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Something our guest Toni Collier shared in a recent interview has really stuck with AJ.
Toni said that if you want to build a speaking career, you need to be so passionate about it, so called to it, that you’d be willing to speak for free!
In this episode, AJ unpacks three key reasons why you should speak for free until you’ve developed your skills and strengthened your speaking muscles to truly serve your audience.
The art of speaking takes time, dedication, and practice. Thanks for tuning in!
KEY POINTS FROM THIS EPISODE
- AJ unpacks a quote from the recent interview with Toni Collier that resonated strongly with her.
- Why your fee should be for free (initially).
- What your audience deserves from you as a speaker.
- The art of speaking takes practice and time to hone your skills!
- Three reasons you should speak for free before you speak for fee.
TWEETABLE MOMENTS
“Your fee should be for free until you have spoken enough times to earn the right to get paid.” — @aj_vaden [0:03:06]
“The art of [speaking] is that you have the ability, in an hour — to change someone’s life. And you know what? That doesn’t happen without practice!” — @aj_vaden [0:04:00]
“The more you speak for free, the quicker you will speak for fee.” — @aj_vaden [0:07:36]
“Speaking for free builds relational capital.” — @aj_vaden [0:08:13]
ABOUT TONI COLLIER
Toni Collier is the founder of an international women’s organization called Broken Crayons Still Color and helps women process through brokenness and get to healing and hope. Toni is a speaker, host of the Still Coloring podcast, and author of two books: Brave Enough to be Broken and a children’s book, Broken Crayons Still Color. Toni is teaching people all over the globe that you can be broken and still worthy, or feel unqualified and still be called to do great things.
LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Still Coloring with Toni Collier
Brand Builders Group Free Call
Brand Builders Group Resources
