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The HIDDEN Rules of Speaking | Bob Canepa

June 03, 2025 • Ryan Brady • Season 1 • Episode 53

TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with Bob Canepa, a veteran speaker booker who’s been the gatekeeper for thousands of events over the past 40+ years. Bob shares the hidden rules most speakers never hear, why he rejects 90% of pitches, what separates a “good” speaker from a great one, and how to actually land more stages. If you want to get booked, this is the episode you can’t afford to miss.

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