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Landing The GIG
You have a story worth sharing. You know you can make an impact from the stage. Now comes the question every speaker eventually asks: How do I land more speaking gigs? Landing the Gig with Kelly Woodhouse takes you behind the scenes of the speaking industry to discover what actually helps speakers get noticed, get booked, and keep building momentum. Kelly talks with professional speakers, speaker coaches, event planners, event managers, speaker bureaus, and other industry insiders about what…
Episodes
Landing The GIGSpeaker Marketing Beyond the Website, Reel, and One-Sheet | Seth Dechtman
Landing more speaking gigs takes more than a polished website, a strong reel, and a place on a speaker bureau’s roster. Buyers need to understand why your…
Landing The GIGBuilding a Speaker Website Without Getting Stuck on Tech | Rachel Miller
Building a speaker website shouldn’t keep you from sharing the message people need to hear. Yet between complicated technology, expensive design quotes, and…
Landing The GIGWhat's Holding You Back From Speaking Gigs? The Fear of Being Seen | Michelle McDonald
Why do some speakers struggle to pursue speaking gigs even when they know they have something valuable to share? Grammy-nominated opera singer and voice coach…
Landing The GIGBeyond the Keynote: What Makes an Event Planner Hire You Again | Emily Atlantis Wolf
What do event planners really look for when hiring speakers? According to event organizer Emily Atlantis Wolf, being a great speaker is only part of the…
Landing The GIGThink You Don't Have a Story? That's Exactly Where to Start | Brigitte Lessard
What makes a speaker memorable long after they leave the stage? For Brigitte Lessard, founder of Women Talk, it starts with something every speaker already…
Landing The GIGWill AI Find You? The New Rules of Speaker Visibility | Lisa Condon
How is AI changing the way event planners find and book speakers? What once felt like a threat to the speaking industry may now be changing how speakers get…
Landing The GIGWhy Aren't You Getting Booked? What Speaker Bureaus Notice First with Nicole Anderson
What actually makes a speaker bookable? According to speakers bureau founder Nicole Anderson, having a powerful message is only part of the equation. Event…
Landing The GIGGetting Booked to Speak: Why Relationships Matter More Than Applications with Lady Jen Du Plessis
Are you spending too much time chasing speaking gigs instead of building the relationships that could lead you to them? Lady Jen Du Plessis has built her…
Landing The GIGWhat I Wish I Knew When I Became a Speaker
How do you turn your story and expertise into speaking opportunities people actually want to book? Becoming a professional speaker takes more than writing a…
Landing The GIGHow I Learned to Put Myself Out There as a Speaker
How do you actually find speaking gigs once you’ve decided you’re ready to become a professional speaker? A great website, speaker one-sheet, and clearly…
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Landing the Gig: Your Next Stage Starts Here
Welcome to Landing the Gig, the podcast for speakers who are ready to find more opportunities, get booked, and build a speaking career around their message…
Landing The GIGHow to Land More Speaking Gigs (Even for Free!) with Ken Krell
The fastest way to become a better, more bookable speaker may be to stop waiting for the perfect paid gig and start getting on more stages. After four decades…
Landing The GIGGreat Content Isn't Enough: What Gets Speakers Booked with Iman Aghay
Great content doesn't make you the obvious choice for a speaking gig. It's simply the minimum an event organizer expects you to bring. After speaking on…
Landing The GIGDon't Just Land the Gig: Earn the Next One with Christine Campbell Rapin
Landing the speaking gig isn't the finish line. What you do with the opportunity can determine whether you're ever invited back. As an event host who regularly…
Landing The GIGStop Chasing Fame: Start Getting Paid to Speak with Orly Amor
Being visible as a speaker and getting paid as a speaker are not the same thing. Orly Amor discovered that firsthand when she learned she was the only speaker…
Landing The GIGYour Story Isn't the Product: Build a Message That Gets Booked with Anthony Trucks
Your personal story can make people listen, but that doesn't necessarily give an event planner a reason to book you. Anthony Trucks discovered that distinction…
Landing The GIGYour Speaking Career Is a Business: Start Treating It Like One with Antoniette Roze
A great speech, polished website, and professional one-sheet don't create a speaking business on their own. As a speaker agent and former large-scale event…
Landing The GIGGet on Their Radar Before They Need a Speaker with Shannon Peel
By the time an event planner starts looking for speakers, you may already be too late to build the relationship that gets you booked. After experiencing the…
Landing The GIGThe Right Audience Can Be Worth More Than a Speaker Fee with Melanie Warner
A $25,000 keynote isn't necessarily more valuable than a no-fee speaking opportunity. The audience in front of you can completely change the equation. With…
Landing The GIGFrom Great Speaker to Bookable Speaker with Corey Poirier
Being great on stage doesn't automatically make you easy to book. Corey Poirier learned that lesson by building his own speaking career without a mentor and…
Landing The GIGYour Next Speaking Gig May Be One Bold Ask Away with Laban Ditchburn
The person who could open your next speaking door may have no idea you exist because you've never had the courage to contact them. Laban Ditchburn has turned…
Landing The GIGYour Story Isn't About You: Make It Matter to the Audience with Margie Dunki-Jacobs
For Marjorie Dunkey Jacobs, great speaking starts by shifting the focus from “Here's what happened to me” to “Here's why this matters to you.” She shares how…
Landing The GIGBe So Good They Can't Ignore You: Building a Speech That Gets Booked with Jason Hewlett
What if the reason you're not landing more speaking gigs isn't your marketing, your fee, or your sales strategy, but the speech itself? After more than two…
Landing The GIGBeyond the Speaker Fee: How to Make Money From Every Stage with Kim Walsh Phillips & Justin Guarini
A speaker fee isn't the only way to get paid for your expertise. The right stage can create revenue before, during, and long after your presentation. With Kim…
Landing The GIGFind Your Speaker Soulmate: The Referral Strategy That Gets You Booked with Leisa Reid
What if your best source of speaking gigs isn't another Google search or application, but another speaker? Lisa Reid joins Kelly to share the referral strategy…
Landing The GIGThe PAW Method: Get Clear on the Message That Gets You Booked with Jesse Cruz
Getting paid to speak is only one way to make money from the stage. What if the bigger opportunity is getting paid from speaking? Jesse Cruz joins Kelly to…
Landing The GIGHow Your Google Presence Impacts Speaking Opportunities with Dennis Yu
Before an event planner books you, there’s a good chance they’re going to Google you. What they find can determine whether you ever get the call. Dennis Yu…
Landing The GIGWhy Service Wins More Stages Than Self-Promotion with Michelle Abraham | 032
The best speaker pitches don't convince someone you're amazing. They make it obvious how your message will serve their audience. Podcast strategist Michelle…
Landing The GIGThe Speaking Career Is Built One Relationship at a Time with Ron Reich | 031
The speakers who consistently get invited onto more stages aren't always the most talented. They're the ones who invest in relationships long before they ask…
Landing The GIGWhy Your Next Speaking Gig Is Already in the Audience with Marty Dickinson | 030
The next speaking opportunity you land may not come from an event planner. It could already be sitting in your audience. Speaker coach and marketing strategist…
Landing The GIGHow to Get Paid Even When a Speaking Event Has No Budget with Jannette Anderson | 029
"We don't have a budget" doesn't have to mean walking away empty-handed. The most successful speakers know how to create value even when a speaking fee isn't…
Landing The GIGWhy Great Speakers Think Like Entrepreneurs with Waldo Waldman | 028
Being a great presenter isn't enough to build a successful speaking career. The speakers who consistently get booked understand they're running a business, not…
Landing The GIGHow Associations Can Help You Land More Speaking Gigs with Aidan Crawford | 027
Many speakers spend their time waiting for opportunities instead of building a system that consistently creates them. Association marketing expert Aidan…
Landing The GIGHow to Become the Speaker Everyone Recommends with Patty Farmer | 026
The fastest way to grow your speaking career may have less to do with pitching yourself and more to do with helping others succeed first. Global speaker Patty…
Landing The GIGThe Networking Habit That Books More Speakers with Toni Harris Taylor | 025
The strongest speaking careers aren't built on perfect pitches. They're built on authentic relationships that continue opening doors long after the first…
Landing The GIGThe Blueprint for a Thriving Speaking Business with Jackie Lapin | 023
Successful speakers rarely wait for opportunities to appear. They build systems that consistently create them. Jackie Lapin shares what it takes to grow a…
Landing The GIGPeople Don't Buy Your Story They Buy the Outcome with Brian Fleming | 023
A powerful story may capture attention, but it's the transformation behind that story that gets speakers booked again and again. Brian Fleming shares how…
Landing The GIGHow Event Planners Really Choose Speakers with CONNIE ZELLER | 022
Landing more speaking engagements isn't just about delivering a great presentation. It's about becoming someone event planners genuinely want to work with…
Landing The GIGWhy Your Authentic Voice Opens More Doors with DAWNA CAMPBELL | 021
The next stage in your speaking career often begins when you're willing to trust your voice before anyone else does. Dawna Campbell shares how following her…
Landing The GIGHow to Build a Six-Figure Speaking Business With FRANK KING | 020
One of the biggest reasons speakers struggle to get booked isn't a lack of talent. It's trying to be everything to everyone. Professional speaker Frank King…
Landing The GIGThe Event Planner Secrets Every Speaker Should Know with HEIDI DUNSTAN | 019
Getting booked is only the beginning. The speakers who get invited back are the ones who make an event planner's job easier. Event planner Heidi Dunson shares…
Landing The GIGSpeaker Marketing Systems That Build Speaking Momentum with KEN COURSE | 018
Momentum in your speaking business doesn't come from sending more pitches. It comes from becoming the kind of speaker event teams can't wait to work with…
Landing The GIGThe Relationship Strategy Every Professional Speaker Needs with RANCHELLE VAN BRYCE | 017
Leadership coach and event host Ranchelle Van Bryce believes the most successful speakers take the time to understand an event, engage with its community, and…
Landing The GIGAdding Humor and Heart: Tips to Win Over Any Audience with SAM HORN | 016
Today’s episode features special guest Sam Horn—renowned author, pitch coach, and speaking expert. Together, they dive into what speakers often get wrong (and…
Landing The GIGWhy Relationship Building Is the Secret to More Speaking Gigs with TONI CARUSO | 015
The best speakers don't spend their time chasing stages. They spend their time building relationships that naturally lead to opportunities. Event strategist…
Landing The GIGTEDx Speaker Secrets for Building a Successful Speaking Career with ERIN LOMAN JECK | 014
What if the story you're most afraid to tell is the one your audience needs to hear most? Speaker coach and TEDx organizer Erin Lohman Jack believes the…
Landing The GIGMake Your Message Magnetic with MELANIE BENSON | 013
Kelly and Kimberley sit down with Melanie Benson to explore why the most successful speakers aren't necessarily the most experienced. They're the ones with the…
Landing The GIGWhat Every Audience Is Really Asking with LORD AL JENSEN | 012
Kelly and Kimberley welcome speaker coach Al Johnson for a conversation that challenges one of the biggest misconceptions in professional speaking. Al explains…
Landing The GIGThe Secret to Becoming the Speaker Everyone Wants to Book with SUE FALCONE | 011
Kelly and Kimberly welcome Speaker Bureau founder Sue Falcone for an inside look at what today's event planners are truly looking for. Sue explains why…
Landing The GIGSpeakers Who Get Booked Ask First with KIMBERLY CROWE | 010
Kelly and Kimberly explore what it really takes to build a successful speaking career beyond having a great message. Drawing on Kimberly's experience as a…
Landing The GIGInsider Strategies for Landing Speaking Engagements with CHRISTA HABERSTOCK | 009
Join Kelly Falardeau and her special guest Christa Haberstock as they delve into the strategies, nuances, and trends that can help you thrive in the speaking…
Landing The GIGFrom Child Actor to Professional Speaker with TYLER FOLEY | 008
In this engaging episode of the "Landing the Gig" podcast, host Kelly Falardeau chats with Tyler Foley, a multifaceted personality who has experienced a…
Landing The GIGBuilding a Speaking Career That Gets Noticed with TONI KAUFMAN | 007
Kimberly Crowe sits down with speaker bureau founder and entertainment industry veteran Toni Kaufman to uncover what separates speakers who consistently land…
Landing The GIGCaptivating Conversations with LINDA CAIN: Unleashing the Magic of Event Planning | 006
In this captivating episode of the "Landing the Gig Podcast," host Kelly Falardeau engages in an exciting conversation with event planning extraordinaire Linda…
Landing The GIGFrom Clerk to Keynote Speaker with JIM CATHCART | 005
In this episode of the Landing the Gig podcast, our guest speaker, Jim Cathcart, shares his inspiring journey from being a clerk at the housing authority to…
Landing The GIGRaising Your Frequency to Land the Gig: A Candid Conversation with EMILY HARRISON | 005
The Akashic Academy trains Visionaries and Thought Leaders in their Akashic Records so they can self heal, discover and align to their Soul’s Mission and…
Landing The GIGHow DEAN HANKEY Went from Magician to Speaker and Marketing Expert | 003
In this episode of Landing the Gig, Kelly Falardeau interviews Dean Hankey, a former magician and illusionist who became a speaker and marketing expert. Dean…
Landing The GIGExpanding Your Speaking Business with Sponsorships - CLAUDE HAGGERTY | 002
Kimberly and Kelly are joined by Claude Haggerty, a master of both magic and sponsorship, who shares his incredible journey from overcoming childhood…
Landing The GIGWhat Event Planners Really Want From Speakers with WENDY BABCOCK | 001
Eliminate time-intensive, boring, and tedious Google searches! No more searching for the magic keywords that unlock your perfect paid speaking gigs! Gain the…