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Get Paid to Speak

Have you ever thought about taking the knowledge or passion you have and turning it into an income? Thousands of people do it every day and there are many organizations looking for individuals just like you, those willing to present to their groups to educate, inform and entertain their members. Anyone can take what they know and turn it into dough! This podcast will offer easy-to-implement tips to help you do just that. You will hear from many experts ready and willing to offer up the secrets that helped them launch their speaking career, both large and small.

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Get Paid to Speak

2 - Ask others how they got their start

November 25, 2022 • Bill Corbett

I'm lucky enough to have a large circle of speaking partners who have allowed me to interview them for both television and radio. Some of these professionals I can actually call them a friend, to provide them with help if they need it, or to call on them when I'm the one in need.

So in this episode, my friend Dan Blanchard stopped by and we pulled out the microphones to record a casual conversation about how we each began our journey to help others through professional speaking, and getting paid to do it in the process.

Dan is a best selling author, speaker and educator. He's written numerous books, including his latest one, The Storm: How Young Men Become Good Men. He has also just released his first memoire titled, A Fighting Chance. And he's inspired me to write my own by the end of next year. Here's my conversation with Dan Blanchard.

I can tell you that Dan has no fear of speaking and I got over mine a long time ago. But the fear of speaking definitely keeps some adults from considering adding speaking to their marketing plan. Yes, unfortunate situations do happen, and to even the most seasoned of speakers.

In addition to my book, FROM THE SOAPBOX TO THE STAGE, I've written other publications to help speakers grow their business. Want to hear about some of the worst things that have happened to speakers? Check out my book on Amazon, SPEAKERS' WORST NIGHTMARES. It's available now on Amazon Kindle and if you are a member of Kindle Unlimited, you can download it now for free.