Paid to Speak with Jaimie Abbott

How speaking becomes a real revenue stream, why women undercharge, and how to show up professionally

Episode 161 of the The EMMA LOVELL Show podcast, hosted by Emma Lovell, titled "Paid to Speak with Jaimie Abbott" was published on March 31, 2026 and runs 43 minutes.

March 31, 2026 ·43m · The EMMA LOVELL Show

Summary

What if speaking was not just something you did on the side, but a genuine income stream in your business? In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Jaimie Abbott, speaker, MC and founder of Paid to Speak. Jaimie helps business owners, entrepreneurs and experts become highly paid speakers, and in this conversation we dive into what it really means to charge properly, back yourself and treat speaking like the valuable business asset it is. We talk about why so many people, especially women, undervalue themselves when it comes to speaking, what event organisers are really paying for, and why being on stage is never just “one hour of work.” We also explore the difference between keynote speaking and MCing, how speaking can open up travel and business opportunities around the world, and why understanding your own energy is so important if you want to do this sustainably. This is a great episode for speakers, aspiring speakers, business owners, retreat hosts and anyone who knows they have something valuable to say but needs the confidence to charge for it.

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