{"podcast":{"title":"The Expert's Journey: Helping Speakers & Authors Succeed!","slug":"the-expert-s-journey-helping-speakers-authors-succeed-7106042","podcast_index_feed_id":7106042,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/2425369.rss","website_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2425369","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/1ccyexzxkjycm8ako6a9wmrekyyw?.jpg","author":"Dixie Maria Carlton Brad Hauck","episode_count":69,"summary":"The Expert's Journey: How Authors & Speakers Build Profitable Businesses with Books & Marketing Turn your book into a business-building asset. Learn proven strategies to leverage your expertise, get booked as a speaker, and create multiple income streams beyond the page. Are you an author, speaker, or expert who wants to use your book as a powerful marketing tool to book speaking gigs , grow your authority , and build a profitable business ? This podcast delivers the strategies you need to transform from writer to sought-after thought leader. Hosted by Brad Hauck (author of AI Powered Profits and international digital marketing expert \"Mr Web Marketing\") and Dixie Carlton (publisher and author of Start With the Draft ), this show provides actionable insights to help experts monetize their knowledge through books, speaking, and smart marketing. Brad : www.proficlix.com.au Dixie : www.indieexpertspublishing.com What You'll Learn: ✅ Book marketing for speakers – Turn your book into a lead generation machine that attracts high-paying speaking opportunities ✅ Author platform building – Create a strong personal brand that positions you as the go-to expert in your industry ✅ How to write…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T10:17:03.488808+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-expert-s-journey-helping-speakers-authors-succeed-7106042"},"episode":{"title":"Speaking for a Living: What It Really Takes","slug":"speaking-for-a-living-what-it-really-takes","published_at":"2026-07-01T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-expert-s-journey-helping-speakers-authors-succeed-7106042/speaking-for-a-living-what-it-really-takes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-expert-s-journey-helping-speakers-authors-succeed-7106042","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2425369/episodes/19429334-speaking-for-a-living-what-it-really-takes.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2425369/episodes/19429334-speaking-for-a-living-what-it-really-takes.mp3","summary":"Talk To Us Directly Brad and Dixie unpack what it really takes to quit your job and become a professional speaker. Wanting the stage is one thing. Building a business that pays is another. They cover the hidden costs, uneven income, pressure to keep getting booked, and why most speakers need more than keynote fees. The real question is not whether you want to speak. It is whether you have proven demand, a repeatable sales process and multiple ways to earn from your expe The Expert’s Journey ...","meta_description":"Talk To Us Directly Brad and Dixie unpack what it really takes to quit your job and become a professional speaker. Wanting the stage is one thing. Buildin…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1621,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-expert-s-journey-helping-speakers-authors-succeed-7106042/episodes/speaking-for-a-living-what-it-really-takes/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-expert-s-journey-helping-speakers-authors-succeed-7106042/speaking-for-a-living-what-it-really-takes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}