015: Unveiling Industry Insights from Veteran Speaker Agents with Nona Prather
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This impromptu live session features Antoniette and her esteemed fellow peer, Booking Agent Nona Prather, discussing the speaking industry, including strategies for emerging speakers to break out and become successful. They cover the importance of perseverance, networking, and continually updating marketing materials. The conversation touches on the challenges and rewards of the profession, the relationship-based nature of the industry, and tips for negotiation and leveraging opportunities like book sales. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of making daily efforts to grow one's speaking career and the benefits of collaboration between agents and speakers.
00:00 Impromptu Live Session: Unveiling the World of Speaker Agents
02:20 The Long Game: Breaking into the Speaking Industry
04:12 Real Stories of Persistence and Breakthroughs
11:22 The Art of Staying Relevant and Booked
17:02 The Continuous Hustle: Keeping the Calendar Full
17:22 Navigating Speaker Fees and Agency Dynamics
21:18 The Unending Journey of a Speaker's Career
27:01 The Never-Ending Work Behind the Scenes
27:55 Live Q&A: Starting Your Speaking Career
28:38 Strategies for Aspiring Speakers: Local Events to Global Stages
30:12 Becoming a Local Expert: Media Features and Their Impact
31:57 Expanding Your Speaking Career Internationally
35:15 Negotiating Speaking Fees: Strategies for Success
41:29 Collaboration Over Competition: The Power of Networking
44:41 Exclusive Invitation: Speak Packed After Party
48:32 Final Thoughts and Challenges for Aspiring Speakers
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http://www.prather-marketing.com/
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