Most speakers come to the stage having rehearsed from a script. However, today's guest reveals her unique process for preparing for a talk and influencing the audience in an "invisible" way.

Where do inspiration and passion come from? Today's guest shares her story of experiencing a "close call" in traffic, and how it prompted her to investigate a passion that she brought to her big talk. Her story will encourage you to begin investigating your passion as well, perhaps in unexpected ways.

Every speaker must focus on themselves to some degree as they prepare for their big talk. But in the end, it's all about serving a greater purpose and reaching an audience. Today's guest shares his story of how Speakers Who Dare impacted his speaking and helped him focus on a greater purpose.

On this episode, Tricia answers listener questions and offers valuable speaking tips you can put into practice right away.

We'll explore:

• How to create a tribe when speaking is a solitary sport.
• What makes a great podcast guest.
• How to start a podcast.
• How to choose podcast titles and episode titles.
• Other valuable tips for becoming an effective speaker.

You have honed and crafted your message, and you're ready to share it with audiences. But how do you actually get booked as a speaker? Today's guest shares loads of tips you can start putting into practice right away to start booking more speaking opportunities.

A key part of having a successful speaking business is targeting your ideal client with your message. In other words: Who needs to hear your message? Today's guest will help you think strategically and hone in on your ideal client when crafting and pitching your talks. In addition, she shares many actionable tips for developing an effective speaking business.

People make the transition to public speaking in many ways. Today's guest was a community college professor and used her teaching skills to add value to others through speaking. You'll learn a variety of lessons on the business of speaking as she shares her story.

What is the end result of your speaking? Of course, making a living is very high on the list. Yet at the end of the day, our speaking is not only about us. It's ultimately about empowering others and changing lives. Today's guest will equip you to find your unique voice boldly empower your audience to take action.

The biggest opportunity you have today is leadership. But leadership doesn't come from a position or title—it comes first from your identity. Today's guest shares a process you can use to maximize your potential and become more focused and effective leader.

There are many different models of public speaking: consulting, training, keynotes, workshops, and others. Today's guest cuts through the clutter with a reminder to focus on the kind of speaking you do best. In addition, he offers lots of practical tips for improving your business and solving your clients' problems through speaking.