Your first paid workshop doesn’t come from feeling “ready.” It comes from learning how to position and trust your experience—even before you see yourself as a speaker.

In this behind-the-scenes episode, I’m sharing the full story of my first-ever paid workshop—how I landed it and the strategy I was using before I had a long speaking resume.

We’ll cover:

• My first ever paid workshop + how I landed it

• Why pitching can (and should) be part of your strategy at any stage of your speaking journey

• The balance between actively pitching and attracting opportunities

• The single skill that’s helped me—and my clients—land the majority of our speaking gigs
  

If you’re a speaker, coach, or creative entrepreneur who wants to get paid for workshops, trainings, or facilitation—but feels like you need more experience first—this episode will help you rethink what qualifies you and how to move forward anyway.

Press play if you’re ready to stop waiting to feel ready and start building paid speaking opportunities in a way that’s aligned, strategic, and sustainable.

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