Have you seen a speaker on stage and thought, “How do I get there too?”

In this episode, I’m diving into the exact steps you can take to start getting booked for speaking engagements, whether your goal is to headline a major conference or be the go-to expert at industry events. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t happen by accident.

I’ll walk you through three key actions that will move you from dreaming about speaking to being seen and heard on real stages:

1. **Build Your Speaker Page**: What to include so event organizers know who you are, what you speak about, and how to book you.

2. **Get Visible in the Right Places**: How showing up - both online and in person - opens doors and creates the connections that lead to bookings.

3. **Pitch Yourself with Purpose**: What makes a pitch stand out to event planners and how to align your message with what their audience truly needs.

These strategies have helped our clients land incredible speaking opportunities and they’re exactly what I used when I first started my own speaking journey.

If you've been wondering when would be the "right time" to start speaking, this is your sign. You don’t need to have everything perfect. You just need to start showing up as the speaker you’re becoming.

Tune in and learn how you can take those first steps with clarity, confidence, and practical tools that get results.

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The script was generated by AI based on past Speaking Your Brand podcast episodes, proprietary frameworks, and years of experience coaching clients on public speaking and thought leadership. Powered by a custom Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) system, the script pulls from a rich library of our expert insights and methodologies. The final episode is voiced using host Carol Cox’s AI voice clone from Eleven Labs, so you’re getting her guidance - in her own voice - delivered in a quick and accessible format. It’s a unique blend of innovation and authenticity designed to help you speak with confidence and clarity.