S1 E2: The #1 Mistake That Stops Speakers from Getting Paid Gigs

27/01/2025 16 min
S1 E2: The #1 Mistake That Stops Speakers from Getting Paid Gigs

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Send us a textIf there were a way to consistently land high-paying speaking gigs without spinning your wheels, sending out endless pitches, or begging event planners to give you a shot—would you want to know how to make that happen? In this episode, Lord Al Jensen, a professional speaker with over 7,500 stage presentations and 200+ gigs in the past year, reveals the #1 mistake keeping speakers stuck, speaking for free, or worse—being completely ignored.Speaker Success Secrets Podcase Season 1 Episode 2Timestamps00:12 – The secret to consistently landing paid speaking gigs and the critical mistake that’s stopping most speakers.01:20 – Why this matters: No matter how powerful your message is, if you’re making this mistake, you’re leaving thousands of dollars on the table.02:47 – The biggest mistake speakers make.03:42 – What event planners really care about03:53 – Step 1: Research Before You Reach Out04:56 – Step 2: Position Yourself as a Solution, Not Just a Speaker05:40 – Step 3: Build a Simple, Clear Speaker Brand08:18 – The 3D Speaker Positioning Formula to become an in-demand, high-paid speaker.09:24 – Case study: A speaker who rebranded from “motivational speaker” to “business growth expert” and tripled his inquiries.09:37 – Three ways to stand out12:27 – The FAST Frramework to get booked consistently13:37 – Recap14:23 – Your Next Move📢 Booked & Bankable: The Speaker’s Fast Track to Paid Gigs is a $37 mini-course that will teach you:✅ How to craft a killer pitch that gets responses✅ How to create a speaker brand that sells✅ A proven outreach system to land paid gigs now Get access now: https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/booked-and-bankable🚀 Take action today—your next paid speaking gig is waiting!🔗 Resources & Links:📌 Get the Booked & Bankable Mini-Course for just $37 here: https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/booked-and-bankable📌 Join the Next Stage Speakers Community: 🚀 Your message matters. Keep speaking, keep inspiring, and I’ll see you in the next episode! 🔥 Loved this episode? Do these 3 things: ✔ Subscribe so you never miss an episode! ✔ Leave a review—your feedback helps more speakers find this show. ✔ Share this episode with a fellow speaker who needs to hear this! 🎧 Listen to More Episodes: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NextStageCommunications Are you ready to Find Your Voice, Command the Room, and Move Souls? Get started immediately by grabbing a copy Al's Amazon bestselling book 'The Public Speaker’s Bible: The Sacred Art of StoryTelling™' In this book, you'll discover: How to tell stories that ignite emotion and move rooms Why facts get forgotten but feelings get remembered How to structure any story so it sticks, scales, and sells How to relive your truth on stage—not just recite it How to craft a voice that’s raw, real, and relentless Why great speakers don’t “present”—they transform Learn the timeless storytelling strategies that have launched movements, built empires, and changed lives. Get the book now: https://mybook.to/publicspeakersbible...

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