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December 12, 2024 68 mins

One of the questions I get asked most is how do I get booked consistently for paid speaking gigs. I have my views on this from a speaker and speaking coach perspective, but I wanted to get a view from someone with another angle.

That’s why I invited Seth Dechtman onto the show. Seth works with event planners for some of the biggest organisations and conferences. He knows exactly what they are looking for, and he has a network of some of the highest paid speakers in the world. He offers the gold standard in service to make sure that events go as smoothly as possible and the organisers look like rockstars! 

He is here to share the inside track on what organisers are looking for in a keynote speaker, why he chooses to work with some speakers over others and what you can do to maximise your chances of getting booked and paid to speak.

Enjoy!

 

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What you’ll discover:

  • How Seth got into curating speakers.
  • The consistent themes that come up in an event brief.
  • Seth’s advice on the number of keynotes to offer.
  • What to consider when positioning your expertise around a hot topic.
  • Why Seth chooses to work with some speakers over others.
  • The difference between the top speakers and the rest.
  • The non-negotiable assets that speakers need to get booked.
  • The three most important steps new speakers should take if they want to get booked and paid to speak.
  • How often clients request the same speaker.
  • Why you should consider offering additional products or services beyond the keynote.
  • Whether Seth has ambition to get on stage.

 

All things Seth:

Website: www.thekeynotecurators.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-dechtman/ 

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheKeynoteCurators 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sethdechtman/ 

 

Books & Resources*:

Love is the Killer App by Tim Sanders

 

Speaking Resources:

Grab Your From Blank Page to Stage Guide and Nail the Topic for a Client Winning Talk

Want to get better at finding and sharing your stories then check out our FREE Five Day Snackable Story Challenge

 

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