"Speaking is a platform to share a message and a story that could transform somebody's life."

This week, Grant is joined by Dan Martell to talk about how to create a nontraditional speaking career. For Dan, speaking isn’t about the money. It’s a way to spread his message and impact lives. Want to leverage your speaking to create long-term value and develop strong relationships? This is the episode for you.

"If you ever have the opportunity to get on a stage to communicate to other people, you better bring your A game. Because he said that is the highest honor ever."

In this episode, Grant and Dan cover how to: 

• Leverage platforms to share your message 
• Create a speaking career that isn’t your sole income 
• Use speaking for brand building 
• Find your niche and speak for impact to the audiences you resonate with the most 
• Get better at speaking with repetition
• Play to your strengths as a speaker 
• Assess the intangible benefits of a speaking career 

"I you have the honor and the privilege of getting on a stage, you should decide to be world class at that craft, and doing the reps is part of it."

Episode Chapters:

• [00:03:59] When did Dan start coding and why?
• [00:05:22] What mindset do you bring to the speaking events you take?
• [00:07:45] How to build your confidence as a speaker.
• [00:13:57] Dan’s thoughts on structuring a talk. 
• [00:19:38] Using speaking to build a brand vs it being the “product” you sell. 
• [00:21:47] Creating content for the brand through your daily actions. 
• [00:24:02] What it looks like to use your empire to change lives.
• [00:30:16] The importance of testing content and staying agile.
• [00:31:05] How to play bigger in the marketing/branding space 
• [00:35:11] Balancing Dan’s schedule and buying back his time. 

Episode Resources:

• Connect with Dan on his website 
• Follow Dan on Instagram 
• Watch Dan’s Youtube channel 
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• Book a Call with The Speaker Lab
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• Join The Speaker Lab Community on Facebook
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