There is a particular kind of frustration that comes from knowing you have something valuable to offer and feeling like the world still does not quite

A lot of aspiring speakers are keeping score.  They count followers. They count podcast invites. They count media mentions. They count whether a bureau has called them back. They

Two people can have similar results and completely different opportunities.  That is one of the hardest truths about personal branding.  You can be talented.  You can be

What Problem Do You Solve?  If you want to build a great speaking career, you have to get clear on your positioning.  That starts with one question:  What

I want to introduce you to a rule that changed my life.  I call it the 30X Rule.  I did not invent it. I learned

If you want to become a paid professional speaker faster than ever, you need to start where speakers are consistently needed.  For most people, that

One of the most heartbreaking things I see is a mission-driven messenger who wants to help people, but cannot make enough money to survive. So let me

I think we’ve been sold a lie.  The lie is that your passion and the problem you solve have to be the same thing from day one.  That somehow,

One of the biggest questions I get is, “Who actually needs a personal brand?”  Most people hear the term personal brand and think of influencers, social media, podcasts, books, courses, or memberships.  

If you want people to listen to you, buy from you, or take action on anything you teach, you must win the first three seconds.