Getting Started

Let me bring something to your awareness that took me years to understand. The speaking business is weird. When you are just starting out, becoming a paid motivational speaker feels almost impossible. You work hard. You practice. You believe in your message. And yet,...

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key Takeaways: Define your unique expertise to build a strong personal brand. Know your audience - understand their needs and challenges. Develop essential public speaking skills to connect and inspire. Start small; local venues can...

Estimated reading time: 8 minutes Key Takeaways: Define your unique expertise to connect with your audience. Build essential public speaking skills to overcome fear. Create a modular speech format for flexibility. Network effectively to find your first public speaking...

You Feel Called to Speak, but You’re Stuck Let me take a guess. You have knowledge, life experience, or a message you want to share. You want to empower people, educate them, and lift them up. Somewhere along the way, someone told you that you have a gift. Deep down,...

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 you. I've been there. But...

Let’s face it. You have a message to share. The desire is burning deep inside of you because transforming lives is your calling. Friends and co-workers always tell you it is time to start sharing your wisdom with the world. Sometimes you feel like you are working a...