When a speaking request lands in my inbox, I get so excited. I'm honored I was even considered to be a part of the event and I'm already envisioning how I'm going to show up and serve that audience to the best of my ability.

How do you feel when a speaking request hits your inbox but it's not a good fit? Are you nervous? Are you anxious? Are you worried about how you're going to turn this down without burning bridges for the future?

On this week's episode of The Speak to Scale Podcast we're having a tough conversation about how to say no to speaking opportunities that don't align with your business. Because if an opportunity doesn't align with your business or your values, trust me, you're going to want to say no.

I've brought Aleia Walker (who we've had on the show before) back to the show this week to have a tough conversation about what saying no should like and how we can do a better job as speakers when we're turning down speaking opportunities.

For full show notes and episode links: HTTP://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/141

Stories play a big role in our communication strategy. But with our businesses (and communication strategies) constantly evolving, how do we make sure our stories are evolving with us? What does it look like to change or update our stories? How do we know when it's time to do that? Where and how do we do that when it comes to our speaking presentations? Our stories can hold us back... if we don't allow them to evolve with us.

In this episode of The Speak to Scale Podcast we're talking about how to know when it's time to update your story or presentation and exactly how to do it.

Full episode notes and links: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/140

Are you capturing the energy, the engagement, and the emotion that we're bringing to our virtual presentations and sharing it with others who are not in the room? The best way to get booked to speak is to allow others to see what it's like to be an audience member. Whether that means watching the presentation, hearing from audience members, or seeing snippets of the presentation... capturing the energy, emotion, and impact of your presentation is key to becoming an in-demand speaker.   CLICK HERE for episode links, show notes, and more.

Our speaking and business journeys are not always going to be a straight path from where we are to where we want to be. If that's the case, why does it seem as though successful business owners and public speakers are only sharing the highlight moments of their journeys? On this episode of The Speak to Scale Podcast we're pulling back the curtain and sharing the reality of the more difficult moments on your speaking journey. Whether you're in the thick of it now or you want to be better equipped to handle a difficult business season should it head your way, this episode unpacks what it looks like (and what to do) when you're not seeing the results you've been working so hard to achieve.

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Speaking on podcasts is a great way to grow your business and strengthen your public speaking skills. While most of us already know this, we may not be clear on how to go about finding podcasts to speak on. How do we know what podcasts are a good fit for our business? How do we actually find podcasts to speak on? What podcasts are our ideal clients listening to?   In this week's episode of The Speak to Scale Podcast we're chatting with Case Lane on how she finds, pitches, speaking on, and maximizing podcast interviews. If you've been thinking about adding 'speak on podcasts' to your list of goals for the year, this episode is for you.   For the full show notes, links and more: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/137

What really makes a great speaker? Is it a well-written talk? Is it an impeccable stage presence? Is it something the speaker is "just born with" or is it a combination of everything above? Today, we're breaking down why even bad speakers can write great speeches so that you can start looking beyond your outline when it comes to improving your speaking presentation. In this episode of The Speak to Scale Podcast, I'm breaking down how to up-level your presentation whether you're a good speaker or not.

Check out the full show notes and grab the episode resources, here: www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/136

As you continue to step into your role as the leader of your business, how confident are you in making new hires and keeping your team members engaged? How do you feel about keeping your remote team members engaged even if you've never met in person?

In this week's episode of The Speak to Scale Podcast, I've brought on a very special guest, who's going to break down exactly how you can hire and lead a remote team. If you haven't already met Tiana Tye, she is an Industrial-Organizational Psychologist and Team Dynamics Consultant from Atlanta, GA. She leverages human psychology and data-backed strategies to help online business owners lead their team better than their last boss!

Check out the full show notes and grab the episode resources, here: www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/135

Clubhouse is an invitation-only audio-chat social networking app launched in 2020. If you’ve heard of it but are not currently leveraging it for your business, you're likely feeling one of two ways:

• Annoyed and unbothered by another social media platform that you fear will take up all of your time

• Feeling FOMO when you see people spending all day on CH, racking up followers, and building new relationships

In this episode of The Speak to Scale Podcast we're breaking down:

• The positive aspects of Clubhouse that may make you want to leverage this app.

• The negative side to Clubhouse that still has me questioning if my involvement with the app will be short-lived or not

• Different ways to leverage the app and a behind the scenes glimpse into how I'm using it

• A few of my favorite recommendations for you make the most of your time on Clubhouse

For the full shownotes and additional links: www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/134

You've put in the time and energy to create an incredible digital product, you know the results that it gets for your client and the impact it makes. So it's very clear that you want to get it into even more people's hands. But with so many different marketing activities out there, you're wondering if speaking is even a possibility for scaling your digital product. Well, friend, it is. And in today's episode, I'm going to show you exactly how you can scale your digital products with speaking. Let's dive in, and stay till the end and I'll share with you a ninja hack that you can implement TODAY to help you identify your next speaking opportunity to scale that product!

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/133

Are you currently using webinars for your business? Or are you somebody who attends them, and watches what other people are doing, trying to deconstruct their formula and make it your own? Today, we are having a full-blown mini-workshop right here on the podcast, to help you start crafting and delivering webinars that convert. 

For full show notes and links, visit: 

www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/132