Speakernomics

Here’s a hot take from today’s guest, Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE: Your content and presentation skills are probably not that much better than every other professional speaker in your field, which is to say you’re all good speakers. But what can you do stand out to make sure your message transcends the presentation itself? This week on Speakernomics we invited Jay to share his insights about how to differentiate yourself from other speakers so meeting planners choose to work with you.

Key Takeaways:

Who is Jay Baer, CSP, CPAE?

Jay is a speaker, author and consultant for major brands to help them exceed customer expectation. He only started professionally speaking 12 years ago but is a member of NSA’s Speaker Hall of Fame and lets each client pick which of his 14 plaid suits they want him to wear on stage.

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Over the past nearly two years, you built up your home studio to adapt to the pandemic, but now what do you do with it when the speaking industry is ramping back up and in-person meetings are starting to return? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Dan Thurmon, CSP, CPAE, who built a vast home studio to discuss what to do with your studio moving forward and why it’s still a valuable tool.

Key Takeaways

Who is Dan Thurmon, CSP, CPAE?

Dan Thurmon helps leaders and their organizations move confidently through change and transformation, so they become, achieve, and contribute more. He’s a past president of NSA with a killer home studio where he can still wow the audiences while doing a handstand on a lectern. 

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Are you someone who really focuses on your expertise, or do you adapt your topics whenever a new trendy topic pops up? If you’re the latter, you might be limiting your success. This week on Speakernomics, we invited Jeffrey Magee, CMC, CBE, PDM, PhD, CSP, to the show to discuss why staying in your lane can help you book more business and how to turn all of your experience into different resources for your clients.

Key Takeaways

Who is Jeffrey Magee, CMC, CBE, PDM, PhD, CSP?

Jeffrey works with business owners and leaders to help them become significantly more successful by helping them tap into their human capital.

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After countless hours of practice and experience, you’ve perfected your key stories and their delivery, but what is the audience truly getting from your stories? Are they walking away with true solutions to their challenges, or did they just hear a brief motivational story they’re going to soon forget? This week on the show, we invited Randy Gage, CPAE, to discuss why a good story isn’t enough in the post-COVID market and what you can do to become an indispensable resource to your clients.

Key Takeaways:

Who is Randy Gage, CPAE?

In his own words, Randy is a writer who also happens to be a speaker, and a Hall of Fame speaker at that. He teaches individuals about the timeless principles of prosperity and makes them relevant to all of us today.

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And that’s a wrap on 2021 and the first season of Speakernomics! Have you listened to every episode? This week on the show, we invited Frank Kitchen to host the episode and put Thom in the guest’s seat to talk about what he’s learned through hosting the show over the past year and what you can expect from Speakernomics next year!

Key Takeaways

Who is Thom Singer, CSP?

Thom is a professional speaker and podcast host (but you should know that by now). Thom has a remarkable way of getting people to connect, whether that's at an event or through a podcast. 

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The Mystery of TED Talks with Hayley Foster

You’re a professional speaker with a great message and a perfect delivery; you must be an ideal candidate to give a TEDx talk, right? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Hayley Foster, the Short Talk Expert, one of the founders of the first TEDx event in 2009, to discuss what it takes to get invited to the TED stage and why professional speakers aren’t always selected.

Key Takeaways

Who is Hayley Foster?

Co-founder of TEDxNASA, the first large scale TEDx in history, Hayley Foster, the Short Talk Expert, is in her 13th year of coaching hundreds of speakers for TEDx and high-stakes short talks internationally. Their impact is clearly shown by view counts that range from 100,000 to nearly 2.5 million, with 7 talks elevated to TED.com to date. Often the designated speaker coach, she’s been on selection committees across dozens of TEDx events. She is also the author of Don’t Tank Your TED Talk! 12 Mistakes Professional Speakers Make. Our conversation will provide Insider Insight into how to get picked for a TEDx.

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It’s almost the end of 2021, which means it’s almost time to submit your 2021 taxes. Are you taking advantage of all the options available to you as a professional speaker? This week on the show, we invited Tatiana Tsoir, CPA, MBA, who runs a boutique tax accounting firm to share some lesser-known ideas on saving big for tax time.

Disclaimer: The content in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as legal or financial advice. You should always seek counsel of your choosing. 

Key Takeaways

Who is Tatiana Tsoir, CPA, MBA?

Tatiana is an author, speaker, and coach who empowers women to rediscover their inner warrior, be their own boss and get out there to make things happen. She runs three different businesses, including a boutique tax accounting firm that serves speakers.

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Instead of waiting for someone to hire you to speak at an event, have you ever considered hosting your own speaking events? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Ramon Ray, CSP, to discuss his experience hosting his own events including how and why you might want to do so, how to market to your prospective attendees, and how to get companies to sponsor your event.

Key Takeaways

Who is Ramon Ray, CSP?

Ramon loves building companies, marketing and small business startups, and his forte is building media companies that bring together media and sponsorship revenue. He’s been hosting his own events since 2006 and started hosting his own online events in 2020.

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Have you ever been hired to speak after someone listened to your podcast? Do you dread going to “networking events” to try and meet other professional speakers or clients? This week on Speakernomics, we invited Lou Diamond, CSP, to the show to share some insights into how to use your podcast to grow your networking (and even get booked) as both the interviewer and the interviewee.

Want to hear more from Lou? He’ll be speaking about using podcasting in your business at Winter Workshop 2022 in Orlando in February 2022. Learn more at https://spkr.bz/winter22

Key Takeaways

Who is Lou Diamond, CSP?

Lou is a speaker, author and podcaster who helps busines leaders and brands thrive through the power of connection.

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As a professional speaker, do you think you’re an extrovert? Do you find it difficult at times to engage with the introverts in your audiences who aren’t always excited to join in on your activities and questions? Don’t worry, you’re not alone in this challenge. This week on the show we invited Jennifer Kahnweiler, PhD, CSP, to share some insights into how you can best engage with your more quiet audience members and improve your presentations for everyone.

Key Takeaways

Who is Jennifer Kahnweiler, PhD, CSP?

Jennifer is a speaker, trainer, author and one of the originators of the introvert revolution. She helps organizations harness the power of introverts, who represent about half of every team.

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