The Wealthy Speaker Podcast – Jane Atkinson

Have you ever thought you were a shoo-in to get the gig only to find out they choose someone else? Did you wonder what you could have done differently to create a more positive outcome? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome sales expert Colleen Francis to share her ideas about making your customers confident in the decision to choose you. If you would like some gre...

We have all seen our share of ups and downs the past couple of years and it looks like we might just be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. So just what should we expect in the foreseeable future? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are so happy to welcome the owner of Speaker Spotlight, Martin Perelmuter to talk about today’s hottest topics and what’s coming up for speakers in...

Many of us are people pleasers, whether we want to admit it or not. And there are times when that can be a good thing, but what about when it starts to interfere in our business and holds us back from getting what we want and need from others? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are excited to talk to Amy Green Smith about how to identify when people-pleasing becomes an issue and how t...

While I’m sure most of you have heard about eSpeakers, I’m not sure how many of you know who Art Berg is and how eSpeakers came to be. It’s a great story and on this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I’m so happy to welcome my long-time friend and co-founder of eSpeakers, Dave Reed to share the story and talk about how it can help build your speaking business.     If you would like some great a...

Have you ever looked at an RFP and thought that it was way beyond your reach, that the company was just too big and you were just too small? Any idea why you feel that way and what you can do to push through that self-doubt? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are thrilled to welcome Ashley Kirkwood to share her vast knowledge of securing the contract no matter how big the company is....

Mindset might just be the most important element of creating the business of your dreams. We are what we think, and in order to achieve our goals, we have to have a positive and abundant mindset. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker show, I am thrilled to welcome back Dawnna St Louis to share the ups and downs of her journey and talk about how mindset helped her achieve greatness.   If you would...

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...

It’s a new year and time to look at the goals that we’re setting for ourselves and our business for 2022. Have you given thought to where you want to be by the end of this year? We’re always looking toward the future and creating a plan to improve and grow. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome back Lisa Larter to talk about goal setting, mindset and what it takes to get us to wh...

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...

How is your current marketing plan working for you?  Is it bringing in the clients and getting you the gigs that you want, or is there room for improvement?  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are happy to welcome marketing expert Audria Richmond to share some great tips on improving your marketing and creating the branding that helps close the deal.   If you would like some fresh ide...

We’re always talking about building the speaking business of your dreams, but just how many of us have actually gone ahead and taken that leap?  We give you the tools and strategies and advise you on how to make it happen.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Coach Jen McDonough to take us through her journey and share how she has realized her dream!   If you would like to hear...

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...

Okay, you’ve started your speaking business as a side hustle, but how do you know when it’s time to pull the trigger and turn it into your full-time gig? It’s a scary prospect!  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Clint Pulver to share his journey to becoming a full-time speaker and how taking a huge leap helped him create the speaking business of his dreams!   If you would lik...

We have been in a state of constant flux for the past couple of years and it has proven to take a toll on many of us. Stress from the pandemic on top of the pressures of everyday life have significantly increased for many of us causing strain on the relationships we have with ourselves and others.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are very fortunate to have psychologist, Dr. Marie-H...

The speaking business isn’t always easy to break into, but with some planning and a solid strategy, it’s possible to create a fantastic business.  Our guest today began by approaching Associations and working his way up through the ranks to build the speaking business of his dreams.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Frank Kitchen to share his recipe for booking keynote speec...

Living the dream is what we all aspire to, but how many of us have actually reached that pinnacle?  In the Wealthy Speaker School, we have an exercise that asks us about visualizing our perfect day.  Do you know what your perfect day looks like?  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are talking with Dr. Angela Mulrooney about how scaling back from 3 businesses down to one has increased...

We’ve been having some really great conversations and learning more about diversity and inclusion over the past couple of years.  I’ve been doing my best to become more aware and looking for people to call me out when I am being insensitive. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Expert, Tina Varughese to share her thoughts about how we can create a...

“No act of kindness no matter how small is ever wasted.” Aesop.  “Kindness is a gift everyone can afford to give.” Unknown.  There are so many inspirational quotes about kindness, but how many of us actually practice it every day and make it part of our business plan?  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are thrilled to welcome Shola Richards to talk about how picking a lane of kindnes...

Some speakers have a stage persona or present themselves differently to an audience than who they are in their “real life”.  But we have found that the most successful speakers are those who expose their true, authentic selves in all aspects of their life and especially on stage.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am thrilled to finally welcome Cassandra Worthy to share her journey of...

Have you ever been speaking to your audience and just knew in the moment that you unintentionally said something that offended someone?  I think that most of us have made a faux pax at one time or another.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are talking with Gregg Brown who is a master of crafting engaging stories from tricky topics that won’t rub your audience the wrong way. If you c...

At Speaker Launcher and The Wealthy Speaker School, we teach our system of Ready, Aim, Fire because it works.  We have many clients who have proven this through their success.  As much as we love and rely on our system, it’s always a good idea to look at other avenues that may be successful as well.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are talking about finding victory on the path less...

At Speaker Launcher and The Wealthy Speaker School, we teach our system of Ready, Aim, Fire because it works.  We have many clients who have proven this through their success.  As much as we love and rely on our system, it’s always a good idea to look at other avenues that may be successful as well.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are talking about making sales conversation with e...

We talk a lot about increasing your speaking fee as your scale your speaking business.  Some of you may have done a freebie or two when starting out but have moved beyond that as your business has progressed.  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we are talking with Scott Love about when it’s a good idea to speak for free and how it can benefit you and your business.       If you could use...

How are you at expressing yourself?  Do you hold back or censor yourself because you’re afraid of offending or putting some people off?  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome my client Andrea Owen who will share her story and explain why it’s okay to speak your mind without fear.   If you would like to feel more empowered in your speaking and get some great tips on how to be more...

What exactly makes good content?  How do we identify awesome content and know when and how to use it to our advantage?  On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome content expert Sarah Schwab to share her knowledge on what type of content to use, how to nurture your customers and when it’s time to switch it up.   If you would like some great advice on creating your content strategy and...