306: The Successful Speaker with Grant Baldwin

My guest today has been a friend of mine for a few years now.

I’ve learned a ton from him just watching him and picking up on how he does what he does.

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What makes him special? In my opinion, he’s one of the best there is at his craft: the fine art of public speaking.

His name is Grant Baldwin and he’s written a brand new book, out today, along with four-time Read to Lead guest Jeff Goins.

It’s called The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform.

Within a week of reading Grant’s book, I secured my own speaking gig worth thousands of dollars using the techniques I learned. It’s that good!

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In today’s episode, Grant and I explore:

  • Why it’s important to begin by determining what problem it is you’re trying to solve
  • Two key questions to keep in mind as you prepare your talk
  • Grant’s best advice for finding paid speaking gigs
  • And lots more!

Grant’s New Book

You can order both The Successful Speaker: Five Steps for Booking Gigs, Getting Paid, and Building Your Platform right now!

Grant in Action

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Visit Grant’s website here and here for more about him and his work.

Be sure and grab your copy of Grant’s book now.

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