S1 E1: How to Choose a Talk That Gets You Booked

Struggling to book more speaking gigs? The problem might not be your skills—it’s your topic! In this episode, your host Lord Al Jensen shares a step-by-step formula for choosing a talk that event planners can’t resist.

Speaker Success Secrets Podcast Season 1 Episode 1
 
Timestamps
00:12 – The Big Question: Do You Want to Get Booked?
01:36 – The #1 Mistake Speakers Make
03:22 – The 3-Step Formula for Choosing a Talk That Gets You Booked
04:27 – Step 1: Identify your audience’s pain points
05:15 – Step 2: Flip the pain points into talk topics
05:58 – Step 3: Match Your Topic to Your Expertise
07:05 – How to Craft Your Signature Talk Title
08:20 – Why Event Planners Choose Certain Speakers Over Others
09:01 – How to Refine & Position Your Talk for Maximum Bookability
10:29 – Crafting a Talk Description That Sells You
13:09 – Instant Credibility Boosters for Speakers
14:52 – Test Your Talk Before Pitching It
15:14 – Recap: The 3 Keys to a Talk That Gets You Booked
16:00 – How to fast track your success


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Chapters

• 0:12 The Big Question: Do You Want to Get Booked?
• 1:36 The #1 Mistake Speakers Make
• 3:22 The 3-Step Formula for Choosing a Talk That Gets You Booked
• 4:27 Step 1: Identify Your Audience’s Pain Points
• 5:15 Step 2: Flip the pain points into talk topics
• 5:58 Step 3: Match Your Topic to Your Expertise
• 7:07 How to Craft Your Signature Talk Title
• 8:20 Why Event Planners Choose Certain Speakers Over Others
• 9:01 How to Refine & Position Your Talk for Maximum Bookability
• 10:29 Crafting a Talk Description That Sells You
• 13:09 Instant Credibility Boosters for Speakers
• 14:52 Test Your Talk Before Pitching It
• 15:14 Recap: The 3 Keys to a Talk That Gets You Booked
• 16:00 Want to Fast-Track Your Success? Grab ‘The Get-Booked Formula’ Today!