Ex-Motorcycle Cop Earns $50,000 Per Speech

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...

The Secret to Radio Interviews

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...

How to Become a Professional Speaker in 2024

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Professional Speaking: Corporate vs Public Market

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...

Moving from Teacher to Speaker

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...

Speaking Legend Larry Wilson Explains His Mentor Bill Gove

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...

Harvard of Professional Speaker Training

Since 1947, the Bill Gove Speech Workshop has trained more 6 and 7 figure professional speakers than any program in history. Graduates include platform legends like Bob Proctor, Jeanne Robertson, National Speakers Association Founder Cavett Robert, Wilson Learning Founder Larry Wilson, Vernice “Flygirl” Armour, Chicken Soup for the Souls’ Mark Victor Hansen, Don Hutson, Jim...

How Authors, Speakers and Coaches Get Publicity

Award-Winning Publicist Bruce Serbin joins us on the Personal Development Podcast for an in-depth interview on how authors, speakers and coaches can generate publicity to promote their business and brand. Bruce has been my personal publicist since 2009, and he’s booked me on hundreds of television and radio shows, newspaper and magazine interviews and online...

Becoming a Thought Leader

Are you a thought leader or thought follower? Most people, including many highly paid business consultants with whom I’ve worked, truly believe they are leading thought when they are simply parroting conventional wisdom. Thought leaders create positive disruption. They challenge the status quo through research, data and evidence. They only make claims they can prove...

Speakers Earning Between $5-$50K per Speech

If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a fee-paid professional speaker, now is your chance! Join us at the www.BillGoveSpeechClub.com where we will teach you how to build keynote speeches that can be sold around the world. Our members earn between $5k and $50k per speech, and YOU can do it, too. #professionalspeaking #publicspeaking #motivationalspeaker