This Moved Me

"Sally, I have rewritten my talk 500 times and I'm now super confused each week. What do we do when we are overwhelmed and confused and we're sort of lost in the content creation process?" I've been here a million times. I completely understand it's a very frustrating place to be in, but it is also super normal. Many of us get stuck in this spot. Listen for my advice on what to do! 

We are in Q4 and 2022 is right around the corner. Do you have your speaking goals set and ready to go? Do you know where you're going? If not, check this out!

Do you know what is holding you back from making a million dollars from becoming all that you possibly can be?  Today, what is moving me is this conversation that I got to have with Janet Breitenbach. Janet is an executive coach and the director of the Meta Performance Institute for Coaching at Novus Global. It is her drive for mastery that has her working with fortune 500 executives, founders, creatives of all types - she's living it. She has an incredible story herself about moving beyond what we think is possible and what we think we are capable of because our thinking can help us.

300 episodes. Big learnings, big changes - and an invitation to a different way forward. Let’s go!   Today - what’s moving me - is that this is my 300th episode!! And I’ve learned SO MuCH about showing up weekly - and how that can serve your audience… or not. So, let’s dive in.

On the show this week, I'm sharing a few tips to focus on to leverage speaking in your business. If you use speaking as a tool or funnel to help grow your impact, your authority and your revenue, there are three things that you have got to be thinking. Listen to find out!  

What's the mark of a true professional? They aren't afraid to get feedback. They are constantly improving. They get on their feet.    Today, I want to share with you three essential practices to help you go from meh to memorable in your speaking.    Let's get started! 

If you want to build your signature talk, there is a simple trick that you can use that will make your content easy, adaptable, and powerful. Today on the show, what is moving me? This surprisingly simple, totally fabulous, secret, content building strategy that will help you build your authority.   Let's dive in!

Is your message really hitting home? Maybe you're struggling with how on earth you sum up your life in one message, because that's really, really hard to do. Maybe you talk to multiple audiences and you're not quite sure what to say to who and when. This episode is a deep dive into my Moving Message exercise, which can be found in the FREE Get Started with Speaking Guidebook at www.bemoved.com/gss Let's talk about the three ways to find that moving message!  

If you find yourself saying, "I speak, but I'm not a speaker." Or "I'm a facilitator, not a speaker." "I do workshops, but I'm not a speaker." Well, this episode is for you because if you cannot say "I am a speaker", you are leaving impact on the table. To get started and get serious about your speaking biz, there are three big S's you need to focus on. 

How do you know when it's time to get more serious and invest in your development as a speaker? You're sitting there in the audience and you're looking at this amazing speaker out front, and you're thinking to yourself, I want to do that. If that is you, it is time to take speaking from a side gig to something you take seriously. Let's get started!

On this show this week, we're talking about the power of community. If we're going to up-level our speaking, and truly step into what's possible (in other words, make more money with our speaking) - we can't do it alone. We need each other. Let's get paid to speak! So - what kind of support helps us do that? Let's talk about it!

Did you catch that moment in the show last week where I couldn't even believe myself when I said that I was creating a Million-Dollar Business... which is a problem. But that is what this million-dollar mission is all about! So, today on the show, I'm bringing with me somebody who can actually speak to it for real - because she is a million dollar business owner. Tasha Booth is the CEO and the founder of The Launch Guild, an agency that helps entrepreneurs like us launch their programs, podcasts and courses. And last year they hit a million dollars. So we talk about: what did it take to get there? What was the mindset shift required in order for this magic to happen? Listen in and find out! 

Are you ready to create your moment-making signature talk? The signature talk that you can deliver again and again, in any context and set you up as an authority, a go-to help you make more money, grow your audience, all the things a signature talk can do? BUT: you're not quite sure what that single topic can be. I mean, how do you sum up your life's work in one talk? Well, I get it. It's hard. We're going to talk about it. Join us inside the free Emerging Speaker Society for deeper trainings and support: https://www.bemoved.com/ess

100 BeMoved speakers making $10,000 or more in speaking fees. And if that sounds bonkers to you, you're going to really like this episode. I have brought together some of my all-time favorite entrepreneurial pals. Jenny Evans, Jenn Whitmer, Kevin Jennings. And Jayla Rae! The five of us talked about all the things, because we as entrepreneurs, we have got to tackle our money stuff! Also: I want to make sure you know about something really exciting happening next week a week from today, Wednesday. July it's July time-space continuum is weird. Wednesday, July 28th and Thursday, July 29th from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM central. So one hour each day, we are going to be doing a talk topic, intensive workshop, a workshop to help you get clear on your signature talk topic before you dive in to create. Join us! https://www.bemoved.com/tti  

How do you feel about money? When I talk about making a lot of money, what comes up for you?  We are all carrying around belief - including me! And as we continue on our Million$$Mission - I'm trying to share my money story and beliefs, become aware of what might be holding me back - because if I'm going to help lead you on this million dollar mission, I got to tackle my money story. AND - I invite you to think about YOUR money story, as well!

A few months ago, my awesome strategist said to me, Sally, do you think people really know what's possible with speaking? And I was like, I hope so because that's all I talk about and blabber on all the time - and she said, no, The money. Do you think they know how much money you can make the speaking? And I was like, Oh that, um.... maybe?   So - we're going to talk about it.  We're going to set bigger dreams and goals around money.  And together, we're going to make a million dollars, and have a massive impact on this world.  Let's go!

The moment you step out front (on stage, in Zoom, in that Facebook Live, in your workshop!), you are making an impression. And, even more importantly, our clothes affect how we feel (which affects how we speak)! So - if you want to be a more impactful speaker, you've got to be intentional about your clothes! I brought on the show with me LaToya Bell, a style confidence coach who helps entrepreneurs bring more confidence into their business by defining their style and making more aligned choices in their clothing. What should I wear when I present? What clothes are best for speakers? How do I develop my speaking style? How can I develop my speaking confidence? How can I be a more confident speaker?  Join us over in the Emerging Speaker Society, our free, private group, where we help you step into the next stage of your speaking, and leverage the power of speaking to grow your impact and authority: https://www.bemoved.com/ess

We are on part five of the How to be Memorable on Stage series. We have talked about the before, stories, the BET (beginnings ending transitions) - and the between. Our final session today is all about how we show up in our bodies and the movement of our talk. People think this part is pretty obvious. Most people come to me and they're like, I'm not as worried about delivery. Not so fast... cause there's a lot to tackle here! Ultimately, we're trying to find that really difficult balance of being intentional without being robotic. So let's dive in! Also - come and join us inside the Emerging Speaker Society where we do the full version of these trainings, and I answer all your questions... https://www.bemoved.com/ess

You know that special ‘thing’ of effortlessness and ease and magic that happens in a talk? That thing that helps the audience connect and EXPERIENCE the experience? That helps us focus their attention on the things that really matter?... Well - it’s all about the BET and Between!

Last week we talked about the BEFORE moment - and how critical it is for helping us keep our audience’s engagement…  And today we’re talking about the magical memory power of STORIES. If you want to be memorable on stage - these are must-knows, and must-do's.