In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Carol Cox, Founder of Speaking Your Brand. We discuss the key ingredients to becoming a speaker, how to find the right event for you, how to get started as a speaker, the importance of LinkedIn and your network, and more.

Episode Timestamps:

• Choosing your niche. (0:44)
• Handling pushback when applying to be a speaker (3:15)
• Getting your first few appearances. (5:16)
• Underrated ways to get in front of the right event. (6:53)
• What to do and avoid when doing outreach? (8:12)
• Leveling up your speaking engagements. (10:34)
• When to speak for free vs. when to charge. (12:45)
• Leveraging network when you speak for free. (15:00)
• Finding the right event for you. (16:15)
• The pitching process and statistics. (18:11)
• Importance of social media for speaking engagements. (20:31)
• Optimizing your LinkedIn. (22:12)
• Importance of a focused personal brand vs. posting about a few topics that you know work. (23:30)
• The line between personal stories and oversharing. (28:53)
• Navigating self-doubt and imposter syndrome. (25:58)
• Common mistakes and how to prevent them. (30:51)
• Lighting round questions. (33:24)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• speakingyourbrand.com/podcast
• speakingyourbrand.com/quiz
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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