Choosing a speaking topic sounds simple until you sit down to do it. That is when doubt creeps in. You start thinking, “I could speak about a lot of things,” or “What if I choose the wrong topic?” or “What if nobody wants to hear this?” If you are an aspiring...
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The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins: Stop Overthinking
Take your time to study this the 5 second rule. We all need a framework like this to stand out in the already crowded speaking industry. Ask yourself, how can I adapt this to my message? What Is Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule? The five second rule Mel Robbins teaches is a...
How To Book Speaking Engagements Now and Beyond
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...
It’s What You Don’t Know You Don’t Know That’s Holding You Back
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 of time scrambling for enough cash to pay those coaches. One of those coaches told me to put a...
Why I Cried
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...
Was I Lucky As A Motivational Speaker? Did I Have Connections?
I read a comment from one of my videos on Youtube. The guy was answering a couple of questions about luck and connections. Here’s part of his comment: “Are successful people luckier or smarter than failures? My answer is yes, sometimes they are but not...

