105: Matt Drayton |Military and Corporate Leadership
KEY5 Speaker Podcast
English - June 02, 2017 11:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsCareers Business Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Matt Drayton is a decorated combat veteran, corporate speaker, consultant, and leadership expert. He merges his military and corporate experiences to convey points on leadership, success, and productivity. He is quick to state,
There are no shortcuts to a successful speaking business - time and practice are necessary.
Preparation PrecisionMatt believes in preparation checklists - for rapport, for practicing and over-practicing. 80 hours of preparation for a 20-minute presentation provides the opportunity on the day for extras in a lead-in, and the comfort to adjust to what's needed, and then return to what's been prepared.
Making a LivingSpeakers need other revenue streams in addition to speaking, Matt believes. Therefore he's involved in:
his website writing articles participating in and conducting webinars and interviews and consulting. Speakers to WatchMatt admires the late Keith Harrell and recommends watching and learning from Keith's expertise as a speaker.
Tips for Speakers Be deliberate - take your time. Don't rush into things. Put the work into your business, even when it's not easy. Remember that a speaker is an entertainer. ConnectConnect with Matt Drayton on his website - on Twitter - on Facebook - LinkedIn and watch his KEY5 presentation.
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