40 Speaking Lessons from 400 Episodes: Part III

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🗓️ 12 July 2022

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

It’s time to continue the rewind and our 40 Speaking Lessons from 400 Episodes series for Episode 402 of The Speaker Lab Podcast!

For Part 3 we are looking back at 10 more incredible lessons from our very own podcast guests. Living out the lessons shared by these seasoned speakers will not only strengthen you as a speaker but take your business and vision for the future to the next level.

It's time to add to your list from Episodes 400 and 401! As you set your goals and put in the sweat equity, these pillars of success will help guide your way! Whether you’re just starting, or need a refresh on what will set you apart in the industry, this episode is for you. Enjoy!

Here are 10 (more!) key lessons to help you become a better speaker:

21. Harness the power of the freedom compass (Michael Hyatt, Ep. 246)

22. A strong personal brand will set you apart from the competition (Rick Clemons, Ep. 241)

23. There’s no magic solution to get in front of event planners (Josh McGhee, Ep. 245)

24. Why you have to lovingly punch your audience in the gut (Todd Henry, Ep. 224)

25. It’s important to craft an experience for your audience (Stephen Shapiro, Ep. 179)

26. Be okay with sharing the real you (Michael Barber, Ep. 195)

27. Exposure is the key to success (Matthew Kimberly, Ep. 273)

28. How to prepare right before you get on stage (Melanie Deziel, Ep. 192)

29. Show your audience you’re an expert, not just a speaker (Thomas Frank, Ep. 214)

30. There’s a difference between being a good baker and running a good bakery (Erick Rheam, Ep. 247)

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0:00.0	Hey, friend, are you looking for ways to book more paid speaking gigs?
0:03.7	Well, of course you are.
0:04.4	Maybe you're just starting out as a speaker. You're trying to figure out what to prioritize in order to get booked and paid as quickly as possible. Listen, if that's you, I want you to join us for a free live training where you're going to learn how to create the number one marketing asset that you need to consistently book more paid gigs. This is a tool that one speaker on our team used to book over $36,000 in paid gigs before he even had a website.
0:27.2	This training is free.
0:28.1	It's live and we offered a few times a week so you can find a time that works best for you.
0:32.5	All you got to do is head over to thespeakerlab.com slash get booked.
0:36.3	That's all one word.
0:37.2	Thespeakelab.com slash get booked. That's all one word, the speakerlap.com slash get booked
0:39.3	and register right now. We look forward to seeing you on the live training.
0:49.5	Hey, what's up, French, Graham Baldwin here. So glad to have you here with us today for episode 402 of the Speaker Lab podcast. We're continuing with our series, 40 lessons from 400 episodes. Today we're going to be looking back at some incredible advice that has been shared through our conversations with guests on the show for the past 400 episodes. That's crazy, right? So these speakers, we're going to be hearing from today. they've been in the trenches of building their business, refining their craft, and really learning from their own mistakes. And that's what we are going to be learning about today. There's really no one way to make it in this industry, but there are definitely some tried and true components to establishing a thriving speaking business. So these next 10 lessons are meant to meet you where you're at and provide
1:28.2	a framework for your growth and success. Also, as a quick reminder, before we get to it, remember that
1:33.0	during this series, we want to give you a chance to get a free copy of my book, The Successful
1:37.3	Speaker. This is a phenomenal resource that's going to walk you through the exact steps that
1:41.9	you need to have a successful speaking career.
1:44.4	So here's the deal. If you go to the speakerlab.com slash free book, again, that is the speakerlab.com
1:50.8	slash free book. Enter your info. We're going to randomly pick 40 of you. We're going to mail
1:55.7	you a physical copy. It's literally that easy. So again, go to the speakerlab.com slash free book and get started.
2:02.8	All right. I know you're going to love this episode and these next 10 lessons. So here's episode
2:06.7	402 of the speaker lab podcast. Enjoy. As speakers, the magic happens when our passion and
2:15.2	our proficiency come together. And so Michael Hyatt calls this the Freedom Compass.
2:19.9	As an entrepreneur, you're constantly trying to assess what will move the needle in your
2:23.0	business and how you can avoid the drudgery zone.
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