The Wealthy Speaker Podcast – Jane Atkinson

Quote: “A great book concept will do a lot of the work for you and end up marketing themselves, so it really does start there.” Chad R. Allen

We recorded this podcast before COVID was well into affecting the speaking world, but the information shared is even more relevant today than we originally thought it would be! So many of us have spent some of our “unexpected downtime” writing our next best seller. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we welcome publishing expert, Chad Allen to offer his best advice on getting your book noticed with a great proposal.

Chad Allen is a writer, speaker, editor, and writing coach. A 20-year publishing professional, he has worked with such bestselling authors as Michael Hyatt, Caroline Leaf, Mark Batterson and Phyllis Tickle. He is the creator of Book Proposal Academy, an online course, blog and BookCamp, a mentoring and community hub for writers. His passion is helping writers get their books into the world.

Highlights you won’t want to miss:

• Chad’s path from publishing to coaching. 0:40
• Why you must create your book concept first. 3:00
• The publishing industry is massive. 6:00
• Getting that almighty book review. 12:00
• Unexpected things to include in your book proposal. 15:30
• Pick your audience like you pick your lane. 19:00
• The elements of a killer book proposal. 24:00
• Clear vs. clever. 26:30

Click to Tweet: Have you written your first or next book? Join me to hear publishing expert Chad Allen share what you must include in your book proposal to get it to the top of the heap.

Chad has been published in such online places as LifeHacker, The Accidental Creative, MichaelHyatt.com, Goinswriter.com, and The Good Men Project. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and an M.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He and his wife, Alyssa, live with their two children in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

If you would like some great ideas that will help you to draft a killer book proposal, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode!

I hope you’ll download and learn.

Links:

Chad’s website: https://www.chadrallen.com/homepage/

(where you’ll find his Blog, Book Proposal Template & Calculator)

Chad’s Course: http://www.bookproposalacademy.com/

Book Camp: http://www.chadrallen.com/bookcampinvitation/

Michael Hyatt books: https://michaelhyatt.com/books/

The 3 Minute Rule: https://www.amazon.com/3-Minute-Rule-Less-Pitch-Presentation/dp/0525540725/

Have you previously or are you currently using paid advertising? Most of us in the speaking world have, but have you ever put down some serious money to find leads? On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, I am thrilled to welcome back my friend and client Odell Bizzell to share how his pay-per-click advertising has yielded him his investment back several times over and a few missteps you will want to avoid.

If you would like some great ideas on how to spend your pay-per-click ad dollars wisely, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode!

For access to FULL SHOW NOTES, including video and links, visit https://www.speakerlauncher.com/category/podcast/

“We don’t put bums on seats anymore, we put souls in seats. We serve humans, it’s a different vibe.” Michelle Villalobos

I met with Michelle just as COVID was starting and the word Coronavirus was beginning to circulate. We had no idea the impact that it would have in just a few short weeks, and that the topic would be so relevant. On this episode of the Wealthy Speaker Show, I am happy to welcome Michelle Villalobos to talk about what it takes to reinvent and rebuild your business when things don’t go as planned.

Michelle has been an accomplished speaker for over a decade, with a variety of programs and speeches around personal branding, business alignment, personal empowerment and business growth. She and her team provide retreats, seminars, webinars and resources to help contribution-driven leaders step into brands and business models that create stability, grace, ease and flow.

Highlights you won’t want to miss:

· Michelle’s “simple” business model. 1:00

· There have been many bumps in the road. 7:15

· Creating profitable events...it didn’t come easily. 12:40

· Sales as Service, it doesn’t feel like selling anymore. 15:40

· Breaking down leads to rebuilding. 18:45

· Hiring to solve a problem. Does it work? 26:40

· Becoming the leader of your team. 32:00

· Be the guide, not the magician. 35:20

Michelle is in her 6th year as a member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and is one of relatively few female members of its Million Dollar Speakers Group. She has earned her CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation and has been chosen to present to audiences of her esteemed colleagues at the Annual NSA Influence Conference, Winter Conference, several local chapters, and recently co-chaired the NSA Brand Lab.

If you could use some new and innovative suggestions that may help propel your business forward, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode.

I hope you’ll download and learn.

Links:

Michelle’s website: https://superstaractivator.com/

Michelle’s podcast: https://blog.superstaractivator.com/podcast/

Michelle’s free goodies: http://www.retreatstorichesroadmap.com/

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Quote: “The key is...you really have to take what you do on stage and build it into steps.” Chris West

We’ve taken a short summer hiatus from recording The Wealthy Speaker podcast and are thrilled to be back. For my first session back, I wanted to talk about how to increase your virtual earnings as many of you are only working virtually at this time. I was so happy that my good friend Chris West agreed to come back and talk about how he and some of his clients are using a really simple formula to increase their virtual earnings.

Chris is the owner and founder of Video Narrative, a production company that specializes in growing speaking businesses through brand clarity, speaker demo reels, and website design.

The origin of Chris’ narrative work came in a neurobiology class, where he first learned the power of story for organizing information in the mind. Completing this research, he resolved never to create another video without telling an authentic story...a commitment that led to years of research on the way we connect, learn, and grow through stories.

Highlights you won’t want to miss:

• What’s your transformation process? 2:35
• Ideas to create your change model. 7:00
• Dust off the formula that’s been sitting on the shelf. 13:30
• A great process can apply to your whole business. 20:00
• Discuss the process and outcomes. 25:00
• Getting to the decision maker. 29:00
• Come from a place of serving. 33:00
• Present their process to success. 36:45

Click to Tweet: Are you getting all of the virtual business that you desire? Join me to hear Chris West discuss his easy to follow formula to create your process and wow your customers!

Today Chris works alongside thought leaders to increase their message, clarity, and impact through powerful narratives. When not creating videos, Chris is out backpacking with his wife and daughter, and serves as the volunteer director of the Bukesa Children’s Home in Uganda, Africa.

If you would like some great ideas to create your own formula that could lead to 3-4 times more virtual business, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode!

I hope you’ll download and learn.

Links:

Chris’ website: https://videonarrative.com/

Chris’ email: [email protected]

Brand Camp & worksheets: waiting for link

Frank Somma: https://www.franksomma.com/

Ozan Varol: https://ozanvarol.com/

Facebook Live with Jane and Meredith Powell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Io-WFwiylT0

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Living life in the front row...what exactly are we talking about? The front row symbolizes living life to the fullest and achieving your professional and personal goals. No more settling for mediocrity. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Show, we’re thrilled to welcome back my client and friend, Marilyn Sherman, to share her wealth of knowledge about living your life in the front row and why we need to be there.

If you would like some great ideas on living your best life and moving your business forward, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode.

For access to FULL SHOW NOTES, including video and links, visit https://www.speakerlauncher.com/category/podcast/