The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 173 | Grant Baldwin | founder of The Speaker Lab
02/08/25 • 26 min
🎙 Episode Title: The Speaker’s Blueprint – Finding and Booking Gigs with Grant Baldwin
🔹 Host: Jason Davis
🔹 Guest: Grant Baldwin – Founder of The Speaker Lab
Episode Overview
In this episode of The Fortified Life Podcast, Jason Davis welcomes Grant Baldwin, a seasoned speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of The Speaker Lab, a leading training company that equips aspiring and experienced speakers with the tools to build thriving speaking careers.
With nearly 1,000 presentations under his belt and a reach of over 500,000 people across 47 states, Grant shares his journey from getting started in public speaking to becoming a sought-after keynote speaker. He dives into proven strategies for finding and booking speaking gigs, negotiating fees, and building a sustainable career in the industry.
Grant’s insights have been featured in Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Huffington Post, and his flagship coaching program, Booked and Paid to Speak, has transformed the careers of thousands of speakers.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✅ How Grant Baldwin transitioned into a full-time speaking career
✅ Common misconceptions about getting started in public speaking
✅ The step-by-step process for finding and booking speaking gigs
✅ Tips on building credibility and positioning yourself as an expert
✅ How to set and negotiate speaking fees confidently
✅ The importance of The Speaker Lab and the Booked and Paid to Speak program
Notable Quotes from Grant Baldwin
💬 "Speaking is a skill, and like any skill, it can be learned and mastered."
💬 "The key to getting booked is not just being a great speaker—it’s knowing how to market yourself effectively."
Connect with Grant Baldwin🌐 Website: www.thespeakerlab.com
🎙 Podcast: The Speaker Lab
📖 Program: Booked and Paid to Speak
📢 Social Media: @thespeakerlabDon’t Miss This Episode!
🔥 Whether you're a beginner looking to break into public speaking or an experienced speaker aiming to scale your business, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you land more speaking gigs, increase your income, and grow your influence.
👉 Listen Now on All Digital Platforms!
🎧📢 Follow The Fortified Life Podcast for more empowering conversations with industry leaders!
#FortifiedLifePodcast #GrantBaldwin #TheSpeakerLab #PublicSpeaking #BookedAndPaidToSpeak #SpeakingBusiness #KeynoteSpeaker
🎙 Episode Title: The Speaker’s Blueprint – Finding and Booking Gigs with Grant Baldwin
🔹 Host: Jason Davis
🔹 Guest: Grant Baldwin – Founder of The Speaker Lab
Episode Overview
In this episode of The Fortified Life Podcast, Jason Davis welcomes Grant Baldwin, a seasoned speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of The Speaker Lab, a leading training company that equips aspiring and experienced speakers with the tools to build thriving speaking careers.
With nearly 1,000 presentations under his belt and a reach of over 500,000 people across 47 states, Grant shares his journey from getting started in public speaking to becoming a sought-after keynote speaker. He dives into proven strategies for finding and booking speaking gigs, negotiating fees, and building a sustainable career in the industry.
Grant’s insights have been featured in Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Huffington Post, and his flagship coaching program, Booked and Paid to Speak, has transformed the careers of thousands of speakers.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode
✅ How Grant Baldwin transitioned into a full-time speaking career
✅ Common misconceptions about getting started in public speaking
✅ The step-by-step process for finding and booking speaking gigs
✅ Tips on building credibility and positioning yourself as an expert
✅ How to set and negotiate speaking fees confidently
✅ The importance of The Speaker Lab and the Booked and Paid to Speak program
Notable Quotes from Grant Baldwin
💬 "Speaking is a skill, and like any skill, it can be learned and mastered."
💬 "The key to getting booked is not just being a great speaker—it’s knowing how to market yourself effectively."
Connect with Grant Baldwin🌐 Website: www.thespeakerlab.com
🎙 Podcast: The Speaker Lab
📖 Program: Booked and Paid to Speak
📢 Social Media: @thespeakerlabDon’t Miss This Episode!
🔥 Whether you're a beginner looking to break into public speaking or an experienced speaker aiming to scale your business, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you land more speaking gigs, increase your income, and grow your influence.
👉 Listen Now on All Digital Platforms!
🎧📢 Follow The Fortified Life Podcast for more empowering conversations with industry leaders!
#FortifiedLifePodcast #GrantBaldwin #TheSpeakerLab #PublicSpeaking #BookedAndPaidToSpeak #SpeakingBusiness #KeynoteSpeaker
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The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 172 | Mike Henry Sr. | Founder and CEO of Follower of One
Show Notes for The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis
🎙️✨Episode Title: Faith in the Marketplace with Mike Henry Sr.
Host: Jason Davis
Guest: Mike Henry Sr., Founder & CEO of Follower of One
📖 Episode Overview:
In this inspiring episode of The Fortified Life Podcast, Mike Henry Sr., Founder and CEO of Follower of One, shares how marketplace believers can intentionally follow Jesus full-time, regardless of their job or position. Discover how to integrate faith into your work and experience the joy of partnering with Jesus every day.
🔹 Key Discussion Points:
✅ What it means to follow Jesus full-time in the workplace
✅ The mission behind Follower of One and how it empowers believers
✅ Practical ways to integrate faith into your career and daily interactions
✅ Overcoming challenges as a Christian in secular environments
✅ Finding purpose and fulfillment by partnering with God in your profession
🔹 Why You Should Listen:
If you’ve ever wondered how to bring faith and purpose into your work, this conversation will give you the tools and mindset to live boldly for Christ in any professional setting. Mike Henry Sr. provides actionable insights to help you transform your work into a ministry and mission field.
🎧 Tune in now on all major digital platforms!
#FortifiedLife #JasonDavis #MikeHenrySr #FollowerOfOne #FaithAtWork #PurposeDriven #KingdomImpact #WorkplaceMinistry
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The Fortified Life Podcast with Jason Davis - EP 174 | Becca Spradlin | founder of On Mission Advisors
Episode Overview:
In this insightful episode of the Fortified Life Podcast, Jason Davis sits down with Becca Spradlin, founder of On Mission Advisors, to discuss faith-driven leadership, organizational strategy, and staying mission-focused in business and nonprofits.
Becca has worked with organizations across five continents, helping Christian business and nonprofit leaders define, protect, and champion what matters most in light of eternity. She shares powerful insights from her book, Lead On Mission: Advance Faith at Work. Avoid Mission Drift. Build a Legacy of Eternal Impact and her research on faith cultivation and drift in Christian-led businesses.
Key Discussion Points:
✅ What is Mission Drift, and how can faith-based organizations avoid it?
✅ The role of Christian leadership in business and nonprofit organizations.
✅ How executive facilitation, strategy design, and change management help organizations stay aligned with their mission.
✅ The challenges of integrating faith into the workplace while maintaining business effectiveness.
✅ Practical steps to advance faith at work and build a legacy of eternal impact.
About Becca Spradlin:
📌 Founder of On Mission Advisors – specializing in organizational strategy, change management, and leadership development.
📌 Master's in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University.
📌 Certified in change management, adult learning, and human-centered design.
📌 Author of Lead On Mission: Advance Faith at Work. Avoid Mission Drift. Build a Legacy of Eternal Impact.
📌 Co-author of the Mission True Workbook alongside the authors of Mission Drift.
📌 Former Research Fellow at Seattle Pacific University's Center for Faithful Business.
📌 Passionate about helping Christian leaders define and align their organizations around faith.
Connect with Becca Spradlin & On Mission Advisors:
📖 Purchase Lead On Mission on Amazon
🔗 Learn more about the book & mission: www.leadonmissionbook.com
🌍 Explore On Mission Advisors: www.onmissionadvisors.com
💼 Connect with Becca on LinkedIn: Becca Spradlin
📢 Follow On Mission Advisors on LinkedIn: On Mission Advisors
🎧 Listen to this powerful conversation on faith, leadership, and impact!
💬 Drop a 🙌🏾 in the comments if you're ready to lead ON MISSION!
#FortifiedLifePodcast #LeadOnMission #FaithAtWork #MissionDrivenLeadership #ChristianBusiness #AvoidMissionDrift #BuildALegacy #JasonDavis #OnMissionAdvisors #FaithBasedLeadership #KingdomImpact
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