The Public Speaking Podcast

This is Why 90% of Paid Speakers Stay Broke | Maria Franzoni

August 26, 2026·38 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Are you ready to step into the $1.6 trillion paid speaking market?In this extraordinary episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosts Lucas Reuterstig and Alexander Grabner Jarlung sit down with former speaker bureau executive, commercial strategist, and author of The Bookability Formula, Maria Franzoni.This might be controversial but Public Speaking for free is holding you back, that’s one thing, of many we’ve learned in this episode.Maria reveals the biggest myths in the industry and breaks down the epidemic of a term called “infobesity” explaining why modern audiences demand endless slides of information. She also strips away the fluff of the "public speaking" world and gives you the exact tools to make yourself ridiculously easy to book.Whether you are an executive entering the speaking circuit or a working presenter looking to double your fees, this episode is more like a masterclass that left our hosts completely thrilled, amazed, and practically speechless.Connect with MariaBuy Maria's book: https://mybook.to/BookabilityLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariafranzoni/Website: https://www.mariafranzoni.meFollow us on social mediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/headgain.co/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepublicspeakingchannelWebsite: https://headgain.com/Join our communityFree skool community: https://www.skool.com/beginnerPaid skool community: https://www.skool.com/speak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Podzilla Summary coming soon

Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of The Public Speaking Podcast and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.