May 15, 2018
How can you get your first paid speaking engagement? How do you figure out what to charge and how to negotiate?
In this episode, you’ll hear from 7 women entrepreneurs and speakers who share how they got their first paid speaking engagement.
I also share how I got my first paid gig for Speaking Your Brand and how I got paid to be a political analyst on TV news.
There are lots of great reasons to speak for free and I speak for free several times a year for:
However, it also feels really great to be paid to speak - plus it’s nice to have direct revenue for your time and effort.
As you listen to each speaker, see if you can spot the commonalities in their stories. I’ll share at the end what I see as the top takeaways.
You can connect with the women featured here in the free Speaking Your Brand community. You can get access by going to https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/join/ or text the word SPEAKING to 444-999.
The Speaking Your Brand podcast is hosted by Carol Cox. At Speaking Your Brand, we help women entrepreneurs and professionals create their signature talks and gain more visibility to achieve their goals. Our mission is to get more women in positions of influence and power: on stages, in businesses, on boards, in the media, in politics, and in our communities. Check out our coaching programs and workshops at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com.
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