By Sarah Archer: Speaker, Comedian, Author, Playwright and Coach
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“I’ve been approached to speak at an event, but they have no budget for speaker fees, should I do it?” … is a question I get asked a lot.
So, I say … “Firstly, that’s not a question I can answer for you … but here’s some ideas for how you can assess the value of an opportunity for you and your message, and how you can make low fee or free gigs pay.”
And those ideas are what I want to share with you today.
In this show I’m covering:
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
FREE RESOURCE - Stand Out and Get Booked Speaker Playbook (available until end Nov 30, 2024)
FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage
Take the Snackable Story Challenge
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Trigger Warning - this show briefly discusses difficult topics including self-harm and suicide.
Gethin Jones is a survivor, but what few people would have believed, (including Gethin), was that he would also become an international speaker and thought leader.
Growing up in the care system, he spent a total of 8 years in prison, battled intravenous heroin addiction, and was trapped in destructive patterns that seemed destined to lead him to more prison time or an early death.
He found the will to change his life and a way to transform his own narrative arc, and today he shares his story and offers hope and a different future to others incarcerated and employed within the justice system.
Gethin leads Unlocking Potential, a company that works within prisons, probation services, local authorities, and charities across the UK, Australia, and America. He delivers keynote talks, workshops, training, eLearning, and consultancy, aimed at helping individuals, teams and creating a justice system that is fair and fit for purpose for everyone.
If you are struggling to overcome imposter syndrome, or finding it a challenge to get traction with your message, then listen up because you will get inspiration and insight from Gethin’s journey from inmate to international speaker.
Enjoy!
What you’ll discover:
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All things Gethin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/gethin-jones-unlocking-potential-99a02510a/
https://x.com/GethinUnlocks
www.unlockingthepotential.co.uk
Books & Resources*:
How to F**K Up and Still Succeed by Gethin Jones
Who Moved My Cheese by Dr Spencer Johnson
The Go-Giver Leader by Bob Burg and John David Mann
Speaking Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
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Business Book publisher and business author Alison Jones said “for business book writers a signature talk changes the game.”
Arel Moodie, Professional Speaker, Disney Show Host and Founder of Talkadot said:
“If you feel like you are not getting booked enough. You need a signature talk. If you feel like you are constantly chasing clients and they aren't chasing you. You need a signature talk. If you feel like you just need to be given a chance but keep feeling like the best-kept secret in your niche... You need a signature talk.
A signature talk is something that all the greats have, and everyone who is frustrated with their speaking career doesn't.“
And I say: “get the right signature talk, and you can convert 40% or more of your audience into action authentically and with class!”
That’s what I want to share about today … what a signature talk is, what the ingredients are, and your first steps to creating one.
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What you’ll learn:
And more!!
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
Free Resources to Get You Into Action:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
[Free Download] The Five Levels of Pain (Identify the Trigger to Get Your Audience into Action)
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“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
That’s a famous and overused quote from Maya Angelou - that really applies to speakers.
Because people won’t remember your name or the exact words you say, but they will remember how your message made them feel.
And that is what I want to talk to you about today.
In this show I’m covering:
Enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here:
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
Message Monetisation Workshop
Nicola S Morgan TedX Talk
FREE RESOURCE - The 5 Levels of Pain
FREE NEW GUIDE - From Blank Page to Stage
Take the Snackable Story Challenge
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
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The definition of ‘self-expression’ is the expression of one's feelings, thoughts, or ideas, through words, choices or actions, especially in writing, art, music, or dance.
Sounds easy doesn’t it?
The trouble is that we are all so bogged down with messages about how we should look, think, speak, and act; that it can make it difficult to let go of expectations and simply be ourselves… and for women this conditioning has many additional layers!
What about you?
How fully self-expressed are you?
Do you want to speak on stage but feel like an imposter positioning yourself as an expert in your niche?
Maybe you do speak, but on stage you find yourself playing safe, or trying to be what you think a presenter should be instead of sharing your personality with the audience?
Well, my guest today will be sharing some ideas to help you to be more you.
Michelle Minnikin is a Chartered Organisational Psychologist, speaker coach, and author of Good Girl Deprogramming.
For many years Michelle struggled under the weight of expectations, playing small, putting herself last and being a ‘good girl’, without even realising she was doing it.
Eventually she discovered she was suffering from ‘good girl conditioning’!
In this show she shines a light on what that is and how it has disempowered women for years, decades, and generations.
And whether you’re a man or a woman, who is burdened by how you are told you should be … you will get tips in this show, for how to deprogram that conditioning and set yourself free!
What you’ll discover:
All things Michelle:
Good Girl Deprogramming Ebook and Paperback available at all good bookshops
Good Girl Deprogramming (Amazon)
Good Girl Deprogramming (Audible)
Find out if you’re a Good Girl at https://goodgirlquiz.co.uk/
Website - https://www.michelleminnikin.com/
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mminnikin/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/goodgirldeprogramming
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@michelleminnikin
Books & Resources*:
Be More Pirate by Sam Conniff Allende
Playing Big by Tara Mohr
Speaking Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
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This show was prompted by the question of a podcast listener, but reflected a recurring issue with people that I work with.
My clients have written great books, become accomplished experts in their field and have a big message to share, but when it comes to sharing their views in person or on stage, a number of them begin to doubt themselves.
It shows up in the content they share and how they share it, and it will end up undermining their authority, authenticity and the value and credibility of their message in the eyes of the audience.
It also surfaces in the way that they approach gig outreach, sometimes making assumptions and barricading doors before they’ve even attempted to open them.
Fortunately, I’m able to help them deal with this, and I want to help you too.
That’s why in this show, I’m going to share some ideas of why this might be happening based on my experience of working with many, many speakers, some new perspectives and some practical tools to get you out of the shackles of self-doubt.
I want you to be bold, audacious and confident in sharing your message!
Enjoy!
What you’ll learn:
And more!!
If you'd like to watch the episode on our YouTube Channel, you can do that here>>
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
(Take a photo of your review, email it to me at [email protected] and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!)
Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker
Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
https://www.saraharcher.co.uk
Other episodes that will help you with your speaking confidence:
Episode 001 - No negative thought puts you in the corner!
Episode 024 - My 8 Hacks for Mental Resilience and Getting What You Want
Episode 046 - Managing Your Mind with Brooke Hender
Episode 057 - Master your Mind to Achieve What Matters with Gail Gibson
Episode 067 - 8 Tips for Managing Anxiety Around Public Speaking
Episode 091 - Breaking Free from ‘Bad’ Stories
Episode 098 - Two Must Have Skills for Powerful Public Speaking
Episode 103 - Getting Your Public Speaking Persona Right!
Episode 146 - Do You Need to KonMari Your Mind?
Episode 245 - Overcome Anxiety and Power Up Your Speaking with this Secret Weapon
Episode 282 - [Quick Tip] How to Show Authority Without Shoving it in People’s Faces
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Do you feel resistance when you hear the word marketing?
So many people do.
They have hang ups and beliefs about marketing and it can get in the way of them being able to achieve success in their business and as a speaker.
I get it though, marketing can feel complicated, overwhelming and confusing.
But it doesn’t have to feel that way.
What if it could feel clear, and light and simple?
Because marketing is about showing your audience the problem you can solve for them, and making sure you stay front of mind, for when they decide to get that problem solved.
That’s what I’m hoping you get a sense of today, from my straight talking guest Chantal Cornelius.
Chantal has been helping service businesses attract new clients since 2000. She also speaks to audiences around the world, showing them how to understand the emotional buying decisions made by their clients and how that translates into a stand out strategy for them.
Chantal also happens to be National President of the Professional Speaking Association, (at the time of this episode), so not only does she have golden nuggets to share about how to market yourself, but she has some speaking tips too!
What you’ll discover:
All things Chantal:
https://appletreeuk.com/take-the-test/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantalcornelius/
https://appletreeuk.com/products/stand-out-strategies/
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here>>
Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Straight To The Top by Sarah Archer
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Have you got dreams of turning your years of experience, knowledge and wisdom into a new career as a speaker?
Well that’s exactly what Dr Rhona Morrison did.
She is a retired Forensic Psychiatrist, who worked in the NHS for 32 years, and the author of ‘I don’t talk to dead bodies’.
Her book takes you beyond the sensationalist headlines to show you just what happens in a world where mental illness occasionally makes good people do bad things. Rhona shares her often funny, at times downright bizarre, but consistently thought provoking experiences of delving into the minds of the real offenders she worked with as a leading forensic psychiatrist.
Born and bred in Scotland, into a working-class family, she has a grounded approach to life, with a generous helping of humour.
In this show you’ll find out about her writing journey and how transitioned from psychiatrist, to author, to cruise-ship speaker.
What you’ll discover:
All things Rhona (including her book - I Don't Talk to Dead Bodies):
www.rhonamorrison.com
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here >>
Books*:
This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay
Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Straight To The Top by Sarah Archer
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Just recently I’ve had people reach out to me with a bleeding neck, and what I mean by that is … they have a huge speaking gig less than three weeks away and they haven’t got a talk to give. So in this quick tip show, I want to give you a heads up on the problems with winging it and what to do instead.
In this show I’m covering:
Enjoy!
If you'd like to watch the video of the episode, you can do that here.
Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club
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Books:
Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch
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Imagine the scenario, you’ve turned up to a speaking gig, or important presentation and your stomach is playing up, or you’re feeling foggy, and it’s not because you had a heavy night out. It’s just that it happens, and often at the most inconvenient times, and you don’t know why, and your Doctor hasn’t been able to tell you either.
So instead of feeling energised and ready to wow your audience, you’re feeling uncomfortable, maybe even embarrassed if your stomach has swelled up, and worried about delivering a sub par performance as a result.
I’ve had some stuff like that happen to me in the past, and I hated not feeling on top of my game. I also couldn’t get a solution, until a friend referred me to Margie Chavasse.
Margie is a holistic health practitioner using kinesiology, and she helps people overcome health issues that no-one else takes seriously.
She’s here today to share a different view on health, and some tips for staying healthy that might be a gamechanger for you and your performance.
What you’ll discover:
All things Margie:
Improve Your Gut Health Training
https://www.linkedin.com/in/margie-chavasse/
https://www.nrgholistichealth.com/
Books & Resources*:
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
Resources:
Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk
Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge
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