If you’re looking for tips and ideas on how to leverage speaking opportunities, how to use speaking as your best for of visibility, or how to get booked to speak, you’re in the right place. This is the best public speaking podcast for coaches, consultants, and service providers.

Today’s question is: Can I host my own speaking events and attract the right clients?

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Grief is not just sadness. It’s a doorway to joy, connection, and even life-changing impact.

Two women who know loss deeply pull back the curtain on what it means to heal, lead, and inspire after heartbreak. You’ll hear what it takes to find your voice while grieving, and how sharing your story can ignite hope in countless others. Their stories go beyond loss and reveal a powerful, uplifting path forward.

Discover how a single speech or book can spark real transformation. You’ll learn secrets to overcoming the fear of judgment, and why your message matters—even if you think it’s been told before. Listen as these leaders share connections made, stages reached, and the ripple effect their words have had around the world.

• How to bring light to grief, and why this shift helps you support yourself and others in powerful ways
• Turning your story into a message people remember, so you inspire action and positive change
• Standing on the right stage, big or small can impact audiences you never imagined
• Overcoming your fear of judgment and how to finally share your truth and help more people
• Using books and speaking as your platform, so your message reaches hearts and changes lives far beyond your own circle

Your words might just be the answer someone else is searching for.

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Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Grab the FREE resource Directory of Places to Speak https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/gift
• Follow me on Instagram https://instagram.com/laurieann.murabito
• Click and read more into over on my website. https://SpeakAndStandOut.com
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, book a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my programs. schedule a call at. https://speakandstandout.com/speaker-success

• Website: https://www.mariealessi.com
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Today's Speaker Circle Community Call:

• How to save the meeting or conference by reaching out to local events
• How to be that pattern interrupt, which gets your voicemails returned and emails replied to

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How to get promoted: 3 steps to making it a reality.

Most professionals overlook the power of upleveling their public speaking skills. It’s not enough to be the hardest worker or the most talented expert. If you want to stand out from the crowd and climb the corporate ladder, clear and compelling communication is the secret weapon you need.

Unlock the strategies that will help you get the attention of others, build your reputation, and make you impossible to ignore. These aren’t complicated techniques, a few simple shifts you can apply to start opening doors and creating opportunities for yourself.

• Why speaking with confidence is the fastest path to promotions, which will differentiate you from your peers, so the top leaders take notice.
• How to use clarity in meetings to leave a memorable impression, while your reputation grows with every conversation.
• Three communication tricks to boost your executive presence, so you sound more prepared and trustworthy.
• How to leverage micro-moments, so you never get passed over for someone with less experience again.

Step up, speak out, and watch your career accelerate, because invisible workers never get promoted.

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During this live coaching session, our guest Julie Beckwith from LivingOnThePatio.com, has experience speaking, but is speaking to two topics and I nudge her to pick one and how to get booked to speak on her expertise.

Ep 197 is mentioned in this episode, 7 Essentials Your Speaker Web Page Needs

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When chaos hits the travel industry, opportunity is knocking at your door.

Travel disruptions are making meeting planners scramble, desperate to fill last-minute gaps left by speakers who can’t make it. If you’re local or just a short drive away, you could be the hero every event organizer needs right now. Acting fast and being reliable could turn a crisis into your biggest speaking break yet.

This episode hands you step-by-step strategies to position yourself as the go-to speaker when the unexpected happens. Gain the speaking advantage using the one secret nobody’s talking about—proximity. Take action, get noticed, and build powerful relationships with planners who will remember you long after the dust settles.

Here's what you'll learn:

• How to spot and contact local events, so you can get booked quickly when other speakers can’t show.
• The exact short script to use when emailing stressed-out event planners, so you cut through the noise and offer real help.
• Why showing up during a planner’s moment of need can turn into a long-term relationships, so you become a trusted partner, not just another name.
• The power of being proactive and ready on short notice, to set you apart from celebrity speakers.
• Practical steps to build your reputation as a savior in tough times, making you memorable and top-of-mind for future opportunities.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the waitlist for IN Demand Signature Speech NOW!
• Get daily inspiration on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
• Click and read more info over on my website.
• Looking for support to grow your business faster, get positioned as the expert and leave your audience mesmerized with your story, then schedule a call to learn more about my programs and how we can get you speaking in front of the "right" audiences.

***Sign up for a FREE Speaker Breakthrough Session at: https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/SBS

Today's LIVE COACHING is with Amy Moeller, who is looking to get booked to speak at events her ideal client is already attending. Her goal is to use speaking as the ultimate lead generation.

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Get ready to communicate with confidence, connect more deeply, and stop over-editing yourself.

If you’ve ever walked away from a conversation thinking, “Did I say too much?” or frozen when someone asked, “So, what do you do?” — this episode is for you.

Whether you’re introducing yourself at a networking event, pitching your services, or answering questions on a podcast, how you communicate shapes how people see you. The truth? It’s not about being perfect. It’s about being present — speaking with energy, clarity, and intention so your words create connection instead of confusion.

Here's what you’ll learn:

• Why connection always wins over perfection and how chasing “the right words” kills your confidence.
• The simple shift to sound like an expert instantly: speak in statements, not questions.
• How to simplify your elevator pitch so it sparks curiosity instead of glazing eyes over.
• Practical ways to stay fully present so your audience feels your confidence and authenticity.
• How to adapt your message to any situation, whether it’s a job interview, sales call, or speaking opportunity.

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the waitlist for IN Demand Signature Speech NOW!
• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible.
• Follow me on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
• Click and read more into over on my website.
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs.