Speakernomics

This week on Speakernomics, Robert Kennedy, III speaks with International tour expert, Elaine Rodriguez, about the significance of retreats for speakers and coaches. Elaine discusses the planning process, pricing considerations, and the importance of aligning the retreat theme, activities, and location. She emphasizes the need for a balance between learning and free time for participants to absorb...

This week on Speakernomics, Robert Kennedy, III, speaks with special guest Lauren Schieffer on how to cultivate a successful speaking business while creating a meaningful impact on the world.  Lauren shares the advantages of being associated with a recognized speaking organization like NSA. She highlights the invaluable role of local chapters, acting as tributaries that provide a personalized and...

This week on Speakernomics, Robert Kennedy, III speaks with comic and comedy coach Mike Goodwin, offering key takeaways on incorporating humor into your presentations to elevate your impact. In this episode, Mike shares how to: Embrace Humor for Connection: The importance of using humor as a powerful tool for connecting with audiences, inspiring them, and providing entertainment. Understand Your A...

Robert Kennedy, III welcomes Danielle Cobo, host of the Unstoppable Grit Podcast, former Fortune 500 senior sales manager, military spouse, and author of the book "Unstoppable Grit." Danielle shares her journey of balancing a thriving speaking business with the challenges of life, including raising twins and dealing with personal setbacks.  In this episode, Danielle shares:  The importance of taki...

The Certified Speaking Professional™ (CSP®) is a professional designation that provides independent proof of a speaker's expertise and professionalism. It's a promise to clients and meeting planners that you are a reliable and engaging speaker.  In this episode of Speakernomics Jennifer Elder, CPA, CSP® discussed the benefits of earning the designation and the process to achieve it. You can find t...

This week, Robert Kennedy, III welcomes guest Scott Carley to discuss running toward intimidation. Scott shares his journey of breaking through intimidation and building relationships with top-notch speakers. He emphasizes the importance of getting comfortable with intimidation and using it to your advantage in your speaking business. Scott shares his strategies and tactics to connect with influen...

2020 brought a wave of unexpected changes and uncertainties to our lives. Speakers, like many others, were left wondering how to adapt and thrive amidst the chaos. This week, Meridith Elliott Powell, CSP, CPAE shares her invaluable insights and nine-step methodology that will empower you to embrace uncertainty and turn it into your competitive advantage. In this episode, Meridith will: Encourage s...

This week we're not just talking about the conventional stage. We're delving into the ever-evolving world of virtual meetings, where the rules are different, and the opportunities are boundless. Ever wondered how to capture the essence of a live stage in the virtual realm? How to engage your audience in ways that transcend the limitations of a screen?  Our special guest is none other than John Che...

Original Air Date: March 14, 2023 We’re revising tech this week! Are you embracing new technologies as they become available, or are you often watching from the sidelines waiting to see if it is worth your time to invest in the new trends? Whether you like it or not, technology will keep moving forward, so it might be time to change your mindset. This week on Speakernomics, we invited Denise Hamil...

Unlock the secrets of turning your IP into your MVP! Join host Robert Kennedy, III, and special guest Rick Lozano as they delve into the power of your Intellectual Property (IP) in the speaking business. Discover how your unique Angle, Perspective, and Lens (APL) can set you apart and captivate audiences like never before. Learn how to craft a message that's uniquely you, building a stronger conne...

We’ve had a wide range of experts on Speakernomics over time who have shared so much wisdom, but it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the sheer amount of valuable insights that you don’t know where to start using it to become a better speaker and build a better business. This week, Robert is flying solo in the studio with a review of five invaluable topics we’ve covered this year with some suggestion...

You can connect with your audience in so many ways. Is humor in your skillset? Humor is a great way to break the ice, connect with your audience and make your presentation feel alive, but it can also come across is awkward, boring and uncomfortable. This week on the show, we invited Pat Dwyer to share how you too can use humor and improv skills to deliver a memorable and powerful presentation. Key...

When was the last time you considered your word choices in your presentations? Are you limiting how effective your message is by adding filler words like “today” and unclear words like “things” and “people”? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Patricia Fripp, CSP, CPAE, to share a brief, but powerful lesson about the importance of your word choices when you take the stage.  Key takeaway: Specif...

Everyone has a podcast nowadays, but does every professional speaker need one? While anyone can start a podcast, it can be a lot of work yours up and running and the effort needs to align with your current goals and workload! In this week’s episode of Speakernomics, Bill Cates, CSP, CPAE, share his experience about why he overcame his apprehension to start a podcast and how the show helps him not...

Be honest with us, how often are you scrolling short videos on Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok? Are you producing short videos to follow the trend? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Marc Gawith, the head of business development for Pictory, an AI platform that turns your written and video content into shortform videos, to share why these videos are thriving right now. Plus, how Pictory can supp...

How to Make the Most of YouTube with Nate Woodbury You’re a speaker with a ton of great of ideas, plenty of videos from your previous engagements and a camera in your pocket to record more, running a YouTube channel should be an easy decision, right? While filling a channel with videos may come easy for you, haphazardly filling your channel with videos without a strategy will only waste your time....

Get ready for another exciting episode of Speakernomics! While our host Robert Kennedy III attended Influence 2023, he used the opportunity to be around more than 1,000 professional speakers to find out how successful speakers would start their business right now if they were starting over. Tune in as John DeMato, Arel Moodie, Frank Kitchen, CSP, Alana Hill, Steve Bollar, Genie Snyder, and Dr. Jam...

How are you making the most of your social connections, and especially LinkedIn? Having a huge social network looks great, but you need to make sure it’s actually serving your business. This week on Speakernomics, we invited social sales expert Brynne Tillman to the show to share her experience and brilliant ideas about how you can grow your network and get business with your social media network....

Do you consider personality styles of your audiences and among your clients? Join us this week for another episode of Speakernomics as Angel Tucker, a certified human behavior consultant, reveals the untapped secrets of understanding personality styles and how they can revolutionize your sales. Discover how customizing your message to match different personality preferences can catapult your succe...

When was the last time you looked at your marketing strategy? Are you wasting time on old strategies and tactics that are just wasting your money time and dollars, or are you staying up to date on the tried and true techniques that could be bringing you massive results? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Jakob Eliason of Be Known, LLC, to discuss what speakers can be doing right now to be know...

Are you still on the fence about attending Influence 2023, or is this your first time and you’re not sure what to expect? This week on the show, Robert shares his experience attending Influence for the first time and shares 7 reasons to attend Influence and 3 ways to make the most of the conference. Answer our question! Head over to www. Speakernomics.com/voicemail and leave us a voicemail answeri...

Your headshot is your new handshake. How’s it working for you? Your headshot is often the first impression that your future clients and audience members have of you. Is your headshot current, and does it truly represent you and your business? This week on the show, we invited Russ Climie, a professional photographer with 20 years of experience, to discuss how important your headshot is and what yo...

When was the last time you considered if the material in your presentation was fresh, up to date, or even still relevant? Once you have your presentation practiced and perfected, it’s easy to continue delivering your tried-and-true speech without questioning if it’s still hitting the mark. This week on Speakernomics we invited Jess Pettitt, MBA, CSP, to the show to discuss what it’s important to m...

Video-fy Your Unique Story with Clint Pulver, CSP How do you make the most of your unique, signature stories that you tell from the stage? Do you just retell it every time you’re on stage, or have you incorporated the story into your business to help you get booked? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Clint Pulver, CSP, to share how he turned his unique story into a self-made short video that n...

There's no new episode this week, but NSA is excited to share that we've partnered with Rakonto to bring NSA members an excellent way to crowdsource their videos! Check out this episode from February of this year from Rakonto founder Christian Napier about the value of letting your audience help tell your story. What are your clients and audiences saying about you? Are you recording their thoughts...