Professional Speaking: Known. Booked. Paid.
John Ball | Speaker Coach for Paid Keynotes & Professional Positioning
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The Authenticity Gap: Why Containing Your True Self Is Costing You on Stage
Most speakers talk about authenticity. Fewer actually practise it. There is a version of you that turns up on stage and a version of you that exists everywhere else, and for many speakers, those two…
Speaker Demo Reels: What They Are Actually For (and Why Most Get It Wrong)
Bernadette Marciniak is a video producer who works specifically with speakers and event organisers, giving her a rare dual perspective on what actually gets speakers booked. She has captured footage…
Why Speakers Give Up Too Soon: The Results Lag
There comes a point for almost every speaker and coach where the doubt becomes hard to ignore. You are doing the work, following good advice, showing up consistently — and nothing seems to be moving.…
Are You Killing Your Speaking Career with "How-To" Content? | David Newman
David Newman is a speaker, consultant, and author of four books, including Do It Speaking and Market Eminence. He's spent decades helping experts, consultants, and professional speakers build what he…
Your Speaker Positioning Is Not Your Topic: Why Good Speakers Stay Invisible
If you're a good speaker who isn't getting booked at the rate or fee you think you deserve, this episode is going to be uncomfortable in the right way.The problem, in most cases, isn't your speaking.…
Stop Trying to Be Funny: Beth Sherman on What Actually Gets Audiences to Listen
Beth Sherman is a multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who spent 30 years writing for Letterman, Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, and multiple major awards shows, including the Oscars. She now works as a…
What Speaker Bookers Actually Want in 2026 – Elliot Kay, Speaker Awards Founder
Elliot Kay is the founder of The Speaker Awards, a seven-time author, and one of the most connected people in the UK speaking industry. In this conversation, John and Elliot dig into what's actually…
Why Confident Speakers Still Don't Get Rebooked
Taki Moore recently wrote that conviction is a shortcut to charisma. It's a clever line. It's also only half right, and the other half is quietly costing speakers bookings.In this episode, John…
When It All Goes Wrong On Stage: What Bombing Taught Me About Preparing To Speak
Last week I bombed on stage at a standup comedy gig. Not catastrophically -- more in the way where you know before you walk onstage that you're not ready, and then it shows.I want to talk about it,…
The Referral Script That Landed a £10k Speaking Gig: Clinton Young on What Actually Gets Speakers Booked
Most speakers are working on the wrong problem.They're polishing their delivery, tweaking their slides, and hunting for better techniques. Meanwhile the gap between where they are and a well-paid,…
Why Nice Feedback Is Killing Your Speaking Growth and How to Fix It
Most speakers say they want feedback. What they actually want is validation.There's a significant difference -- and confusing the two is one of the most common reasons capable speakers plateau and…
From Invisible to Influential: Brand Clarity for Speakers with Sapna Pieroux
What makes a speaker visible, memorable, and trusted in a crowded marketplace? It's rarely about being louder, stranger, or more active on social media. It's about being clearer, more consistent, and…
Why Smart Speakers Get Stuck and How to Break the Loop
The smarter you are, the easier it is to get stuck. Not because you lack ability, but because intelligence can quietly build a wall between you and the reality that would actually move you forward.In…
Speechwriting Secrets from the Political World with Rob Noel
What separates a forgettable speech from one people remember years later?Rob Noel has written speeches for some of the most high-profile political figures in the US, including Secretary of State…
How to Get Corporate Speaking Gigs: A Live Coaching Session with Jackson Ogunyemi
Jackson Ogunyemi has 25 years of speaking experience in the education sector. He has the experience, the message, and the stage presence. What he's missing is the business engine that consistently…
Self-Awareness and Mindset for Speakers: Fix the Internal Problems First with Michael Delisser
Most presentation problems are not technical. They're internal.Speakers obsess over slides, structure, and delivery mechanics while the real issues -- self-awareness, mindset, and genuine focus on…
Should You Start a Podcast? What Speakers Need to Know Before They Hit Record
Should you start a podcast? If you're a speaker, coach, or expert it can feel like the obvious next step. Visibility. Authority. Credibility. Influence.But is it actually the smartest move right…
How Listening Makes You a Better Speaker with Julian Treasure
Julian Treasure has given five TED talks, with a combined audience of hundreds of millions of views. His message is simple and counterintuitive: the most important skill for speakers is not speaking.…
How Great Speakers Use Rhetoric, Metaphor and Emotional Language with Simon Lancaster
Rhetoric is one of the oldest and most powerful communication tools in existence. It is also one of the most misunderstood. Most speakers think it's something politicians do. Simon Lancaster knows…
Where Personal Development Ends and Professional Speaking Should Begin
The professional speaking world and the personal development industry have been intertwined for decades. That overlap has created energy, inspiration, and genuine transformation. It has also created…
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