{"id":713,"date":"2016-01-11T01:00:48","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T06:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/StealtheShow.com\/podcast\/?p=713"},"modified":"2020-02-24T07:08:41","modified_gmt":"2020-02-24T12:08:41","slug":"getting-booked-to-speak-grant-baldwin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/StealtheShow.com\/podcast\/getting-booked-to-speak-grant-baldwin\/","title":{"rendered":"061 Getting Booked to Speak (Two Podcasts in One: Michael Port and Grant Baldwin)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Listen Now<\/h1>\n<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_219\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-713-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-061-grant-baldwin-getting-booked-to-speak-mp3.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-061-grant-baldwin-getting-booked-to-speak-mp3.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-061-grant-baldwin-getting-booked-to-speak-mp3.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-061-grant-baldwin-getting-booked-to-speak-mp3.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/StealtheShow.com\/podcast\/?powerpress_pinw=713-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/michaelport\/STS-061-grant-baldwin-getting-booked-to-speak-mp3.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"STS-061-grant-baldwin-getting-booked-to-speak-mp3.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to know the secrets to getting booked to speak? Listen in as Grant Baldwin and I unite our two podcasts in one to show you how to be a successful speaker.<\/p>\n<p>Grant Baldwin is a motivational speaker. He has given thousands of presentations in conferences, assemblies, conventions and other events all over the country.<\/p>\n<p>Grant will be one of the panel experts on a pre-conference day at the upcoming <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/heroicpublicspeaking.com\/live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heroic Public Speaking Live<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, we discussed:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What Grant finds rewarding about public speaking. (4:26)<\/li>\n<li>How Michael transitioned from acting to speaking. (6:13)<\/li>\n<li>How confidence plays a key role in the success of your speaking career. (8:00)<\/li>\n<li>Why it&#8217;s critical for the show to go on when unscripted situations happen during your speech. (9:22)<\/li>\n<li>How finding the balance between preparation and improvisation plays a vital role to your success on stage as a speaker. (9:35)<\/li>\n<li>Why you want to pay attention to not only the speaking side but also the business side of building your legacy. (11:41)<\/li>\n<li>How Grant transitioned to public speaking. (14:43)<\/li>\n<li>How to\u00a0build relationships with decision makers in your target speaking industry. (16:38)<\/li>\n<li>How Grant used Google to search for potential clients. (24:18)<\/li>\n<li>3 reasons why knowing your niche\u00a0is important. (31:04)<\/li>\n<li>Why you should not be afraid to use the same speaking material for certain clients. (39:21)<\/li>\n<li>Why Michael views speaking as a performance. (41:43)<\/li>\n<li>What you need to look out for in your event space, so that your speech is not effected. (56:00)<\/li>\n<li>Why rehearsal time is vital before a speaking performance. (57:21)<\/li>\n<li>How Michael dealt with a heckler\u00a0in his audience. (1:03:14)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Find out more about <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/thespeakerlab.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grant Baldwin<\/a><\/span> and his\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.grantbaldwin.com\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Speaker Lab Podcast<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen Now Want to know the secrets to getting booked to speak? Listen in as Grant Baldwin and I unite our two podcasts in one to show you how to be a successful speaker. Grant Baldwin is a motivational speaker. 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