Hi folks, Our regular weekly Inspiring Talks call for today is canceled. We'll be back again next week at our regular time for our first meeting of 2026. Looking forward to seeing you all then! Happy New Year everyone, and THANK YOU to every single one of you for helping make the Inspiring Speakers community what it was in 2025. We appreciate all of you very much and look forward to many great things in the New Year ahead 🙏👏🚀 To your speaking success! Drew and David Inspiring Speakers Bureau "Inspire the World!"

As the year comes to a close, I want to express my sincere appreciation to our entire community. Reaching 900+ members is more than a number—it’s a reflection of trust, shared values, and collective effort. Each conversation, contribution, and moment of encouragement has helped make this community a place of growth and inspiration. Thank you for believing in the vision and for being part of something bigger than any one individual. As we celebrate Christmas and the festive season, I wish you joy, peace, and meaningful moments with loved ones. I’m deeply thankful for this community and excited about what lies ahead for us together. Here’s to an even brighter year ahead. As Christmas approaches, what’s one thing you’re feeling grateful for this year? Regards, 🎅

A big round of applause for the newest members joining our Inspiring Speakers Bureau Skool group! Please join us in celebrating: @Sandy Abrams @Tonja Sasser-Bonds @Michael Vukelic @Dragos Tranca @Bryan Cassady @Ritu Chopra @Jay Park @Rutger Katz @Larry Stybel @Kim Martin-Raymond @Linsey Donovan @Terry Bean @Kerry Gird @David Burgess-Bellay @Meloney Sallie-Dosunmu @Aarti Samani @Tony Pfaff @Mary E Maloney @Dawn Hoppe @Michael Marsden @Elizabeth Mahusay @Rikki Arundel @Yaron Flint @Jenny Jarvis @Francisco Opazo @Michael Ehlers @Tom Gamblin @Deborah Northcutt @Monica Bozinov @Erica Farmer @Mustafa Cavus @Sj Pretorius @Andres Andreu @Richard Katz @Darah Blandford @Edlane Mhariwa @Jennifer Bauldic @Phyllis Davis @Nancy Boyd

I just signed up for TalkADot and I'm planning to test it out at my next leadership workshop in a couple weeks. Honestly, I'm equal parts excited and terrified! But also don’t want to waste my time on yet another tool to set up. You know how those QR codes that lead to a optin or paper feedback forms basically become expensive dead ends ? I'm hoping this might actually get people engaged during my talk instead of just politely nodding while mentally planning their day. I speak a lot about career transitions and leadership - topics where I really need to know if I'm hitting the mark or completely missing it. Sometimes the room goes quiet and I'm like... good quiet or "please stop talking" quiet? So here's where I need your help - what I'm wondering from anyone who's actually used it: • Did people embrace it or give you the side-eye? • Any rookie mistakes I should avoid on my first run? • Worth the investment, or just expensive digital paper? • Tips for weaving it in naturally without killing the vibe? I'm committed to trying it out either way, but would love to learn from your wins and epic fails before I potentially crash and burn in front of 50 career professionals! Drop your real experiences below - the good, the bad, and the "never again" moments! Thanks in advance💜 Lisa

Let everyone know what your message is! Some of us here could be good referral partners!!