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You Don’t Need Any Special Education To Be A Motivational Speaker

by | Jan 19, 2009 | How To Become A Motivational Speaker, Speaking Career, Speaking Careers, speaking opportunities

Do I need to have special education to be a motivational speaker? I cannot tell you how many times people ask me this one question.

Some would ask me, “Where did you go to school to learn how to be a motivational speaker?” There are those that ask me about my corporate background. They want to know where I got my business acumen from. I didn’t really think I had any. I am just using my common sense. (more…)

Quit Your Job To Become A Motivational Speaker?

by | Jan 1, 2009 | Become A Motivational Speaker, How To Become A Motivational Speaker, Make Money Speaking, Speaking Career, Speaking Careers, speaking opportunities

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 come from. You can call me coward or chicken if you want. But you are not going to call me stupid.

I never forgot this lady with a beaming smile on her face. She came to announce to me that she quit her job to pursue her speaking. I mean… She was so excited. She felt like it was the best decision (more…)