The Speak to Scale Podcast

Are you as obsessed with the Enneagram as I am? Guess what—your enneagram type directly effects how you approach speaking opportunities.

Today, enneagram expert Sarajane Case of Enneagram and Coffee joins me to unpack the different enneagram stances and how each enneagram type handles committing to opportunities. Listen is as we chat about our own experience with understanding our enneagrams and it's relation to our work.

For full show notes and episode links: https://thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/161

Would you believe me if I told you that some of my biggest contracts began with "no's" to my pitches? Spoiler alert: it's true. Not every single opportunity is going to say yes, and you may never hear back from most of them.

Today I'm sharing how I follow up on my own pitches when I don't hear back. Listen in as I highlight my best practices in following up, how to continue to nurture that relationship, and how you can take action today!

For full show notes and episode links: https://thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/159

Wouldn't it be great if every time you stepped on a stage, a podcast or a summit, that you could create a new stream of leads, and not just cold air lukewarm leads, but raving fans? Desola Davis joins us for this important conversation on how to guide people through a customer journey that leads them to becoming a raving fan.

Listen in as we highlight how you can start this journey from the stage, while taking advantage of other opportunities at speaking events. Head into your next speaking gig with a strategic customer journey and gain some raving fans today.

For full show notes and episode links: https://thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/159

In-person speaking events are back, and I truly didn't realize how much I missed it. I just returned home from my first in-person event in nearly a year and a half, so I'm giving you all the details of how it went.

Listen in as I debrief you on the behind-the-scenes of speaking in-person, what I noticed changed with in-person events, and how you should be adjusting your talks to be more impactful with those changes.

Review the show notes at: https://thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/158

We get so excited about the work that we do, that we miss the mark on communicating our value to our audience. Sometimes we're just too close to our content to communicate it effectively. In today's episode, Simon Trevarthen joins us to talk about how you can take your message, and make it bite-sized without losing the impact. Listen in as he highlights how to build your talk, think about your presentation in threes, and communicate your message in three minutes or less. Review the show notes at: https://thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/157

Pitching yourself as a speaker doesn't always provide immediate results. If we're being honest, you're likely looking at a 6-12 month lead time on paid opportunities.

In today's episode I'm breaking down a few rules you should consider when you start to pitch yourself as a speaker, along with a few disclaimers about the industry that no one's probably told you!

For full show notes and episode links: https://thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/156

If you're ready to explore more speaking opportunities, but you're just not sure how to fit it into your already busy schedule, this episode is for you. Time management coach and content batching extraordinaire, Amanda Warfield joins us to explain the benefits of batching content and creating consistency in your time and marketing efforts. Listen in as she describes how to determine if an opportunity is the right fit, explain the benefits of batching, then shares her own personal approach to batching a month's worth of content!

For full show notes and episode links: https://thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/155

As technology has changed over the years, so have our attention spans—shortening down to roughly 8 seconds for the average person. As speakers, that means we have to continuously keep our audience engaged and intrigued. So what does this mean for your presentations?

In today's episode, we're discussing when slides are appropriate, how to use them to serve your audience, and how they can compliment your talk. Listen in as we explore how the four primary learning modalities can impact your presentation, along with the benefits of knowing your talk with and without slides.

For full show notes and episode links: https://thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/154

Does business ownership or public speaking ever feel like a competitive sport to you? I know It sure has for me. And that's why today we're having a dive deep conversation about how to navigate jealousy, and public speaking, so that you can show up as your best self, even when you don't feel like your best self.

Natalie Franke joins us to share about the importance of overcoming jealousy by building a powerful community where you belong. Let's shift any jealous tendencies into the mindset of, "If it can happen for her, it can happen for me."

For full show notes and episode links: www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/153

Building a successful business can take years, then add in sharing your story on stage—that's scary. We can hide behind the beauty of our brands and the success of our clients, but when we have to step in front of our peers and put ourselves out there, the fears start to sink in.

If we prepare for and approach speaking opportunities with intention and craft our stories well, we can set aside those fears and succeed on stage without misrepresenting who we are and what we do. Let's craft your statement so that you're telling the right story.

For full show notes and episode links: www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/152