Ep 126 - Start Speaking By Building a Community (ft. Taryn Jerez)

Getting started as a speaker can be intimidating. We get in our own way and overthink what we should say in a pitch, how we can reach out to an organizer, or wonder if anybody actually wants us on the stage. One way to get started speaking is to host your own event, like Taryn did. Taryn Jerez, owner of One Crafty Miss, really wanted to start speaking and she wasn't going to wait around for somebody to hand her a microphone. She saw a need in her creative industry and started hosting an event where she could highlight other women and other business owners and bring people together to grow their own businesses and create community. She started gaining traction in her own business as a speaker...and that's just the beginning…. So if you've thought about hosting an event, or you love curating communities online, this episode is for you. Today, we are going to show you how being that incredible networker can help you fast track your speaking success. My challenge to you today as you listen to this podcast is to ask yourself "how can I show up as a host, a connector or a curator to bring people together and create an experience that's going to leave them wanting more?"  For full show notes and links, visit: http://www.thepublicspeakingstrategist.com/shownotes/126