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Getting Paid to Speak: How to Land Stages, Set Your Fee, and Use Speaking to Grow Your Business

Published 8 Jan 2026

Duration: 2790

This podcast highlights the benefits of paid public speaking for businesses, as well as providing practical advice on setting fees, negotiating, and promoting oneself as a speaker.

Episode Description

What Most People Get Wrong About Public Speaking (And How to Do It Strategically) Whats the secret to getting paid for your perspective? From virtual...

Overview

The podcast explores the benefits of paid public speaking as a way to build awareness, connect with audiences, and grow a business. It highlights that impactful speaking engagements can take place in various settings, not just large events, and stresses that the true value comes from the message's influence rather than the size of the audience. The content provides guidance on setting speaking fees based on expertise and experience, suggesting starting at around $3,500 for beginners and increasing as confidence and experience grow.

It also examines the gender disparity in public speaking, noting that only 32% of professional speakers are women, and discusses challenges such as the pay gap and difficulties in negotiation. Tips for new speakers include practicing in low-pressure environments, focusing on audience needs, and utilizing techniques like transformation promises and visualization to refine speeches. The podcast emphasizes self-promotion, the development of a clear speaker statement, and using digital content to attract opportunities. It also suggests offering courses or materials during speaking engagements as a way to add value and monetize speaking without losing authenticity.

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