Unveiling Industry Insights from Veteran Speaker Agents with Nona Prather

This impromptu live session features Antoniette and her esteemed fellow peer, Booking Agent Nona Prather, discussing the speaking industry, including strategies for emerging speakers to break out and become successful. They cover the importance of perseverance, networking, and continually updating marketing materials. The conversation touches on the challenges and rewards of the profession, the relationship-based nature of the industry, and tips for negotiation and leveraging opportunities like book sales. The discussion also emphasizes the importance of making daily efforts to grow one's speaking career and the benefits of collaboration between agents and speakers.00:00 Impromptu Live Session: Unveiling the World of Speaker Agents02:20 The Long Game: Breaking into the Speaking Industry04:12 Real Stories of Persistence and Breakthroughs11:22 The Art of Staying Relevant and Booked17:02 The Continuous Hustle: Keeping the Calendar Full17:22 Navigating Speaker Fees and Agency Dynamics21:18 The Unending Journey of a Speaker's Career27:01 The Never-Ending Work Behind the Scenes27:55 Live Q&A: Starting Your Speaking Career28:38 Strategies for Aspiring Speakers: Local Events to Global Stages30:12 Becoming a Local Expert: Media Features and Their Impact31:57 Expanding Your Speaking Career Internationally35:15 Negotiating Speaking Fees: Strategies for Success41:29 Collaboration Over Competition: The Power of Networking44:41 Exclusive Invitation: Speak Packed After Party48:32 Final Thoughts and Challenges for Aspiring SpeakersCONNECT WITH and LEARN MORE about NONA PRATHER:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nona-prather-b5663010a/http://www.prather-marketing.com/Links to Connect with Antoniette and Wellness Productions:On the Web:www.speakerbooker.comwww.speakpact.com www.wellnessproductionsco.com On LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/1AntonietteOn Facebook:www.facebook.com/1Antoniettehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063739068704www.facebook.com/groups/speakpactWATCH video versions of our episodes on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@1antonietteAnd on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/1antoniette/