How to Turn One Speaking Gig Into a Domino Chain of Paid Work (My favourite strategy for turning one mic into many mics.) paid speaking public speaker speaking

There’s a moment every professional speaker dreams of.
You step off the stage, take a breath, and someone approaches you saying:

ā€œCan you speak at our event too?ā€

That moment isn’t luck. It isn’t a coincidence. It’s a strategy.

Because when you understand how to turn one speaking gig into a domin...

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Why I say no to free gigs (even when they look ā€˜good for exposure’) free gigs mc paid speaking public speaker public speaking

A few years ago, if you asked me to speak at your event for free, I probably would’ve said yes.

I’d have done it with a smile, put on a fresh outfit, maybe even hired a babysitter, and rocked up like the pro I am. And most of the time? I’d leave with nothing but a thank-you and a lukewarm sandwich....

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