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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 18 MIN

6 Mistakes Stopping You from Getting PAID Speaking Gigs (Fix These NOW!)

from Monetize Your Stage · host Kantis Simmons

You might be making one of these 6 mistakes right now — and not even know it's costing you bookings. In this episode, Kantis Simmons walks through the exact six mistakes he sees over and over again when he reviews speaker businesses — mistakes that are quietly blocking paid opportunities from reaching the speakers who deserve them most. In this episode you will learn: — Mistake #1: The website problem that makes event planners click away in under 10 seconds — Mistake #2: Why your speaking topic is probably too broad to get you booked — Mistake #3: The follow-up failure that's costing you warm leads every single week — Mistake #4: The social proof gap that makes event planners choose your competitor — Mistake #5: Why your fee positioning is sending the wrong signal to the wrong buyers — Mistake #6: The booking process problem that makes inquiry to yes harder than it needs to be Each mistake comes with a specific fix you can implement immediately. By the end of this episode you will know exactly what needs to change — and how to change it. 🎤 Ready to go deeper? Join Kantis LIVE every Thursday at 7 PM EST for his FREE training — The 7 Website Mistakes Costing Speakers $10,000 Bookings. Register free at https://www.monetizeyou.co/webclass 🚀 Build your complete speaker business engine in 5 nights — The Booked and Paid Speaker Challenge. Get your spot at https://www.monetizeyou.co/challenge 📩 Subscribe to Monetize Your Stage so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop every Tuesday. Watch this on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@monetizeyouacademy

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