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Embracing the Chaos: Lessons from a Public Speaking Book on Staying Calm
Microphone malfunctions, dead projectors, an actual earthquake mid-keynote. Lessons from Speak Goodr on staying calm when a presentation goes sideways — and winning the room anyway.
Read More →Turn Missteps Into Momentum: Lessons from a Public Speaking Book for Every Stage
A muted microphone for the first ten minutes of a keynote. A clicker that died mid-talk. Lessons from Speak Goodr on turning a speaker’s worst moments into momentum.
Read More →Standing Out: The “International Orange” Strategy for Thought Leaders
The Golden Gate Bridge could have been steel gray. International Orange made it unforgettable. What that choice teaches speakers about building a brand event organizers remember.
Read More →How Much to Charge for Speaking Engagements: Pricing Tips for Aspiring Speakers
How much should you charge for speaking engagements? After underpricing a luxury-resort keynote badly enough to barely cover travel, here is how to research budgets and set a fee with confidence.
Read More →Crafting Your “Why”: The Key to Becoming a Professional Speaker
Most advice on becoming a professional speaker starts with logistics — finding gigs, setting fees, marketing your expertise. A career that lasts starts somewhere else: knowing your why.
Read More →Making an Impact: Why Reaching One Person Can Transform Your Career
It is easy to measure speaking by attendance and view counts. But one conversation after one talk reframed everything — why depth of connection beats raw reach.
Read More →Creating Memorable Moments: The Art of Storytelling for Thought Leaders
Stories are sticky in a way data never is. How thought leaders and keynote speakers use personal anecdotes to build connection, credibility, and moments an audience carries home.
Read More →Why I Wrote “Everyone Has a Story”
Behind every face is a story. Why a training series for frontline workers became Everyone Has a Story, a children’s book on kindness, empathy, and connection that adults need too.
Read More →From Passion to Podium: How to Start Your Thought Leadership Journey
It started with a crayon drawing of a stick figure holding a microphone. The steps that turn a passion for speaking into an actual thought leadership career, beginning with your why.
Read More →Tips to Help Elevate Your Ranking and Ratings as a Dental Practice
Dental practices win patients through two channels at once: search rankings and online reputation. Actionable steps for profiles, site speed, and reviews, with the sources to back them up.
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