I thought it would be fun to switch things up a bit and do a Q&A in today’s episode! I love that you guys ask me questions all the time + what better place to answer them than in an episode. Get to know me a bit more as I answer questions about my college education, my favorite events to speak at, and hear all about why I wrote a book. I hope you enjoy this episode!

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:

• The reason I launched a podcast + how I am liking it so far (hint: it has to do with YOU!)
• What language I would love to give a speech in, if I could speak the language fluently.
• The events I prefer to speak at + my favorite type of presentations to give.
• How it feels to have written a book (Didn’t know I wrote a book? I linked it below!)
• While I did not graduate college, my story has taken my places a degree couldn’t have.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/011

I thought it would be fun to switch things up a bit and do a Q&A in today’s episode! I love that you guys ask me questions all the time + what better place to answer them than in an episode. Get to know me a bit more as I answer questions about my college education, my favorite events to speak at, and hear all about why I wrote a book. I hope you enjoy this episode!

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:

• The reason I launched a podcast + how I am liking it so far (hint: it has to do with YOU!)
• What language I would love to give a speech in, if I could speak the language fluently.
• The events I prefer to speak at + my favorite type of presentations to give.
• How it feels to have written a book (Didn’t know I wrote a book? I linked it below!)
• While I did not graduate college, my story has taken my places a degree couldn’t have.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/011

So you’re a great writer who has no fear putting your words on paper, but are terrified to take those words to a stage. And no matter how good you are at your craft, there can be something really intimidating about stepping into that educator role, jumping onto a stage and teaching others how to do what you do. In this episode, we are really getting into how to go from writing to speaking. Ashlyn and I also have an honest conversation about knowing when speaking opportunities are and are not a good fit for you. There is a lot to unpack in this episode, but I promise you - it’s full of GOOD stuff!

Ashlyn Carter is an incredibly talented calligrapher, amazing copywriter + the founder of Ashlyn Writes. From writing wedding invitations for brides to helping creative entrepreneurs sell with their words, she loves to help people tell their stories.

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:

• Speaking should fit into your business. It shouldn’t add something else to your already full plate.
• When it comes to speaking, allow it to be a conversation with your audience; not a memorized five-page presentation.
• If you want to know something really well, teach it.
• Before you jump on the stage and try to teach what your service is, how you can teach it from where you are, right now?
• When sharing your personal story with an audience, share your scars not your wounds.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/010

So you’re a great writer who has no fear putting your words on paper, but are terrified to take those words to a stage. And no matter how good you are at your craft, there can be something really intimidating about stepping into that educator role, jumping onto a stage and teaching others how to do what you do. In this episode, we are really getting into how to go from writing to speaking. Ashlyn and I also have an honest conversation about knowing when speaking opportunities are and are not a good fit for you. There is a lot to unpack in this episode, but I promise you - it’s full of GOOD stuff!

Ashlyn Carter is an incredibly talented calligrapher, amazing copywriter + the founder of Ashlyn Writes. From writing wedding invitations for brides to helping creative entrepreneurs sell with their words, she loves to help people tell their stories.

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:

• Speaking should fit into your business. It shouldn’t add something else to your already full plate.
• When it comes to speaking, allow it to be a conversation with your audience; not a memorized five-page presentation.
• If you want to know something really well, teach it.
• Before you jump on the stage and try to teach what your service is, how you can teach it from where you are, right now?
• When sharing your personal story with an audience, share your scars not your wounds.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/010

When somebody asks us to be a part of something, we are so honored and excited and cannot believe they chose us! Then in that moment, the only answer that wants to come out of our mouth is "yes". However, we need to slow down, ask some questions, do a little math, and make a wise decision before we hit that email with capital letters, YES, and a million exclamation points. Making decisions based on emotion is not going to help us move our needle forward. It's not helping us to best serve our audience and to really improve our speaking strategy. So let’s dive into the things you should consider when you are asked to speak!

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 are not going to be the best-fit speaker for every event and every event is not going to be the best fit for you when you're first getting started.
• When you're first getting started, it's really important to choose speaking topics that really position you as the expert in your zone of genius.
• When it comes to unpaid speaking events, it is important that you weigh out the personal financial factors as well as the time it requires (in preparing for the event as well as being away for the event). And set a budget for yourself!

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/09

When somebody asks us to be a part of something, we are so honored and excited and cannot believe they chose us! Then in that moment, the only answer that wants to come out of our mouth is "yes". However, we need to slow down, ask some questions, do a little math, and make a wise decision before we hit that email with capital letters, YES, and a million exclamation points. Making decisions based on emotion is not going to help us move our needle forward. It's not helping us to best serve our audience and to really improve our speaking strategy. So let’s dive into the things you should consider when you are asked to speak!

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 are not going to be the best-fit speaker for every event and every event is not going to be the best fit for you when you're first getting started.
• When you're first getting started, it's really important to choose speaking topics that really position you as the expert in your zone of genius.
• When it comes to unpaid speaking events, it is important that you weigh out the personal financial factors as well as the time it requires (in preparing for the event as well as being away for the event). And set a budget for yourself!

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/09

Are you somebody who's thinking about hosting your very first conference, workshop or maybe even a half day intensive? Then this episode is for you! Experienced conference-host, Lucretia Williams, is here to share tons of golden nuggets for us around hosting your first conference.

Lucretia Williams is the owner of the Distinct Event Planning, a wedding/event planning and design firm in Columbus, Ohio. She is also the founder of The Empowered Planners Society, which is an educational platform for creatives to learn everything about the event industry.

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:

• As a creative community, we can all work together and help one another grow. We are more powerful that way!
• The foundation to conference planning is educational resources about hosting a conference and connecting with other conference hosts to learn from them.
• When picking your speakers, you have to think about your audience first.
• As the host, pouring into your speakers encourages your speakers to pour into your attendees, even beyond the platform.  
• It’s so important to share the whole vision around your conference. Not just where you have been and where you are now, but also what is to come.
• As the host, put yourself in a position where your team can handle it without you.  

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/08

Are you somebody who's thinking about hosting your very first conference, workshop or maybe even a half day intensive? Then this episode is for you! Experienced conference-host, Lucretia Williams, is here to share tons of golden nuggets for us around hosting your first conference.

Lucretia Williams is the owner of the Distinct Event Planning, a wedding/event planning and design firm in Columbus, Ohio. She is also the founder of The Empowered Planners Society, which is an educational platform for creatives to learn everything about the event industry.

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:

• As a creative community, we can all work together and help one another grow. We are more powerful that way!
• The foundation to conference planning is educational resources about hosting a conference and connecting with other conference hosts to learn from them.
• When picking your speakers, you have to think about your audience first.
• As the host, pouring into your speakers encourages your speakers to pour into your attendees, even beyond the platform.  
• It’s so important to share the whole vision around your conference. Not just where you have been and where you are now, but also what is to come.
• As the host, put yourself in a position where your team can handle it without you.  

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/08

You landed a speaking opportunity and you're super nervous. You're not scared of speaking, you already got that in the bag! You're freaking out because they told you there will be Q&A after your presentation and you’re nervous about navigating that. On today’s episode, we’re diving into my best practices for helping you rock your Q&A session!

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:

• One of the best ways to prevent an awkward Q&A session is to craft an incredible presentation. The more time you put into this step, the less time you'll spend navigating awkward questions.
• The more comfortable (and experienced) you are with your topic, the more comfortable you’ll be answering questions.
• The more often you deliver your content, you’ll start to see a trend in common questions.
• Get to know your audience so you know what questions they may ask.
• Brainstorm possible questions that may come up during your presentation.
• Don’t be afraid to ask your audience questions. Learn more about what they’re asking and why they’re asking it.
• Give yourself permission to not answer a question. You don’t have to answer every question and people respect honesty.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/07

You landed a speaking opportunity and you're super nervous. You're not scared of speaking, you already got that in the bag! You're freaking out because they told you there will be Q&A after your presentation and you’re nervous about navigating that. On today’s episode, we’re diving into my best practices for helping you rock your Q&A session!

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:

• One of the best ways to prevent an awkward Q&A session is to craft an incredible presentation. The more time you put into this step, the less time you'll spend navigating awkward questions.
• The more comfortable (and experienced) you are with your topic, the more comfortable you’ll be answering questions.
• The more often you deliver your content, you’ll start to see a trend in common questions.
• Get to know your audience so you know what questions they may ask.
• Brainstorm possible questions that may come up during your presentation.
• Don’t be afraid to ask your audience questions. Learn more about what they’re asking and why they’re asking it.
• Give yourself permission to not answer a question. You don’t have to answer every question and people respect honesty.

For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/07