Journey To Paid Speaking Gigs with Charles Clark
43 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIf you have a story to tell and are trying to find ways to make money sharing it, the Journey to Paid Speaking Gigs podcast is the answer. Listeners of the podcast are excited to discover how to find their voice to generate income and develop their speaking skills with Charles Clark. Charles and his Thrive Tribe team are among the world's leading coaches who are experts in helping speakers utilize their gift and get paid to do it but most importantly are passionate about helping the silent speak even if their voice shakes.
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Seth Godin - Carving out your Speaker Path
March 16, 2023 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBSeth is an accomplished writer, entrepreneur, and speaker who is a pioneer in the ethical online direct marketing space. He has published 20 bestselling books mainly about marketing and innovation, and they have been translated into nearly 40 languages. Through his talks about effective marketing, leadership, the spread of ideas, and more, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world. His goals are to solve interesting problems, notice things that people don't...
Jill Monaco - Inspiring Love as a Christian Speaker
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJill Monaco is a Christian speaker, life coach, podcaster, and author. She is the founder and CEO of Jill Monaco Ministries, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that encourages people to pursue the presence of God and find freedom in Christ. As a speaker, she captures the attention of her audience with her engaging faith-filled and transparent stories. On her podcast, The Jill Monaco Show, Jill and her guests explore God's teachings. Her goal is to inspires listeners to love God, love themselves, and love o...
Jay Baer - Creating a Lasting Impression as a Speaker
February 25, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBJay Baer is a 7th generation entrepreneur who speaks about business strategy. He has written six books on marketing the customer experience and has founded five multi-million dollar companies. He started paid speaking around 40, which was relatively late in his working career, but after eight years, he got into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame. He now spends most of his time working on speaking programs around the world and does a lot of brand ambassador work for software companies. Ja...
Vince Poscente - The Importance of Resilience and Clarity in Speaking
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBVince Poscente has a long list of accomplishments to his name. In four short years, he went from recreational skier to Olympic athlete. He is an accomplished speaker and is one of only four people on the planet to be inducted into the USA and Canadian Speaker Halls of Fame. Furthermore, he is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books. Today, he uses his skills as an award winning business professional to teach people the importance of understanding resiliency, equipping teams with p...
Natalie Nixon - Pulling from Past Experiences and Exercising Courage as a Speaker
February 08, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBNatalie Nixon is a creativity strategist, author, and speaker. At her core, she considers herself a dreamer and creator. She comes from a background in cultural anthropology, fashion, design thinking, and dance. Using all her unique experiences and expertise, she helps leaders transform their business models and leadership styles by applying creativity and foresight. She is a big proponent of practicing courage and being flexible. Natalie's firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top 20 ...
Natalie Nixon - Exercising Courage as a Speaker
February 08, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBNatalie Nixon is a creativity strategist, author, and speaker. At her core, she considers herself a dreamer and creator. She comes from a background in cultural anthropology, fashion, design thinking, and dance. Using all her unique experiences and expertise, she helps leaders transform their business models and leadership styles by applying creativity and foresight. She is a big proponent of practicing courage and being flexible. Natalie's firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top 20 ...
Mark Samuel - Sharing Stories with Authentic Vulnerability
November 01, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBMark Samuel is a writer, speaker, and CEO of IMPAQ, an award-winning international consulting firm. He has developed a unique system for businesses that links Execution, Culture and Deliverables together. The goal of this system is to create cross-functional accountability to successfully implement global changes that increase profitability, build trust and increase efficiency. As an award-winning speaker, Mark has addressed national conferences of ASTD, AQP, ODN, ASHHRA and ISPI. He has imp...
David Harrell - Harnessing Limitations and Speaking About Disability Advocacy
October 25, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBDavid Harrell is an actor, speaker, and disability advocate. He has created and produced several solo plays. Using this material, he began cultivating a keynote and transitioning into the world of speaking. As he entered adulthood, he started becoming more aware of his disability and the larger disability community and is now focused on advocacy in arts and entertainment. Key Takeaways We are all going to face limitations or challenges at some point in our lives. As an emerging speaker, t...
Aaron Linsdau - Polar Explorer Speaking About Adversity
October 18, 2022 07:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBAaron Linsdau has been a polar explorer for more than 10 years. Before this, he worked as a software embedded systems engineer for 20 years but decided to leave his career to pursue international expeditioning. He has authored several books on his experiences outdoors and has also built his speaking business around them. Throughout his life, he's always enjoyed challenges and solving problems. In large part because of this, he now speaks on overcoming adversity, as well as risk and safety ma...
Mike Michalowicz - Losing Everything to Becoming A Successful Business Speaker
September 27, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBMike Michalowicz is a globally renowned book author, entrepreneur, business coach, mentor, and speaker. From a point of almost losing everything to publishing more than 8 books on entrepreneurship and personal management, Mike has gained valuable experience in entrepreneurship, business, and motivational speaking. By his 35th birthday, Mike founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Now Mike is helping businesses and entrepreneurs understand what they are doing wrong in their compa...
Oliver North - Take Ownership For Your Life To Speak On Stages
August 30, 2022 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBOliver North is a national keynote speaker who talks about equity, entrepreneurship, success, and much more. He has an unconventional way of speaking that lets his audience connect and relate to him in a way that other speakers cannot. Oliver came from a background of homelessness, foster care, and drug use but that did not stop him from going on to be the first in his family to graduate college. After graduation, Oliver found himself in corporate America but saw that that wasn't going to be...
Jeffrey Hayzlett - Adaptability's Role in Speaker Success
August 23, 2022 07:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBJeffrey Hayzlett is a speaker, TV and radio host, and former Fortune 100 CMO. He grew up listening to some of the greatest speakers in the world and officially become a speaker in his early 20s. He found success early on, becoming a member of the National Speakers Association only a few years later. His many accomplishments include co-founding the C-Suite Network, being a 5 time Hall of Fame speaker, and buying and selling over 250 companies. He believes that hard work, dedication, and blood...
Minda Harts - Uplifting Voices as a Speaker
August 16, 2022 07:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBMinda Harts is a bestselling author, speaker, and podcaster who casts a light on the inequalities that women of color face in the workplace. She offers practical advice on topics ranging from improving racial equity and managing diverse talent to leadership and career development. She has spoken at various universities and organizations like Amazon, Google, Twitter, and Nike—just to name a few. Her newest book, You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls’ Guide to Finding Your Voice, ...
Jeff Butler - Utilizing Authenticity as a Speaker
August 09, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBJeff Butler is a keynote speaker, author, and workplace strategist who talks about how multi-generational organizations can thrive. He helps businesses with topics ranging from recruitment to retention management and offers managers and C-Suite members unique insights from a millennial perspective. Moreover, he talks about authenticity and how it can be leveraged to form connections and create a strong team. Jeff has been featured in over 50 media outlets, has founded 3 profitable companies ...
Selena Rezvani - Setting Boundaries and Highlighting YOU
August 02, 2022 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBSelena Rezvani is a speaker who is focused on elevating women into leadership positions and teaching people how to set boundaries and utilize push back as a way to support their values. Before becoming a full time speaker, she was a management consultant, and in this position, she was fortuitously introduced to the speaking world. Since leaving her corporate job in 2009, she has authored two books and has spoken at Harvard University, Princeton University, Microsoft, Accenture, and more. K...
316% Revenue Growth From Speaking Gigs with Charles Clark
July 26, 2022 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.05 MBWelcome to Season 2 of the Journey to Paid Speaking Gigs Podcast with Charles Clark. I hope you are ready for more conversations with expert speakers that share their secrets to building a successful 6-7 figure speaking business! And guess what else? We are now accepting applications for the Journey To Paid Speaking Gigs Academy! If you are like many speakers we chat with... Even though you have a vision… there are so many parts to creating a speaking career that is overwhelming. Craft...
316% Revenue Growth From Speaking Gigs with Charles Clark
July 26, 2022 12:00 - 4 minutes - 3.05 MBWelcome to Season 2 of the Journey to Paid Speaking Gigs Podcast with Charles Clark. I hope you are ready for more conversations with expert speakers that share their secrets to building a successful 6-7 figure speaking business! And guess what else? We are now accepting applications for the Journey To Paid Speaking Gigs Academy! If you are like many speakers we chat with... Even though you have a vision… there are so many parts to creating a speaking career that is overwhelming. Craft...
Scott Greenberg - The Business of Speaking
July 26, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBSummary Scott Greenberg is an expert in franchising companies. His goal is to help business leaders elevate their performance by focusing on the ways that they think, lead, and serve. For ten years, he was a multi-unit franchise owner at Edible Arrangements. Prior to that, he had been working as a professional motivational speaker. Being a franchise owner allowed him to gain hands-on experience. By implementing the concepts he had been sharing on stage, he was able to figure out which ones ...
Sally Helgesen - The Mindset of a Great Speaker
July 29, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBSally Helgesen has been an author, speaker and leadership coach for the last 32 years. Her first book, The Female Advantage published in 1990 was a groundbreaking piece that brought countless opportunities to her way - thrusting her into the world of speaking. A true visionary with unique and powerful topics, Sally has set a strong course for so many women. Her message will benefit every listener with it’s lessons to focus on the good and the importance of authenticity. A pioneer and incredi...
Sally Helgesen - The Mindset of a Great Speaker
July 29, 2021 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBSally Helgesen has been an author, speaker and leadership coach for the last 32 years. Her first book, The Female Advantage published in 1990 was a groundbreaking piece that brought countless opportunities to her way - thrusting her into the world of speaking. A true visionary with unique and powerful topics, Sally has set a strong course for so many women. Her message will benefit every listener with it’s lessons to focus on the good and the importance of authenticity. A pioneer and incredi...
JJ DiGeronimo - A Speaking Journey of Intention
July 15, 2021 06:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBJJ DiGeronimo is on a journey! After spending 2 decades in the field of technology in the Silicon Valley, she started a women's group leading her to become an author. She currently spends most of her time speaking globally to professional women’s groups, empowering them to reach and achieve for what they know is possible. Her passion is all about leveling the playing field and creating momentum to get women in top leadership roles with proven strategies and powerful research. Dynamic, honest...
Tamsen Webster - Building a Speaking Business that Solves Problems
July 07, 2021 06:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBTamsen Webster refers to herself as an English to English translator, which simply means she helps experts make their ideas irresistible. She’s been doing that in one form or another for almost 25 years. Tamsen is a keynote speaker and message strategist who is all about building big ideas. She spent 20 years in marketing, 13 years as a Weight Watchers leader, and four years as a TEDx Executive Producer. Key Takeaways Tamsen shares some strategies she used to finally write and publish her...
Stuart Knight —Aligning Prices with Your Value and Integrity
June 23, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBStuart Knight may look like a lead singer of an 80s rock band, but he is a professional paid speaker. Before getting on stage to speak, he wrote an inspiring theater show for teenagers and a musical he wrote and produced in his loft. Now, he is an award-winning entrepreneur, a critically acclaimed author of two books, an expert panelist on numerous television shows, and a sought-after podcaster. He has inspired over one million people to reach greater success, find deeper joy, and to ultimat...
Jake Kelfer—Creating Real Connection
June 16, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBJake Kelfer is a two-time author of the books, “Elevate Beyond” and “Elevate Your Network” with a third book currently in the works. He’s created a pro-basketball draft combine, which is where about 70 NBA players signed their first contract. Jake is also a business coach to millennial entrepreneurs who want to be high performing, productivity crushing and freedom achieving people. During his younger years, Jake wanted to be a pro-basketball player but quickly realized that those dreams were...
Bob Burg —Take the Focus off of Yourself
June 09, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBBob Burg has been speaking for 30 years but began as a broadcaster in radio and television. When he shifted to sales and personal development, he began to speak for a living. He’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses. Bob also authored multiple books on sales, marketing and influence that have sold over a million copies. Key Takeaways Discover the system Bob used ...
Andrew Davis—Standing Out on any Stage
June 02, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBAndrew Davis is a professional speaker and author. He has traveled around the world speaking and sharing his message and averaged about 50 speaking engagements per year. Recently, he made a pivot with his business and focused solely on the virtual stage where he does about 70-80 online speaking engagements per year. Before he found his home on the stage, he worked in television for shows such as “The Muppets,” and “The Today Show.” He also owned a marketing agency, which he sold right before...
Steve Farber— The Art of Storytelling
May 25, 2021 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBSteve Farber has been in the field of leadership for over 30 years. He is an author and top motivational speaker who is passionate about helping people lead despite their position or title. To further provide leadership information, he founded the Extreme Leadership Institute and is the president of Extreme Leadership Incorporated. He is a father and stepfather to six children and his claim to infamy is that he raised teenagers for 25 straight years. Key Takeaways Steve gives strategies f...
Lon Safko—The Key to Prospecting and Closing Speaking Gigs
May 18, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBLon Safko is a speaker and author who teaches global marketing to top executives at the biggest companies all around the world. He made his start as a civil engineer, but he changed careers almost every three years. He is the self-proclaimed “Forest Gump of technology” and created the first computer that saved a human life. His list of accomplishments, accolades, and areas of expertise is impressive and gives him a wide spectrum of knowledge on a number of subjects. However, he found his nic...
Josh Linkner —Qualities of a Successful Full Time Speaker
May 11, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBJosh Linkner likes to think of himself as a creative trouble maker. He started his career as a jazz guitarist and has been playing for over 40 years. From a business standpoint, he started his first company at the age of 20 and built and sold 5 tech companies. He spends time helping startups get off the ground and find success. As a keynote speaker, he has done over 1,000 paid presentations around the globe and has also authored a number of books. Key Takeaways Josh shares his experie...
Ashley Rhodes-Courter — Connecting Speaking and Advocacy
May 04, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAshley Rhodes-Courter is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida and found her passion in this field because of her adverse childhood experiences in the foster care system. After spending almost 10 years in foster care and in and out of 14 foster homes, some of which were incredibly abusive environments, she discovered her desire to help other children just like herself. Her lived experiences and belief in practicing what she preaches led her to stages all over the world as a motivation...
Ashley Rhodes-Courter — Connecting Speaking and Advocacy
May 04, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBAshley Rhodes-Courter is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida and found her passion in this field because of her adverse childhood experiences in the foster care system. After spending almost 10 years in foster care and in and out of 14 foster homes, some of which were incredibly abusive environments, she discovered her desire to help other children just like herself. Her lived experiences and belief in practicing what she preaches led her to stages all over the world as a motivation...
Dan Pontefract—The Mentality of a Powerful Speaker
April 27, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBDan Pontefract is a husband and father of three who has written 4 books and presented 4 TED Talks. His proverbial North star is his purpose statement which reads, “We are not here to see through each other, we are here to see each other through each and every day.” He believes he’s been put on the planet to help people reach their full potential. As a leadership strategist, author, keynote speaker, and thinker who helps leaders and organizations shift to higher levels of employee engagement,...
Chris Helder—Components of a Transformational Speaker
March 16, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBChris Helder is an Australian number one virtual speaker and a world-class speaker who has spoken on over 2,500 stages across the world. He is a true storyteller and leading authority on improving mental health and mindset shifts. He launched his speaking business 18 years ago and has been passionate about human performance for as long as he can remember. His foundation was in teaching and dabbling in comedy, which he took to the stage to inspire and create an impact in the lives of his audi...
Libby Gill—Taking the Risk
March 09, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBLibby Gill has pivoted from being head of media relations for Sony Worldwide Television Group to being the founder of Libby Gill & Company, a leadership, consulting and executive coaching firm. She guides individuals and organizations to lead through change, challenge and chaos by deeply engaging employees in a shared future-focused vision of success. After years spent in the corporate world, Libby’s desire to coach began to grow. From there, she started a business, published a book and conn...
Karin Hurt—Serving Your Target Audience
March 02, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBKarin Hurt helps human-centered leaders resolve workplace ambiguity so that they can drive innovation, productivity and revenue without burning out employees. After two decades as a Verizon executive, Karin, and her husband, David, founded Let’s Grow Leaders, a training firm focused on human-centered leadership development for those determined to get breakthrough results without losing their humanity. Leaders, they found, were hungry for practical tools and leadership development that stick...
Gordon Tredgold—Finding and Following Speaking Opportunities
February 23, 2021 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBGordon Tredgold is a husband and father of four who is an award-winning corporate motivational speaker. His success was built by creating simple strategies for change that make it easy to understand and implement. He has helped organizations achieve success at a high level by focusing on how he can get people engaged and empower a team. He is an executive coach and teaches leadership workshops all over the world. He was an avid rugby player who utilized the team-building skills he learned on...
JR Martinez—The Power of Your Scars
February 16, 2021 07:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBJR Martinez is a burn survivor, Army veteran, actor, advocate, New York Times Bestselling Author and motivational speaker He is a keynote speaker at major corporate events and non profit organizations and travels around the world to spread his message on resilience and optimism. JR has traveled around the world to speak with troops and serves as a keynote speaker for Delta, Verizon, Wells Fargo, State Farm, General Mills and numerous other Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits. He has always ...
Jordan Axani— From Rock Bottom To Having Something To Say
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBJordan Axani is an expert speaker on mental health and leadership. His casual approach interdisciplinary skills and vulnerability make Jordan a sought after speaker across North America and the Middle East. His experience includes hands-on intensives with top firms like LinkedIn, Rover, TextNow and many others. He is also the cofounder of Shift Collab, one of Canada’s largest therapy and mental health education firms. Initially, Jordan never thought of himself as a strong speaker, but after ...
Dr. Kevin Freiburg—Creating a Speaking Business
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBDr Kevin Freiburg is a shortlist of global thought leaders that Fortune 1000 CEOs turn to for the kind of disruptive thinking that drives growth and gets people excited about the future. He is an international best selling author and has worked with over 2000 companies in 60 industries across the globe. His insight has helped ambitious leaders accelerate innovation and stand out in a sea of sameness by building companies that are hungry for change. His passion for speaking started in college...
Brendon Kane— Finding Your Hook & Creating Millions of Followers
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBBrendon Kane is a social media expert and growth hacker for Fortune 500 companies, brands and celebrities. He helps brands find and engage new audiences which award relevant content, product and services with attention and spending. He is currently advising Strike Social with entertainment partnerships. His journey started when he went to film school to be a producer and discover the business side of it, but he quickly realized that the best way to learn about a business was to start your ow...
Brendon Kane— Finding Your Hook & Creating Millions of Followers
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBBrendon Kane is a social media expert and growth hacker for Fortune 500 companies, brands and celebrities. He helps brands find and engage new audiences which award relevant content, product and services with attention and spending. He is currently advising Strike Social with entertainment partnerships. His journey started when he went to film school to be a producer and discover the business side of it, but he quickly realized that the best way to learn about a business was to start your ow...
Dr. Kevin Freiberg—Creating a Speaking Business
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBDr Kevin Freiberg is a shortlist of global thought leaders that Fortune 1000 CEOs turn to for the kind of disruptive thinking that drives growth and gets people excited about the future. He is an international best selling author and has worked with over 2000 companies in 60 industries across the globe. His insight has helped ambitious leaders accelerate innovation and stand out in a sea of sameness by building companies that are hungry for change. His passion for speaking started in college...
Betsy Myers—The Power Of Vulnerability As A Speaker
February 09, 2021 07:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBBetsy Myers is a leadership expert, author and consultant who speaks all across the world on topics like changing the nature of leadership, women’s issues and diversity. Her book, “Take the Lead: Motivate, Inspire and Bring out the Best in Yourself and Everyone Around You” continues to be the basis of her work as her experience spans the corporate, political and higher education arena. Her exposure to the speaking world began with the Clinton Administration where she advocated for female ent...