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The Laylee Emadi Podcast — For Speakers, Coaches, and Course Creators226: 10 Insider Tips from Event Hosts on What Makes a Speaker Stand Out
What do event hosts actually look for when they book speakers? I sat down with 10 powerhouse event hosts who not only curate stages, but often speak on them too, and asked exactly that.
In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain to bring you their top 10 tips. These aren’t just theories; they’re what real decision-makers are looking for when they choose who gets the mic. If you’ve ever wondered how to make yourself more bookable, this episode is for you.
Listen in as Jordan Gill, Elizabeth Henson, Amber Housely, Kristina Bartold, Jamie Fi...
2025-11-0307 minThe Laylee Emadi Podcast — For Speakers, Coaches, and Course Creators224: Are Unpaid Speaking Gigs Worth It?
Are unpaid speaking gigs worth it or a complete waste of your time? In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on a question that every industry educator and speaker eventually asks: “Should I take the stage if I’m not getting paid?”
You’ll hear from powerhouse speakers and event hosts like Jordan Gill, Elizabeth Henson, Amber Housely, Kristina Bartold, Jamie Fischer, Heather Leicy, Amanda Smith, and Tomasha Suber, who share the real stories and strategies behind their decisions to say yes (or no) to unpaid gigs.
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2025-10-2026 min
The Lively ShowTLS #12 with Amber Housely: Investing in YourselfToday’s Lively Show episode is near and dear to my heart: investing in yourself. For many years I thought learning was best done through experience alone, rather than books, classes, and conferences. But my views are now completely reversed. I am now a huge advocate for learning from relevant sources as much as possible. Amber Housley embodies this spirit of learning and investing in yourself more than anyone else I know online. So I asked her to be on today’s episode to share her learning tips and tactics with us. She is con...
2014-04-2440 min