The Speaker Lab Podcast
Episodes
Speaking Part-Time to Grow Your Full-Time Business with Liz Bohannon
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Speaking part-time to grow your full-time business can be a surefire way to expand your reach, maximize your impact and your bottom line. Our guest is...
How to Tell Stories That Stick with Kindra Hall
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stories are one of the most important tools for any speaker. So how do you tell stories that stick long after you've finished speaking? Our guest has ...
The Current State of the Speaking Industry with Ryan Giffen
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Giffen is an agent at Premiere Speakers Bureau and he's here to give us an update on the current state of the speaking industry.He's been an agen...
How To Build A Speaking Business While Working Full-Time (without losing your mind or your job)
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Don't quit your day job to start a speaking career. Begin building your speaking business on the side.During this Speaking Workshop, We Cover:The 7 th...
Episode 300 And A Special Giveaway!
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Three amazing students join us for this very special 300th episode of The Speaker Lab!All three of our guests today are students of The Speaker Lab an...
How to Be a Corporate Trainer with Michael Bungay Stanier
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One area we haven't touched on is how to be a corporate trainer, my friend Michael Bungay Stanier is here to change that!Michael is a well-established...
Building Relationships Through Giving Gifts with John Ruhlin
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk about relationships but what about building relationships through giving gifts? What are the dos and don'ts of successful gift-giving? Here to...
How to Speak To The Medical Field with Nisha Mehta
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to speak to the medical field is a question I get asked a lot, and today our guest is answering it. Nisha Mehta is a practicing physician, specifi...
A Discussion on Race and The Speaking Industry with Nicole Walters
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's conversation is a discussion on race and the speaking industry with my friend Nicole Walters. Nicole is an incredible speaker, amazing entrepr...
How to Embrace Your Fears with Michelle Poler
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to embrace your fears is the subject that helped our guest today jumpstart a whole new career as an international speaker and author.Michelle Pole...
How to Pivot to Speaking Virtually With Jon Acuff
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to pivot to speaking virtually may not have been something you thought of before the pandemic, but our guest today explains why he and a lot of ot...
What Meeting Planners Want With Jay Baer
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Knowing what meeting planners want from a speaker can be the difference between booking some gigs and being a full-time speaker. Our guest today has t...
Why a Speaking Pipeline Matters With Erick Rheam
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Erick Rheam hosted a Facebook Live to talk about one of the biggest challenges professional speakers face: getting consistent speaki...
How Public Relations Helps Speakers With Chris Winfield
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How public relations helps speakers may not be something you've considered before, but after today's episode you will know how PR can make a differenc...
Why Writing Matters for Speakers With Hugh Culver
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You may see the value of writing, but do you know why writing matters for speakers?Our guest does and he's here to tell us on the 291st edition of The...
How to Find Your First Paid Speaking Gig with Bryan Allain (VIII)
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's edition of The Speaker Lab is the final segment of our eight-part series on how to find your first paid speaking gig with Bryan Allain!If you ...
How to Find Your First Paid Speaking Gig with Bryan Allain (VII)
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part seven of how to find your first paid speaking gig with Bryan Allain.Missed the first six episodes? You can listen here to part one, pa...
How to Find Your First Paid Speaking Gig with Bryan Allain (VI)
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part six of how to find your first paid speaking gig with Bryan Allain!If you missed the first five episodes with Bryan you can listen to h...
How to Find Your First Paid Speaking Gig with Bryan Allain (V)
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to part five of how to find your first paid speaking gig with Bryan Allain!If you missed the first three episodes with Bryan you can listen to...
How Speakers Are Still Getting Booked and Paid to Speak w/ Erick Rheam
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Erick Rheam hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers are still getting booked and paid to speak even in the midst of the pa...
How Speakers Can Maximize the Gift of Time During Quarantine w/ Michael Port
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Michael Port hosted a Facebook Live to talk about what speakers can do to take advantage of the extra time during quarantine to impr...
How Speakers Can Create New Value Through Virtual Offers with Clint Pulver
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Clint Pulver hosted a live stream to talk about how speakers can change and adapt to a new “normal”.During the interview, Grant ...
How to Find Your First Paid Speaking Gig with Bryan Allain (IV)
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to how to find your first paid speaking gig with Bryan Allain - part four.If you missed the first three episodes with Bryan you can listen to ...
What a Physician Says About the Current Speaking Industry With Nisha Mehta
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Nisha Mehta hosted a Facebook Live to talk about a physician's perspective on the speaking industry during turbulent times.During th...
Discussing the Future of the Speaking Industry With Scott Stratten
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Scott Stratten hosted a Facebook Live to talk about the future of the speaking industry after a pandemic.During the live stream, Gra...
How to Find Your First Paid Speaking Gig with Bryan Allain (Part III)
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome! This is part three of our how to find your first paid speaking gig series with Bryan Allain.If you missed part one and part two you can liste...
How to Work on Your Speech and Craft During Quarantine With Mike Pacchione
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Mike Pacchione hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how to work on your speech and hone your craft during the quarantine.During the ...
How Speakers Can Benefit From the Stimulus, Unemployment, EIDL, and PPP
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Josh Bauerle hosted a Q&A on Facebook Live to talk about how speakers can benefit from the stimulus and address your questions a...
Confessions of a Professional Speaker Dealing With COVID Featuring Phil Jones
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Phil Jones hosted a Facebook Live to talk about the true confessions of a professional speaker dealing with the impact of COVID-19.D...
How to Find Your First Paid Speaking Gig with Bryan Allain (Part II)
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome! This is part two of our how to find your first paid speaking gig.If you missed part one you can listen to it here. Then come back and join us...
How to Find Your First Paid Speaking Gig with Bryan Allain (Part I)
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wouldn't it be great if someone could guide you through how to find your first paid speaking gig?One of our own team members is here to demonstrate, M...
How Speakers Should Handle Their Finances in This COVID World With Mike Michalowicz
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Mike Michalowicz hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers should handle their finances in the midst of crisis.During the li...
How Speakers Can Diversify Their Business With Carrie Wilkerson
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Carrie Wilkerson hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers can diversify their business.During the live stream, Grant and Ca...
How to Book Virtual Speaking Gigs With Erick Rheam
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Erick Rheam hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers can convert live events that are postponed or canceled into virtual gi...
Staying Positive on Your Speaking Journey with Jon Gordon
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Staying positive on your speaking journey will help you succeed, and our guest today is the perfect example of this.Jon Gordon is the author of Stay P...
How Event Planners Are Responding to the Coronavirus With Josh McGhee
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Josh McGhee hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how event planners are responding to the coronavirus and its impact on the speaking...
How to Create Virtual Speaking Opportunities With Terry Brock
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Terry Brock hosted a Facebook Live to talk about you can create virtual speaking opportunities.During the live stream, Grant and Ter...
How Speaker Bureaus Are Responding to COVID-19 With Shawn Hanks
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Shawn Hanks hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speaking bureaus are responding and adjusting to the coronavirus.During the liv...
How the Youth Speaking Industry Is Responding to COVID-19 With Kyle Scheele
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Kyle Scheele hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how the youth speaking industry is responding and adjusting to the coronavirus.Dur...
How To Diversify Your Speaking Income Right Now with Neen James
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Neen James hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how to diversify your speaking income right now.During the live stream, Grant and Ne...
Focusing on Your Speaking Topic with David Newman
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Narrowing down and focusing on your speaking topic is can be one of the harder aspects of speaking.Here to help ease that process is David Newman. Dav...
Why Generosity is a Strategic Advantage in Times of Crisis with Vinh Giang
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Vinh Giang hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers and magicians can adapt to delivering virtual experiences in unpreceden...
How Speakers Can Best Use Technology in a Chaotic Climate with Brian Fanzo
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Brian Fanzo (from iSocialFanz.com) hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers can best use technology in this current climate...
How Speakers Can Deal With Unexpected Changes in the Industry with Jane Atkinson
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Jane Atkinson (from Speaker Launcher) host a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers can deal with the current changes in the ...
How Speakers Can Thrive in the Midst of Crisis
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Baldwin and Erick Rheam hosted a Facebook Live to talk about how coronavirus has impacted the speaking industry and how you can thrive in the mi...
How to Thrive In a Crisis with Erick Rheam
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers are feeling fearful right now, and to help ease that we're talking about how to thrive in a crisis.Joining us to talk about this unique time ...
The Unmistakable Creative with Srini Rao
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today, Srini Rao, runs the site and podcast called The Unmistakable Creative. He's also a prolific best-selling author and sought-after inte...
How Passion Can Fuel Your Speaking Success with Kindra Hall
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here to tell us how passion can fuel your speaking success, and why you don't need to climb Mount Everest or win a gold medal first, is Kindra Hall.Ki...
Managing The Highs and Lows of Speaking with Mitch Joel
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how successful speakers are managing the highs and lows of speaking? Mitch Joel can tell us and he's here to do just that for today's The ...
Writing a Book with Jeff Goins
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To commemorate the official launch of my book, The Successful Speaker, my friend and co-author of the book, Jeff Goins, is here!On this edition of The...
Bonus: The Successful Speaker
13 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The Speaker Lab for a special bonus episode!The Successful Speaker is a book I am releasing soon and as part of the launch, you're goi...
How to Become a Virtual Speaker, with Terry Brock
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Virtual reality is becoming part of our lives, even part of our speaking careers.Terry Brock is our guest for today's show and he's to dig deeper into...
5 Step Goal Setting Process with Erick Rheam
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Erick Rheam is our co-host and we are talking about the 5 step goal setting process you can use to create and achieve your goals in 2020 and beyond.On...
How to Find Your Voice with Allison Fallon
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're a speaker or a writer or both, you should be asking how to find your voice.The woman with the answer is Allison Fallon and she joins us...
Selling Yourself as a Speaker with Matthew Kimberley
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A man who is an expert at selling yourself as a speaker is here for episode 273 of The Speaker Lab!Mr. Matthew Kimberley is a sales wizard and he give...
How to Turn Your Clients Into Fans with David Meerman Scott
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever consider how to turn your clients into fans - even raving fans? Our guest today, David Meerman Scott, has literally written the book on doing so ...
How to Communicate in an Online World with Nick Morgan
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to communicate in an online world is very different from in-person communication, and today's guest is an expert at both!Dr. Nick Morgan is return...
Delivering Results as a Speaker with Mark Bowden
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's one thing you can do to ensure success? It's delivering results as a speaker. Mark Bowden is a phenomenal speaker who has built a thriving busi...
Expanding Your Influence Beyond the Stage with Joe Sanok
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For some speakers, presenting in front of an audience is only the beginning of their impact, but knowing exactly how to expand beyond the stage can be...
How Writing and Speaking Go Together with Ryan Holiday
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How writing and speaking go together may seem obvious, but there are important distinctions and here to explain what they are is Ryan Holiday.Ryan is ...
How to Use Creativity to Stand Out with Jesse Cole
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jesse Cole has a unique story that highlights how to use creativity to stand out, and you are going to hear it on this edition of The Speaker Lab!I wo...
Speaking Fees and Speaking Bureaus with Josh Linkner
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know what to ask for your speaking fees and when to raise them? And should you work with speaking bureaus?Josh Linkner is the man to ask an...
Solving a Problem For The Right Audience with Terry Brock
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the important aspects of speaking is solving a problem for the right audience.So how do you choose the right audience and find the most pressin...
5 Strategies for Storytelling From Stage with Mike Pacchione
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for episode 263 of The Speaker Lab is Mike Pacchione and he's giving us his 5 strategies for storytelling from stage.Mike is a speaker and c...
How to Use Slides, Stories and Data with Nancy Duarte
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to use slides, stories, and data in your speeches is something every speaker should know, whether you're new to the game or have been around for a...
The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur with John Jantsch
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a self-reliant entrepreneur? Our guest today is here to tell us; he has literally written the book on the subject!John Jantsch...
Is Your Speaking Topic Financially Viable with Clay Hebert
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know if your speaking topic is financially viable or if your audience will actually pay to hear what you have to say? The man to answer tho...
How to Stay Relevant with Scott Stratten
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Stratten is a phenomenal professional speaker who has been in the business well over a decade, and today he tells us what he's learned about how...
5 Parts to a Successful Event with Chris Mefford
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you create a really great event? One person who knows is Chris Mefford.Chris knows the 5 parts to a successful event and he's going to tell us...
How to Create a Speaking Pipeline with Erick Rheam
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to create a speaking pipeline might be one of the most important differentiators between those who speak full-time and those who wish they did!On ...
The Five Most Common Fears Among Speakers with Erick Rheam
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have fears that hold you back?Most speakers do and here to tell us the five most common fears among speakers is your friend and mine, Eric Rhea...
Speaking Your Life's Story with Josh Sundquist
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you make a living speaking your life's story and stand out from other motivational speakers?How do you position yourself and make your story re...
The Financial Side of Speaking with Mike Michalowicz
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most challenging aspects of being a speaker is avoiding the feast or famine financial rollercoaster.Our guest today has advice on how to le...
How to Change Target Audiences with Vanessa Van Edwards
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you begin your career speaking to certain people do you know how to change target audiences?Or even if you should change target audiences? Never fe...
Cultivating Relationships as a Speaker with Harriet Turk
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's one of the most important aspects of your business? Cultivating relationships as a speaker, and here to give us wisdom on that topic (and more)...
Navigating Life Changes as a Speaker with Melanie Deziel
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Change is inevitable, but what is it like navigating life changes as a speaker? Our guest for today's episode of The Speaker Lab shares her journey. S...
Create and Use New Speaking Material with Ron Tite
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best way to create and use new speaking material? Our guest, Ron Tite, knows how and he is sharing all the details on today's The Speaker L...
A Day in The Life of a Professional Speaker
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does a day in the life of a professional speaker look like? You'll find out on today's show!Today on The Speaker Lab, we get into how to organize...
Leverage Your Network
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you leverage your network to land more speaking gigs? There are plenty of ways and here to tell us is my co-host, Eric Rheam.On this episode o...
Selling Yourself as a Speaker
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If the idea of selling yourself as a speaker is your least favorite aspect of speaking then we have the solution for you!On this edition of The Speake...
Free to Focus with Michael Hyatt
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What could you accomplish if you were truly free to focus on the things you love most? A man who will help you find out is our guest today, the one an...
What Event Planners Look For in a Speaker, with Josh McGhee
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What event planners look for in a speaker may seem like a mystery, but today's guest is going to reveal all the secrets!Josh McGhee is an event planne...
How to Leverage YouTube For More Speaking Gigs with Amy Landino
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to leverage YouTube for more speaking gigs may be a question you've asked yourself. If so your answer is on today's episode of The Speaker Lab, an...
How to Make a Good First Impression with Sylvie di Giusto
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to make a good first impression? Have you thought about it? You will after you listen to this episode!On The Speaker Lab today, Sylvie...
The Current State of the Speaking Market with Brandon Edmondson
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's the current state of the speaking market like right now? Our guest, Brandon Edmonson, has the answers and he is telling all on episode 242 of T...
Creating Your Speaking Brand with Rick Clemons
11 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How much does branding matter to a speaker's career? Quite a bit, and here to talk about creating your speaking brand is industry expert, Rick Clemons...
Becoming a Speaker in the International Market with Phil Jones
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If becoming a speaker in the international market is something you dream about then you'll love this episode of The Speaker Lab!Our guest today has de...
How to Transition Into Speaking Full-time with Erick Rheam
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering how to transition into speaking full-time? The Speaker Lab guest today, Erick Rheam, has made the leap, and he'll talk about what it's like ...
The History of The Speaker Lab Part II
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with the history of The Speaker Lab part II! If you missed part one you can hear it here.On episode 238, I am again interviewed by a forme...
The History of The Speaker Lab Part I
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 237 of The Speaker Lab is a unique show: we are diving into the history of The Speaker Lab!And we are doing it by flipping the tables: I am go...
The Things Nobody Tells You About Speaking with Jane Atkinson
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Speaker Lab I have a fireside chat with Jane Atkinson, founder and creator of The Speaker Launcher. The journey to creating thi...
Speech Breakdown of Mel Robbins
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with another YouTube speech breakdown; this time we are giving you the ins and outs of what works and what doesn't from the venerable Mel ...
Intellectual Property (IP) For Speakers with Pamela Slim
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Has a company ever asked to license your material? Whether or not you've ever been approached, it's important to understand the topic of intellectual ...
Speech Breakdown of Toastmasters Champion Ramona Smith
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're doing something different this week on The Speaker Lab: coming straight from our YouTube channel is our play by play breakdown of speeches and p...
Simple Ways to Book More Gigs with Kris Reece
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you overlooking some simple ways to book more gigs? You'll find out when you listen to today's show!Kris Reece is a professional faith-based speak...
How to Follow Through on Your Follow Up with Jim Kukral
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Follow up is what separates part-time speakers from full-time professionals.But how do you follow through on your follow up in the most effective way?...
How to Narrow Your Speaking Audience with Rocco Cozza
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel like your topic should be heard by everyone? If you said yes today's show is perfect for you. Our guest is facing the same dilemma many spea...
How to Use Blogging to Book Speaking Gigs with Hugh Culver
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hugh is one of our rare 3-peat guests and he's back to tell us how to use blogging to book speaking gigs.On today's edition of The Speaker Lab, Hugh s...
How to Network and Get More Keynote Speeches with Lea Pica
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to network and get more keynote speeches as a result? Our guest is here to find out, and you'll hear too when you listen to today's ep...
Getting Paid to Speak on Creativity with Beth Inglish
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is getting paid to speak on creativity really a viable option? Is that a topic to build your business around? Here to explore those questions is one o...