In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Carol Cox, Founder of Speaking Your Brand. We discuss the key ingredients to becoming a speaker, how to find the right event for you, how to get started as a speaker, the importance of LinkedIn and your network, and more.
Episode Timestamps:
- Choosing your niche. (0:44)
- Handling pushback when applying to be a speaker (3:15)
- Getting your first few appearances. (5:16)
- Underrated ways to get in front of the right event. (6:53)
- What to do and avoid when doing outreach? (8:12)
- Leveling up your speaking engagements. (10:34)
- When to speak for free vs. when to charge. (12:45)
- Leveraging network when you speak for free. (15:00)
- Finding the right event for you. (16:15)
- The pitching process and statistics. (18:11)
- Importance of social media for speaking engagements. (20:31)
- Optimizing your LinkedIn. (22:12)
- Importance of a focused personal brand vs. posting about a few topics that you know work. (23:30)
- The line between personal stories and oversharing. (28:53)
- Navigating self-doubt and imposter syndrome. (25:58)
- Common mistakes and how to prevent them. (30:51)
- Lighting round questions. (33:24)
We hope you enjoy it!
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