The Wealthy Speaker Podcast – Jane Atkinson

Are you ready to look for an agent? Is it time for you to approach a speaker’s bureau? How do you know when you’ve passed the threshold for either? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re sharing a special Master’s Class Call from the Wealthy Speaker School. The idea behind this is twofold, first, to share the information-packed content and second, to give you an insider's glimpse of wh...

Do you feel like something is holding you back in your speaking business, or do you have more of “the sky’s the limit” mentality? I think most of us have felt like we could or should be doing more at one time or another. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome (from across the pond) Shola Kaye to share how she has scaled her speaking business over the past couple of years and that...

Have you been thinking about ways to improve your business growth and wondering where to start? We all know that throwing money at a problem doesn’t always work, but when done correctly, it can make all the difference. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome back Cassandra Worthy to share some great ideas about where to invest in your business to get the best ROI.  ...

How do you feel when you’re sending out a proposal? Are you confident in asking for your full fee, or do you hesitate and feel a little trepidations before letting your client know what you charge? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re excited to welcome resiliency expert Linda Edgecombe to talk about getting paid what you’re worth.   If you would like some fresh ideas to help you sen...

Does your keynote have elements that involve the audience? Can you get an entire room of people engaged and involved when speaking from the stage? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to have improv expert and my client Erin Diehl here to share some of the secrets that will really get your audience involved in your presentation.   If you could use some great ideas to add som...

When we last met with Chris West, he had some great advice about how we should be portraying ourselves in our demo video to show that we have made the pivot to virtual to serve our clients through the pandemic. Now here we are almost 2 years later, and the landscape of the speaking business has taken many turns. We are thrilled to welcome Chris back to share what has changed and how we can keep ou...

Speaking can be a lonely business and sometimes we feel like we’re alone on an island. COVID certainly hasn’t helped with live events and meetings being on hold. It’s great when you can find others who are on the same journey as you. You might not be exactly in the same place, but it’s nice when you can ride along together. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are chatting with Mike Gan...

Is there ever a bad time to talk about money? I don’t think so. Today we’re tackling some tough questions like “Do you feel like you have a handle on your finances? Budgeting, profit, taxes?” If you don’t, trust me…you’re not alone. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Danielle Hayden to share her ideas to determine how you’re doing financially in your business and strategies th...

Finding your niche and your market is so important in the speaking industry. Picking your lane and realizing who that speaks to is essential in creating the business of your dreams. Not only will that get you booked, but when done correctly, it can also get you a lot of repeat business. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are thrilled to welcome my friend Odell Bizzell to share his exp...

What’s your current strategy for building the speaking business of your dreams? Do you have a roadmap that you are following and a plan to execute it? I didn’t have a strategy to pull it all together until I met Thom Winninger, that’s why this podcast is dedicated to him. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I have invited Wealthy Speaker School Coach Jen McDonough to have a chat about jus...

Do you have a plan that you follow, or are you taking bits and pieces from different places and trying to create your own strategy of how to scale your speaking business? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I want to share with you a tried-and-true recipe for success that has been proven to work time and time again. If you could use some help finding the perfect ingredients to create your...

I’ve been thinking about how all of my most successful clients have narrowed their topic to a very niche subject and how it can benefit you as well. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am sharing some tips about how to become the go-to person in your area of expertise. If you would like to hear some strategies that will help your clients realize that you’re the best choice for what they...

Are you happy with how your business is running or do you find yourself stressed out thinking about how everything will get done as well as filling your calendar? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re happy to welcome my friend and former client Kent Julian to share some helpful tips on creating systems that will help take your business to the next level.   If you could use some innov...

Are you being kind to yourself? Do you treat yourself the way you treat others? Would you say things to your clients that you say to yourself? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am sharing a little bit about mindset (whether negative or positive) and how it can impact you and your business.   If you could use an attitude switch to help you establish a better outlook and put a stop to a...

How have the last couple of years been for you? Are you finding that you’re doing okay and powering through without a struggle, or have the demands that everyone has faced caused you much stress? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome back Alan Stein Jr. to share his thoughts about getting through tough times and discuss ideas from his new book Sustain Your Game .   If you could u...

Do you currently have a strategy in place to sustain your business long-term, or have you been flying by the seat of your pants and reacting to whatever happens? In order to maintain and grow, you must have some sort of plan devised to be more proactive in how your business moves forward. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am thrilled to welcome my former client Sunjay Nath to discuss...

How much thought do you really give your social media postings? Do you post mainly for business, or is it more personal for you when you're posting? Do you consider the implications of what you're posting? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am giving you a list of things to contemplate and a bonus worksheet that we've created that will help you create social media that aligns with your...

Are you completely happy with your business? What changes have you made in the past couple of years, and are they working for you? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome back Business Expert Dan Miller to talk about how he approaches assessing his business annually to continuously create the work and life he loves.   If you could use some great motivation to make ch...

Have you narrowed down your niche and pinpointed your target market? Are you passionate about your message and getting it out to the right audience? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re happy to welcome back Youth Speaker and Teen Expert Josh Shipp to share his thoughts on booking in the youth market and how he created a successful speaker’s bureau to fit that mould.   If you could u...

So many of us are looking at the world news every day with uncertainty and have questions about all that’s going on and how it affects the speaking business. I thought this was the perfect time to bring back our friend and Economic Futurist Andrew Busch to share his thoughts on what’s happening globally and what we can expect to see in the next while.   If you would like some answers to the burnin...

What does it take to be a successful speaker and create the business of your dreams? I’ve realized that there are two things that keep us moving forward toward our goals in business and life. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am here to share them with you in a “quickie” podcast that will be concise and easy to digest designed to help you to shore up your belief in yourself!   If you...

Just how much energy are you putting into creating the speaking business of your dreams? Is it your full-time focus, are you treating it like a side hustle, or is it something you are dabbling in? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are proud to welcome Kendal Netmaker. Kendal is another of our WSS students here to share his Wealthy Speaker Success Story and some tips that you will fin...

If only I'd known then, what I know now. A thought we've all had at one time or another. What are the things you wish you had done differently when starting your speaking business? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome John Register to share his experience and discuss some of the decisions that may make your journey to creating the speaking business of your dreams a little smooth...

Do you consider yourself the expert in your field? When people ask what you do, are you comfortable telling them that you’re the number one choice to help solve their particular problem? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are thrilled to welcome The Expert of Experts Debbie Allen to share her vast knowledge about how serving your clients and creating expertise will help grow your spea...

Have you ever felt stuck, like you want to take your speaking business to the next level, but fear and doubt are holding you back? What would it take for you to take that leap of faith in yourself? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re proud and happy to welcome Wolf Millstone, another of our Wealthy Speaker School Success Stories. Wolf joins us to share his journey and talk about how...