Most speakers get stuck inside their industry. They start with free gigs, move to paid opportunities within their niche, and then struggle to break out and command high fees beyond their known circles.
Dr. Kevin J. Fleming lived this path—spending years as an expert speaker in education before stepping onto global stages and realising his message had far broader impact. In this episode, we unpack the real roadmap to going from unpaid breakout sessions to getting paid well inside your industry, and then taking the leap to high-value speaking opportunities outside of it.
If you’ve mastered speaking inside your industry but feel unsure about how to break out into bigger, higher-paying opportunities—this episode is for you.
Tune in now and learn how to step beyond your niche, grow your reach, and get paid what you’re truly worth.
WHAT YOU’LL DISCOVER IN THIS EPISODE:
- The step that’s often skipped: Going from free to paid well inside your field first (18:07)
- The power of intentionality—how small strategic shifts transformed Kevin’s career (22:22)
- The confidence shift that made Kevin finally own his speaker identity (30:18)
- Why a simple tweak in language can expand your impact and open new doors (31:42)
- The game-changing tool Kevin introduced at NSA that’s now transforming speakers worldwide (34:08)
- Why most expert speakers stay stuck in their own industry—and how to break out (46:26)
WHERE TO FIND DR. KEVIN FLEMMING
- Website: https://www.kevinjfleming.com/
- Website: https://www.catapultlpd.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjflemingphd/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TelosES
If you are on a mission to amplify your message to make a more meaningful impact, and you’d love to join a vibrant community of people all harnessing the power of speaking we’d love you to join us in our private Facebook group. Here you will gain access to exclusive live trainings, free resources and the opportunity to ask Jacqueline anything. It’s all designed to take the speaking game to the next level. We can’t wait to welcome you.
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