How to Transform Your Passion Into a Speaking Career with Amy Burton

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Authors, Public Speakers, Public Speaking, How To, Marketing, Smallbusiness, Coaching, Education, Entrepreneurship, Speaking, Business, Side Gig

4.8 • 575 Ratings

🗓️ 22 April 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

“When we’re intentional about pursuing our dreams, that’s when we can see things more clearly. Because most of the time we get so busy in the everyday that we don’t take time for those things. And those things are not just going to happen, right?”

Amy Burton, a once-high school Spanish and theater teacher turned powerhouse speaker, is redefining the classroom experience for educators everywhere. Broadcasting from the chilly terrains of Alaska, Amy is here to offer her inspirational journey from the classroom to the stage.

Having successfully transitioned from homeschooling her neurodivergent children to running not one, but two impactful businesses, Amy shares how her inherent love for those "aha moments" in teaching guided her to a career in speaking. In this episode, Amy dives into the nitty-gritty of translating her passion into practical impact, highlighting how she uses her expertise to coach educators on reducing stress and conflict in classrooms through understanding the brain's workings.

Join us as Amy talks about the challenges and triumphs of embracing one's gifts, the raw truth about pursuing something bigger than yourself despite the fears, and why starting small can be powerful. Whether you're curious about breaking into the speaking world or looking for inspiration to take the next step in your own journey, Amy’s story is a testament to the power of perseverance, intentional growth, and the courage to follow your passion. Tune in for practical insights, empowering moments, and a few chuckles as Amy shines a light on the path to pursuing your true calling!

You’ll learn:

Coaching techniques to improve classroom environments
Overcoming personal hurdles
How to diversify speaking opportunities
Utilizing virtual platforms due to geographic limitations
The importance of mentorship and guidance
About recognizing effort as a key driver of success
And much, much more!

“Where I am now isn’t where I’m going to be, but where I am now is a benefit to where I want to be.”

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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.
1:09.8	I, Until we decide that I want it for these reasons, and it's worth the amount of effort, then when it costs you, and some days it's not as much effort, and some days it's a lot of effort.
1:11.5	I love the moments when I'm out there in teaching and it feels good. But there's also a lot of moments behind the scenes where I'm
1:15.7	like, I'm sending another email or I'm following up with another phone call or I'm putting in
1:20.8	time right now that I'm like, I'm so tired. But you know, like it's it's like that with anything,
1:27.4	anything that is truly worth it is worth the effort.
1:30.5	Yeah.
1:31.0	It is always worth the effort.
1:37.9	Hey, it was that, Fringe, Grant Baldwin-Hare.
1:39.4	Welcome back to the Speak of Lab podcast.
1:40.8	Today, we are hanging out with Amy Burton, who is a super successful student,
1:44.6	who went through our program about a year and a half ago or so is absolutely killing it.
1:48.6	And so excited to have her join us today in beautiful freezing cold Alaska, which we're
1:54.8	going to talk about. So, Amy, welcome to the show. How are you? Thank you. I'm doing great. Thank
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