The speaking business is full of misinformation, but there is one GIANT LIE that’s been perpetuated by speaker marketers that profit from it. After 18 years as a full-time professional speaker, I’ve never seen anything that kills more speaking careers than this DEADLY fabrication. I should know, because I was sold the same lie back in 1996,, and if it wasn’t for Bill Gove, I would have believed it and my career never would have gotten off the ground. Watch this 4-minute post to see if you’ve bought into the lie, and watch the 16-minute Webinar afterwords if you want to overcome it. WEBINAR LINK
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Taught university level for 28 years, prior to teaching — broadcasting 20 years, taught Public Speaking for 17 years and I feel I’m a GOOD speaker. I have competency! What do I do to prove myself to you or others? I’m doing that now through my small company — SPEAK UP! — and I’m doing small engagements around my area for additional experience out of the classroom. I’m speaking at community organizations, Chamber of Commerce, churches, and any that I can to keep in front of audiences. I’ve invested in Speaker’s Empire and feel they are more interested in the “sizzle than the steak”! I’m the product. I’ve started my book and it is in progress. The title at this time is ‘Creating Magic’. HEEELP!
I apologize for forgetting to tell you that I retired from teaching May 7, 2013. Still want to be productive and reach others. I feel I have something to give back.
Steve’s absolutly right. I’ve heard the phrase “You can charge $10,000 a speech and you don’t even have to be that good.” If anyone says that to you run the other way. There’s no credibility in anything someone says when they tell you that you don’t have to be that good. It’s like saying you can win a gold medal at the Olympics without ever training a day in your life. You have to be good. Actually, you have to be more than good. You have to be exceptional. The best way to train to be an exceptional world class speaker is to get a world class coach. Steve’s the man. Check out the webinar, it’s honest and gives you a rare opportunity to mentor with the best of the best.
Competent and good…..very good. THAT doesn’t hurt in any professional. Why wouldn’t it be true here too?
You know what I really love about you Steve? Your honesty. I love that you have no problem including yourself when talking about delusional thinking and how you’ve come close to falling into the same traps as others. I love that you include yourself in whatever subject matter you’re speaking about when talking about World Class thinking, delusional thinking and the mindset of the masses. It helps to learn from you because you keep it real. Thank you. I appreciate you.