Colleges do not book passion. They book solutions. If you want repeat bookings on campuses, speak to what they measure, prove you can deliver, and make it easy to say yes. The Gatekeepers: Who Actually Books College Speakers Depending on...
Business of Speaking
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Business of Speaking
Most speakers chase shiny objects. They wander aimlessly between gigs, post occasionally helpful content, and maybe self-publish a book that sells a few hundred copies. Building a real, sustainable speaking business — especially in the K12 and Higher Ed market...
Business of Speaking
At TYS, our team has booked 5,307 gigs for the speakers we represent. When a client decides not to book one of our speakers, we ask three key questions—not to change their minds, but to gather actionable intel and better...
Business of Speaking
What’s your strategy for consistently booking speaking gigs? In this episode, I’m interviewed by my friend and self-publishing genius Chandler Bolt. I reveal the insights and patterns I've recognized from booking 5,170 speaking gigs. From creating an effective demo video,...
Business of Speaking
 Public speaking is a skill that can be learned, developed, and even mastered. But the path toward mastery demands your all. Keen self-awareness, the humility to be a life-long student of the craft, and an unrelenting commitment to put...
Speaker Interviews
To grow your income and impact you must identify your "core message." A core message is like a life theme that is uniquely yours. It's formed by your experiences, temperament, talents, and gifts. If categories like topics, styles, and target...
Speaker Interviews
 Launching your book is an exceedingly challenging endeavor. It involves both art and science. And maybe a little secret sauce. Not many people know that better than Aryn Van Dyke, owner of Book Rockstar, a book launch consultancy that...
Speaker Interviews
Preparing a great presentation takes more than just practice. It takes learning about your audience, seeking feedback from trustworthy voices, revising, and reiterating until your eyes are blurry. It also requires some personal reflection to discover WHY you’re doing things...
Speaker Interviews
What's the key to speaking on the BIG stages? Juan Bendana went from dreaming about becoming a speaker to speaking on the big stage of education’s largest event. In between those moments, he had to face the ability he lacked...
Speaker Interviews