Speakers Mistake of Trying to Impress
Rookies and ego-driven seasoned speakers often make this mistake, and I get it. It’s an easy trap to fall into. In the early days of my speaking career, I wanted the audience to listen to me so desperately that I tried to impress them with my success. It always backfired. Audiences don’t care about your...
Professional Speaking: Corporate vs Public Market
Most speakers select 1 of 3 markets to target: Corporate, Public or Association. Some topics only lend themselves to certain markets, others span the spectrum, which is the case for me as a speaker on mental toughness. In professional speaking, we define the market by who pays the fee. Since most associations demand a steep...
Speaking Legend Larry Wilson Explains His Mentor Bill Gove
Larry Wilson (1930-2013) ranks among the highest grossing corporate speakers of all-time. After his 5-year mentorship with Bill Gove, (1912-2001) the father of professional speaking, Larry founded Wilson Learning, which became the 2nd largest training company in the world. Bob Proctor called Larry Wilson, “The smartest guy in the history of personal development”. In this...
How Professional Speakers Monetize Media Coverage
Award-winning publicist Bruce Serbin shares one of the most closely guarded secrets on how top professional speakers earn millions from TV, radio, print and online interviews. #personaldevelopment #speakersapprentice #bruceserbin
How Authors, Speakers and Coaches Get Publicity
Award-Winning Publicist Bruce Serbin joins us on the Personal Development Podcast for an in-depth interview on how authors, speakers and coaches can generate publicity to promote their business and brand. Bruce has been my personal publicist since 2009, and he’s booked me on hundreds of television and radio shows, newspaper and magazine interviews and online...
Million-Dollar Skill
How does a professional coach go from earning $40,000/year to millions? The answer is the million dollar skill. This is what happened to me back in the 1990’s, and it changed my life. The good news is you can do it, too. All you need to the right stuff, and in this post, I reveal...
Becoming a Thought Leader
Are you a thought leader or thought follower? Most people, including many highly paid business consultants with whom I’ve worked, truly believe they are leading thought when they are simply parroting conventional wisdom. Thought leaders create positive disruption. They challenge the status quo through research, data and evidence. They only make claims they can prove...
Speakers Earning Between $5-$50K per Speech
If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a fee-paid professional speaker, now is your chance! Join us at the www.BillGoveSpeechClub.com where we will teach you how to build keynote speeches that can be sold around the world. Our members earn between $5k and $50k per speech, and YOU can do it, too. #professionalspeaking #publicspeaking #motivationalspeaker
WANTED: 2 Professional Speaker Apprentices
I’m searching for 2 new professional speaker apprentices. My top two apprentices earned $9.5 million and $7 million in 2023. Apply at www.SpeakersApprentice.com
Professional Speakers #1 Skill
This is the most skipped over skill in professional speaking, yet it’s what makes or breaks you in the business. I first heard it back in 1997, and knew immediately it was the missing link. My first year as a full-time professional speaker, I lost over $50,000. My second year, after hearing this advice, I...
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