build it, or theyāre trying and failing miserably.
Thatās why in this show, Iām going to share the big obstacles to building your speaking gig pipeline, so that you can shortcut your journey to consistent speaking gigs.
Enjoy!
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What youāll learn:
The different ways to build your gig pipeline. The big issues that are preventing speakers from filling their calendars. A benchmark for how well your talk is performing. The big myth of representation. How you need to approach outreach. The huge mistake speakers make when they get interest. And more!!Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
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Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
[Free Download] The Five Levels of Pain (Identify the Trigger to Get Your Audience into Action)
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I was at the Speaker Summit and Speaker Awards in London a couple of weeks ago, and I wanted to share some of the advice and tips from the experts there on the day.
In this show Iām covering:
The questions that can uncover speaking leads everywhere How to turn your LinkedIn profile into a gig magnet Standing in front of other peopleās parades Make sure they remember your name Speaking like a conductor Industry tips from insidersEnjoy!
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Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
https://thespeakersummit.co/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-franzoni/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-kay/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikkiarundel/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/loveldavincenzimc/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-vincenzi/
Message Monetisation Workshop
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Please be aware that this episode does discuss the topics of death and suicide.
Each of us has a story to tell, but for many people no reason compelling enough emerges for us to embark on the journey to sharing that story with others.
But for some people, there comes a time where something happens and it ignites a burning desire to share their story, so that others can learn what weāve discovered or avoid the pain that weāve encountered.
That is what happened to Don Ryan.
He was a regular guy with a job as a therapist, and a family, who had lost some people he loved.
But when a third person he loved decided to die by suicide, Don knew, on all sorts of levels of his being, that he needed to share his story to help other people like him and contribute towards a big change.
Thatās when he wrote a book called, āThe Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved Oneā, where he pairs his personal experience of losing three members of his family with the professional insights gained across three decades of work in the social services field.
After writing the book, Don knew he wanted to turn the book into a talk, both to share his message more widely, and as a means by which people could discover his book.
In this show we will talk about his journey and how he tackled creating an engaging and entertaining talk for this challenging topic.
What youāll discover:
Donās own experience of losing someone to suicide and how it has impacted his life. Where his personal and professional experience intersect. How Don approached sharing his story and the challenges he encountered. How the current social conditioning around this topic affects the support that people get. Why the figures we have for numbers of suicides donāt reflect the real situation. The most important thing that Don believes needs to happen to start to turn the tide around this issue. The challenges Don faced in turning the book into a talk. How to make sure the audience gets relief when you are speaking about challenging topics.
All things Don:
www.thesecretstruggle.com
The Secret Struggle by Don Ryan on Amazon
Tik Tok: @the.secret.struggle
Instagram: don.ryan_the.secret.struggle
Facebook: The Secret Struggle: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One
Books & Resources*:
Trinity by Leon Uris
Anglaās Ashes by Frank McCourt
Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
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This quick talk tip will help you avoid procrastination, move closer to your dreams and keep going when things feel tough.
In this show Iām covering:
A reframing for the Field of Dreams Why we procrastinate when making decisions The antidote to inaction The greatest place to be in relation to making a decision The lesson from Steve Jobs Why you shouldnāt make assumptions about your audience. Three reasons you should keep going when it feels like no-one is paying attention.Enjoy!
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
(Take a photo of your review, email it to me at [email protected] and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!)
Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
Message Monetisation Workshop
FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain
FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage
Take the Snackable Story Challenge
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
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We are living in tumultuous times, we are facing some of the biggest challenges ever as a species, and as individual countries, organisations and people.
And despite the huge incentives to come together to work through these problems, we are in a lot of ways more divided than ever before.
Many speakers today are talking on some of these big topics and wicked problems, looking to shift audience perspectives and inspire them to get into action and make positive change happen.
To achieve this, conventional wisdom has suggested that we need to incentivise people to make a change by tapping into material desires because that is what society is geared to admire and aspire to.
But what if that isnāt true, what if there are more powerful levers to pull to effect change?
My guest, Ruth Taylor, is going to share another perspective on drivers for change that will help you share your message with more power and impact.
Ruth has worked in the field of social and environmental change for close to 15 years. She is driven by the question of how more people can be encouraged to think, feel and act differently when it comes to the multiple and interconnected challenges we are experiencing globally.
Currently, Ruth splits her time between working for the Common Cause Foundation, a small not-for-project working to rebalance the values we see championed in our cultures, and as a freelance narrative strategist, supporting a range of different organisations from NGOs to cultural institutions to consider how their work could help shift harmful narratives towards more regenerative and just alternatives. Ruth also loves to write and her work can be found on Medium.
I know you are going to get a lot of food for thought here, so listen up!
What youāll discover:
Ruthās journey into social change. What ānarrative changeā is all about. How the common cause foundation came into being. The distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic values Why leveraging intrinsic values is more powerful than extrinsic values. How you should use intrinsic value led messaging to grab attention in the corporate world. What āwokeā capitalism is and whether itās a good thing. Tips for speakers to make their message more transformational. The values 101 training course and what you can do next.All things Ruth:
https://medium.com/common-cause/this-barbie-wants-narrative-change-cd5693535889
https://ruthtaylordotorg.files.wordpress.com/2022/01/transforming-narrative-waters.pdf
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/commoncausefoundation
https://commoncausefoundation.org
Books & Resources*:
Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
Hope in the Dark by Rebecca Solnit
Resources:
Six Steps to a Profitable Talk Workshop
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
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This quick talk tip will help you avoid the trap that many speakers fall into, and will help you become more marketable to your target audience.
In this show Iām covering:
The burning platform thought experiment. The impact of failing to find a āhotā problem. Hot topic vs. hot problem The evergreen hot topics The principles of making your talk topic marketable. How you can get more help.Enjoy!
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
(Take a photo of your review, email it to me at [email protected] and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!)
Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
Message Monetisation Workshop
FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain
FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage
Take the Snackable Story Challenge
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
Thanks for listening!
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