Increase your publicity I recently joined the "Concept to Cash Flow" podcast with Dr. Amy Cannatta to talk about how to increase your publicity. I shared how I'm my own best case study - and how you can be your own publicist as well. You can listen...
I recently joined client Amanda Goldman-Petri's podcast "Market Like a Nerd" to share my tips on how to become the go-to expert in your niche. Because let's face it - when you seek out a new service provider or vendor, you want to hire the...
This year as I walked down radio row at SEC Media Days (college football event/conference) for the sixth year in a row, I reflected back on how things have changed for me since the first time I attended. I was credentialed by Forbes this year, and I've...
Nonfiction Author Platform I recently joined the "Smart Pants Book Marketing Podcast" to talk about my own experience establishing myself as an expert and building a platform for my nonfiction books, in particular Saturday Millionaires. Here's what we covered: The importance of networking and establishing connections through social...
When I started out as a public speaker, I had to hustle to find gigs. I sent cold emails, reached out to old friends and former colleagues, and submitted proposal after proposal to conferences. But today, 90% of my speaking opportunities come from people who reach...
Land Paid Speaking Gigs I was recently asked to speak to the Miami Dolphins' rookies about personal branding and how to use social media to amplify their message. I've spoken in dozens of college athletic departments, but this was my first time speaking to professional athletes. I...
Get Accepted By Editors Whether your pitch for a guest blog has already been accepted or you're writing on spec (meaning you have to write the blog post before an editor will tell you whether they will accept your piece), there are some simple rules you...
Leverage your blog A piece entitled, "Stop Wasting Your Time Blogging for Huffington Post" popped up on my Facebook timeline today, and I couldn't resist clicking on the link. As someone who has guest blogged for outlets like Forbes, Woman's Day, Men's Health and more -...
Whether you're just starting out as a public speaker or have some experience under your belt, all public speakers face the same question: where do I find my next speaking gig? Here's the question you should be asking: how do I get event organizers to start finding me? I've...
Become a Public Speaker Are you ready to become a public speaker but don’t know where to start? In this video I discuss: WHY you should get up on the stage; WHAT you should talk about; WHO you should talk to; and HOW to find somewhere to...