How 2,000 Talks Built a Multi-6-Figure Speaking Business | Simone Vincenzi

n this episode, I sit down with Simone Vincenzi, speaker, entrepreneur, and co-founder of GTEx and the Speaker Awards.Connect with him here on linkedin. See his site here. We dive deep into what it really takes to build a successful speaking career: the reps, the failures, the free gigs, and the mindset behind becoming genuinely great on stage.Simone shares how he went from working in restaurants with broken English to delivering over 2,000 talks, hosting events for legends like Les Brown, and building a multi-6-figure business through speaking.We also unpack:Why most speakers never improveThe truth about speaking for freeHow to “speak to sell” without sounding salesyWebinar strategies that actually convertThe psychology behind persuasive presentationsHow to turn talks into coaching clients, consulting work, and paid opportunities