Seth is an accomplished writer, entrepreneur, and speaker who is a pioneer in the ethical online direct marketing space. He has published 20 bestselling books mainly about marketing and innovation, and they have been translated into nearly 40 languages. Through his talks about effective marketing, leadership, the spread of ideas, and more, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world. His goals are to solve interesting problems, notice things that people don't...

Jill Monaco is a Christian speaker, life coach, podcaster, and author. She is the founder and CEO of Jill Monaco Ministries, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that encourages people to pursue the presence of God and find freedom in Christ. As a speaker, she captures the attention of her audience with her engaging faith-filled and transparent stories. On her podcast, The Jill Monaco Show, Jill and her guests explore God's teachings. Her goal is to inspires listeners to love God, love themselves, and love...

Jay Baer is a 7th generation entrepreneur who speaks about business strategy. He has written six books on marketing the customer experience and has founded five multi-million dollar companies. He started paid speaking around 40, which was relatively late in his working career, but after eight years, he got into the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame. He now spends most of his time working on speaking programs around the world and does a lot of brand ambassador work for software companies. Jay...

Vince Poscente has a long list of accomplishments to his name. In four short years, he went from recreational skier to Olympic athlete. He is an accomplished speaker and is one of only four people on the planet to be inducted into the USA and Canadian Speaker Halls of Fame. Furthermore, he is a New York Times bestselling author of seven books. Today, he uses his skills as an award winning business professional to teach people the importance of understanding resiliency, equipping teams with...

Natalie Nixon is a creativity strategist, author, and speaker. At her core, she considers herself a dreamer and creator. She comes from a background in cultural anthropology, fashion, design thinking, and dance. Using all her unique experiences and expertise, she helps leaders transform their business models and leadership styles by applying creativity and foresight. She is a big proponent of practicing courage and being flexible. Natalie's firm Figure 8 Thinking, was named among the top 20...

Mark Samuel is a writer, speaker, and CEO of IMPAQ, an award-winning international consulting firm. He has developed a unique system for businesses that links Execution, Culture and Deliverables together. The goal of this system is to create cross-functional accountability to successfully implement global changes that increase profitability, build trust and increase efficiency. As an award-winning speaker, Mark has addressed national conferences of ASTD, AQP, ODN, ASHHRA and ISPI. He has...

David Harrell is an actor, speaker, and disability advocate. He has created and produced several solo plays. Using this material, he began cultivating a keynote and transitioning into the world of speaking. As he entered adulthood, he started becoming more aware of his disability and the larger disability community and is now focused on advocacy in arts and entertainment. Key Takeaways  We are all going to face limitations or challenges at some point in our lives. As an emerging speaker,...

Aaron Linsdau has been a polar explorer for more than 10 years. Before this, he worked as a software embedded systems engineer for 20 years but decided to leave his career to pursue international expeditioning. He has authored several books on his experiences outdoors and has also built his speaking business around them. Throughout his life, he's always enjoyed challenges and solving problems. In large part because of this, he now speaks on overcoming adversity, as well as risk and safety...

Summary Mike Michalowicz is a globally renowned book author, entrepreneur, business coach, mentor, and speaker. From a point of almost losing everything to publishing more than 8 books on entrepreneurship and personal management, Mike has gained valuable experience in entrepreneurship, business, and motivational speaking. By his 35th birthday, Mike founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Now Mike is helping businesses and entrepreneurs understand what they are doing wrong in...

Oliver North is a national keynote speaker who talks about equity, entrepreneurship, success, and much more. He has an unconventional way of speaking that lets his audience connect and relate to him in a way that other speakers cannot. Oliver came from a background of homelessness, foster care, and drug use but that did not stop him from going on to be the first in his family to graduate college. After graduation, Oliver found himself in corporate America but saw that that wasn't going to be...

Jeffrey Hayzlett is a speaker, TV and radio host, and former Fortune 100 CMO. He grew up listening to some of the greatest speakers in the world and officially become a speaker in his early 20s. He found success early on, becoming a member of the National Speakers Association only a few years later. His many accomplishments include co-founding the C-Suite Network, being a 5 time Hall of Fame speaker, and buying and selling over 250 companies. He believes that hard work, dedication, and blood,...

Minda Harts is a bestselling author, speaker, and podcaster who casts a light on the inequalities that women of color face in the workplace. She offers practical advice on topics ranging from improving racial equity and managing diverse talent to leadership and career development. She has spoken at various universities and organizations like Amazon, Google, Twitter, and Nike—just to name a few. Her newest book, You Are More Than Magic: The Black and Brown Girls’ Guide to Finding Your Voice,...

Jeff Butler is a keynote speaker, author, and workplace strategist who talks about how multi-generational organizations can thrive. He helps businesses with topics ranging from recruitment to retention management and offers managers and C-Suite members unique insights from a millennial perspective. Moreover, he talks about authenticity and how it can be leveraged to form connections and create a strong team. Jeff has been featured in over 50 media outlets, has founded 3 profitable companies...

Selena Rezvani is a speaker who is focused on elevating women into leadership positions and teaching people how to set boundaries and utilize push back as a way to support their values. Before becoming a full time speaker, she was a management consultant, and in this position, she was fortuitously introduced to the speaking world. Since leaving her corporate job in 2009, she has authored two books and has spoken at Harvard University, Princeton University, Microsoft, Accenture, and more.  Key...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Journey to Paid Speaking Gigs Podcast with Charles Clark. I hope you are ready for more conversations with expert speakers that share their secrets to building a successful 6-7 figure speaking business! And guess what else? We are now accepting applications for the Journey To Paid Speaking Gigs Academy!   If you are like many speakers we chat with... Even though you have a vision… there are so many parts to creating a speaking career that is...

Summary Scott Greenberg is an expert in franchising companies. His goal is to help business leaders elevate their performance by focusing on the ways that they think, lead, and serve. For ten years, he was a multi-unit franchise owner at Edible Arrangements. Prior to that, he had been working as a professional motivational speaker. Being a franchise owner allowed him to gain hands-on experience. By implementing the concepts he had been sharing on stage, he was able to figure out which ones...

Sally Helgesen has been an author, speaker and leadership coach for the last 32 years. Her first book, The Female Advantage published in 1990 was a groundbreaking piece that brought countless opportunities to her way - thrusting her into the world of speaking. A true visionary with unique and powerful topics, Sally has set a strong course for so many women. Her message will benefit every listener with it’s lessons to focus on the good and the importance of authenticity. A pioneer and...

JJ DiGeronimo is on a journey! After spending 2 decades in the field of technology in the Silicon Valley, she started a women's group leading her to become an author. She currently spends most of her time speaking globally to professional women’s groups, empowering them to reach and achieve for what they know is possible. Her passion is all about leveling the playing field and creating momentum to get women in top leadership roles with proven strategies and powerful research. Dynamic, honest...

Tamsen Webster refers to herself as an English to English translator, which simply means she helps experts make their ideas irresistible. She’s been doing that in one form or another for almost 25 years. Tamsen is a keynote speaker and message strategist who is all about building big ideas. She spent 20 years in marketing, 13 years as a Weight Watchers leader, and four years as a TEDx Executive Producer.  Key Takeaways Tamsen shares some strategies she used to finally write and publish her...

Stuart Knight may look like a lead singer of an 80s rock band, but he is a professional paid speaker. Before getting on stage to speak, he wrote an inspiring theater show for teenagers and a musical he wrote and produced in his loft. Now, he is an award-winning entrepreneur, a critically acclaimed author of two books, an expert panelist on numerous television shows, and a sought-after podcaster. He has inspired over one million people to reach greater success, find deeper joy, and to...

Jake Kelfer is a two-time author of the books, “Elevate Beyond” and “Elevate Your Network” with a third book currently in the works. He’s created a pro-basketball draft combine, which is where about 70 NBA players signed their first contract. Jake is also a business coach to millennial entrepreneurs who want to be high performing, productivity crushing and freedom achieving people. During his younger years, Jake wanted to be a pro-basketball player but quickly realized that those dreams...

Bob Burg has been speaking for 30 years but began as a broadcaster in radio and television. When he shifted to sales and personal development, he began to speak for a living. He’s helped companies, sales leaders, and their teams to more effectively communicate their value, sell at higher prices with less resistance, and grow their businesses. Bob also authored multiple books on sales, marketing and influence that have sold over a million copies.  Key Takeaways Discover the system Bob used to...

Andrew Davis is a professional speaker and author. He has traveled around the world speaking and sharing his message and averaged about 50 speaking engagements per year. Recently, he made a pivot with his business and focused solely on the virtual stage where he does about 70-80 online speaking engagements per year. Before he found his home on the stage, he worked in television for shows such as “The Muppets,” and “The Today Show.” He also owned a marketing agency, which he sold right before...

Steve Farber has been in the field of leadership for over 30 years. He is an author and top motivational speaker who is passionate about helping people lead despite their position or title. To further provide leadership information, he founded the Extreme Leadership Institute and is the president of Extreme Leadership Incorporated. He is a father and stepfather to six children and his claim to infamy is that he raised teenagers for 25 straight years.  Key Takeaways Steve gives strategies...