n this episode, I sit down with Simone Vincenzi, speaker, entrepreneur, and co-founder of GTEx and the Speaker Awards.

Connect with him here on linkedin.

See his site here.

We dive deep into what it really takes to build a successful speaking career: the reps, the failures, the free gigs, and the mindset behind becoming genuinely great on stage.

Simone shares how he went from working in restaurants with broken English to delivering over 2,000 talks, hosting events for legends like Les Brown, and building a multi-6-figure business through speaking.

We also unpack:

• Why most speakers never improve
• The truth about speaking for free
• How to “speak to sell” without sounding salesy
• Webinar strategies that actually convert
• The psychology behind persuasive presentations
• How to turn talks into coaching clients, consulting work, and paid opportunities