The Wealthy Speaker Podcast – Jane Atkinson

We are always looking to book more speaking gigs and find new ways to reach out to those who have the ability to book us. So how exactly do we reach those people? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome back Odell Bizzell to share some really great ideas on how to connect with meeting planners and create those connections.   If you want to learn some little-known str...

I was thinking about the ways that the speaking business has changed since I started more than 30 years ago and thought it would be a fun idea to share some of my insight with you. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re going to have a look at how the speaking business has evolved and what it takes to stay competitive today.   If you are curious as to how the speaking business has tran...

We talk a lot about building the speaking business of our dreams, but what happens when we enter a new chapter in our speaking career? What do we have to think about when we’re getting ready to retire our mic and step back from the podium? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re excited to welcome back the amazing Joe Calloway to share his insight about speaking less and pivoting toward...

We have taken on a lot of mindset work in the last few years, and I truly believe that it is the foundation for creating the speaking business of your dreams. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome Julie Ann Cairns to share some of the ideas from her best-selling book, The Abundance Code, and help us get to that abundance mindset. If you could use some help shifting...

We are always talking about creating the epic keynote, improving upon what you already have and how it should keep evolving to make it even better. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re privileged to have the amazing Tamsen Webster join us to share her expertise on what it takes to create your epic keynote!   If you want some really innovative ideas to help you improve upon your messa...

Have you ever looked at how you got to where you are today? I mean, a really in-depth look at the incredible journey that has brought you to this moment in time. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am going to indulge myself a little and share with you my journey from my very first job all the way through to where I am today and the lessons that I learned along the way.   If you want to...

You know how scary it can be to do something for the first time? How jumping in with both feet can be terrifying but also exhilarating at the same time? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome my client, three-time Emmy-Winning Journalist and Bestselling Author Gaby Natale, to share her journey from unemployment to the big stage.   If you could use some great ideas o...

How much thought do you put into your financial state and planning? How is your current money mindset? Are you comfortable with how things are in your world, or would you like to make some improvements? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are thrilled to welcome financial industry speaker Robert Gignac to share his unique insights and ideas on how to decide what you consider wealth and...

Is your branding doing all it can for you? Is it getting you business and getting you booked? Does your website say all it can about what you do and the outcome for your clients? Does it give the observer the feeling that you want to convey? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re excited to welcome branding expert Azadeh Yaraghi to share her unique insight and ideas about how you can m...

What do you aspire to create in your world and your business to feel fulfilled and truly happy? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I wanted to create a short “bite-sized” podcast to give you an idea or two to ponder for a few minutes. What are your dreams, and how can you make them come true?   If you would like some advice and inspiration to start working on creating the life of your dr...

How is your speaking business running? Are you happy with the systems you have in place, or could they use some improvement? We’re continuously looking to scale and create best practices to help enhance the bottom line, but how do we get there? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am happy to welcome my client and start-up expert, Fahd Alhattab to share some of his thoughts on how to uti...

If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s how to be resilient. But how do we navigate change when the worst imaginable thing happens in our world? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am happy to welcome my client Julie Henry to share her experience about how her life and business have evolved and how she kept going when tragedy struck her family.   If you could use some inspir...

In the speaking world, we’re trying to reach the largest audience possible. That can often lead to repeat business and more gigs through word of mouth. In the process, we’re looking to create fans of our work. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome my client and expert fan creator, Brittany Hodak.   If you could use some really unique ideas on how to create your own...

We work hard to create a successful speaking business and know the steps involved, but what does it take to get to the 7-figure level? How do we find that perfect message that will resonate with our ideal client? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Mark Grainger to share his ideas on how to sell from the stage without making it feel uncomfortable for those you’re trying to reac...

Generally, business doesn’t come knocking on your door, especially when you’re just getting started. It’s important for us to put a concerted effort into finding new clients and getting booked. I thought this was a great topic to revisit and share some bite-sized ideas in a quickie podcast, so on this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am going to talk about some strategies that can help take...

How is your speaking business doing? Is your calendar jam-packed, or are you finding gaps that you would love to fill? Are you speaking on a topic that is relevant, or could you use a refresh on your keynote and offerings? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am thrilled to welcome my long-time friend and Speaker Management Agency owner Michelle Joyce to share some insight as to what’s t...

We have all been hearing the word recession thrown around a lot. So, we’re asking, how bad will the economy get? To hopefully put our minds at ease and answer some of these burning questions, we are very grateful to welcome back Economic Futurist (and the great calmer-downer) Andy Busch to share his thoughts about where we’re heading and what we can expect.   If you’ve been worrying about what is...

//Trigger Warning: this episode contains discussions about suicide.//   I’m sure most of you know what a TEDx Talk is and the possibility of what it can do for your speaking career. TEDx Talks have catapulted many of the top-paid speakers to where they are today and lend visibility, credibility, and marketability to your resume. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re excited to welcome...

Do you have a lead magnet? Is it getting you the results that you want? We all create lead magnets with the hope that they will bring in a ton of new business. But just how effective are they, and how can we improve upon them? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re happy to welcome our resident Wealthy Speaker School website expert Lauren Pibworth to talk about what you can do to make...

We’re always talking about creating the lifestyle of your dreams, and for each of us, that will look much different. What remains the same is that we all have a vision of what we would like our life to be and, hopefully, a plan to get there. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome CSP Stephanie Staples to share her insights on how she has achieved creating a business that allows he...

We’re on a roll with the incredible Kelly Swanson, who joined us last week on The Wealthy Speaker Show for Part I to talk about creating epic presentations. She shared so much fantastic advice that it just wouldn’t fit into one week. And again, there is so much amazing content packed into this half-hour that you’ll need to make sure you’re taking notes! As Kelly says, “ Stories are the only way to...

As a speaker, you’re constantly rewriting and improving upon your speech and tweaking it to suit each client. But just how good is it? Would you like to move it from good to great? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re privileged to welcome back the incredible Kelly Swanson to share some great tips and ideas on how you can blow right past great and move on to epic! This was such an in...

Is there a recession coming, and are you prepared if it happens? There is so much talk in the news of a recession that we thought we should have a discussion and offer some suggestions in case it does become a reality. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome back the leader of the Wealthy Speaker School, Jen McDonough.     If you want some great advice about how to k...

Is your speaking business growing? Is it currently generating the income that you feel it should be, or is there room for improvement?  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are happy to welcome back Odell Bizzell to talk about his new book, Public Speaking Profits and the ideas that have helped him create a business that has steadily increased, working toward the lifestyle that he aspir...

How do you use LinkedIn for your business? Do you just connect with a lot of people and hope for the best, or do you have a strategy that helps you utilize your connections to increase business? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re excited to welcome back Jennifer Darling to share some of her best practices that will teach us how to better develop connections and increase your leads...