How to Get Your First Speaking Gig | Ep. #1167

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In episode #1167, we discuss how you can get your first speaking gig and turn it into a paid activity over time. It’s all about applying until you get accepted and being consistent in showing up for these kinds of events. Tune in to hear where you should go to apply and what you should do to ensure successful delivery. </span></p> <p><strong>TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>[00:25] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Today’s topic: How to Get Your First Speaking Gig. </span></li> <li>[00:30] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Neil and Eric’s earliest speaking events and how they got started.  </span></li> <li>[01:25] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Why you should care about getting a speaking gig. </span></li> <li>[01:52] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Considering how you can add value rather than the number of customers you can get. </span></li> <li>[02:05] <span style="font-weight: 400;">How you get asked to speak, doing it for free and when you start getting paid. </span></li> <li>[02:45] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Realizing that it takes time, gaining experience and increasing your price as you go. </span></li> <li>[03:08] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Examples of places where you can apply online and volunteer to speak.</span></li> <li>[03:40] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Preparing good content, inquiring about the audience and asking what they want. </span></li> <li>[03:57] <span style="font-weight: 400;">Nathan Latka’s refreshing approach to his interview</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">with Ashton Kutcher. </span></li> <li>[04:47] <span style="font-weight: 400;">The importance of speaking consistently</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and always asking for feedback.</span> </li> <li>[05:19] <span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s it for today!</span> </li> <li>[05:20] <span style="font-weight: 400;">To stay updated with events and learn more about our mastermind, go to the</span> <a href= "https://marketingschool.io/growth-accelerator-master