BYP 220: The Successful Speaker with Grant Baldwin

<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Grant Baldwin is a full-time professional speaker who has coached over 2,000 other speakers on what has worked for him. He just released his new book, <em>The Successful Speaker</em>, which outlines the five steps for booking gigs, getting paid, and building your platform. From his roots as a youth pastor to his time speaking at over 60 gigs a year, Grant has a lot of wisdom to share about being a successful speaker.</span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">In today’s episode, he talks about:</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">• Picking an audience and a topic—why it’s better to be a steak house than a buffet.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">• Validating your niche before getting into the marketplace.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">• Transitioning to a new market.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">• What you need to start out in the professional speaking world.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">• How to know how much to charge, and when it’s okay to speak for free.</span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">• Building a brand beyond the stage.</span></p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">If you’ve ever dreamed of making a living by speaking, you’ll want to listen in and hear what Grant has to say.</span></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1">Resources:</span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">-<em>The Successful Speaker</em>: <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Successful-Speaker-Booking-Building-Platform/dp/0801094089"> <span class= "s3">https://www.amazon.com/Successful-Speaker-Booking-Building-Platform/dp/0801094089</span></a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">-National Speakers Bureau: <a href= "https://nationalspeakers.com/"><span class= "s3">https://nationalspeakers.com/</span></a></span></p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">-Grant’s free speaking fee calculator: <a href= "https://thespeakerlab.typeform.com/to/mKgF8q"><span class= "s3">https://thespeakerlab.typeform.com/to/mKg