Paid to Speak

Kent Julian

Grow in both the art and business of speaking. You'll discover how to become a great presenter, how to find paid speaking engagements, how to connect with decision-makers who book speakers, and best of all... how to get paid to speak. Whether you're starting from scratch or you've been at it for a while, you'll find value in every episode. Kent has built a multiple six-figure per year speaking business. He is also a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) with the National Speakers Association (NSA), which is the highest designation a speaker can earn with the NSA. Less than 800 professional speakers worldwide have earned this award.

  1. 03/05/2025

    116. 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently – Make Things Easy For Your Client

    Speaker Mastermind Community: Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List. Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently #8 - Make Things Easy For Your Client Always remember that you as the speaker are one small (but important) part of an event. If you are easy to work with, you make the Decision Maker and Meeting Planner's jobs easier. Ways to be easy to work with: Keep your Speaker Agreement and Rider simple Keep your fee structure simple Gather all the information you need from Meeting Planners in one Intake Form Anticipate what needs to be communicated with Meeting Planners and when it needs to be communicated Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience) Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories Episode 111 - Create Experiences Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character Episode 113 - Be Great At Business Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit Episode Resources 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource) 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource) Got questions? Submit them here Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post. Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

    20 min
  2. 02/26/2025

    115. 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently – Only Ask For Business IF You Are A Good Fit

    Speaker Mastermind Community: Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List. Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently #7 - Only Ask For Business IF You Are a Good Fit This strategy might seem counterintuitive, but in the long run, it is better to turn down an engagement that is not a good fit for you rather than lie and pretend it is a good fit. When you are honest about what you speak about and how you best serve clients, you will often discover the organization: Has other opportunities for you that are a better fit Will invite you to speak the following year Will refer you to other organizations If you are not a good fit for an engagement, a great way to serve the organization is to recommend another speaker who is a better fit. Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience) Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories Episode 111 - Create Experiences Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character Episode 113 - Be Great At Business Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling Episode Resources 9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource) 5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource) Got questions? Submit them here Thank You for Listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post. Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

    13 min
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Grow in both the art and business of speaking. You'll discover how to become a great presenter, how to find paid speaking engagements, how to connect with decision-makers who book speakers, and best of all... how to get paid to speak. Whether you're starting from scratch or you've been at it for a while, you'll find value in every episode. Kent has built a multiple six-figure per year speaking business. He is also a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) with the National Speakers Association (NSA), which is the highest designation a speaker can earn with the NSA. Less than 800 professional speakers worldwide have earned this award.