Speaking Business Podcast

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Gail Davis of GDA Speakers. Gail Davis' decades of experience in corporate marketing and event management served as the launch pad for GDA Speakers. Before establishing the company in 1999, she spent 20 years managing the events of the Dallas-based global technology conglomerate - Electronic Data Systems (EDS) - founded by Ross Perot. While at EDS she discovered Nando Parrado, a heroic survivor of the 1972 Andes plane crash. Parrado presented an unforgettable speech at EDS’ marquee event. Shortly after his successful keynote, Parrado signed an exclusive agreement with our guest as it was her efforts that convinced him to share his story after so many years. It was this partnership with Parrado which eventually anchored the creation of GDA Speakers. She continues to discover new talent and under her passionate leadership, GDA Speakers has vetted and curated many highly qualified speakers who they deliver to clients with confidence. Gail shares insights in

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Elin Hauge. Elin has built bridges between data-driven technologies and business value for more than 20 years, with AI as one of her key capabilities. She helps leaders to build relevant competence on artificial intelligence, understand responsible human-machine interaction, and outline sustainable practices around digital technologies. She has also mentored hundreds of tech start-ups across Europe on business and go-to-market strategy and pitching skills. Elin has taken her speaking business International after being in demand in her native Norway.  She has launched the international side of her speaking business and she's been hugely successful in doing so. Elin shares how she went from a Norwegian celebrity to an international star.  More about Elin Hauge Connect with Elin on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Listen here: Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple record

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Graham Allcott. Graham Allcott is the founder of Think Productive, one of the world’s leading providers in personal productivity training and consultancy as well as the author of the global best-seller, "How to be a Productivity Ninja". His podcast "Beyond Busy" explores the issues of productivity, work/life balance and how people define happiness in their lives. Graham shares tips on how we can make 2022 our most productive year ever for our speaking businesses and how to get a better work/life balance as well as insights into his speaking business. More about Graham Allcott Connect with Graham on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Book your space on the Speaker Bureau Seminar Listen here: 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 her

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Simone Vincenzi. 100 million new businesses start every year and 90% of them fail within 3 years. How do we create sustainable businesses?  Simone Vincenzi is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur and author who has helped people to launch more than 500 profitable businesses before he reached the age of 30. He writes for Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine and regularly features on tv and radio. Simone also has a very successful speaking business and in this podcast he shares some tips on how to monetise your expertise. More about Simone Vincenzi Connect with Simone on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Book your space on the Speaker Bureau Seminar Listen here: 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 #SpeakingBusiness Podcast, I talk to Caitriona Ellis. As speakers there is potential to make a lot of money and the more you have, the more you spend. But we also should be thinking about the future when maybe we don’t want to work quite as hard as we are now and how we should be using our speaking fees to their best. Caitriona Ellis is a fully qualified Financial Advisor with an honours Commerce degree. She empowers people to master their money affairs for peace of mind now & in the future. She shares why financial wellness is crucial for speakers along with some tips and tools on how speakers can increase their financial wellness. Connect with Caitriona on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Listen here: 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 #SpeakingBusiness Podcast I talk to Jasmine Birtles. Jasmine Birtles is a TV and radio presenter, a financial expert and founder of the popular consumer website MoneyMagpie.com, an entertainer and the author of 38 books.  She broadcasts, writes and speaks about all aspects of personal finance including investments, pensions, mortgages, credit cards, banking and apps, savings, debt, utilities, Fin Tech and cryptocurrencies. More about Jasmine Birtles Connect with Jasmine on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Book your space on the Speaker Bureau Seminar Listen here: 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 #SpeakingBusiness Podcast I talk to Raleigh Addington. Raleigh Addington is MD of Chartwell Speakers Bureau and has been in the speaking industry for 10 years. As well as working in the UK/Europe market, he also opened the Chartwell Asia office in 2014 giving him both experience in the Asia market but also "co-broking" with US-Based Agencies. Back in London now, his role mainly consists of handling "exclusive speakers" and managing the corporate speaking engagements for a range of high-profile economists, politicians, technology entrepreneurs & academics. Raleigh shares with us his thoughts on the speaking market for 2022, the do’s and dont's when working with a bureau and more specifically Chartwell, insights into some of the big names he’s booked and the topics he’s being asked for in the market currently.  More about Raleigh Addington Connect with Raleigh on LinkedIn More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Book your space on the Speaker Bureau Seminar Listen here: Li

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast I talk to Gavin Ingham. What differentiates high performers from good performers? What helps one person to achieve in 3 months what others do in 12? These are the questions that have inspired Gavin Ingham for the last 20 years and have led to his #IAM10 methodology for high performance. The world is changing faster than ever. There is more competition than ever before. The global economy, AI, automation all mean that you and your people need to work with conviction, embrace change, maximise productivity and add more value to every situation. Good enough is not good enough anymore. You need to be the best. You need to be a 10.   Gavin shares what he thinks makes a bookable speaker, how this has changed over the past few years, why only a small percentage of speakers succeed and what speakers can do to make the difference. He’ll also share the three things he’d recommend to a speaker wanting more business. Links: More about Gavin Ingham Connect with Gavin on LinkedIn

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast I talk to Olga Geidane. Olga Geidane is a thought-provoking speaker and award-winning mindset coach working globally with high achievers and C-suite executives. She is an international best-selling author, who has co-authored books with Sharon Lechter, Denis Waitley, Erik Swanson, Steve Sims, Jim Cathcart to name a few. She is the youngest foreign female to be a Regional President of the PSA (Professional Speaking Association) in the UK. If you want to take your speaking business to the next level but are facing mindset blocks and barriers, Olga shares how to remove these and continue your speaking journey. More about Olga Geidane Connect with Olga on LinkedIn Connect with Olga on Facebook More about Maria Franzoni Connect with Maria on LinkedIn Book your space on the Speaker Bureau Seminar Listen here: Libsyn  Itunes  Stitcher Spotify This podcast was created using Alitu.  Powerfully simple recording and editing tools for podcasters.  Record your show, edit it

In this episode of #SpeakingBusiness Podcast I talk to Jessica Killingley. 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 Bur

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

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast I talk to Chris and Jude Wharton of Ready Steady Websites. 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 Charte

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.

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast I'm in the hot seat, yes me, Maria Franzoni.  This podcast is created from a recording from a Speaking Business TV episode. 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 s

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

In this episode of #SpeakingBusinessPodcast, I talk to Gordon Glenister. 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 pod

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