Professional Speaking: Known. Booked. Paid.
John Ball | Speaker Coach for Paid Keynotes & Professional PositioningProfessional Speaking: Known, Booked & Paid is the definitive business podcast for keynote speakers, subject matter experts, and corporate consultants who are serious about building a commercially viable business, not just getting better at public speaking. Each week, host and speaker coach John A Ball cuts through the noise on what actually drives client bookings, inbound referrals, and premium f... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 279 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EntrepreneurshipBusinessMarketing | |||
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Lorne Kelton asked AI to find research supporting an argument. It returned what seemed like a cited study. When he checked it, the study and researcher didn’t exist.
That experience opens a conversation about the responsibility speakers carry when t... more
A man paid $6,000 to a speaker agency that promised him multiple $10,000 bookings. Six months later, he had nothing but excuses. John, your host, has been in the coaching industry for years and has either seen or personally walked into most of what h... more
This isn't a normal episode. It's an announcement about where The Professional Speaking Show goes from here.
John explains the decision behind moving the podcast from weekly to fortnightly, why the numbers that once looked promising dropped off a cl... more
Most speakers are told to be visible: post more, show up more, build a personal brand. Susanna Reay thinks that's backwards. In this episode, framework thinking expert and author Susanna Reay makes the case for framework first, visibility second: the... more
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John shares clear steps to become a professional speaker plus has interesting guests who share their lived experience as paid speakers. Refreshingly frank.
Apple Podcasts5internationalwanderer
United Kingdom5 months ago - Excellent Strategies
John is a marvelous host, and I love this podcast because he and his guests always provide actionable strategies for me to use as a speaker.
Apple Podcasts5Speaking247
United Statesa year ago - Helpful insights
As someone who is looking to share my expertise and knowledge in my field of Early Years education. I have recently started listening to this podcast to gain insights and advice for becoming a speaker in my niche. Words are powerful and I’m finding this podcast to be very useful for practical tips but also very inspiring and motivating. Thank you!
Apple Podcasts5Nurturing WildUnited Kingdoma year ago - High-quality, practical content
Working with John on the 'Present Influence' podcast was a fantastic experience. He conducted a thorough pre-interview to ensure the content was valuable for his audience and that I was a good fit for the show. We recorded two back-to-back episodes, and the collaboration was seamless, with a great vibe throughout. John is a true professional who genuinely cares about delivering high-quality, practical content. I highly recommend working with John if you want your ideas shared with care and profe... more
Apple Podcasts5The Authoritative CoachUnited Kingdom2 years ago - Full of Wonderful Conversations!
Podfluence is an amazing podcast! Each episode is chock full of incredible conversation, poignant discussions and fantastic insights. John is a great interviewer who does his homework and obviously loves what he’s doing! I highly recommend…
Apple Podcasts5YoddsyUnited States3 years ago
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This show targets professionals who want to turn speaking into a scalable, commercially viable business. Across episodes, the focus is on practical, high-impact strategies for booking more gigs, commanding premium fees, and building a repeatable pipeline through positioning, outreach, and relationship management. Guests range from bureau insiders and veteran speakers to coaches and industry commentators, offering actionable frameworks on topics like positioning over topics, transformation-led talks, and the true business mechanics behind bookings. A standout thread is balancing ethics and authenticity with impact, plus practical tools for demos, outreach, and measuring ROI to land higher-value engagements.
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