The Speaker Lab Podcast

Grant Baldwin and Shawn Hanks hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speaking bureaus are responding and adjusting to the coronavirus. During the live stream, Grant and Shawn discuss: How appropriate the term “unprecedented” is in these unique times Finding comfort in shared experiences Adapting in the midst of unforeseen circumstances Navigating the process of postponing/rescheduling 400+ event...

Grant Baldwin and Kyle Scheele hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how the youth speaking industry is responding and adjusting to the coronavirus. During the live stream, Grant and Kyle discuss: Navigating the crazy ups and downs Adjusting to unexpected free time Plenty of events that are rescheduling and postponing instead of canceling How long will it take to get back to normal Looking back to...

Grant Baldwin and Neen James hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how to diversify your speaking income right now. During the live stream, Grant and Neen discuss: Comparing the impact of COVID-19 to the 2008 recession Relocating to the United States and starting speaking business over from scratch How uncertainty creates a unique challenge Keeping your head in the right space A service vs a sales...

Narrowing down and focusing on your speaking topic is can be one of the harder aspects of speaking. Here to help ease that process is David Newman. David is a professional speaker who also coaches other speakers, and all-around great guy! Today on The Speaker Lab, we talk about everything from speaking fees, the NSA and demo videos. He even walks us through a specific exercise to find the right to...

Grant Baldwin and Vinh Giang hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers and magicians can adapt to delivering virtual experiences in unprecedented times. During the live stream, in addition to a live magic trick, Grant and Vinh discuss: How a state-mandated shutdown impacts live performers Identifying audience categories and how to serve them Assuming a position of generosity as a strategic...

Grant Baldwin and Brian Fanzo (from iSocialFanz.com) hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers can best use technology in this current climate. During the live stream, Grant and Brian discuss: Leveraging technology and social media to grow your speaking business Starting a podcast to supplement your speaking and increase your audience How to use virtual options to replace in-person meeting...

Grant Baldwin and Jane Atkinson (from Speaker Launcher) host a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers can deal with the current changes in the industry. During the live stream, Grant and Jane discuss: Being aware your mindset Intentionally limiting your intake of the news and social media Balancing negative and positive influences Taking the opportunity to learn something new Importance of...

Grant Baldwin and Erick Rheam hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how coronavirus has impacted the speaking industry and how you can thrive in the midst of crisis. During the live stream, Grant and Erick discuss: How to process times of crisis The importance of managing cashflow Be flexible and proactive with event planners Challenges of rescheduling and postponing events Creating value and...

Speakers are feeling fearful right now, and to help ease that we're talking about how to thrive in a crisis. Joining us to talk about this unique time is Erick Rheam, our Director of Student Success at The Speaker Lab and also a well-respected speaker in his own right. On this episode of The Speaker Lab, we're going to help you deal with the COVID-19 crisis and future challenges you may face in th...

Our guest today, Srini Rao, runs the site and podcast called The Unmistakable Creative. He's also a prolific best-selling author and sought-after international keynote speaker. Today, he joins The Speaker Lab to talk about his speaking journey, how he pitches a broad topic like creativity to companies and how he balances the business side of being an artist. This is a far-reaching conversation, be...

Here to tell us how passion can fuel your speaking success, and why you don't need to climb Mount Everest or win a gold medal first, is Kindra Hall. Kindra is a successful keynote speaker who has exploded on the speaking circuit in the last few years. On today's The Speaker Lab, you'll hear how passionate Kindra is about speaking, and how you can be a great speaker even if you don't have any speci...

Ever wonder how successful speakers are managing the highs and lows of speaking? Mitch Joel can tell us and he's here to do just that for today's The Speaker Lab. Mitch is a returning guest (previously on episode 144 ) who came back to cover everything from the value of building relationships with other speakers to managing the highs and lows of this career path to the importance of making friends...

To commemorate the official launch of my book, The Successful Speaker, my friend and co-author of the book, Jeff Goins, is here! On this edition of The Speaker Lab, Jeff and I talk about the book writing process for The Successful Speaker: Five Steps For Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform . We also give you a behind the scenes look at the making of this book, how this journey b...

Welcome back to The Speaker Lab for a special bonus episode! The Successful Speaker is a book I am releasing soon and as part of the launch, you're going to hear the first few chapters on today's show. Directly from the actual audiobook, you'll hear what's in this book, who I am and my story on becoming a speaker. You'll also get an overview of the successful speaker roadmap and then chapter one a...

Virtual reality is becoming part of our lives, even part of our speaking careers. Terry Brock is our guest for today's show and he's to dig deeper into something we touched on during his first visit: how to become a virtual speaker. On this episode of The Speaker Lab, we get into the finer details on virtual speaking and things like the technology you need, how to price yourself, the clients...

Erick Rheam is our co-host and we are talking about the 5 step goal setting process you can use to create and achieve your goals in 2020 and beyond. On today's episode of The Speaker Lab, Erick and I walk you through each of the five steps and we also talk about how we use these personally in our speaking careers and also here within The Speaker Lab itself. Whether you're listening at the start of...

Whether you're a speaker or a writer or both, you should be asking how to find your voice. The woman with the answer is Allison Fallon and she joins us on episode 274 of The Speaker Lab. On this edition of the show, Allison and I talk about how to deal with nerves before you speak, the value of writing as a speaker and why you should create a writing habit. Be sure to check out those topics and mo...

A man who is an expert at selling yourself as a speaker is here for episode 273 of The Speaker Lab! Mr. Matthew Kimberley is a sales wizard and he gives us great strategies on what it takes to truly sell yourself in the speaking world. On today's show, we also talk about when and why he speaks for free and the math behind that choice. You can hear that and much more when you tune in to this editio...

Ever consider how to turn your clients into fans - even raving fans? Our guest today, David Meerman Scott, has literally written the book on doing so and he's here to share his insights. Today on the Speaker Lab, we talk about how to turn your clients into raving fans, and how he can talk about a general topic that applies to many audiences while still standing out in the marketplace. We also disc...

How to communicate in an online world is very different from in-person communication, and today's guest is an expert at both! Dr. Nick Morgan is returning to The Speaker Lab to talk about his latest book, Can You Hear Me? . The book is about how to connect with people in a virtual world including how to ensure you are getting the correct message across to your clients. We also talk about the power...

What's one thing you can do to ensure success? It's delivering results as a speaker. Mark Bowden is a phenomenal speaker who has built a thriving business doing just that in a niche market. Today on The Speaker Lab, he explains the 3 things that have moved the needle most for him, the difference between picking a topic you're interested in versus a result you can deliver and the messages you may b...

For some speakers, presenting in front of an audience is only the beginning of their impact, but knowing exactly how to expand beyond the stage can be intimidating. On today's episode of The Speaker Lab, Joe Sanok is sharing some best practices for building out your audience. Joe Sanok is a keynote and TEDx speaker, business consultant, and podcaster. Joe has the #1 podcast for counselors, The Pra...

How writing and speaking go together may seem obvious, but there are important distinctions and here to explain what they are is Ryan Holiday. Ryan is a best-selling author of several books as well as an in-demand international speaker. On episode 268, he tells us more about how writing and speaking go together in his business, as well as his process for writing and developing a talk and how he ge...

Jesse Cole has a unique story that highlights how to use creativity to stand out, and you are going to hear it on this edition of The Speaker Lab! I won't give away too many details because I don't want to spoil it for you, but we will be hearing his modern-day Field of Dreams story as well as how his entrepreneurial journey ties into his speaking business. We also talk about how to zig when the w...

How do you know what to ask for your speaking fees and when to raise them? And should you work with speaking bureaus? Josh Linkner is the man to ask and he's here with the answers on today's The Speaker Lab. Today with Josh, we discuss how to know if your fees are too high or just right, and how to know when to raise them. He also shares how to set yourself up to be ready to work with bureaus and...