Host Melanie Johnson is joined by Nona Prather, professional speaker, author, and owner of Speaker Elevation. Nona brings decades of experience in the speaking industry, sharing her unique journey as a second-generation speaker who grew up helping her father build his own speaking business. In this episode, Nona reveals the practical steps aspiring speakers can take to transition from free gigs to paid engagements, the power of niching down, and why having a book can make all the difference in landing speaking opportunities. Plus, she dishes insider tips on pitching yourself, building lasting relationships with event organizers, and what it really takes to get on a TEDx stage.