Oge Zogie still feels like a bit of an imposter when she says she has a speaking business. Even though she is just starting, she has a vision to become a life coach full time and help others with purpose and mindset. Oge had a 15 year career in education,…
Finding Your Niche in Your Speaking Business with Jessica Miller-Merrell
Jessica Miller-Merrell was a corporate HR professional when she started her blog in 2005 as a unique way to recruit sales people. When she was asked to speak about Twitter on a panel, she figured she better learn about it and started using it. Early on, Jessica’s first love was…
Saying “Yes, And” in Your Speaking Business with Mike Ganino
When Mike Ganino moved back to Southern California from Chicago, he was ready to become a TV host in his own travel show. Hoping someone would discover him on Sunset Blvd didn’t work. He ended up going to a wine party, and after a few glasses of wine and a…
Being Intentional with Your Speaking Business with Savannah Peterson
How did Savannah Peterson get to speak on stage at AARP and the World Economic Forum’s future of work events, alongside the likes of Madeleine Albright and Adam Grant? It all started 6 years ago with intention. Savannah Peterson looked for the lowest hanging fruit. She was a woman in…
Creating an Impactful Speaking Business with Naphtali Hoff
Ever since LA Law captured Naphtali Hoff’s attention, he thought he wanted to become a lawyer. His studies in faith brought him to teaching and then into school administration. Both of these were opportunities to engage with an audience. As Naphtali says, “If you cannot effectively entertain and engage students,…
Doing The Important Work in Your Speaking Business with Eileen Lichtenstein, MS. Ed.
Eileen Lichtenstein went from owning a dance studio to becoming an educator and then evolved it into a speaking business. She saw how important her work was in educating students and working with clients. This especially became evident right after 9-11. As an educator, Eileen Lichtenstein knew the importance of…
Getting Paid to Speak with Orly Amor
Orly Amor only spoke for free once. But she’s more often than not been the only paid speaker among many which has lead her to helping other public speakers and entrepreneurs create their business model for public speaking. The one free speaking event allowed her to see the impact you…
Finding Your Voice in Your Speaking Business with Ayelet Baron
Ayelet Baron just released the first of her 3 new books in the F*ck The Bucket List trilogy, F*ck The Bucket List for The Soul – Discover The Wonder of You. We recorded this earlier in the year but now that the first book is out, I wanted to share…
Lead. Care. Win. With Your Speaking Business with Dan Pontefract
Dan Pontefract just released his new book, Lead. Care. Win. and it became evident that Dan has used this framework to help build his speaking business. At an early age, Dan Pontefract always saw himself of the stage, but then soccer and girls took over his time in high school….
Just Do It When Starting Your Speaking Business with Beth Granger
When Beth Granger started networking to look for a job 10 years ago, little did she know it would lead to starting her own speaking business. When Beth realized her past trainings and talks she had given within the company she worked for were actually skills she could use to…