Why I Almost Gave Up on Speaking for Myself (And What Finally Changed)

Ever feel like you have all the credentials to be a speaker, but can't seem to land consistent stages? You're not alone.

In this episode, Aurora shares how she spent years successfully placing clients on major industry stages (with a 75%+ proposal acceptance rate) while quietly struggling to book herself. The missing piece wasn't expertise, experience, or a polished proposal, it was a speaker identity.

In this episode, you'll learn:

-- Why repositioning your topic around audience needs (not your credentials) is the key to getting accepted.

-- What the "random pitch era" looks like and how to get out of it.

-- How building a speaker brand turns cold pitches into inbound invitations.

-- Why speaking success is really about branding, not credentials

Resources mentioned:

"Get Picked," the book on crafting irresistible speaker proposals available on Amazon -- https://a.co/d/0avh3kkc

Free weekly masterclass -- "What Event Planners Actually Say Yes To": https://speakerbrandacademy.com/masterclass — Mondays at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET