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.
Get Paid to Speak
11 - The New Book on How to Become a Conference Speaker
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From Attendee to Keynote is Bill Corbett's latest book.
It's A Practical Roadmap to Launch and Grow Your Conference Speaking Career
Have you ever sat in the audience at a conference and thought:
"I could do this."
The truth is, many conference speakers didn't start with a polished presentation, a bestselling book, or a famous name. They started exactly where you are now—in the audience.
In his new book, From Attendee to Keynote, professional speaker, trainer, and author Bill Corbett shares the practical roadmap he used to build a successful conference speaking career. Drawing on decades of experience speaking at conferences, workshops, seminars, and professional events, he takes you behind the scenes and shows you what conference organizers are really looking for when selecting speakers.
This episode tells you a little bit about Bill's new book and what you'll learn from it.
For more help with professional speaking, get the book FROM THE SOAPBOX TO THE STAGE, available on Amazon. Copyright 2025 Bill Corbett and The Get Paid To Speak Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
Hi, I am Tyler and I'm sitting in for Bill Corbett on today's podcast, bill is on assignment promoting his new book on becoming a conference speaker and asked if I would help out. I'm a conference speaker myself, so I'm happy to bring you today's message on becoming a conference speaker Every year, thousands of conferences, conventions, association meetings, trade shows and corporate events, hire speakers to educate, inspire, motivate, and entertain their audiences. Many of those speakers earn more from a single presentation than some professionals earn in a week. Others use speaking as a way to build their business, promote their books, attract clients, increase their visibility, and establish themselves as recognized experts in their field. What surprises many people is that most conference speakers did not start their careers on a stage. They started exactly where you might be right now, sitting in the audience, watching someone else speak, wondering what it would be like to stand at the front of the room. I know because that's how my journey began, and I know that Bills did too. Over time, like Bill, I moved from attendee to presenter, from presenter to breakout speaker, and eventually to keynote speaker. Along the way, I learned that conference speaking is not nearly as mysterious as most people think. Bill shared with me that after many events where he was a conference speaker, people would walk up to the stage at the conclusion of his presentation and ask him the same question, city after city, I want to do what you're doing, speaking on what I'm passionate about from the stage. That's how Bill came about to writing his new book. Conference Planners are constantly searching for knowledgeable, reliable, audience-focused speakers who can deliver exceptional presentations and make their events successful. The good news is that those opportunities are available in virtually every industry and area of expertise. Whether you are a consultant, coach, entrepreneur, trainer, author, business owner, educator, healthcare professional, or subject matter expert, there are conferences looking for speakers who can provide value to their audiences. Bill Corbett's new book will show you how to find those opportunities, position yourself as a speaker, submit winning proposals, build relationships with conference planners, and deliver presentations that lead to repeat invitations. You'll learn the differences between breakout sessions, showcase presentations, workshops, and keynote speeches. More importantly, you'll discover the professional habits and speaker behaviors that separate average presenters from the speaker's. Conference planners invite back year after year. This is not a book about theory, and if you are already speaking on conference stages, then this book might not be for you. It is a practical roadmap based on real world experience in the conference industry. If you've ever imagined yourself speaking at conferences, this book will show you exactly how to get there. Pick up your paperback or Kindle copy today, and if you prefer listening while you drive or exercise, the audible edition is expected by July 5th, 2026. To find Bill's book, go to Amazon and search on from attendee to keynote. Thanks for listening to Bill Corbetts Get Paid to speak podcast. I hope you'll subscribe and share this podcast with your network.