Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking Tips and Strategies

001: [Coaching] Getting Paid Speaking Gigs with Heather Ryan

Feb 19, 2017
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ANECDOTE

14 Years Undercover With NCIS

  • Heather Ryan spent 14 years as an NCIS agent handling undercover narcotics, espionage, sexual assaults, and homicides.
  • She travelled worldwide and later specialized as an interrogator and hostage negotiator before starting her speaking business.
INSIGHT

Intuition Is An Operational Skill

  • Heather says listening to intuition is a trained skill used in interrogations and leadership, not a woo-woo idea.
  • She reads body language with techniques like the READ method and acts on gut signals before the brain catches up.
ADVICE

Track Prospects With Research And Follow Ups

  • Heather uses spreadsheets to track prospects, researches who similar speakers have spoken to, and sends two emails then a phone call follow-up.
  • She logs dates, follow-ups, and uses word-of-mouth as an increasing booking source.
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