Trends & Resources for Thought Leaders

To inspire your audience to act, it’s essential to first make them feel.

The key to turning one gig into one hundred isn’t more marketing.

New year, new speaking fee? Well, January might not be the best time to increase your fee.

A cautionary tale for speakers in today’s attention economy.

While humiliating and extremely painful, bombing on stage could transform your career.

To be fully in the moment, you must be present (both literally and figuratively).

Some speakers will scoff at the idea, but speaking for free might be smart business.

Your speaking fee actually doesn’t depend that much on what you think you’re worth.

Are you simply dabbling or are you pursuing mastery in your speaking career?

Are you a budget-airline speaker or a Happy Meal speaker?

Remembering your purpose will help you serve your audience best.

Your big idea, structure, or storytelling frameworks might not be the determining factors.

Provide safety and comfort to meeting planners, and you’ll book more gigs at higher fees.

Intentional movement—the most underrated yet impactful element of stage performance.

For professional speakers, a TEDx talk could be a red herring with a high opportunity cost.