by Rene Godefroy | Jan 5, 2026 | Getting Started
If you’re thinking about building a professional speaking career, you’ve probably had this thought cross your mind: “With AI creating content, deepfakes, and virtual everything… is there even a place for real speakers anymore?” I hear... by Rene Godefroy | Jul 24, 2024 | Storytelling Techniques
Why You Don’t Need to Be “Ready” to Start Speaking Have you ever felt a deep urge to share your story but held back because you thought you weren’t ready? You’re not alone. Most aspiring speakers wait for the perfect moment – the...
by Rene Godefroy | Jan 28, 2019 | Career in Public Speaking
If you are a speaker, coach, or trainer, you already feel it.Booking speaking engagements is harder than it used to be. You send emails.You pitch yourself.You reach out to meeting planners. And most of the time, you hear nothing back. If that sounds familiar, you are... by Rene Godefroy | Sep 17, 2018 | Career in Public Speaking
Years ago when I started speaking, I was really excited. Maybe too excited. I was taking massive actions! I paid a bunch of people to coach me. I deprived myself of a lot to scramble for enough cash to pay those coaches. One of those coaches told me to put a brochure... by Rene Godefroy | Aug 16, 2017 | Career in Public Speaking
This is going to sound kind of weird to you. But I think it will be the one thing you need to get unstuck and launch your speaking, training and coaching career. I’m going to share with you the two invisible forces that may be holding you back. And it’s not what...
