Day 1: Taking Stock & Laying the Foundation · The Bankable Speaker Academy

Day 1: Taking Stock & Laying the Foundation

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Good morning my bankable speakers and welcome to Day 1.

I’m really glad you’re here. Choosing to show up and do this work tells me something important--you’re ready to stop guessing and start building with intention so you can get to the BANK!

Before we jump into execution, we’re going to do something that most speakers skip, we’re taking stock of where we are now.

Bankable speaker businesses are built on a solid foundation. Without it, people stay busy, pitch inconsistently, or struggle to get paid—not because they aren’t capable or talented, but because the structure isn’t there yet.

That’s what this challenge is about. We’re not guessing. We’re building the pieces in the right order, together.

Start with Belief Daily

✨ Today’s Bankable Speaker Truth

I am a bankable speaker. My voice has value, and my expertise solves real problems.

Read this out loud and let it sink in.

What You’ll Learn Today:

Sustainable speaking success doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when the right foundational pieces are in place.

Before you can pitch confidently, follow up consistently, or get paid well, you need clarity around:

Your speaking message
Your target audience
The problem you solve
Your pitch process
Your speaker business systems
Your follow-up approach

You may find that more than one area needs attention, and that’s completely normal. This challenge is designed to help you identify the gaps and then intentionally build each piece—step by step—so execution becomes easier and more effective.

Today is about awareness, not judgment.

🛠 Your Day 1 Task (15–30 minutes)

Review the areas below and rate each one from 1–5(1 = not clear at all | 5 = very clear and consistent)

☐ Clear speaking message

☐ Identified target audience

☐ Clear problem you solve

☐ Pitch process

☐ Speaker business system

☐ Follow-up system

You can rate more than one area as lower than you'd like—that’s expected.

👇 Reply to this Post Below Using This Format

The areas I realize I most need to build right now are __________, ____________.

I’d rate them:

• __________: ___

After you post, take a moment to reply to at least one other person’s post with encouragement or support. Momentum grows faster when we do this together.

🎥 Join Us Live Tonight

We’ll be going live in the group tonight at 7:00 PM CST for a Challenge Orientation, where I’ll: