The Real ROI of Public Speaking - with Ellen Yin of Cubicle to CEO

From Cubicle to CEO: Ellen Yin on Turning Expertise Into Speaking RevenueEllen Yin went from corporate marketing employee to multimillion-dollar entrepreneur — without a backup plan. Now the host of the globally charting podcast Cubicle to CEO, she's taught 14,000+ entrepreneurs (mostly women) how to build authority, land speaking gigs, and turn expertise into revenue. In this episode, Ellen breaks down:Why thought leadership isn't about having the "holy grail" to say — it's about showing up over timeHow she landed her first paid speaking gig (and turned it into recurring revenue)The truth about whether you should speak for freeWhy public speaking is the fastest way to hyper-nurture relationships and build trustHer income report transparency and what it taught her about businessPlus: Why every sales call, coffee chat, and podcast interview is actually public speaking practice — and how to use it.TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 — Why podcasts teach more than elite degrees 05:28 — What thought leadership actually is (you already have it) 06:06 — Why women hide their expertise (and how to stop) 14:22 — Every conversation is public speaking practice 19:37 — How to pitch yourself instead of waiting 21:08 — Should you speak for free? The real answer 23:26 — Why speaking builds trust faster than anything else 32:29 — Income transparency: what Ellen learned from sharing her numbersCONNECT WITH ELLEN:🎧 Cubicle to CEO Podcast: https://www.cubicletoceo.co/podcast 📱 Ellen on Instagram: @missellenyin🌐 Website: cubicletoceo.co📧 JOIN -  Expect fresh newsletters every week or so, where I share bare truths, storytelling tips and plenty of F-bombs.Ready to turn your ideas into influence? APPLY for 1:1 coaching to transform your voice into your greatest asset.