StorySpire w/ Mary R Snyder

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Welcome to Part 2 of Getting Booked as a Speaker. Join Mary as she walks you through connecting with the event planner, talking about what you have to offer and then creating the email that is your first step in getting booked. Learn to use voicemail as a tool to help get you booked. Understand the need to focus on the audience and not on your credenti...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Where do you want to speak?  I know, it's a question that we, as speakers, often forgot to ask this question.  We wait until we're asked to speak. You are a speaker with a God-given message and you have to let the event planners know you are available and ready to share with their audience. Once you've identified the where you want to sp...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Join the mailing list HERE -- and get the 5 FIXES for filling your Speaking Calendar & 3 Simple Steps and the Email Template that will Get your booked! Tammy Whitehurst is a speaker, writer and she  loves people, women who laugh and Jesus!  Ooh, and she LOVES cheetah print (me too!) Tammy shares her journey from middle school teacher to full time s...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Being a standout virtual speaker doesn’t require high end equipment, but it does require a few good tools, new skills and a lot of practice. Microphone - a lapel mic will give you the freedom to back away from the computer and use some body language to communicate.  Boya BY-M1 lapel mic - Affordable, simple to use, 20 ft cord allows you to move around,...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text “You have nothing to prove.” Words of wisdom from Holley Gerth.  As speakers, we often believe that every request to speak should be answered with ‘yes.’  And that's not always the case.  Holley shared wisdom on this topic “I'm not less than when I choose to do less.”    I know that right now you're saying to me “Mary, I just want to get...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Are you a speaker trying to figure out what an event planner is looking for?  Listen in to Jan Greenwood and learn the keys to catching the attention of an event planner. Live your message This is just one of the nuggets of wisdom that Jan shares with us.   Jan Greenwood is a humble leader who has scouted and booked some of the the most influential spe...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text When will live events return?  I don't have the date or the time -- but I do know this, Live Events WILL RETURN.   Live events have been a part of the human experience since God created man.  We have always gathered together to experience messages, music, poetry, and performances.  While the pandemic has made it hard  (and in some cases impossible...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Today I'm answering your questions on a variety of topics: Dave asks about how he can create video to share with event bookers if he's not doing live events.  Facebook Live, Instagram Live, YouTube -- these are all great places to showcase your speaking topics and talent.  LeeAnn asks about building an email list -- and while I'm a HUGE...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Suzie Eller is a writer who speaks.  Suzie was speaking for years before she truly believed she was a speaker -- today she refers to herself as a communicator. She shares a story of tossing her speaking notes into a trashcan just before she stepped onto the stage.... Whoa -- that's a big leap.  But those notes kept her from connecting with her aud...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text On today's show, I'm asking a lot of questions.  Where do you find your audience?  Who is she and where do you find her?   What does she consume and how does she consume the information?   What podcasts does she listen to?  What bible studies does she do?  What conference is she attending?  Where is on social media?  what groups does she belo...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Anita Renfroe is a comedian who started out leading worship and sharing funny stories at women's retreats.  Listen in as Anita shares her story from music to comedy to Youtube viral video sensation with the Mom Song.  Anita has appeared on Good Morning America, Fox & Friends, and a host of other national television programs.  Funny, relatable,...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Kathi's speaking career started out when she began sharing her freezer meal ideas with MOPs(Mothers of Preschoolers) groups.    Funny, engaging, and entertaining, Kathi quickly became a favorite of MOPs groups all over Nothern Californian.  Kathi's come a long way from her days as the freezer meal mom, but she hasn't forgotten her beginn...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text "I'm an interrupter.  I'm bringing a message the people attending didn't intend to hear."  Shaun Groves is a speaker -- and a unique speaker.  His path to speaking life began as a singer/ songwriter in Nashville.  Shaun had a career in the music industry.  He wrote and performed music on stages across the country and was an awa...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Do you remember Chewbacca Mom?  Four minutes of pure joy on Facebook live over four years ago.  The woman with the infectious laugh is Candace Payne.  Candace joins me and shares how, just a few weeks before the video went viral, she stepped out in faith and onto a stage and told her story at a conference.   It was on that stage Candace she felt like s...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text I want to let you in on a secret -- I'm not always confident when I step onto a stage or click on a microphone.  I know that I'm called to share a message but I'm not always confident when I'm sharing that message.  And that's okay.   I am ALWAYS confident in my calling. You will not always be confident but you should always be...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text "My whole career has been to take the next step."  My conversation with Jonathan Merritt is one you do NOT want to miss.  Jonathan's insight into calling and what that means is thought-provoking and inspiring.   When he talked about being called to be a writer -- not a published writer, it was an Ah-ha moment for me.  We are all called t...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Shellie Tomlinson joins me on the podcast today!  Get ready to laugh out loud -- Shellie brings her sassy southern belle humor to the show and shares her journey from talker to paid speaker. Hear why I think roundabouts are evil and the story of the lost microphone.  Shellie shares her heart for people, her love of Jesus and some great business tips. ...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text The business of Speaking - Bonus Episode. Getting booked and getting paid -- two things I'm asked about the most.  Also, we'll talk about your calling and the season of your calling.  Where are you in your calling? I'd love to have you join me on the Facebook group -- it's where I engage, encouragement and work to equip speakers jus...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Join me as I talk with 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 the wisdom and the humor when she reminds us that lipliner is never a replaceme...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Join me & Nicki Koziarz on the show today.  Nicki shares her journey from couponing to the stage -- and she also shares some great insight into what this season can be for speakers.  Nicki Koziarz website Nicki's books Proverbs 31 Ministries Don't forget to sign up for the email list - here And join the conversation at the Take the Stage...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Clear and Concise!   These attributes are key to becoming a great speaker  - says Michele Cushatt.    Michele talks about the need to have a laser-focused message – and gives us some resources to make that happen.   She also reminds us that there's room for one more speaker! And one of the things that I love about Michele is she shoots straight an...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Sophie Hudson drops in and we talk about a bit of everything from the blessing that is Instagram filters to the need for an air conditioning requirement to be added to all speaker contracts (I'm kidding, sort of). Sophie also shares her wisdom on what it means to be a speaker and her desire to serve her audience.  You don't want to miss the w...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Lisa Whittle is a speaker who is bold in her need for Jesus OVER everything.  Lisa joins Take the Stage and we get to hear about her early days -- and why she believes in the blessing of a small beginning.  Lisa also shares her insight on what speakers today need to have to succeed.  Enjoy the wisdom and wit of Lisa Whittle. Lisa Whittle's website...

I would love to hear from you! Send me a text Hello and welcome to Take the Stage!  The podcast for speakers, by speakers on the speaking life.  Join your host, Mary Snyder, as she talks with some of the most well-respected speakers in the industry and as she guides you through the ins and outs of building and sustaining a speaking career.  Follow along with the podcast at Takethestagepodcast.com ...