I’ve seen many thought leaders get publicity, yet only a small percentage understand how to turn press coverage into cash. At the peak of my career as an author, I was doing 75-100 television interviews per year, hundreds of radio shows, magazine, newspaper and online interviews, and we were earning approximately 10 times what we...
Vernice “Flygirl” Armour is what’s known as a “darling’ in the professional speaking business. In just 4 years, she went from being a motorcycle cop/ combat helicopter pilot to 7-figure speaker. Today, Vernice commands $50,000 per speech. This is a short clip from the hour long interview I conducted with her. If you like the...
How do you turn one radio or podcast interview into a hundred? The short answer is referrals, but how do you get the referrals? Radio and podcast interviews are valuable for speakers because they’re usually much longer than television. While most television interviews run 3-5 minutes, most radio interviews are 15-20 minutes. Podcast interviews usually...
Rookies and ego-driven seasoned speakers often make this mistake, and I get it. It’s an easy trap to fall into. In the early days of my speaking career, I wanted the audience to listen to me so desperately that I tried to impress them with my success. It always backfired. Audiences don’t care about your...
Preparing yourself for the world’s biggest stages and highest potential speaking fees requires hard work and sacrifice. It’s much like preparing to become a professional athlete, minus the physical torture. The good news for speakers is that a couple of years of solid preperation can lead to a lifelong career that may carry you into...
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Most speakers select 1 of 3 markets to target: Corporate, Public or Association. Some topics only lend themselves to certain markets, others span the spectrum, which is the case for me as a speaker on mental toughness. In professional speaking, we define the market by who pays the fee. Since most associations demand a steep...
Toastmasters International ranks among the oldest, largest and most powerful organizations in the world, boasting over 350,000 members and 13,000 clubs that meet in a 150 countries. Matt Kinsey served as the 2022-2023 International President, and recently completed his term on the board of directors. I’ve known Matt for 25 years, and he’s one of...
In my first audition for Bill Gove, the father of professional speaking, he suggested that I become a college professor. Since that was the last thing I wanted to do, I asked Bill to teach me how to make the transition from teacher to speaker. This video, shot at the Bill Gove Speech Workshop, tells...
Larry Wilson (1930-2013) ranks among the highest grossing corporate speakers of all-time. After his 5-year mentorship with Bill Gove, (1912-2001) the father of professional speaking, Larry founded Wilson Learning, which became the 2nd largest training company in the world. Bob Proctor called Larry Wilson, “The smartest guy in the history of personal development”. In this...