Cold calling corporations for speaking gigs is like trying to get a date by showing up at someone's house unannounced. It's awkward. It doesn't work. And it makes you question everything about your worth as a speaker.
The corporations that actually book quality speakers? They're not answering random calls. They're working with speakers who've positioned themselves as authorities, who've built relationships, and who show up where decision-makers are already looking.
You're not failing at speaking. You're just using a strategy that stopped working in 2015.
What's been your most frustrating experience trying to book corporate speaking gigs?