Episode

So You Want to Be a Speaker? Getting Clear Before You Get Booked

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Branding Room Only with Paula T. Edgar
Published
Jun 2, 2026
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Summary

Wanting the stage and being ready to serve an audience from it are two very different things. Speaking can be a visibility strategy, a business development tool, or a business in its own right, but each lane requires a different strategy. When you treat every speaking opportunity the same, you miss the chance to make intentional decisions about your time, your preparation, your pricing, and your follow-up. And all of it starts with clarity: knowing what you have to say, who needs to hear it, ...