Madame Speaker Says
Madame Speaker Says is the podcast for women of colour ready to own the mic, drop that book and get paid like a legend.
Join Magogodi oaMphela Makhene - author, speaker and coach - for real talk, shortcuts and receipts to help you lead with confidence — on stage, on the page and way beyond the 9–5. No caucacity, no crusty old school leadership.
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Madame Speaker Says
My Secret For Turning Talks Into Clients + Paychecks (Not Applause)
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Sales coaches will tell you the money is in the follow-up. Wrong 🙄...The money is in the ROOM — and you're leaving it there. If your presentations, panel appearances, talks, keynotes and pitches end in big applause instead of clients, watch this before your next event and when you open your mouth again, you'll be ready to secure the bag 💰
YOU'LL LEARN
— Why "the money is in the follow-up" is backwards — and the exact moment your ask actually converts
— The real difference between a memorable talk and a transformative one (and which one pays)
The main takeaway: a great talk is not built to generate leads or to be remembered. It's built to create decisions — in the room, while belief is at its highest. Do it right and your Monday follow-up email lands like a gift, not spam.
YOUR TURN
Think about your last big talk, pitch, or high-stakes meeting. Did you:
A) aim for inspiring and memorable?
B) make a clear ask while you had the room?
C) wait for the follow-up email to do the heavy lifting?
Tell me in comments👇🏽
CHAPTERS
0:00 The Money You're Leaving In The Room
0:20 The Room With Billions That Committed $0
2:00 Why Conviction Fades Before Your Email Lands
2:45 Myth 1: A Great Talk Generates Leads
4:05 Myth 2: The Money's In The Follow-Up
5:20 The Monday Email Test — Gift Or Spam?
6:30 Myth 3: A Great Talk Is Memorable
7:40 Why You Can't Bank Inspiring
8:15 The Call To Action — Build The Talk That Converts
8:45 Learn More: The Whole Damn Talk
RESOURCES
📚Innards — My debut, a short story collection and among Guardian Best Fiction Books of 2023.
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