# The Speaker Lab Podcast Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882.md RSS feed: https://rss.art19.com/the-speaker-lab-podcast Official site: https://art19.com/shows/the-speaker-lab-podcast Author: The Speaker Lab Episodes: 639 ## Resource Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak — consistently? The Speaker Lab podcast features business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies from TSL CEO Dan Irvin, The Speaker Lab coaches, and some of the world's most successful speakers. You'll learn how to find speaking gigs, build relationships in your industry, negotiate higher speaker fees, and grow your speaking business. Every week, this podcast will give you key insights and practical advice from speakers who have been there and done that and can help you take the next step in your speaking journey. Whether you’re just getting started as a paid speaker or you’re a veteran speaker looking to build and grow your business, The Speaker Lab Podcast is here for you! ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882.md ## Episodes - [Value Over Volume: Why the Best Speakers Lead by Giving with Michael Hidalgo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/value-over-volume-why-the-best-speakers-lead-by-giving-with-michael-hidalgo) — 2026-07-09T11:30:00+00:00 - [How to Turn Free Talks Into Paid Speaking Gigs with Dr. David Chastain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/how-to-turn-free-talks-into-paid-speaking-gigs-with-dr-david-chastain) — 2026-07-02T10:30:00+00:00 - [The Ugly Start: Why Momentum Beats Perfection with Chris Jackson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/the-ugly-start-why-momentum-beats-perfection-with-chris-jackson) — 2026-06-25T10:30:00+00:00 - [Why People Buy — and How Speakers Get It Backwards — with Kevin Sidebottom](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/why-people-buy-and-how-speakers-get-it-backwards-with-kevin-sidebottom) — 2026-06-18T11:30:00+00:00 - [How to Sell a Message Nobody's Heard of Yet with Danny Karon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/how-to-sell-a-message-nobody-s-heard-of-yet-with-danny-karon) — 2026-06-11T12:00:00+00:00 - [The Truth About Speaker Bureaus: 3 Things You Need to Hear](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/the-truth-about-speaker-bureaus-3-things-you-need-to-hear) — 2026-05-28T10:30:00+00:00 - [Which Type of Stuck Speaker Are You?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/which-type-of-stuck-speaker-are-you) — 2026-05-21T10:30:00+00:00 - [Why Your Follower Count Isn't Filling Your Calendar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/why-your-follower-count-isn-t-filling-your-calendar) — 2026-05-14T11:30:00+00:00 - [The Gig After the Gig: How to Turn Every Event Into Your Next 3 Bookings](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/the-gig-after-the-gig-how-to-turn-every-event-into-your-next-3-bookings) — 2026-04-30T10:30:00+00:00 - [What Should I Charge to Speak? The 3 Things That Drive Your Fee](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/what-should-i-charge-to-speak-the-3-things-that-drive-your-fee) — 2026-04-23T10:30:00+00:00 - [The SPEAK Framework: How to Build a Speaking Business AI Can't Touch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/the-speak-framework-how-to-build-a-speaking-business-ai-can-t-touch) — 2026-04-17T19:00:00+00:00 - [10 Gigs in 10 Weeks: The 5 Mindset Shifts That Made It Happen with Dan Irvin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/10-gigs-in-10-weeks-the-5-mindset-shifts-that-made-it-happen-with-dan-irvin) — 2026-04-09T11:00:00+00:00 - [How Erick Rheam Booked A $900,000 Speaking Engagement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/how-erick-rheam-booked-a-900-000-speaking-engagement) — 2026-04-02T09:30:00+00:00 - [A New Chapter For TSL + The Future of the Speaking Industry with Dan Irvin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/a-new-chapter-for-tsl-the-future-of-the-speaking-industry-with-dan-irvin) — 2026-03-25T10:30:00+00:00 - [Building Your Off Ramp: From Corporate to Full-Time Speaking with Velera Wilson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/building-your-off-ramp-from-corporate-to-full-time-speaking-with-velera-wilson) — 2026-01-20T11:30:00+00:00 - [Forging a Path to Purpose-Driven Speaking with Shannon GaNun](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/forging-a-path-to-purpose-driven-speaking-with-shannon-ganun) — 2026-01-13T11:30:00+00:00 - [Overcoming Speaker Slumps and Building Momentum: Live Coaching with Erick Rheam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/overcoming-speaker-slumps-and-building-momentum-live-coaching-with-erick-rheam) — 2026-01-06T11:30:00+00:00 - [Avoiding Burnout in Speaking and Life with Arthur James](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/avoiding-burnout-in-speaking-and-life-with-arthur-james) — 2025-12-30T11:30:00+00:00 - [Turning Fear into Fuel on Your Speaking Path with Melanie Curtis](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/turning-fear-into-fuel-on-your-speaking-path-with-melanie-curtis) — 2025-12-23T11:30:00+00:00 - [Why Accountability Is the Key to Building Consistent Habits with Adam Gilbert](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/why-accountability-is-the-key-to-building-consistent-habits-with-adam-gilbert) — 2025-12-16T11:30:00+00:00 - [How Speakers Can Book Association Opportunities with Erick Rheam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/how-speakers-can-book-association-opportunities-with-erick-rheam) — 2025-12-09T11:30:00+00:00 - [From Free Gigs to Paid Speaking with Dr. Yvette E. Pearson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/from-free-gigs-to-paid-speaking-with-dr-yvette-e-pearson) — 2025-12-02T11:30:00+00:00 - [Finding Your Message and Your Why with Marcy Grossman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/finding-your-message-and-your-why-with-marcy-grossman) — 2025-11-25T11:30:00+00:00 - [The Six-Step Roadmap to Growing Your Speaking Career with Josh Shipp](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/the-six-step-roadmap-to-growing-your-speaking-career-with-josh-shipp) — 2025-11-18T11:30:00+00:00 - [Building Frameworks That Grow Your Speaking Brand with Melanie Deziel](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/building-frameworks-that-grow-your-speaking-brand-with-melanie-deziel) — 2025-11-11T11:30:00+00:00 - [Storytelling, Identity, and Growth in Speaking with Harris III](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/storytelling-identity-and-growth-in-speaking-with-harris-iii) — 2025-11-04T11:30:00+00:00 - [Moving from Moments to Meaning: Mastering Stage Storytelling with Katie Quesada](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/moving-from-moments-to-meaning-mastering-stage-storytelling-with-katie-quesada) — 2025-10-28T10:30:00+00:00 - [Keys to Thriving as a Professional Speaker with Brian Lord](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/keys-to-thriving-as-a-professional-speaker-with-brian-lord) — 2025-10-21T10:30:00+00:00 - [The Five Levels of Building a Successful Speaking Business with Erick Rheam](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/the-five-levels-of-building-a-successful-speaking-business-with-erick-rheam) — 2025-10-14T10:30:00+00:00 - [How to Create Exceptional Audience Experiences with Neen James](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/how-to-create-exceptional-audience-experiences-with-neen-james) — 2025-10-07T10:30:00+00:00 - [Turning Adversity Into Purpose with Lance Cibik](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/turning-adversity-into-purpose-with-lance-cibik) — 2025-09-30T10:30:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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