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Grow in both the art and business of speaking.

You’ll discover how to become a great presenter, how to find paid speaking engagements, how to connect with decision-makers who book speakers, and best of all... how to get paid to speak.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or you’ve been at it for a while, you’ll find value in every episode. Kent has built a multiple six-figure per year speaking business.

He is also a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) with the National Speakers Association (NSA), which is the highest designation a speaker can earn with the NSA. Less than 800 professional speakers worldwide have earned this award.

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Recent Hosts, Guests & Topics

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Kent

Previous Guests

Angela Duckworth

Angela Duckworth is a psychologist and author known for her research on grit and self-control. She is the author of the bestselling book 'GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance', which explores the importance of perseverance and passion in achieving long-term goals. Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and has received numerous awards for her work, including the MacArthur Fellowship. Her research has influenced education, business, and personal development, making her a prominent figure in the field of psychology.

Topics Discussed

great speakers never stop growing learning training events masterminds Reverse Interviews GRIT Angela Duckworth passion perseverance speaking presentation skills humble confidence self-view audience engagement client relations speaker agreement fee structure meeting planners communication business fit engagement honesty recommendations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Paid to Speak.

0:00 21:07

119. 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently – Never Stop Growing

April 02, 2025

Kent

great speakers never stop growing learning training events masterminds Reverse Interviews

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#11 - Never Stop Growing

Great speakers never stop learning, growing, and developing.

They are readers.

They listen to podcasts.

They register for training events and conferences.

They join learning communities and masterminds.

They conduct Reverse Interviews™.

Review: Here Are All The Tips We've Covered In This Series

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit
Episode 116 - Make Things Easy For Your Client
Episode 117 - How You View YOU
Episode 118 - Understanding GRIT
Episode 119 - Never Stop Growing

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#11 - Never Stop Growing

Great speakers never stop learning, growing, and developing.

They are readers.

They listen to podcasts.

They register for training events and conferences.

They join learning communities and masterminds.

They conduct Reverse Interviews™.

Review: Here Are All The Tips We've Covered In This Series

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit
Episode 116 - Make Things Easy For Your Client
Episode 117 - How You View YOU
Episode 118 - Understanding GRIT
Episode 119 - Never Stop Growing

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

0:00 22:21

118. 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently – Understanding GRIT

March 19, 2025

Kent

Angela Duckworth

GRIT Angela Duckworth passion perseverance speaking presentation skills

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#10 - Understanding GRIT

Grit is NOT just having a Suck It Up Buttercup, grind-it-out mentality.

According to Angela Duckworth, author of GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, there are two sides to grit:

Passion and Direction
Perseverance and Determination

I highly recommend Angela Duckworth's book GRIT: https://amzn.to/42A4zIv

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit
Episode 116 - Make Things Easy For Your Client
Episode 117 - How You View YOU

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#10 - Understanding GRIT

Grit is NOT just having a Suck It Up Buttercup, grind-it-out mentality.

According to Angela Duckworth, author of GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, there are two sides to grit:

Passion and Direction
Perseverance and Determination

I highly recommend Angela Duckworth's book GRIT: https://amzn.to/42A4zIv

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit
Episode 116 - Make Things Easy For Your Client
Episode 117 - How You View YOU

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

0:00 12:43

117. 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently – How You View YOU

March 12, 2025

Kent

great speakers humble confidence self-view presentation skills audience engagement

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#9 - How You View YOU

One of the most attractive character traits of a great speaker or leader is humble confidence.

Someone who is confident, but not cocky
Someone who is humble, but does not have an "aw-shucks" attitude

The best speakers are Experts who also view themselves as Fellow Travelers.

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit
Episode 116 - Make Things Easy For Your Client

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#9 - How You View YOU

One of the most attractive character traits of a great speaker or leader is humble confidence.

Someone who is confident, but not cocky
Someone who is humble, but does not have an "aw-shucks" attitude

The best speakers are Experts who also view themselves as Fellow Travelers.

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit
Episode 116 - Make Things Easy For Your Client

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

0:00 19:38

116. 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently – Make Things Easy For Your Client

March 05, 2025

Kent

great speakers client relations speaker agreement fee structure meeting planners communication

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#8 - Make Things Easy For Your Client

Always remember that you as the speaker are one small (but important) part of an event. If you are easy to work with, you make the Decision Maker and Meeting Planner's jobs easier.

Ways to be easy to work with:

Keep your Speaker Agreement and Rider simple
Keep your fee structure simple
Gather all the information you need from Meeting Planners in one Intake Form
Anticipate what needs to be communicated with Meeting Planners and when it needs to be communicated

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#8 - Make Things Easy For Your Client

Always remember that you as the speaker are one small (but important) part of an event. If you are easy to work with, you make the Decision Maker and Meeting Planner's jobs easier.

Ways to be easy to work with:

Keep your Speaker Agreement and Rider simple
Keep your fee structure simple
Gather all the information you need from Meeting Planners in one Intake Form
Anticipate what needs to be communicated with Meeting Planners and when it needs to be communicated

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling
Episode 115 - Only Ask For A Commitment IF You Are A Good Fit

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

0:00 12:59

115. 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently – Only Ask For Business IF You Are A Good Fit

February 26, 2025

Kent

great speakers business fit engagement honesty recommendations audience engagement

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#7 - Only Ask For Business IF You Are a Good Fit

This strategy might seem counterintuitive, but in the long run, it is better to turn down an engagement that is not a good fit for you rather than lie and pretend it is a good fit.

When you are honest about what you speak about and how you best serve clients, you will often discover the organization:

Has other opportunities for you that are a better fit
Will invite you to speak the following year
Will refer you to other organizations

If you are not a good fit for an engagement, a great way to serve the organization is to recommend another speaker who is a better fit.

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

Speaker Mastermind Community:

Click here to find out more about the Paid to Speak Accelerator Community (aka Mastermind Community) and to put your name on our Waiting List.

Show Notes: 11 Things Great Speakers Do Differently

#7 - Only Ask For Business IF You Are a Good Fit

This strategy might seem counterintuitive, but in the long run, it is better to turn down an engagement that is not a good fit for you rather than lie and pretend it is a good fit.

When you are honest about what you speak about and how you best serve clients, you will often discover the organization:

Has other opportunities for you that are a better fit
Will invite you to speak the following year
Will refer you to other organizations

If you are not a good fit for an engagement, a great way to serve the organization is to recommend another speaker who is a better fit.

Review: Here Are The Tips We've Covered So Far

Episode 109 - Speak WITH Your Audience (Not AT Your Audience)
Episode 110 - Bring Your Audience Into Your Stories
Episode 111 - Create Experiences
Episode 112 - Step Into Your Character
Episode 113 - Be Great At Business
Episode 114 - Serve Before Selling

Episode Resources

9 Ways to Get Paid as a Speaker (FREE Resource)
5 Keys to Create a Speech That Pays (FREE Resource)
Got questions? Submit them here

Thank You for Listening!

If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and review on iTunes. Also, share it by using the social media buttons at the top or bottom of this post.

Until next time, continue to move from #DREAMtoDO as a speaker.

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