{"podcast":{"title":"The Speaker Lab Podcast","slug":"the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882","podcast_index_feed_id":454882,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/the-speaker-lab-podcast","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/the-speaker-lab-podcast","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/2c/ce/0f/5c/2cce0f5c-c25c-4ec1-83b6-f1b22b259e8a/5be90ff2e4148eff82740edd1e07035eed13b2e742a922bee20c53404e275e41c9a9c4983fb1f690632d0b24a5f76c6413d28616c74c72f37221807461f57496.jpeg","author":"The Speaker Lab","episode_count":639,"summary":"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!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T22:19:38.585210+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882"},"episode":{"title":"The Gig After the Gig: How to Turn Every Event Into Your Next 3 Bookings","slug":"the-gig-after-the-gig-how-to-turn-every-event-into-your-next-3-bookings","published_at":"2026-04-30T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/the-gig-after-the-gig-how-to-turn-every-event-into-your-next-3-bookings","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/f30bb0d6-dd76-49fe-8c27-520bd2731c69.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/rss.art19.com/episodes/f30bb0d6-dd76-49fe-8c27-520bd2731c69.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"\"Cold outreach is a great way to start — but it's not how you scale.\" Welcome back to The Speaker Lab Podcast! In this solo episode, host Dan Irvin makes the case that the most efficient gig you'll ever book is the one you just finished. The problem? Most speakers walk off stage, shake a few hands, grab a photo, and move on — completely missing the two, three, maybe five opportunities that were already sitting in that room. Dan breaks down the exact post-event process he uses to turn every speaking gig into referrals, rebookings, and long-term relationships — including the story of a low-fee local event that turned into over $50,000 in workshops with a client he's still working with today. This isn't about doing more work. It's about doing the right work after the work most people think is the finish line. You'll learn: Why the stage is just the beginning — and what your job actually looks like in the 48 hours after you leave it How Dan's post-event process generates referrals, repeat bookings, and long-term clients on autopilot The handwritten thank you note habit Dan swears by (and why it still works in 2025) Why post-event calls are non-negotiable — and exactly what Dan covers in every single one The performance review section: how to ask for honest feedback without making it awkward The one question Dan always asks to surface referrals — and who you should (and shouldn't) be asking it to Why most event planners won't bring the same speaker back year over year — and why that's actually great news for your business How to stay top of mind without forcing the relationship The $50,000 follow-up: what happened when Dan showed up to a packed standing-room event he almost didn't take Why your next 10–15 gigs are probably already sitting in rooms you've spoken in And much,…","meta_description":"\"Cold outreach is a great way to start — but it's not how you scale.\" Welcome back to The Speaker Lab Podcast! In this solo episode, host Dan Irvin makes…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1370,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/episodes/the-gig-after-the-gig-how-to-turn-every-event-into-your-next-3-bookings/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-speaker-lab-podcast-454882/the-gig-after-the-gig-how-to-turn-every-event-into-your-next-3-bookings.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}