Here’s a valuable speaking tip: Record every speech! Yes, it doesn’t matter whether you are just starting out or you are a veteran public speaker record everything. That how you grow. That’s how you make progress. As a public speaker or I should say…
Well, think before you leap and quit your job to become a motivational speaker. And I do mean think. Although I didn’t have kids when I started, I still had to pay my bills and eat. I couldn’t quit my job cold turkey not knowing when and where the next paycheck would…
Please Understand Me I do want you to arrive at your events in style when you are speaking in town. After all, you have to reflect the success you talk about. But starting out, you should resist living beyond your means. Listen, if you stay with it, you are bound to…
Living Beyond Your Means If I ruffle some feathers here, it’s not by accident. I intend to. But don’t worry. I’ll be gentle. First, let me tell you this. So many people have a twisted notion of starting a business. I have had this conversation many times with…
Stories Are More Important Than Facts You instantly connect with your audience the moment you engage them in a story. Having multiple stories and vignettes throughout your speech is like subtly putting your audience in and out of hypnotic trances. “Once upon a time…”…
You Gotta Tell Your Story You probably, at one point or another, say to yourself you don’t have a story to tell. This is a very common concern for beginning speakers. And it’s even more so for those that are born in the US. Listen, if you think you can connect with…
Think Business Instead of Speaking Gigs. I’ve heard this one over and over. Yet, for whatever reason, my mind got stuck on standing ovations, accolades, the check, and more gigs. I completely overlooked the fact that speaking is not a business in and of itself. It’s a…
I often resist talking about money when it comes to speaking. I just don’t want to send the wrong signal. You see, if money is the only motivation that brings us to speaking, we are doomed to fail. There’s no doubt that there is a lot of money to be made….
How to become a motivational speaker. Please do NOT set your speaking fees too low. I know it’s tempting… But don’t. “How much should I charge when starting out?” That’s the question I get a lot. I will not attempt to answer it in details here. It’s…
Learn From Those Who Are Living Your Dream. Alright, we talked about not taking advice from people who are out of touch with reality. But you should also avoid taking advice from people who are not in the trenches. Simply put, seek out advice from people who are…
