Paid to Speak

Kent is launching a Paid to Speak Accelerator community soon. This community will include:

• Ongoing, live, weekly training sessions.
• Live "Take Action" sessions — you get a chance to implement... in real-time during sessions... what you are learning by taking action on things like sending out marketing emails, writing website copy, and more.
• Live "Opportunity Seat" sessions — you get the opportunity to tap into the power of the community through mastermind sessions where other members help you shape your speaking business, your presentation, and more.
• Exclusive, private Facebook group for  24/7 answers to your most pressing questions.
• Extensive video library of pre-recorded content and training (including access to our signature First Paid Speech course which is foundational to the Paid to Speak system — six modules, one hour each).
• Discount to live events.

To get on the first-alert list for early access to the Paid to Speak Accelerator, send an "I'm interested in the P2S Community" message using our Contact Page.

In this 5-part series, I share hard truths about speaking that no one tells you.

Hard Truth #2: Speaking is a Lonely Business (And Not Just When You're on the Road)

1. When you are on the road, 80 to 90 percent of your time is spent getting to the event and coming back from the event.

2. If you are new to speaking, you are likely a one-person business.

3. It's hard to find people who understand what you do and what it takes to do what you do.

4. 3 quick tips to make your speaking business less lonely:

• Good Habits
• Good Network or Mastermind
• Good Heart

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

Kent is launching a Paid to Speak Accelerator community soon. This community will include:

• Ongoing, live, weekly training sessions.
• Live "Take Action" sessions — you get a chance to implement... in real-time during sessions... what you are learning by taking action on things like sending out marketing emails, writing website copy, and more.
• Live "Opportunity Seat" sessions — you get the opportunity to tap into the power of the community through mastermind sessions where other members help you shape your speaking business, your presentation, and more.
• Exclusive, private Facebook group for  24/7 answers to your most pressing questions.
• Extensive video library of pre-recorded content and training (including access to our signature First Paid Speech course which is foundational to the Paid to Speak system — six modules, one hour each).
• Discount to live events.

To get on the first-alert list for early access to the Paid to Speak Accelerator, send an "I'm interested in the P2S Community" message using our Contact Page.

In this 5-part series, I share hard truths about speaking that no one tells you.

Hard Truth #1: Speaking Is Not What Pays the Bills

1. Most people think speakers get paid for the Glamorous stuff, but that's not what pays the bills in speaking.

2. Other people think speakers get paid for their Grind, but that's not what pays the bills in speaking either.

3. Gradual Consistency is what pays the bills in speaking.

• Gradual is defined as steady, step-by-step, continuous, progressive, build upon
• "Fast is slow and slow is fast."
• "Stick-to-it-tiveness is your greatest competitive advantage."
• "If you want to win as a speaker, get back to the basics."

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

If you listened to the end of this episode, you heard Kent mention that he is launching a Paid to Speak Accelerator Community soon. This community will include:

• Ongoing, live, weekly training sessions.
• Live "Take Action" sessions — you actually implement what you are learning during these sessions by taking action on things like sending out marketing emails, writing website copy, and more.
• Live "Opportunity Seat" sessions — you get to tap into the power of the community through mastermind sessions where other members help you shape your speaking business or your presentation skills.
• Exclusive, private Facebook group for  24/7 answers to your most pressing questions.
• Extensive video library of pre-recorded content and training (including access to our signature First Paid Speech course which is the foundation to the Paid to Speak system — six modules, one hour each).
• Discount to live events.

To get on the first-alert list for early access to the Paid to Speak Accelerator, send an "I'm interested in the P2S Community" message using our Contact Page.

In this episode, I share 3 changes that have taken place in the speaking industry since 2020 and why these changes are so beneficial for new speakers.

1. In-person events are coming back, but virtual events are here to stay.

2. There are fewer speakers today, but just as many (or MORE) speaking opportunities.

3. In virtual speaking, presentation skills are as important, if not more important, than content (but they are very different from in-person presentation skills).

What tips, strategies, or resources do you need to move forward in your speaking career or business?

• Please share your thoughts here: https://paidtospeakpodcast.com/contact

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

I recently received a text from a friend that simply asked: "Is speaking starting to pick back up?"

The actual question was: "Are in-person events starting to come back?"

In this episode, I share a few thoughts about the future of in-person events as well as three ideas for marketing your speaking business that can help guarantee a full calendar even when in-person events are limited.

1. YES to Revolving Door Marketing™ — NO to email blasts

2. YES to being a solutions provider — NO to being sale-y

3. YES to creating a more human brand — NO to scaling so much that your brand feels sleazy

What tips, strategies, or resources do you need to move forward in your speaking career or business?

• Please share your thoughts here: https://paidtospeakpodcast.com/contact

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Creating a Speech That Pays! (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here
• First Paid Speech Online Course

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker(FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Creating a Speech That Pays! (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here
• First Paid Speech Online Course

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

Check out Kent's other Podcast:

• The Live It Forward Show

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Creating a Speech That Pays! (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here
• First Paid Speech Online Course

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post. Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker(FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Creating a Speech That Pays! (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here
• First Paid Speech Online Course

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker(FREE Resource)
• 5 Keys to Creating a Speech That Pays! (FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here
• First Paid Speech Online Course

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

• 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker(FREE Resource)
• Got questions? Submit them here
• First Paid Speech Online Course

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.