# Book Speaking Engagements Using LinkedIn (Borrow the Stage)

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Podcast: [Good Girls Get Rich by Karen Yankovich](https://stenobird.com/podcast/good-girls-get-rich-by-karen-yankovich-885766)
Published: 2026-08-11T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Waiting to be "picked" from a speaker portal is not a strategy - it's a lottery ticket. In this episode, Karen breaks down exactly how she used one short LinkedIn message to land a spot on a conference panel - no application, no pitch deck, no waiting in a queue. She shares the real conversation, word for word, and shows you how to find the actual human behind any stage you want to borrow. In this episode, you'll learn: Why the speaker portal is "the void" - and what to do instead How to find the real decision-maker behind any conference, podcast, or corporate event The exact two-sentence LinkedIn message that opened the door What to say (and what NOT to send) after the first reply How to build a simple pipeline of stages you want to borrow If you've been filling out speaker applications and hearing nothing back, this episode will change how you approach it entirely. Loved this episode? Subscribe so you never miss an episode, and share it with a friend who's ready to get on more stages. Resources Mentioned In The Episode: Borrow the Stage Masterclass : Free on-demand training on building your speaker kit and using LinkedIn to book stages Visibility Salon : Karen's membership community, home of the Borrow of the Stage initiative LinkedIn for Women Community : Karen's free Facebook group where listeners post their weekly 20-minute windows for accountability. Work with Karen : Book a call to talk through your own visibility strategy. Magical Quotes From The Episode: "You're not competing with the other speakers. You're competing with their inbox." "Find the human. Find the human. Send the sentence. That's the whole thing." "If you send out 10 messages and you book one gig, it's still probably the best ROI you have in your marketing." Help Us Spread The Word! It would be a…

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