How We Make Our Clients Feel
In 2014, I was in the thick of managing a successful speaker in the healthcare space. My number one responsibility was walking with clients before, during and after their events. And I loved it.
Turning One Gig Into Many- Your Booking Season Advantage
It’s officially booking season! For many speakers, this time of year brings more inquiries, more conversations and more confirmed dates on the calendar. While that momentum is always valuable, it’s also where I see a lot of missed opportunity.
You Don’t Need More. You Need a Better Plan.
Happy New Year! I hope you and yours had a peaceful holiday season. I’m wishing you all the very best in 2026 and beyond. Everywhere I turn nowadays, I see the same message:
10 Year End Questions for Speakers Who Want to Grow
As 2025 winds down, it’s easy to rush straight into planning mode for the year ahead. But most grounded growth begins with intentional reflection. So before you step into a new season, I encourage you to reflect inward on what your speaking business needs most from you going into 2026.
Resolutions are Dumb. Do This Instead.
A few years ago, I replaced resolutions with a practice that’s more intentional, more effective, and far more sustainable.
How to Borrow Trust
Trust has always been everything in business, but right now it feels even more critical, especially in the speaking industry. As a result, buyers are leaning harder than ever on people they already trust. For speakers who do deliver on their promise, this is actually good news…but only if we leverage it strategically.
Why the Old Way of Doing Business Won’t Work Anymore. Or Will It?
The speaking world looks nothing like it did even a few years ago. Competition is fiercer. Noise is louder. But here’s the irony: the very foundations of business that worked 5, 10 or 20 years ago are more powerful than ever.
My Top 7 Takeaways from NSA Influence 2025
Here are my top 7 takeaway from National Speakers Association Influence, one of the best events of the year for professional speaker development and networking.
3 Small Habits That Keep You Booked
If you’ve been in the speaking world for a while, you know the truth: your next booking rarely comes from a cold pitch — it comes from a warm relationship.
8 Easy Steps to Get More Speaking Leads (Without the Overwhelm)
When you start positioning yourself as a problem solver, focus on relationships over cold pitches and confidently charge what you’re worth, your speaking business will change. Fast.