I have read this question ten times and unfortunately I'm still confused on what exactly you're asking 😅

I need to learn exactly what people to contact and HOW to get the speaking gigs so I can actually say what I need to to the people that I need to. Right now it's learning on my own and wish it was easier 🥴

Thanks for the welcome! i joined to sharpen my message, learn from this group, and connect with aligned podcasts. Saving myself the time of prospecting and booking myself on those seems like it should be well worth paying Marianne's team so I can focus on the creative side and higher ROI activities. Quick context for why I do what I do: two weeks after my son was born at 26 weeks, my wife died from a pulmonary embolism. I spent months in the NICU, moved home, changed careers to rebuild, and eventually felt called to speak. Now I deliver a keynote concert that blends story, practical tools, and original music around my D.R.I.V.E. framework, with real-time audience measurement so organizers can see shifts in hope, confidence, and reduced anxiety immediately. A unique value add I provide my clients is immediate metrics on initial and result "state of mind" shifts with their people, proving on paper they got what they paid for. I’m here to contribute, learn, and collaborate wherever I can add value. Happy to share what's been working for me so far.

@Marianne Hickman that was one of the big hiccups that happened as a learning experience. The school said that they would have it recorded for me and they had their lecture hall cameras fixed on me, but nobody actually hit the record button so I didn't get any of it! Lesson learned: always have my own personal camera recording just in case!

Of course!

Thanks! Always opportunities for either coaching or speaking. Routed accordingly in CRM. Can't wait to get this moving!