You Don't Need to Be Famous to Be a Paid Speaker

Ever wondered why some speakers get booked continuously while others present to empty rooms? The answer to that question will be in this exclusive episode of The Public Speaking Podcast, hosted by Alexander Grabner-JarlungIn this webinar he shares the hard lessons from his long 13 year career in public speaking. From having speaking lessons with David JP Phillips to speaking in front of an empty room of just 10 people, Alex breaks down the painful realities of the industry and how he transformed his approach to build a true career. He also addresses the common downfalls every speaker faces, from fear and information overload to relying on poor feedback, and outlines why simply having a great idea is never enough to get booked.If you're an aspiring speaker, consultant, or seasoned executive wanting to scale your reach and secure stage opportunities, this masterclass provides the exact roadmap to level up your speaking business.Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro00:44 - What’s the #1 Mistake Holding Speakers Back?04:27 - The Promise: Real Advice for Getting Booked in 202606:58 - Alex's Story: Starting Out with David JP Phillips08:44 - The Empty Room Nightmare: Facing Frustration & Failure10:27 - Do You Really Have Something Worth Saying?12:58 - Mistake #1: Having an Idea But No "Signature Talk"13:48 - The "Brain Drain" Process: How to Narrow Down Your Topic17:04 - Mistake #2: Listening to Self-Renowned Experts & Bad Feedback20:57 - Mistake #3: Never Testing Your Speech on Real Audiences24:18 - Mistake #4: The Danger of Not Having a Professional Recording28:41 - Mistake #5: The Lack of a "Unicorn Effect" (Standing Out)31:18 - The TURBO Framework: From Page to Stage33:20 - Examples of Unicorn Moments (Climbing Ladders & Hot Sauce)36:00 - Proof of Concept: Helping Speakers Reach 800,000+ TEDx Views39:39 - Introducing SPEAKERxFollow 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/speakConnect with Alex Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jarlung/Linkedin: https://se.linkedin.com/in/alexander-grabner-jarlung  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.