Selling the Couch

376: 7 Non-Obvious Things I Learned from My First Conference Talk


Listen Later

If you have aspirations to be a keynote speaker of any kind, this episode is for you! I recently had the opportunity to speak at my first conference, the Mental Health Marketing Conference, in Franklin, TN. This conference is for clinicians and marketing tech people in the mental health field, and it was a fantastic gathering of about 300 in-person participants. I’m sharing what I wish I had known earlier about speaking at conferences. I hope you find this episode helpful!

You’ll Learn:

  • 7 things I wish I had known earlier about speaking at conferences:
  • Know the setup. 
  • This varies from conference to conference. Know about rehearsal opportunities, Green Room, mic/sound/slides check, timekeeping, etc. 
  • Find a place to rest and re-center before you go backstage.
  • I didn’t do a great job at this, and I should have made other arrangements.
  • Make sure the mic doesn’t hit your clothes when you move.
  • I’ll be more careful with this and test it better next time.
  • Use social media to share “before/after” posts to document your journey.
  • I did LinkedIn posts and selfies and had friends in the crowd take pictures during my presentation.
  • Have a small squad of friends sit near the front in the crowd.
  • This 100% helped give me confidence.
  • Start with a story that people will remember.
  • Leading with a story makes an impact and connects you to your audience. (Hint: Be clear about your topic.)
  • Understand the crazy power in public speaking. Pace yourself.
  • The endorphin rush of being “in flow” brings an amazing level of external validation. I loved it!

Resources:

Interested in becoming part of our affiliate program? Learn more!

Want to launch your online course?

Please check out our free 7-Day Course Creator Starter Kit for Therapists at https://sellingthecouch.com/coursekit.

If you are a seasoned therapist who wants to move from clinical to online course income, we have a specific mastermind for you. We meet together to build, grow, and scale our online courses. You can learn more at https://sellingthecouch.com/mastermind.

Mentioned in this episode:

Try Quiet Builder!

📬 The Quiet Builder: A premium newsletter for therapists, founders & leaders building thoughtful work + lives.

The Quiet Builder

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Selling the CouchBy Melvin Varghese, PhD

  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9
  • 4.9

4.9

330 ratings


More shows like Selling the Couch

View all
The Moth by The Moth

The Moth

27,060 Listeners

The Tim Ferriss Show by Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig

The Tim Ferriss Show

16,065 Listeners

Hidden Brain by Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

Hidden Brain

43,327 Listeners

Therapy Chat by Laura Reagan, LCSW-C

Therapy Chat

674 Listeners

10% Happier with Dan Harris by 10% Happier

10% Happier with Dan Harris

12,636 Listeners

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson by Rick Hanson, Ph.D., Forrest Hanson

Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

2,463 Listeners

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel by Esther Perel Global Media

Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

14,909 Listeners

The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy by Curt Widhalm, LMFT and Katie Vernoy, LMFT

The Modern Therapist's Survival Guide with Curt Widhalm and Katie Vernoy

241 Listeners

Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen) by Suze Orman Media

Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen)

359 Listeners

Notice That by Jen Savage, Melissa Benintendi, and Bridger Falkenstien

Notice That

311 Listeners

A Little Bit Culty by Sarah Edmondson & Anthony “Nippy” Ames

A Little Bit Culty

2,825 Listeners

Good Inside with Dr. Becky by Dr. Becky Kennedy

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

4,455 Listeners

We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle and Audacy

We Can Do Hard Things

41,395 Listeners

Financial Feminist by Her First $100K | YAP Media

Financial Feminist

6,293 Listeners

The Mel Robbins Podcast by Mel Robbins

The Mel Robbins Podcast

19,436 Listeners