Wendi McNeill

Grow Your Public Speaking Business

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Helping speakers grow their speaking business, build a strong platform and connect with meeting planners.

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Wendi McNeill

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Jun 21, 2026

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Episodes

118. 5 Reasons Speakers Should Be Guest Blogging 06.01.2022

This Week I’m Talking About 5 Reasons Speakers Should Be Guest Blogging In my opinion, guest blogging is one of the most underrated marketing tools for speakers. It’s definitely in my top five growth hacks for speaking businesses, and yet so many speakers ignore this vital resource.    Listen in while I talk about the importance of guest blogging.   FOR MY  LISTENERS   I made a Google sheet of 700...

117. The Speakers Call to Action 02.12.2021

The Speakers Call to Action They want to take a journey with you and so it’s important to take their hand and lead them where you want them to go. This is especially important for speakers who are growing their business to achieve a booked speaking schedule. When they land on your website, what do they do next? They are looking for you to tell them. Listen in while I talk about the Speakers Call t...

116. 5 Proven Direct Mail Strategies That Will Land You More Speaking Opportunities 04.11.2021

5 Proven Direct Mail Strategies That Will Land You More Speaking Opportunities In this podcast, I’m talking about 5 Proven Direct Mail Strategies   Resources:   >> Get 44 free marketing templates for speakers - https://charlijane.com/speaker-marketing-templates/   >> Grow Your Speaking Biz Facebook Group www. SpeakingBizCommunity.com  See you over there!   Reminder: The Charli Jane Speakers Club o...

115. Creating Recurring Revenue Streams for Your Speaking Business 22.10.2021

The Five Best Methods for Creating Recurring Revenue Streams for Your Speaking Business In this podcast, I’m talking about ways to create recurring revenue streams for your business.   Resources:   >> Learn how to make recurring $60k monthly from one free speaking gig! I teach you the possibilities of leveraging free speaking events.  Click here to learn more or go here https://charlijane.samcart....

114. A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating an Awesome Lead Magnet for Your Speaking Business 07.10.2021

In This Episode You Will Learn About:   How to Create a Lead Magnet for Your Speaking Business Marketing your lead magnet Follow Up Your Lead Magnet Prospects to Secure Sales    Resources:    Charli Jane Speakers Club since 2005 - The club that gets you booked! https://charlijane.com/charli-jane-speakers-club/ Show notes: Today I’m giving you A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating an Awesome Lead Magnet...

113. Why Clarity Sells You As a Speaker 23.09.2021

In This Episode You Will Learn About:   What Does Clarity Mean in the Context of Speaking?  Why is Clarity Your Ticket to Speaking Success? How to Build Clarity as a Speaker    Resources:    Charli Jane Speakers Club since 2005 - The club that gets you booked! https://charlijane.com/charli-jane-speakers-club/   41 marketing templates just for speakers (Plug n’ go https://charlijane.com/why-clarity...

112. Getting Testimonials – the Right Way and Right Away 09.09.2021

In This Episode You Will Learn About:   Why do you need testimonials How to get them Where to put them   Resources:    Charli Jane Speakers Club since 2005 - The club that gets you booked! https://charlijane.com/charli-jane-speakers-club/   Show notes: The bottom line with testimonials is that they are one of the best ways to market yourself as a speaker . We all understand how powerful the recomm...

111. Why Consistency is Everything As a Speaker 26.08.2021

In This Episode You Will Learn About:   Why consistency is everything as a speaker The importance of consistency in a business How to remain consistent as a speaker Resources:  FREE: Get consistent using our 41 pages of Canva marketing templates. Stick to your brand and use them regularly. Grab them here >> Show notes: I often meet speakers that tell me they struggle to secure gigs. After doing a...

110. Why You Need A Planner Page on Your Speaker Website 29.07.2021

This week I’m talking about Why You Need A Planner Page on Your Speaker Website. Why Include a Page for Planners on Your Speaking Website?  First and foremost, the answer is time. Event planners are busy people. They’ve got a lot of speakers to evaluate. Therefore, it makes total sense to have everything they need collected into one concise page that saves them searching all over your website for...

109. Four Questions Your Website Needs to Answer with Guest Heather Fison 15.07.2021

This week I’m sharing a special guest Heather Fison who is a Website Designer for Public Speakers and will be talking about "Four Questions Your Website Needs to Answer" Look at your site with a fresh pair of eyes using the practical tips presented in this podcast. You won't want to miss this one!   Reminder: The Charli Jane Speakers Club opens the door for 6 days only to new members on July 22-27...

108. 5 Tips for Creating a Killer One-Sheet 01.07.2021

This week I’m talking about 5 Tips for Creating a Killer One-Sheet In the speaking industry, there are so many ways you can market your speaking services to potential clients. While most of your marketing collateral will be entirely online these days, there is one piece of the marketing puzzle that still works in both a physical and digital format – the one-sheet.    Listen in while I talk about t...

107. How to Dress for Speaking Success 17.06.2021

This week I’m talking about How to Dress for Speaking Success Reminder: As I mentioned in this podcast the Charli Jane Speakers Club opens the door to new members July 22-27, 2021. We open the doors only 4 times a year.   Benefits are many but the ones our members love the best are: 400 speaking opportunities every month The Booked Solid Success Path The Charli Jane Speaker Family  Join our waitli...

106. Above and Beyond the Speaker Demo 03.06.2021

Above and Beyond the Speaker Demo   You are taking your viewer on a journey.    Believe it, or not the viewers of your video want you to tell them what to do, and this includes the meeting organizer who has the power to hire you.   So, it's your job as a speaker to take their hand and take them on that journey, and it starts in your speaker demo video.   Resources:  Click to download Wendi's Websi...

105. How to Leverage Your Ebook into Paid Speaking Gigs 20.05.2021

How to Leverage Your Ebook into Paid Speaking Gigs   If you’ve been a long-time reader of my blog, then you’ll remember that I’ve told you before that writing an ebook is one of the easiest ways to gain yourself free publicity . And while free publicity is ALWAYS a good thing for speakers trying to grow their business, it’s not the same as paid speaking gigs booked into your diary.    So with that...

104. Creating an irresistible brand by mastering your on-stage magnetism special guest Britta Seeger 06.05.2021

Our special guest speaker Britta Seeger will be talking about  "Creating an irresistible brand, by mastering your on-stage magnetism"   Britta is a speaking coach with a diverse background. She teaches driven female entrepreneurs how to write and deliver bold, TED-worthy talks that take the world by storm and inspire global conversations, connections, and change.   She is a trained journalist, ope...

103. The Dos and Don'ts of Email Pitches for Speakers 22.04.2021

The Dos and Don'ts of Email Pitches for Speakers With many in-person networking events off the table right now, email pitches are becoming an increasingly effective tool for landing speaking gigs.  That is, of course, if you do them right.  It’s so easy to accidentally say or do the wrong thing in an email pitch. That’s why I’ve put together these Dos and Don’ts.   Reminder: We open the doors for...

102. Wendi talks about "All the Things" 01.04.2021

Wendi talks about “All the Things”  This week I’m talking about having “All the Things”   Reminder: As I mentioned in this podcast the Charli Jane Speakers Club opens the door to new members April 8-13, 2021. We open the doors only 4 times a year.   Benefits are many but the ones our members love the best are: 400 speaking opportunities every month The Booked Solid Success Path The Charli Jane Spe...

101. Dominate Your Speaker Space 18.03.2021

Dominate Your Speaker Space   This week I’m talking about dominating your speaker space. Fact: Building authority in your field is what it takes to get you bookings, clients and sales. If not enough people know you or understand what you offer, this means not enough people trust you, either.  And without that trust, they won’t buy what you’re selling or invest in your programs. Reminder: As I ment...

100. Celebrating 100 Episodes of the Charli Jane Speakers Grow Your Speaking Biz Podcast 04.03.2021

Celebrating 100 Episodes of the Charli Jane Speakers Grow Your Speaking Biz Podcast This week, I’m doing a little celebrating as I release the 100th episode of my podcast.   Nothing inspires me more than my family, members, and followers. It all comes together in this episode, with a twist. In this episode, an exceptional guest turns the tables and puts me in the hot seat for a candid chat about a...

99. Why Free Speaking is Your Fast-Track Ticket to Becoming the Highest-Earner in Your Niche 18.02.2021

Why Free Speaking is Your Fast-Track Ticket to Becoming the Highest-Earner in Your Niche Today I’m talking about how you can become the highest earner in your chosen niche.   Resources:   Live Bold & Bloom Women’s Speaker Club: We are OPEN for 6 days only. Feb 16-21, 2021. If you’re ready to launch, grow and scale your speaking business join us today.  Learn more here: https://charlijane.com/Live...

98. How Speakers Can Network Sensitively and Effectively During the Pandemic 04.02.2021

How Speakers Can Network Sensitively and Effectively During the Pandemic   Today I’m talking about how to network and do it sensitively and effectively during the pandemic.   If you’re interested in joining the Live Bold & Bloom Women’s Speaker Club, we open the doors on February 16th  to new members for 6 days only.   Learn more and join the waitlist here: https://charlijane.com/LiveBoldandBloomW...

97. Has COVID Changed the Speaking Industry Forever? 21.01.2021

Has COVID Changed the Speaking Industry Forever? A huge shift is taking place. Listen in to today’s podcast and learn more. If you’re interested in joining the Live Bold & Bloom Women’s Speaker Club, we open the doors in February to new members. Be sure and get on the waitlist to be notified when we open. Learn more and join the waitlist here: https://charlijane.com/LiveBoldandBloomWomensSpeakerCl...

96. Your Content Pillars 07.01.2021

Podcast Show Notes   Your Content Pillars Position yourself in your market using your content pillars.   If you’re interested in joining the Live Bold & Bloom Women’s Speaker Club, we open the doors in February to new members. Be sure and get on the waitlist to be notified when we open. Learn more and join the waitlist here: https://charlijane.com/LiveBoldandBloomWomensSpeakerClub   Resources for...

96. Get Booked: 5 Things Your Speaker Proposal Must Include 10.12.2020

Today’s Podcast: Get Booked: 5 Things Your Speaker Proposal Must Include SHOW NOTE LINKS Facebook Group: Learn, share, grow, and get connected today >>  www. SpeakingBizCommunity.com   Women Speakers: If you are a woman and want to start, grow, and scale your speaking business this is the place for you! Learn more and join us here today 👇 https://charlijane.com/LiveBoldandBloomWomensSpeakerClub ...

95. Is Your Story Above the Fold? 26.11.2020

A few notes first:    Learn, share, grow, and get connected today >>  www. SpeakingBizCommunity.com    The Live Bold & Bloom Women’s Speakers Club: If you are a woman and want to start, grow, and scale your speaking business this is the place for you! Learn more and join us here today 👇 https://charlijane.com/LiveBoldandBloomWomensSpeakerClub    Is Your Story Above the Fold?   Having your story,...

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