Welcome back to another Q&A session on The Creative Speaker podcast! I love sitting down to answer some of the most frequently asked questions I see come across from social media platforms. In today’s episode, I share what my entrance song would be (everyone has one!), how I am adjusting to our newest little guy joining the family, whether growing my family will impact my speaking and what I am currently reading and watching these days. This is going to be a fun episode! I hope you enjoy!  

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Everyone has an entrance song! Share your entrance song on our Instagram.
• The beauty of speaking is that that you can to create your schedule. Whether you want to speak every week, or just a few times a year is completely up to you.
• It’s good to be a bit more intentional with what speaking opportunities you say yes to as you go through change in your life (like having a little one!)

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/036

Welcome back to another Q&A session on The Creative Speaker podcast! I love sitting down to answer some of the most frequently asked questions I see come across from social media platforms. In today’s episode, I share what my entrance song would be (everyone has one!), how I am adjusting to our newest little guy joining the family, whether growing my family will impact my speaking and what I am currently reading and watching these days. This is going to be a fun episode! I hope you enjoy!  

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Everyone has an entrance song! Share your entrance song on our Instagram.
• The beauty of speaking is that that you can to create your schedule. Whether you want to speak every week, or just a few times a year is completely up to you.
• It’s good to be a bit more intentional with what speaking opportunities you say yes to as you go through change in your life (like having a little one!)

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/036

Managing expectations can be quite daunting, especially in the world of speaking! Whether you are a conference host, a speaker, or a conference attendee, how well you understand what is to come and what is expected of you will determine the experience you have. When it comes to expectations, I've learned that some of the biggest struggles stem back to lack of communication. My friend, Tara Melvin is the queen of cultivating communication and managing expectations. She is a speaker, event planner, and conference host. And through all of those facets one thing that I have seen her do so well is really set that open communication and clear expectations from the start. She has so much to share in this episode. I know you will enjoy it!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Think through all the logistics of an event; from a planner’s perspective to an attendees experience. This will help you understand what is expected of the event.
• Understand the value that you bring to the table so that when clients come to you, they know why they're investing you.
• How far in advance event planners will select speakers and what a speaker package typically offers (and if one is not offered, questions you can ask as you prepare your own package).
• Why delivering the same presentation over and over again may NOT be the best option.
• Your job as the speaker is to serve the host AND the audience. Because the host is the one putting the event on for the audience and you want this to be a partnership between all of you to make it a great experience.
• Things to avoid as a speaker so that you present yourself well to the event host.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/035

Managing expectations can be quite daunting, especially in the world of speaking! Whether you are a conference host, a speaker, or a conference attendee, how well you understand what is to come and what is expected of you will determine the experience you have. When it comes to expectations, I've learned that some of the biggest struggles stem back to lack of communication. My friend, Tara Melvin is the queen of cultivating communication and managing expectations. She is a speaker, event planner, and conference host. And through all of those facets one thing that I have seen her do so well is really set that open communication and clear expectations from the start. She has so much to share in this episode. I know you will enjoy it!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Think through all the logistics of an event; from a planner’s perspective to an attendees experience. This will help you understand what is expected of the event.
• Understand the value that you bring to the table so that when clients come to you, they know why they're investing you.
• How far in advance event planners will select speakers and what a speaker package typically offers (and if one is not offered, questions you can ask as you prepare your own package).
• Why delivering the same presentation over and over again may NOT be the best option.
• Your job as the speaker is to serve the host AND the audience. Because the host is the one putting the event on for the audience and you want this to be a partnership between all of you to make it a great experience.
• Things to avoid as a speaker so that you present yourself well to the event host.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/035

Have you ever been to an event, conference, workshop or retreat (in person or online) where you expected incredible presentations that lead to actionable steps? Have you ever left feeling like it was such a waste of time because the presenter didn’t deliver valuable or actionable content? Well, I want to help make sure that you aren’t doing that with your presentations! If you want your audience to feel like you really showed up, did the work, served them, and really helped give them results and feel like they got something valuable from you, then this episode is for you! As creative speakers, it is our job to encourage others in the business and give them presentations that deliver real value. And I believe you can do that!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• You have to be willing to put in the prep work. Understand who your audience is, what they need from you, and how you can best serve them through your presentation.
• What is the message you want your audience to hear? What is the problem you are going to help them solve or the new thing you are going to teach them?
• Once you’ve mapped out the main teaching points of the content, work the rest of your presentation around them to make sure you are taking your audience on a clear journey from where they are to where they want to be.
• We are often blind to what is most valuable to others. So, test out your main points on a friend to make sure they make sense and bring value to your talk.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/034

Have you ever been to an event, conference, workshop or retreat (in person or online) where you expected incredible presentations that lead to actionable steps? Have you ever left feeling like it was such a waste of time because the presenter didn’t deliver valuable or actionable content? Well, I want to help make sure that you aren’t doing that with your presentations! If you want your audience to feel like you really showed up, did the work, served them, and really helped give them results and feel like they got something valuable from you, then this episode is for you! As creative speakers, it is our job to encourage others in the business and give them presentations that deliver real value. And I believe you can do that!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• You have to be willing to put in the prep work. Understand who your audience is, what they need from you, and how you can best serve them through your presentation.
• What is the message you want your audience to hear? What is the problem you are going to help them solve or the new thing you are going to teach them?
• Once you’ve mapped out the main teaching points of the content, work the rest of your presentation around them to make sure you are taking your audience on a clear journey from where they are to where they want to be.
• We are often blind to what is most valuable to others. So, test out your main points on a friend to make sure they make sense and bring value to your talk.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/034

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I'm too young, too old, too new, or too whatever to do the thing you want to do? Because if you have (like most of us have), then you're going to love this episode! I am excited to introduce you to my friend, Hope Taylor because she started her business when she was 16 years old. So, let’s just say that she has faced adversity, criticism, and those voices in her head telling her she’s too young, too new, too whatever. But she is pulling back the curtain, sharing it all with us and sharing with us the journey of building a successful business! She is a photographer and educator in the creative industry, she speaks at events and major conferences, but more importantly, she hosts her own workshops as a big part of her business. She has a lot to share with us about how to actually add education to our business in a way that is seamless, that doesn't confuse our audience, that really just helps build up our credibility, and makes us known as that “go to person” in our industry. So if you're looking to start taking those leaps as an educator or you're wanting to host your own events and add this new area to your business, grab a pen because this episode is for you.

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Your life is your own. Take the reins and just run with your creativity and business! You don’t want to look back wishing you had done it sooner. Just go for it now!
• Whatever the thing is you want to do, know that you don’t have to fit into the box that everyone else is in. Take the time to figure out what your thing is and how it will work for you, not everyone else!
• Personal marketing will help keep your audience engaged in everything you do as you start adding in different events or education tools to your business. Keep them involved in the process!
• Narrow down the areas of professionalism you want to be known for (and are really good at!) then start teaching on that and hosting events around that education.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/033

Have you ever caught yourself saying, “I'm too young, too old, too new, or too whatever to do the thing you want to do? Because if you have (like most of us have), then you're going to love this episode! I am excited to introduce you to my friend, Hope Taylor because she started her business when she was 16 years old. So, let’s just say that she has faced adversity, criticism, and those voices in her head telling her she’s too young, too new, too whatever. But she is pulling back the curtain, sharing it all with us and sharing with us the journey of building a successful business! She is a photographer and educator in the creative industry, she speaks at events and major conferences, but more importantly, she hosts her own workshops as a big part of her business. She has a lot to share with us about how to actually add education to our business in a way that is seamless, that doesn't confuse our audience, that really just helps build up our credibility, and makes us known as that “go to person” in our industry. So if you're looking to start taking those leaps as an educator or you're wanting to host your own events and add this new area to your business, grab a pen because this episode is for you.

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• Your life is your own. Take the reins and just run with your creativity and business! You don’t want to look back wishing you had done it sooner. Just go for it now!
• Whatever the thing is you want to do, know that you don’t have to fit into the box that everyone else is in. Take the time to figure out what your thing is and how it will work for you, not everyone else!
• Personal marketing will help keep your audience engaged in everything you do as you start adding in different events or education tools to your business. Keep them involved in the process!
• Narrow down the areas of professionalism you want to be known for (and are really good at!) then start teaching on that and hosting events around that education.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/033

Have you considered hosting your own event this year or next? Maybe you want to cultivate an incredible conference, intimate retreat, a one day workshop, or even an online summit. Regardless of the format, you are probably so excited about all the bells, whistles, and pretty touches you've been dreaming up. But then comes the hardest part … landing the best-fit speakers for your event. Often we get caught up in this Instagram perfect industry and forget what really matters; serving from the stage, adding value to the attendees and making the event an experience the attendees want to come back to time and time again. So if you are looking to host your own event or online summit, I want to give you three things to consider before you select speakers. Because the speakers you have will make a strong impact on the whole event!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• In an “instagram-perfect” industry, it’s easy to get sucked into the comparison trap and feel like you’re in a constant popularity contest.
• Having a concrete vision for your event will help you understand which speakers fit into that and who is going to be an extension of it from the stage.
• Identifying what your attendees are looking for helps you figure out the content you need to curate for them in order to make it an experience that is perfect for them.
• You don’t want to just pick speakers you have seen on other lineups or who are your friends. You want to pick people that fit the brand of your event. Consider any characteristics, themes, or trends that are really important to our brand and to our audience. It all needs to serve your vision cohesively!

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/032

Have you considered hosting your own event this year or next? Maybe you want to cultivate an incredible conference, intimate retreat, a one day workshop, or even an online summit. Regardless of the format, you are probably so excited about all the bells, whistles, and pretty touches you've been dreaming up. But then comes the hardest part … landing the best-fit speakers for your event. Often we get caught up in this Instagram perfect industry and forget what really matters; serving from the stage, adding value to the attendees and making the event an experience the attendees want to come back to time and time again. So if you are looking to host your own event or online summit, I want to give you three things to consider before you select speakers. Because the speakers you have will make a strong impact on the whole event!

Do you want to book more speaking engagements and have an incredible client experience that finally allows you to charge what you’re worth? Use this link to get 50% off your first year at Honeybook thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/resources

If you loved this episode and it motivated you to add speaking to your business please take the time to leave me some positive feedback on iTunes. I’d also love to hear about your biggest takeaway. Take a screenshot of you listening on your device, post it to your Instagram Stories and tag us @thecreativespeakerpodcast.

Episode takeaways you don’t want to miss:

• In an “instagram-perfect” industry, it’s easy to get sucked into the comparison trap and feel like you’re in a constant popularity contest.
• Having a concrete vision for your event will help you understand which speakers fit into that and who is going to be an extension of it from the stage.
• Identifying what your attendees are looking for helps you figure out the content you need to curate for them in order to make it an experience that is perfect for them.
• You don’t want to just pick speakers you have seen on other lineups or who are your friends. You want to pick people that fit the brand of your event. Consider any characteristics, themes, or trends that are really important to our brand and to our audience. It all needs to serve your vision cohesively!

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/032