Jeff Goins - The successful speaker : five steps for booking gigs, getting paid, and building your platform

Youve got a great message, you have plenty of value to share when you speaknow go get paid what youre worth. Grant and Jeff will show you how to master that part of becoming a successful speaker.

John Jantsch , author of Duct Tape Marketing and The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur

The business of speaking can feel overwhelming when youre just getting started. Grant Baldwin and Jeff Goins have produced the most comprehensive guide Ive found for identifying your core message, shaping it, and getting on stages to present it. If you want to develop a speaking career, theres no better place to start.

Todd Henry , author of Herding Tigers

Few career paths can be as daunting as that of a professional speaker. Thankfully, Grant has given us this manual detailing what to focus on, what to ignore, and ultimately how to find success as a speaker.

Dan Miller , New York Times bestselling author of 48 Days to the Work You Love

The best roadmaps are created by those who charted their own path. Grant tells you how he did it and then guides you on your journey every step of the way.

Chris Ducker , founder of youpreneur.com

Speaking is an incredible way to impact the massesand leave a lasting legacy. In The Successful Speaker , Baldwin artfully breaks down the tools, strategies, and systems required to build a profitable career that serves your people and your purpose.

Nicole Walters , TV personality and CEO of Inherit Learning Company

If you are just starting to consider a career in speaking or you have given a few speeches but want to take your efforts to the next level, this book is required reading. Baldwin outlines an easy-to-follow, step-by-step process for creating your speech, building your brand, and growing your business. If you want to be a successful speaker, this is the book for you.

Joey Coleman , award-winning keynote speaker and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Never Lose a Customer Again

If youve ever wondered whether a career in public speaking is right for you, this book is an excellent introduction. Grant doesnt sugarcoat the work that is required, but his simple plan for finding and booking gigs is something anyone can put into practice.

Michael Port , cofounder of Heroic Public Speaking Worldwide and New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Steal the Show

I wish I had this book fifteen years ago when I started my speaking career. It would have saved me fifteen years of mistakes. Read Grants book by today, and start doing what he teaches by yesterday.

Mike Michalowicz , author of Clockwork , Profit First , and The Pumpkin Plan

This book is an excellent primer for anyone wondering how to get started in the world of professional speaking. Baldwin and Goins have written a concise and useful guide that will save you time and set you on your way.

Mark Sanborn , award-winning speaker, bestselling author, and president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc.

Being a professional speaker is a lone-wolf industry. Were all making it up as we go, learning from our own mistakes and what-ifs, and debating getting real jobs every time we peek at next years calendar. This book changes all of that. This would be the completed notebook youd cherish if you went on the road with one hundred speakers simultaneously. Never have both the craft and the business of speaking been covered together in one book.

Scott Stratten , CPAE Hall of Fame inductee and full-time keynote speaker

Simply put, Grants insights on the speaking biz are a game-changer. Theres a lot of clutter out there, and speakers need to focus their energy in the right places. Luckily, Grant separates the signal from the noise and shows you where to put your focus every step along the way. If you want to be a successful public speaker, listen to Grant and read this book.

Ron Tite , bestselling author, speaker, and founder of Church+State

Giving a speech is easy. Getting paid to give a speech is much harder, which is why this book is so valuable. A must-read for every emerging speaker, itll save you years of trial and error.

Jay Baer , Hall of Fame speaker and coauthor of Talk Triggers

This is the manual for the total business of professional speaking. I wish this book was available when I started my career.

David Burkus , author of Friend of a Friend

A must-read for anyone who wants to maximize their time and energy building a career as a speaker.

Tim Sanders , New York Times bestselling author of Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends

If you want to be a public speaker, whether as your full-time job or just as a hobby, this is the book you need, and Grant Baldwin has been there and done that. Every page offers insight, hope, and practical advice for anyone who wants to spread their message. Grants conversational tone and years of hard-earned know-how make him the perfect guide.

Hal Elrod , international keynote speaker and bestselling author of The Miracle Morning and The Miracle Equation

Becoming a public speaker is accessible to anyone willing to put in the work. If you want to stand out and skip the silly mistakes along the way, read this book immediately. Grant makes the journey so much easier with his five simple steps on the road to speaking success.

Amy Schmittauer Landino , public speaker, author of Vlog Like a Boss , and creator of the award-winning YouTube series AmyTV

To create a thriving speaking career, you need two things: a captivating message and a consistent system. This book will teach you how to create both in a way that makes you stand out! This is a game-changing guide to booking more events and making a bigger impact.

Shawn Stevenson , international bestselling author of Sleep Smarter

Finally, a great book about public speaking that tells it like it is. Grant provides the practical, roll-up-your-sleeves approach thats needed for up-and-coming speakers. He not only shows you exactly what to do but encourages you to have fun and not take yourself too seriously along the way. Grab this book now and youre sure to propel your career as a speaker.

Pat Flynn , Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Will It Fly? and founder of SmartPassiveIncome.com

Going from person with a big idea to paid speaker on a big stage feels totally overwhelming and confusing to most people. Grant breaks down his road-tested methodology in a clear and actionable manner that will get you paid gigs. This book is worth every penny, and you need to read every page.

Pamela Slim , author of Body of Work

Good grief. I only wish I had this information when I started on my road to becoming a professional speaker ten years ago. Grant Baldwin has finally laid out a true plan and system for anyone wishing for more stages to get momentum and achieve their dreams to change the lives of others through their words. Highly recommend!

Marcus Sheridan , full-time professional speaker

I was hoping that Grant and Jeff would not write this book. Guys, this business is supposed to be a secret! One of the greatest ways to make a living is to speak. The problem is that everyone thinks that they can speak. Imagine saying I want to be brain surgeon! You would have to go to school, study, work hard, and maybe (just maybe) you would become a doctor. For some reason, people think that speaking doesnt require any training, skill, or knowledge. It does. Especially if you want to do it well. With The Successful Speaker , you now have the manual and roadmap for how to make it happen. Speaking isnt brain surgery, but if you want to make a living at it, you need to study the skill and work at the practice as if it were. Heres where to (really) start. See you on the stage.

Mitch Joel , author of Six Pixels of Separation and Ctrl Alt Delete