Your speaker website isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s your digital stage. (Ha) It’s where event planners decide if they want to book you. It’s where your leads go to learn more. And if you don’t have one yet? This week’s priority = Get one up! Even a simple, free site is better than nothing. You can add it to your email signature, social media, and even put it on a QR code for conferences. The goal? Convert visitors into booked gigs. Here’s what your site NEEDS: ✅ High-quality photos & videos (your demo reel front and center!) ✅ Your keynote topics & a short bio ✅ A way for event planners to contact you ✅ A media kit & downloadable speaker one-sheet ✅ Links to your social media ✅ A way to collect emails—yes, even if you’re not sending a newsletter yet! Now, let’s network. Drop your speaker website & social links in the thread. You never know who might have a gig or opportunity for you! 🎯

Your speaking fee isn’t based on anything real. This isn’t a product with hard costs or a service you bill by the hour. Speakers try to justify their rates with prep time, slide design, or travel. But if you’re giving the same talk repeatedly—as you should—those sunk costs are already baked in. You’re not a consultant. You’re a performer. Think Taylor Swift. Her “fee” is just what the market will pay. Yours is too. So here’s the truth: The easiest way to raise your fee is to ask for more. If you’ve done three paid gigs and have proof you delivered—testimonials, ratings, or logos—double your rate. If you’re at $4K, start asking for $8K. Worst case? You land at $6K after some negotiation. That’s still a raise. And don’t just negotiate on price. Ask for B-roll footage. Headshots. Testimonials. Content rights. Get more than a check. You’re underpaid because you’re undervalued. And you’re undervalued because you’re invisible. So speak more. Post more. Be everywhere. Because in this game, visibility = value. Don’t sell out of your own wallet. Raise your rates today. What’s stopping you?

Too many speakers want to skip the hard part. No cold outreach. No social media. No emailing strangers. They want the gigs without the grind. The juice without the squeeze. Reality Check: If you're earning under $5K per talk, you haven't found product-market fit. And no amount of money spent on bureaus, agents, or marketing teams will fix that. Not yet. That kind of delegation only works after you’re known. After you've built what I call kitchen-table notoriety—where your name comes up in conversations behind closed doors. People like Mel Robbins and James Clear didn’t pay their way to fame. They proved they were worth listening to. They built something the market wanted. So until you get there, you need to do the reps. - Cold DMs - Free gigs - LinkedIn messages - Lunch & learns - Outreach to past employers - Posting actual content consistently - Testing your message and figuring out what resonates Because clarity only comes from contact. Your surveys might say you crushed it. But the real metric? Rebookings. If you’re not getting hired again, your talk isn’t landing. Most speakers are unclear, unproven, and untested. That’s why bureaus are EXTREMELY picky. That’s why demo reels don’t magically bring gigs. That's why "lead lists" don't get you gigs with only 1-2 emails sent per week. They’re multipliers, not magnets. They work after you’re doing the work to generate interest. Treat your speaking like a business. Don't try to solve problem #15 when you haven’t solved problem #1 Does your market even want what you’re offering?

Today's your best day ever. Pick up the phone and make the most it.

When I started speaking, I focused on: 1. Adding thousands of names just to hit a big number. ↪️ "I'll just buy a lead list of 10,000 names!" 2. Casting the widest net possible, hoping something would stick. ↪️ "Everyone needs to hear my message!" 3. Sending generic emails to anyone who might hire a speaker. ↪️ "Dear {event planner} are you looking for a speaker for your next event?" But, I FELT like I was doing a lot of work (”oh I’m adding people to my list”) I was chasing quantity, not quality. I was chasing a bigger list, not better connections. I was chasing more outreach, not meaningful conversations. The reason? The speaking industry makes you think that is the goal. "You need to send 100 cold emails per week to be a successful speaker!" 👈 The old way Because if you think about it, it would be IMPOSSIBLE connect with everyone. (...and your brain agrees. The job is just too massive, so you don't do it) No matter how many speaker success stories we read... There are 10x failure ones underneath. Build your core client list. Those who love you and want to throw money at you. Flip the narrative → focus on growing deep relationships. (until the focus is on you) Do you agree? yes/no