StorySpire w/ Mary R Snyder

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Today is all about capturing the attention of the event planner. Do y'all know how to capture the attention of an event planner? You'll be surprised at the one thing that I say you'll need. This one thing is something that the author of Chicken Soup for the Soul has.  Be sure to tune in as I'm sharing with you my four-step process t...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text What is your speaker fee? Did that question stump y'all? Do you know how to answer this question when someone asks? We will also go over the five words that will get you paid as a speaker. Are you on the email list? Get on the Activate waitlist as there is something big coming at the end of August.  I'm going to go over some ideas on your spe...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Today I'm diving into your why. I'll tell y'all one thing to take out of your vocabulary, how your why can change, how your message can morph, and how understanding your why can make you a more effective and impactful speaker. Get on the Activate waitlist as there is something big coming at the end of August.  I'm going to go over s...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text This episode is all about the Beauty of Plan B! I also want to mention that we just finished up the very first group of Activated speakers! So be on the lookout because I'll be having a few of them on the show. So if you're on the Activate waitlist, there will be a special opportunity for you. If you're not, there is still time. But for...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Join me for this replay as I talk with the best-selling author, speaker, and president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa TerKeurst.   Lysa walks through her earliest days as a speaker and shares a powerful story of how an audience of six people was pivotable in her speaking ministry.   Lysa brings wisdom and humor when she reminds us that lipliner is nev...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Today I'm talking all about what it means to be a relatable speaker. And I want to share with y'all that this came out of the Activate training course that I created for speakers. I'll be bringing this course back in the fall. But for today, we will dive into what it means to be relatable to your audience, along with some tips and tricks...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Jenny Randle joins me on today's episode, and y'all, I couldn't be more thrilled. Jenny is an Emmy® award-winning editor who became a national speaker, faith-based author, and podcaster. During the highlight of her career, she remembers feeling a calling from God. Then, being paralyzed for a decade from lack of understanding of what it e...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Today's episode, I'm going to be completely transparent with y’all, has been more complicated than I thought it would be. We will cover humor in our message, and to be honest, I thought it would be easy! I've found that explaining humor is impossible.  What makes people laugh? If y’all shrugged your shoulders, you are not alone! Even peo...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text There are a couple of different steps to take in finding an event planner. One is to ask the people you know who they know. Who do they know that books events? Who do you know that is in charge of their women's church events? Check out the episode listed below to hear all about finding an event planner.  "Who do they know, and will they help...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text In this episode, we cover the next step to Take the Stage, storytelling and your message! In May, we covered: What to Wear on the Stage, Does a Speaker Need a Website, Going Public as a Speaker, Getting Booked, and Developing Your Message. But what is your message? In this episode, we are going to discover your story.  If you've been here for a mi...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text There is a difference between developing your message and crafting your message. Join me today as I focus on the “how-to” of developing your message. Remember, before you craft your message, you must develop it.  We’ve talked about creating an irresistible opening for your message, and now we get to develop your message that God has placed in your hear...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Today we are going to talk about…you guessed it! Going PUBLIC, letting the world know you are a speaker, AND getting booked.  You might think that this isn't something you need to do. If I asked someone about you, would being a speaker be in the top three? Do you want to fill up your calendar with speaking engagements? Well, the world needs to kno...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Angela Bouma lives in California with the love of her life and their three kids. She is no stranger to the marketing and design world and has done almost every job in the industry over her nearly 20 years.   Top reasons to listen: Does a speaker need a website (3:15) Is a speaking page the same as the rest of your website (11:06) Should a speaker inves...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text What to wear on stage -- now this is a topic that requires you embrace your personal style.  I'm here to give you tips on what works well on the stage, but you have to decide what looks the best and feels the best for you.   Let your personality shine in what you wear.  However, if you are a wear black for all occasions kind of speaker, then I&apo...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Jenn Whitmer, Enneagram coach is back again to share more about the enneagram heart triad today.   If you missed the first episode, find it here and episode two is here . Today it's our heart triad -- enneagram types five, six and seven. Type Five -- the thinkers and observers.  They are the ones who will walk you through every graph and table.  T...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Part 2 of Enneagram and Your Speaking style.  Jenn Whitmer, Enneagram coach is back again to share more about the enneagram heart triad today.  If you missed the first episode, find it here Enneagram Twos are our first type and they are warm people who love to shepherd their audience along.  They lean into the connection with the audience.  The challen...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Join me and Jenn Whitmer, Enneagram coach, as she walks us through the communication style of each enneagram number Over three episodes Jenn will share insight in how each enneagram number communicates to group.  She provides insight that helps us grow as communicators.  Today we are in the body triad -- Enneagram 8s, 9s, and 1s Jenn shares the natural...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Step onto the stage in the confidence that God has called you to this moment. Stage presence is a combination of how you use your voice,  facial expressions and body language to connect & engage with your audience. The first moments are stage are key to connecting with your audience.   Listen to Episode 31: Creating an Irresistible Opening for thes...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Stepping onto the stage you have moments to capture your audience.  Creating an irresistible is the way to capture and hold your audience's attention.  Your audience has endless distraction and entertainment in their hands.  Your job is craft an opening that is so compelling the audience will put down their phone and lean in. As you step onto the...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Contracts or, as I like to call them, Speaker Agreements, are a necessary part of doing business.   Don't leave this to chance --even if you are speaking for free (because you gifted your fee and go back to episode 7 What to Charge for more on this). What goes in your speaker agreement?  Let's break it down:   Agreement Name and address of ve...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 Whoa -- that's a statement that reminds me that I'm called by God to serve His people.  This isn't about me.  And being a speaker, that's not about you. It's about the calling God has placed on your life. What are you doing to walk about that calling? Are you talking with the Lord about your calling?...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Are you ready to Activate Your Speaking Career?  t he 12 week live training program begins April 12 -- it's a small group, so if you want in, sign up soon!! Creating a Video Sizzle Reel that gets you noticed and booked! Set up your recording area with good lighting, minimalist background and good acoustics. Consider using a lapel mic to record --...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Join the Facebook group here and connect with speakers just like you!  Why a one sheet?  Do you really need one?  Is it required? These are the questions I hear when I talk about a speaker one sheet. I believe that as a speaker you need a one page document to share with event planners -- it can be a pdf you attach to an email or a page on your website....

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Find all the free resources from Mary R Snyder at Resources "Be interruptible by God."  These words from Mary DeMuth struck me in the heart.  How often do I get so FOCUSED on the goal that I forget who CALLED me to this service?  Am I making room for the Holy Spirit to move and change my direction? Along with this nugget of wisdom, Mary share...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text If you don't let God aim your life, the world will do it for us. Go aim your life for Him. What an incredible challenge from Lisa.  Lisa shares how her speaking career changed when she 'got committed' and figured out my niche.  Lisa did the hard work to determine her God-given message.  Lisa Allen is the Executive Director of Ministry Tr...