OTS 185: Who You Are – Grant Baldwin

Today’s guest’s philosophy is to work with what you’ve got and build as you go along.

That philosophy has helped thousands of people graduate from his Booked and Paid to Speak Training Course ready to start and build their own speaking businesses - transforming their passion project into a paycheck.

A nationally known speaker, he has given nearly 1,000 live presentations and has spoken to over 500,000 people in 47 different states through leadership conferences, conventions and other events.

He is the host of The Speaker Lab, which is a podcast with nearly 300 episodes that focus on speaker training and interviews with speakers who will help listeners grow their business.

His first book, “Reality Check,” is taught in 400 high schools around the country. He is also the author of “The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform.”

Please join me in welcoming Grant Baldwin.      

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In this episode we discuss:

his thoughts on leadership: “Leadership is influence and the ability to get other people to follow you and trust you in the direction you are leading them.”
his journey from youth pastor to professional speaker, including many side hustles.
a wealth of information about learning from people who are just a few steps ahead of you in order to grow in both business and life.
the importance he places on connecting with other people.
his networking strategies including prioritizing in-person connections and growing with peer masterminds.
his most important goals for the next year in business and growing as a husband and father.

Links

Grant Baldwin on LinkedIn and Twitter.
www.thespeakerlab.com

Books mentioned in this episode:

“The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform” by Grant Baldwin
“Reality Check” by Grant Baldwin

Other Resources:

Listen to my interview with Scott Stratten.
Learn more about Tony Robbins.

About Robbie:
Robbie Samuels is a keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, and relationship-based business strategist who has been recognized as a “networking expert” by Inc., Forbes, Harvard Business Review Ascend and Lifehacker. He helps event organizers and associations inspire life-long membership by creating welcoming and inclusive participant experiences.

He is the author of the best-selling business book Croissants vs. Bagels: Strategic, Effective, and Inclusive Networking at Conferences and has been profiled in the Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and Fast Company. He writes for Harvard Business Review Ascend. His clients include associations and corporations including Marriott, AmeriCorps, Hostelling International, and General Assembly.

He has been featured in several books including Stand Out: How to Find Your Breakthrough Idea and Build a Following Around It by Dorie Clark and The Connector’s Advantage: 7 Mindsets to Grow Your Influence and Impact by Michelle Tillis Lederman. He has guest lectured at many leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Brown University, Cornell University, Brandeis University, and Northeastern University.

Robbie is the host of On the Schmooze podcast which features his networking strategies and talented professionals sharing untold stories of leadership and networking. Watch his TEDx “Hate networking? Stop bageling and be the croissant!” at www.robbiesamuels.com/TEDx.
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