Speaking Business Podcast

How to write & self-publish a book that turns readers into clients Jessica Killingley is a Literary Agent, Publishing Consultant & Life Coach. She is an accidental serial entrepreneur, she runs a business that supports founders, consultants and coaches who want to write & self-publish books that grow their business and their profile. Her podcast, The AUTHORity Show, gives aspiring non-fiction authors the inside track into what it really takes to get a book out there that turns readers into clients. Jessica explains why writing a book is definitely worth the effort, how it can support your speaking business, the best ways to get a book published and how you can make the book work for you once published to grow your speaking business. Links: More about Jessica Killingley How to get a book deal workshop Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn Connect with Jessica on Instagram To listen to Jessica's Podcast Series More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Book your space on the Speaker Bureau

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast I talk to Alex Staniforth. Too many people settle for base camp when the summit is out of view.  But Alex is no stranger to overcoming adversity. At just 26, he's a record-breaking adventurer, athlete, author and charity founder who has already survived the two biggest disasters in Mount Everest history as a teenager. However, his biggest challenges have been much closer to home, suffering with epilepsy, stammering, bullying and mental ill health. He confronts these through extreme outdoor challenges, to inspire others to achieve their own peak. Now he regularly shares his adventures and ultra-endurance strategies with businesses and conferences internationally, helping them build their 'resilience rucksack' to beat burnout, re-define success and take advantage of the challenges ahead. He is also the founder of Mind Over Mountains, a charity helping people to restore their mental health through the outdoors. More about Alex Staniforth Connect with Alex on LinkedIn M

How to create a speaker website that will get you booked.  Jude and Chris Wharton are the co-founders of Ready Steady Websites® an off the shelf website and membership site template service. They launched Ready Steady Websites® in 2019 and they have been running a successful digital design company, 2nd Floor Designs Ltd since 2010. They are a husband and wife team. Before starting 2nd Floor, Chris had worked in the web industry for 10 years as a designer and front end developer and managing a studio. He's successfully managed, consulted and worked on projects for bigname brands including RBS, Renault, Coutts Bank, IKEA, Mazda, Kia, WorldPay and Masterclass as well as some lesser-known but equally as amazing international and local brands and businesses. Before entering the world of web, Jude had a 10-year career in youth work, training and professional development. She has delivered workshops in Westminster and she has a degree in Education and Training and a Chartered Management Institute qualification in Ma

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast I talk to Mary Tillson. Mary is Head of Speaker Coaching and Momentum at Speaking Business Academy.  She helps speakers to develop their content and messaging, and to maximise their personal impact and delivery style.  She co-facilitates many of the company's workshops with Maria and is lead tutor on content specific workshops. She is a highly experienced Management and Leadership Development Consultant who has spent over 20 years designing, developing, and securing projects for global Blue-Chip companies so she is well placed to help speakers. More about Mary Tillson Connect with Mary on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes, and publish directly to your host. Find out more and join here.

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast I talk to Will Kintish. Will was a Chartered Accountant for over 30 years. For the last 20 years, he has been showing us how to be more effective and confident networkers when attending physical events. Since Covid he has been teaching us how to do the same online. He is the author of the best-selling book "Business Networking -The Survival Guide". Will shares how networking has changed since the Pandemic, but how it is still possible to successfully network online as well as face to face.  He also shares the key skills needed to network and what mistakes people tend to make when networking. More about Will Kintish Connect with Will on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes, and publish directly to your host.

How to work with Speaker Bureaus As a speaker, at some point you will consider working with Speaker Bureaus to help you grow your fees and your business. Speaker Bureaus can not only get you higher fees, but they can also get you booked by the right clients and take the admin off your shoulders. When the relationship works your business will really fly. If you are looking to join a Speaker Bureau and be listed with them or you are looking to get bookings from a Bureau that you are already listed with, do check out our Speaker Bureau Seminar. Links: More about Maria Franzoni More about Speaking Business TV More about Speaking Bureau Seminar Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes, and publish directly to your host.  Find out more and join here.

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Elliot Kay. For the last decade, Elliot has worked with Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, MD's & Investors in order to help them stand out when they are delivering talks and speeches, pitching or looking to win business through delivering speaking. His unique and effective structures, impactful delivery training, and teaching "language that lands" has helped to hone their messaging, perfect their stories, and thus enable them to win more business. He has spoken globally at conferences, events, in front of teams, leaders, and managers on how to pitch and win new business. As well as speaking he has worked with some of the leading companies and corporations and entrepreneurs on customer service, how to get into the media and how to successfully pitch on top-rated television programs such as "Dragons Den" and "MasterChef the Professionals".  Links: More about Elliot Kay Connect with Elliot on LinkedIn Stand Out and Be More Giraffe More about Maria Franzoni

What speakers can learn from online influencers Gordon is a membership and influencer marketing expert. Having led an industry body for 11 years in the promotional product sector, he launched his own consultancy to help trade associations and professional bodies with their strategy.  Little did he know he would stumble on the influencer marketing sector. Since the launch of the Branded Content Marketing Association Influence division, Gordon has written a 300-page book on influencer marketing strategy, started his global influence podcast, interviewed some amazing brands and thought leaders and keynoted at conferences. He is also the founder of the top 100 most influential people index and Membership World a community of CE0s within the membership sector.   Links: More about Gordon Glenister Connect with Gordon on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Al

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Ethan Beute. Ethan is Chief Evangelist at BombBomb, a platform to build better business relationships with video messaging. He is also host of The Customer Experience Podcast, and co-author of Rehumanize Your Business and of Human-Centered Communication. Links: More about Ethan Beute Connect with Ethan on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes, and publish directly to your host.  Find out more and join here.

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Philipp Kristian. Philipp is pioneering human transformation for good. He's a global TEDx speaker, voice of Gens Y to Z and author of RESET and The Trust Economy.  He has been driving innovation and digital transformation for Fortune 500s in APAC and working with CEOs of Singapore's most successful start-ups on reimagining entire industries. He was a founding member of MetLife's first global R&D hub, naming it lumenlab and setting a precedent for the industry. He is deeply passionate about putting the human in transformation. Beyond work, he's a yogi, matcha aficionado and meditation advocate. Links: More about Philipp Kristian Connect with Philipp on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes,

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Jen Liddy. Jen Liddy left her teaching career to avoid a life doomed by grading 9th grade essays. In 2013, she made a terrifying leap into entrepreneurship & learned everything the hard way!  Now, as a Content Creation Specialist, she helps people create realistic, sustainable systems to get their content out there - helping them know exactly what to say, how to say it - in a way that's personalised in their voice!  She helps personal brands get out of content marketing hell by teaching strategies that ease-ify, simplify, and actually make content FUN! As one client said, "she takes the 'ugh' out of content creation!" Jen shares how important content really is for growing your business, the myths and misconceptions around content marketing, how to simplify content creation and what to consider every single time you create content. Links: More about Jen Liddy Connect with Jen on LinkedIn Jen Liddy Planner More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Mari

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Roger Fisk. Roger is a global communications expert widely credited with key behind the scenes roles in Barack Obama's two presidential campaigns. He served in both Administrations leading trade and diplomatic missions all over the world, and more recently has been putting those experiences to work for Fortune 100 companies, causes, brands and NGOs through his firm New Day Strategy. Roger provides analysis and commentary to Fox News, the BBC, Times of India, China Daily, SKY News, Bloomberg and others. Roger shares tips and tools on the importance of culture in communicating your message, how to continue to build and sustain your speaking business, how to translate your message across various media and an update on the US events and conferences market. Links: More about Roger Fisk Connect with Roger on LinkedIn Email Roger More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Apple Podca

Do It! Speaking with David Newman David is a Certified Speaking Professional and serves as Chair of the NSA Million Dollar Speakers Group. He is the author of the business bestsellers Do It! Marketing and Do It! Speaking: 77 Instant-action Ideas to Market, Monetize and Maximize Your Expertise. He is also the creator of the Do It! MBA mentoring program where he helps solo consultants market their smarts and make a bigger dent in the universe. David shares his insights into what marketing means to him, the hardest part of building a successful speaking business, how to grow your speaking business and the importance of Thought Leadership in the industry. Links: More about David Newman Connect with David on LinkedIn Do It Marketing Manifesto Do It Marketing Webinar More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcast

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Alison Edgar MBE.    Alison is known as 'The Entrepreneur's Godmother' to Dragon's Den and Apprentice Winners.  She's written two best-selling books Secrets of Successful Sales and SMASH IT! The Art of Getting What YOU Want, which discuss why everything we do is a sale. She's worked with some of the biggest names in business such as SkyBet, Discovery Channel and EasyJet teaching them her intrapreneurship methodology, helping them to encourage entrepreneurial thinking within their organisations and now she's here to discuss the importance of sales. Links: More about Alison Edgar MBE Connect with Alison More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Apple Podcasts  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes, and publish directly to your host.  Find out more and join here.

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Art Sobzcak. Over the past 30+ years Art Sobzcak has helped salespeople and speakers say the right things to get through, get in, and sell, primarily using the phone. He's a speaker, trainer, author, podcaster and lifelong salesperson.  He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals. He has written five books, and his flagship, "Smart Calling- How to Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection from Cold Calling" is now in its new Third Edition and is the standard for individuals and companies worldwide to prospect effectively without "cold" calling.    Art shares some of the biggest mistakes speakers make when prospecting, how to prospect without "cold calling", overcoming the fear of rejection and how to respond when clients ask you to lower your fee. Links: More about Art Sobczak Connect with Art on LinkedIn Smartcalling Training More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect w

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Andrew Davis. Andrew is a bestselling author and keynote speaker. Before building and selling a thriving digital marketing agency, he produced for NBC and worked for The Muppets. He's appeared in the New York Times and on the Today Show. He's crafted documentary films and award-winning content for tiny start-ups and Fortune 500 brands. Today, he teaches business leaders how to grow their businesses, transform their cities, and leave their legacy. He's here to share some insights from the book he co-authored with Michael Port – The Referable Speaker. Links: More about Andrew Davis Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn The Referable Speaker More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes, and publish directly to your host.  Find

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Taylorr Payne. Taylorr is the CEO and Co-Founder of SpeakerFlow, a software and coaching company that helps experts master the business aspects of thought leadership. An award-winning marketer and sales professional, his goal is to share how business owners can use data to streamline their revenue channels and, in doing so, sell more, serve better, and save time. Taylorr shares the function of a CRM in a speaker's business, why we are underutilising our CRM's, how speakers can get their biggest ROI from using a CRM and the 3 step process for scaling your speaking business. More about Taylorr Payne Connect with Taylorr on LinkedIn Email Taylorr Watertight Selling PDF SpeakerFlow Resources & Guides More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record yo

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Jamil Qureshi. Jamil is a practitioner of performance psychology, an expert in high performing teams and cultural change and has a seven-figure speaking business.  He is going to share how he got started as a speaker, where his bookings come from and how he has continued to grow his speaking business even in a pandemic. Links More about Jamil Qureshi Connect with Jamil on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes, and publish directly to your host.  Find out more and join here.

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Neil Mullarkey.    Neil is a unique communication expert. With Mike Myers he co-founded the Comedy Store Players, and still performs every Sunday with them in London. Neil was in a couple of Austin Powers movies. Nowadays he travels the world teaching improv and more to leaders and groups, as well as presentation skills.  His book, 'Seven Steps to Improve your People Skills' was published in 2017. And, yes, Mullarkey is his real name. Links: More about Neil Mullarkey Comedy Store Players More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it in minutes, and publish directly to your host.  Find out more and join here.

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Steve Lowell. Steve Lowell has been on the live stage since the age of 6; that's over 53 years ago. For 30 years he has been training and mentoring professional speakers around the world to craft and deliver their unique message in a way that positions them as the unmistakable authority in their field. He's the president of the Global Speakers Federation, past national president of the Canadian Association of Professional speakers and a two-time, number one, international best-selling author. If you're a thought leader with a unique or complex solution and you can't get your market to understand why they need you; Steve is the guy who helps you craft the message, teaches you how to present it and close the sale. Links: More about Steve Lowell Connect with Steve on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Connect with Maria on Facebook Listen here: Podfollow Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.