Are you overlooking one incredibly valuable resource that can make a huge difference in your business? How often do you practice forgiveness, not only with others, but with yourself? This week, we invited Candice Mama who not only forgave her the man who killed her father, but advocated for his parole, to share some insights into how forgiveness can even be a huge business asset. Do you want to hear more from Candice? She's speaking more about her story and forgiveness at INFLUENCE 2021! Key Tak...
May 25, 2021•26 min
Do you have a partnership with a speaking bureau? Bureaus can be a massive boon to your business, but you can't expect them to be your sole solution to creating a successful speaking business. This week on Speakernomics, we invited Tim Mathy, a senior partner at Speak, Inc., to talk about the benefits of working with a bureau as well as some tips on how you as a speaker can make sure you're being a good partner as well. Key Takeaways Be easy to work with Be a long-term partner Who is Tim Mathy? ...
May 18, 2021•28 min
Are you a solopreneur speaker doing everything yourself, or have you built a team so you can focus on the parts of your business that you are an expert at? Are you using 1099 contractor team members or full-time employees? Build your team (and your company) is an important tasks, but there so many elements to consider. This week, Allison Shapira, CSP, joins us on Speakernomics to discuss when you should consider bringing on additional team members, and the advantages of both contractors and full...
May 11, 2021•29 min
After this past year or so, how are you feeling about your business? Are you feeling burned out? If you are, you're among the ranks of professional speakers who are feeling the same. This week, we invited Rachel Sheerin, CPBA, to discuss what burnout is, and how you can relight your flame for speaking and avoid feeling burned out all together. Key Takeaways Stay vigilant on your feelings Know what makes you happy Who is Rachel Sheerin, CPBA? Rachel is a keynote speaker and emcee who focuses on b...
May 04, 2021•32 min
Have you thought about speaking to the college market? While it can be a massive opportunity for many speakers, for others, it can be a painful experience. This week on the show, we invited David Stollman who co-founded CAMPUSPEAK over 20 years ago to explain some of the differences between speaking to colleges compared to corporations. Plus David shares some of this perspectives on what speakers need to do to excel in the college market. Key Takeaways: It's all about the students Important is n...
Apr 27, 2021•27 min
A few weeks ago, we talked about building your online courses. Once you've built a powerful course, what comes next; how can you use that course to spread your message and easily (and sustainably) bring in additional revenue? By licensing your content to corporations! This week we invited Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE, to share how you can easily start licensing your content to your corporate clients and begin to bring in easy, sustainable revenue, something he calls "printing money legally." Key Takeaw...
Apr 20, 2021•27 min
How easy are you to do business with? How well do your business systems allow you free up your time and the time it takes for your clients to find you? If you're wincing thinking about all your business systems, don't worry, Taylorr Panye is here to help. This week, Taylorr shares some expert insights on why you should start to systemize much of your daily tasks and how you can get started. Key Takeaways Adopt technology Embrace rejection Who is Taylorr Payne Taylorr helps experts build better b...
Apr 13, 2021•23 min
So you're working on, or have built an effective and transformational training or coaching program. Now what? Have you considered licensing your intellectual property to other coaches? This week, we've invited David Horsager, MA, CSP, CPAE, to discuss how he turned his message into a massive platform that other coaches can use, and what you can do to create a similar program that works for you. Key Takeaways Have the right kind of abundance thinking Create a comprehensive package Who is David Ho...
Apr 06, 2021•25 min
Are you missing out a massive revenue opportunity that you can get done quickly? This week's expert Molly Wendell, CSP, thinks you are! Online courses are an effective way to help you spread your expertise to your ideal audiences no matter where (or when) they are. Tune in to learn how easy it can be to start your first course if you approach it the right way! Key Takeaways: Think about what you already know that can be a product Set yourself up for success now with a single, integrative platfor...
Mar 30, 2021•25 min
Do you offer coaching as one of your revenue streams? Do you want to get into couching? Are you sure how you can effectively offer coaching as part of your business? If you have questions about coaching, this episode is for you. This week we have Marcia Reynolds, MCC, CSP, explaining the differences she sees between training, consulting, and coaching, and what you can do to start offering coaching in your business. Want to learn more? NSA's Winter Workshop 2021 focused on training, consulting an...
Mar 23, 2021•24 min
Being able to sell is an important part of running a any business, but especially as a speaker. How's your sales game? This week, Meridith Elliot Powell, CSP, is on the show discussing how she successfully operates the sales arm of her business including the easily manageable about of people she calls each day and how makes sure she always closes the sale in the follow up. Key Takeaways: Make noise in the market place Create a follow up strategy Who is Meridith Elliot Powell, CSP? Meridith helps...
Mar 16, 2021•24 min
You're used to speaking, but have you practiced your skills as an emcee lately, especially in the new hybrid and virtual speaking worlds? Being an emcee, or master of ceremonies, is very different than keynoting, training, consulting, or coaching, but it's a vital role for successful meetings. This week, we have Kristin Arnold, MBA, CSP, on the show sharing what you need to do to become a successful emcee. Plus, Kristin is one of the authors behind a brand-new white paper published by NSA, Why H...
Mar 09, 2021•29 min
Are you using the latest app, Clubhouse? For anyone who hasn't heard about it yet, it's an invitation only, audio-chat app on iPhones that allows users to listen to and jump into live conversations hosted by anyone else on the platform. Is it a big opportunity for speakers? This week, Leslie Ehm and Sam Silverstein, CSP, are on the show sharing their experiences with Clubhouse and how they see its role in the speaking industry. Key Takeaways: Clubhouse helps you learn more about what your audien...
Mar 02, 2021•30 min
Are you part of a mastermind group? Do you keep hearing the phrase "mastermind group," but you're too afraid at this point to ask what it is? Whether you're already a part of one, burnt out on a few bad ones, or completely confused what it is, we're here for you. This week, Thom invited his mastermind group of Eliz Green, Gerry O'Brion, CSP, and Jess Pettit, CSP, to discuss how they got started and what you need to create a group that supports each member. Key Takeaways: Use your fear as a tool ...
Feb 23, 2021•33 min
You've delivered an amazing presentation with ideas that will help your clients drastically improve their companies. And then the audience walks away and goes back to their every day job. Now what? This week, Lois Creamer is with us discussing how she offers implementation packages to help companies really use the ideas she shared during her presentation, while also allowing her bring in more revenue. Key Takeaways: Following up to help your clients implement your message Monetizing your message...
Feb 16, 2021•25 min•Ep. 9
We've said it before and we'll save it again: Virtual meetings aren't going away. And your role as a speaker will be changing to match the new meetings climate. Are you ready to present to two audiences simultaneously? This week, we have Sarah Michel, CSP, on the show discussing everything about hybrid meetings from working with the meetings professionals to the differences between the two audiences and how you'll be expected to interact with each of them. Key Takeaways: Realize you're part of t...
Feb 09, 2021•27 min•Ep. 8
You're probably listening to your harshest critic every day in every presentation, meeting and project you work on. Your worst critic is yourself. Are you holding yourself back from everything you're capable of? Denise Jacobs is with us this week to discuss how you can work through your imposter syndrome and unlock all of your creative potential so you're not holding back yourself or your business Key Takeaways: Overcome your inner critic Be in service to your audience by overcoming imposter syn...
Feb 02, 2021•28 min•Ep. 7
This week we're talking about something that makes many people uncomfortable: money. Was your business prepared for the downturn in 2020? Few of us were ready for the realities of 2020, but now it's time to rebuild. This week we have William "T" Thompson, JD, CSP, with us to share how you can financially rebuild and prepare you business for financial downturns in the future by investing in yourself and structuring your business so it can support you. Key Takeaways: Change your mindset Save and i...
Jan 26, 2021•25 min•Ep. 6
You might be losing money because of the way you're describing your message to your clients. Are you only providing a summary of your talking points, or are you describing the problem you solve, the process you take the solve it and the outcome? In this episode, we have Chris West who shares how you can grow your business and bring in more money by starting your day with a good routine and more effectively sharing how you bring positive change to your clients. Key Takeaways: Develop a morning ro...
Jan 19, 2021•26 min•Ep. 5
We've all heard that people are tired of virtual meetings. Here's a hot take: Audiences aren't tired of virtual meetings, they're tired of bad virtual meetings. Now we're not suggesting that every speaker build a multi-camera studio for every presentation, but there are techniques you can use and experiment with to create more visually interesting virtual presentations. In this episode, we talk to Mike Carr who is the 2020 Toastmasters Champion of Public Speaking. When the competition turned vir...
Jan 12, 2021•28 min•Ep. 4
As we're starting to see meetings return in some shape or form in 2021, what can you expect to see as a professional speaker? Are you prepared to work and speak under with the rebounding industry? In this episode, we're talking to Deborah Gardner, CMP, who has over 30 years of experience in the meetings and hospitality industry. During the interview, she shares what we can expect from during in-person, hybrid and virtual meetings moving forward and how you can better work with meetings professio...
Jan 05, 2021•26 min•Ep. 3
Are you focused on getting the next speaking engagement, or are you focused on running a successful business with speaking as a product or service that you offer? Let's be candid: Only one of these methods is sustainable. In this episode Sylvia Henderson, MBA, will share how she evolved her business from keynote speaking to using speaking as a way to create long-term, sustainable business contracts, and how to focus your time and effort to see massive growth in your business. Key Takeaways: Trea...
Jan 05, 2021•25 min•Ep. 2
If COVID-19 has taught us anything as professional speakers it's that we need to make sure we have multiple ways of sharing our expertise and earning an income without traveling or speaking on a stage. What are your additional revenue streams? Shep Hyken, CSP, CPAE, has seven. On this episode of Speakernomics, Shep will discuss his seven income streams and how they help make sure he always sees an income, plus the easiest place to start to create more revenue opportunities for you: creating an o...
Jan 05, 2021•28 min•Ep. 1
