The Speaker Lab Podcast

Are you interested in speaking to youth or a school audience? On today's episode of The Speaker Lab my close friend and mentor Phil Boyte joins us to share his insights on that very topic. Phil focuses exclusively on speaking in schools, everyone from students to teachers to the district administrative team. He begins episode 64 by discussing what speaking looks like for him. He also offers his ad...

Would you like to talk about faith or speak to faith-based audiences? On this episode of The Speaker Lab, my friend and accomplished speaker Paul Evans joins us to talk about that very topic. Paul began his career in speaking after his first wife passed away, and was inspired by his experience with the life insurance company. Since then he has focused on positive encouragement and utilizes faith a...

Do you have a personal story that could help others, but you aren't sure how to get it out to people? Our guest on episode 62 will share how he took his own experiences and turned them into several businesses and a profitable speaking career to boot! Joe Sangl owns several businesses, has authored multiple best-selling books and speaks around the world. His own personal financial journey took him...

Have you been asked for your speaking fee but weren't sure how to bill for the travel aspect of your gig? Or have you ever wondered how to handle that topic when it does come up in the future? Wherever you are at in your speaking career the issues of travel expenses is going to come up. On this edition of the show I outlined the two ways to address travel expenses for your speaking gigs, including...

On today's episode of The Speaker Lab, I have a very specialguest for you! My lovely and amazing wife Sheila Baldwin is here. Ibrought her on the show to talk about what it’s really like to bemarried to a speaker. Today we share the inner workings of our story and our lifetogether, so you can learn from our struggles and our triumphs. On this episode of The Speaker Lab, Sheila and I talk about the...

If you are truly serious about becoming a speaker there are twothings I recommend you have: a web site of your very own andownership of your name as a domain. For example I have The SpeakerLab as well as Grant Baldwin.com. On episode 59 of The Speaker Lab I explain why I have bothsites, and why owning the domain of your own name is so important. I also share why you'll want to create a separate we...

Have you ever wondered if you could grow your email list even when you're speaking live? There is a way and our guest, Tim Paige of LeadPages, is here to talk about it. Tim is an expert on email lists, including how to add people even when they aren't at their computers. If you haven't heard of LeadPages they are a company that creates online tools based on the latest and greatest of what's proven...

We're coming down to the final few episodes of our 30 shows in 30 days. In fact this is 27 of 30 and it's another good one courtesy of a listener like you. Joe Sanok left a voicemail for me and asked the following brilliant question: Which of these two things has a greater impact on a person's speaking career: doing a podcast or hosting a live event? I love this question and can't wait to share my...

Whatever level of speaking expertise you have you know the importance of a good demo video. But do you know what actually constitutes a good demo video and how you can create one? After this episode you will! On today's edition of The Speaker Lab, Wes Wages joins us to answer those questions and more. I brought Wes on to the show because he does all of my video content! He is an accomplished video...

Do you have different topics you would like to speak about? Do you have expertise in multiple areas and want to know how (or even if) you should give a speech for each area? Those are the questions being asked and answered on this episode, thanks to webinar viewer Marti who raise the topic originally. Join me as I dig into this rich subject on episode 55 of The Speaker Lab! EPISODE RESOURCES Reser...

As a speaker it's our privilege to share what we know and impart our wisdom on others. And it's also our privilege to get paid to do so! On episode 54 I'll be answering specific speaker fee questions from listener Danny. He wants to know if speaking fees should be priced per employee and if those fees should be available on your web site. Check out today's edition of The Speaker Lab to hear my ans...

Today's question is coming from our friend Joe. Joe called in wanting to know if it's better to speak at other people's events, or host your own and speak at it? What are your thoughts - when should you speak at other people's events and when would you be ready to host an event on your own and be a speaker on the agenda? I'll give you my thoughts and experiences on this matter. Listen in to episod...

With the advent of the Internet there are third party sites cropping up for everything, including booking speaking gigs. Should you use these to book a gig for yourself? That is the question someone asked on Facebook and I'm sharing my thoughts with you here. Check out my answers today on episode 52 of The Speaker Lab. EPISODE RESOURCES Reserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live! Get Free Speaker Reso...

On today's episode of The Speaker Lab, I have the privilege of talking with one of my very own Booked and Paid to Speak students, Melanie Deziel. Melanie is currently beginning her speaking business, and offers a unique perspective as she starts her journey. She's as adventurous in beginning a new speaking career as she is in other aspects of her work - she is preparing to go to New Zealand for a...

Have you wanted to speak at a school but didn't know how to reach the right person on staff? If you said yes you are not alone. Mettie asked this question on Facebook and I wanted to share my answer and my thoughts with you on this episode because it's an important topic for all speakers. Listen in to hear my insights on how to find the right person to contact at any school on episode 50 of The Sp...

A common topic discussed among speakers is whether or not to speak for free in the early days of your career. On episode 49 of The Speaker Lab I'll give you my thoughts as I answer the question of whether to speak for free, and when (if ever) it's appropriate to do so. I'll be diving deep on this, listen in and join me on today's edition of The Speaker Lab! EPISODE RESOURCES Reserve your spot for...

Something you may not know is how much overlap there is between how to get sponsorships, and how to land speaking gigs. The art of finding, connecting and working with the right people is critical to success in both arenas. And a man who has succeeded in both of those areas, landing sponsorships and speaking gigs, is our guest for today's show. Mr. Jason Zook joins us to talk about the early days...

There are many speaking groups out there but one of the most popular is Toastmasters. On episode 47 of The Speaker Lab I weigh in on whether you should join your local Toastmasters, and whether it's relevant to you and the success of your speaking career. Intrigued? Good! Lend your ears a few minutes to hear this edition of The Speaker Lab! EPISODE RESOURCES Reserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live!...

Welcome to another edition of The Speaker Lab! This is number 46 for those of you counting at home. Today our topic is how and where to find a speaking agent. This is a question I have heard many people ask over the years, and it's a relevant one for anyone with a speaking interest or career. To find out the answer check out this episode of The Speaker Lab! EPISODE RESOURCES Reserve your spot for...

Have you ever gotten on stage and told a joke, only for it to fall flat? Or maybe you've avoided cracking a joke from stage because you're worried you'll hear the proverbial crickets chirping in the audience! Here to talk about how to integrate comedy into your speaking gigs is Ron Tite, a hilarious and accomplished businessman. Ron certainly keeps himself busy: he works in several different areas...

Thank you for joining us on episode 44 of The Speaker Lab, so glad you're here! Avid listener Hector asked the question that is the focus of this show: he wants to know what a speaker one sheet is and if he needs one. To hear the answer to Hector's question sit right there and hit the play button on episode 44 of The Speaker Lab! EPISODE RESOURCES Reserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live! The Top Sp...

Welcome to episode 43 of The Speaker Lab! We are on a roll with our 30 shows in 30 days, and today we keep on rollin'. The topic for today comes from a listener, Kevin, who wants to know when you should create your first product. How long into your career should you be before creating and selling your own products? That is the question of the day! So listen in to hear the answer on episode 43 of T...

You know how important email lists are, but do you have a marketing funnel set up to grow that list? And if you have a funnel set up how do you know if it's the right one and it's doing what it is meant to do? Whatever state your email list and marketing funnels are in our guest for today's show will help you tremendously. Scott Oldford is stopping by to share what he has learned in his 12 years o...

Welcome back for another edition of The Speaker Lab! Today is episode 41, and it's courtesy of a listener like you. Pamela wants to know any recommendations for narrowing down her target market. This is a valuable lesson you'll want to listen in for, check it out on episode 41 of The Speaker Lab! EPISODE RESOURCES Reserve your spot for Speaker Lab Live! The Top Speakers' Tips PDF Get Free Speaker...

Welcome to today's edition of The Speaker Lab, thanks for joining in! Episode 40 is about your demo video. It's brought to you courtesy of Ronald, he wrote in to ask if he needs to include any video from non-church speaking engagements when creating a demo to land corporate gigs. This is an intriguing question you should know the answer to, and it's on this episode of The Speaker Lab! EPISODE RESO...