The Wealthy Speaker Podcast – Jane Atkinson

As speakers, we know that selling from the stage can be taboo, but are there times when it’s appropriate? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Steve Lowell to share how he uses speaking to drive clients into his business and how his business model differs from a traditional speaking business. If you would like to learn when it’s okay to sell from the stage and how to do it well,...

The speaking industry has seen more changes in the past few years than ever before. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we're thrilled to welcome Chris West back to share his expertise while discussing the highs, lows, and what's coming up in speaker videos. If you want to learn all about what you can do to create a compelling speaker reel, you simply can't afford to miss this episode! Fo...

As a speaker, there are many hats that we must wear. One of them (and perhaps the most important) is salesperson. No one else can sell us quite as well as we can sell ourselves, so when you’re heading into that meeting or getting on that call, you must be prepared. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome Terri Sjodin to share her wealth of knowledge in the arena of s...

As the owner of a speaking business in the last few years, you have had to learn to “roll with the punches,” so to speak. Imagine starting your speaking business at the start of the pandemic. Maybe that is you. If it is, you certainly know that it requires great dedication, hard work and, most importantly, resiliency. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome Kwesi Mil...

We know that storytelling in your speech can help create a moment in time where you fully capture the attention of your audience. These moments can be magical and transcend them to envision your story in their head. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we're so excited to welcome Sally Zimney to share some great ideas on how you can inject stories that will resonate with your audience on a...

We at The Wealthy Speaker School live by the mantra that mindset and consistent action are necessary to create a successful speaking business. But what happens when you’re stuck or having difficulty moving forward? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome back our amazing Coach Jen McDonough to chat about how to keep those negative thoughts from holding you back. If y...

We work toward creating the speaking business of our dreams, but does that give us that work/life balance that we all so desperately crave? How many days are you on the road, and are you feeling fulfilled and like you have enough family and downtime? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome Kent Julian to share his journey and how he has created the perfect business f...

As speakers, we give our audience the very best of what we have to offer, but how can we take care of ourselves before, during and after we are on stage? In this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are happy to welcome Dr. Jason Jones to talk about the neuroscience of how your brain works and what you can do to keep yourself healthy and at peak performance on and off the stage. If you find you...

Have you previously or are you currently using paid advertising? Most of us in the speaking world have, but have you ever put down some serious money to find leads? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am thrilled to welcome back my friend and client Odell Bizzell to share how his pay-per-click advertising has yielded him his investment back several times over and a few missteps you will...

Living life in the front row…what exactly are we talking about? The front row symbolizes living life to the fullest and achieving your professional and personal goals. No more settling for mediocrity. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome back my client and friend, Marilyn Sherman, to share her wealth of knowledge about living your life in the front row and why we...

The speaking business has gone through some significant modifications in the past few years, but we weathered it all very nicely. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we're excited to welcome Shawn Kanungo to share his unique ideas on how to market your speaking business using innovative ideas to create maximum impact for your clients. If you could use some distinctive ideas to help you st...

It’s true that we all have to start somewhere and work our way up the speaking ladder. Eventually, we hope to get to a level where we can live the lifestyle of our dreams, but that means we have to pay our dues along the way. But when we reach that level, boy, oh boy, it’s pretty sweet! On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re so excited to welcome back my client, Ryan Estis, to share hi...

Do you have an issue bragging about yourself? We’ve always been taught to be “humble and kind” like you can’t have one without the other. The definition of brag is “to say something in a boastful manner.” Can you brag without being boastful? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome Lisa Bragg to share the concepts from her book Bragging Rights and teach us how to brag...

Focused Hustle is a term that we often use at Speaker Launcher and The Wealthy Speaker School. Here’s my definition: Consistently performing the tasks that are aligned with your long-term goals.  Following every lead, down every avenue, while avoiding squirrels. Here’s the caveat: Your long-term goals may and should include a level of balance that works for you. On this episode of The Wealthy Spea...

I think most of us have a system in place that we use when preparing to speak for a client, but just how intentional and at what level is your current system? Do you think you’re at the top level of prep, or could it use improvement? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome back Sarah McVanel to share how excellent preparation has helped her to command higher fees and...

If you’ve been in business for any length of time, chances are you have filled out an RFP at one time or another. If you did, how did you find the process? Did you win the proposal or were you unsuccessful and wondering what went wrong? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re excited to welcome RFP expert Lisa Rehurek to share her wealth of knowledge on what it takes to win the bid.   I...

We have a term at Speaker Launcher that we call “Focused Hustle,” and I’m sure you have heard me say before that I believe that there are 2 things you need to achieve success in the speaking industry…an unstoppable mindset and consistent action. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am thrilled to welcome my client and the Ambassador for Fearlessness, Darryl Bellamy Jr., to share his insi...

We hear about videos going viral all the time, but how often does it happen, and what are the results? Well, it can be a huge deal and might just get you noticed where you might not have been seen otherwise, opening doors that you never imagined. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome Lisa “Longball” Vlooswyk to share her viral video story and how it has impacted he...

We talk about focus a lot at Speaker Launcher and how it helps to build your speaking business. But have you really given much thought to why and the results that being truly focused can bring? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome Victor Antonio to share his ideas on how to stay focused for the duration of your speaking career and the benefits that will inevitably...

What does success mean to you? Is it exactly the same as when you first started your speaking journey, or has it evolved? How do you know when you’ve reached that level of success that you have dreamt about? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I’m happy to welcome my client Erica Barnhart to share the not-so-straight path that she has taken to get where she wants to be.   If you would lik...

Exactly what are you bringing to the table? Do you feel like you’re giving your clients great value for their money, or do you think there’s room for improvement? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are happy to welcome back Greg Schinkel to share his expertise on what it takes to give your clients the impact and value that they need and deserve.   If you would like to hear some great...

We have all experienced failure in our lives, but how do you come back from an EPIC failure and continue to grow and thrive? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re excited to welcome Sterling Hawkins to share his story and ideas about turning a huge failure into a massive success!   If you would like some great advice on how to bounce back after failure, you simply can’t afford to miss...

Here is another Summer Quickie Podcast . A short podcast designed to give you something to think about. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, Jane is here to ask a question that might just make all the difference in your speaking business.   If you’re looking to make a change in your offering(s), you simply can’t afford to miss this episode!   For access to FULL SHOW NOTES, including video...

The pursuit of happiness…a term that we have all heard, but what exactly does that mean, and how do we acquire happiness? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re HAPPY to welcome happiness expert Tom Guetzke to talk about how he leads his clients to find their own happiness and how you can too!   If you could use some great (and easy-to-implement) techniques on how to get more happiness...

I think it’s happened to all of us at one time or another…we get off stage and realize that we didn’t do as well as we would have liked to. We feel like we failed our audience, and that is a hard pill to swallow. How do we come back from a big failure? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome Erin Diehl to share her own experience of failing on stage and how she got t...