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Speaker Driven Business
by Jacqueline Brooker
If you’ve done the courses, followed the people, and implemented ‘all the things’ without getting the speaking driven results you want…look no further.Tune in each week to learn from Jacqueline Brooker, a Fifth Generation Entrepreneur with a fiercely strategic brain who holds the global designation of Certified Speaking Professional and is a qualified Executive and Business Coach with C-Suite experience. Jacqueline’s strength is anchored in teaching others how to reposition themselves through the power of language and she has personally coached and trained 1000’s to step into their power by speaking, pitching and selling through her proprietary frameworks.Jacqueline has appeared in media more than 3,000 times, spoken on global stages, delivered keynotes for organisations including Marie Claire (Australia) Magazine, and delivered more than 180 workshops. She has worked as trusted advisor to executives in some of our largest organisations, and with the founders of dynamic rapid growth
Episodes
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Snapshot #3: Stop Winging It and Start Moving Them
You don’t need more confidence on stage. You need fewer wasted words. Most speakers don’t lose impact because they lack confidence or experience. They lose it because they skipped the one step that builds clarity, precision, and real audience movement: scripting. In this snapshot, we break down…
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Snapshot #2: The Real Reason You’re Stuck on Low-Paid Stages
Most speakers don’t have a visibility problem. What they have is a positioning problem. In this snapshot, Jacqueline breaks down why being “a great speaker” isn’t enough, how your digital footprint and message do the selling before you ever open your mouth, and why customising everything is the...
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Snapshot #1: Why Your Content Isn’t Turning Into Clients
You don’t have a content problem. You have a conversion problem. Posting every day but still chasing clients? That’s not bad luck, it’s what happens when content gets mistaken for marketing. In this snapshot, Jacqueline breaks down one of the most expensive mistakes smart entrepreneurs make,...
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100: Becoming the Speaker People Never Forget - A Landmark Conversation to Celebrate 100 Episodes!
One hundred episodes. A global audience. And a movement built around the belief that speaking is the most powerful competitive advantage in the world. And to celebrate this landmark Episode 100, Jacqueline hands the mic to fellow professional speaker and long-time friend Ian Stephens, who turns...
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99: Why Some Speakers Move You and Others Don’t with Joel McKerrow
The real power of your speaking isn’t in your story but in the moment someone realises it’s their story too. This episode with poet, performer, author, and creativity-driven speaker Joel McKerrow is one of those rare, breath-catching moments that stays with you. If you’re an emerging or aspiring...
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98: What Today’s Audiences Want from Leadership Speakers (But Won’t Tell You) with Paul Skewes
Most leadership talks try to inspire. This one actually changes how you think, because it starts where real leadership lives: in the messy, unfiltered truth. Emerging speakers, lean in. This episode is a rare peek inside the mind of a leader who has lived the kind of career most speakers only...
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97: 750 Keynotes Before 26 — The Truth About Becoming a Booked-Out Speaker with Sam Demma
Forget hacks, funnels, and secret formulas. Sam Demma’s philosophy? Do the work, get the reps, and build something worth talking about. This episode with Sam, the youngest Certified Speaking Professional in the world, is a masterclass in grit, growth, and grounded success. We unpack how he built…
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96: Turn Lived Experience into Booked and Paid Keynotes with Jason Blyth
If you’ve been “telling your story” and not getting paid, this episode will feel like putting on glasses for the first time. In this episode, Jacqueline sits down with Jason Blyth, a speaker whose powerful redemption story reveals what it means to reclaim the authorship of your life. Together,...
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95: How The Farm Babe Built a Speaking Brand That Can’t Be Ignored
When your message meets meaning, magic happens — and no one embodies that more than Michelle Miller, known globally as The Farm Babe. In this episode, Jacqueline unpacks how Michelle turned myth-busting on the farm into a thriving international speaking and media brand. From viral posts to…
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94: You Can’t Hype Your Way Into Confidence
If one more post tells you to “power pose your way to confidence,” here’s the truth — confidence isn’t a mood you hype. It’s a body state you regulate and a skill you earn. In this episode, Jacqueline breaks down why adrenaline, not “mindset,” is driving your shaky hands and blank brain, how to...
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93: From “The Missus” to the Microphone: How Kim Allen Found Her Voice and Changed the Game
New Series Launch: The Clients Behind the Mic For the first time ever, Jacqueline sits down with her own clients — real experts, entrepreneurs, and leaders — to uncover what it really takes to build a speaking-driven business. Weaving in with episodes with established guests and Jacqueline’s own...
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92: The One Habit That’s Making Brilliant Speakers Sound Outdated
The fastest way to lose an audience isn’t a boring story — it’s an outdated reference. In this episode, Jacqueline Brooker breaks down the invisible trap that’s quietly killing speaker relevance: relying on nostalgic pop culture to make a point. With audiences now spanning five generations — each...
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91: The Speech That Changed Everything: Simon Doble on Fear, Purpose & Global Impact
This conversation with Simon Doble is a masterclass for emerging speakers who dream of making an impact but feel the weight of fear, nerves, or imposter syndrome. Simon takes us inside his journey, from resisting the stage to realising speaking wasn’t just a platform, but the catalyst that...
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90: Crack the Resonance Code – The Speaker's Secret to Being Remembered Forever
Forget the trending topics. The only thing that creates a sustainable speaking career is resonance - and most speakers are missing it. So many speakers are still being told they have to speak on the “right” trending topics if they want to make money. But that advice will keep you stuck, seasonal,...
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89: From Silence in the Room to Standing Ovations - Michael Crossland on the Breakthrough Every Speaker Needs
What if the one thing holding back your speaking career… is the very thing you’re chasing the hardest? In this unforgettable conversation, Michael Crossland - international speaker, humanitarian, and survivor against all odds - reveals the mindset, positioning, and strategy shifts that…
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88 : The $100M Launch Lesson Every Speaker Is Missing
What if we told you the $100M Hormozi launch had nothing to do with scarcity timers, stacked bonuses, or viral slide decks — and everything to do with the one thing most speakers are ignoring? In this solo episode of Speaker Driven Business, Jacqueline Brooker cuts through the hype and uncovers…
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87: Sales First: The Real Key to Building a Speaking Business with Ian Stephens CSP
Speaking is easy. Building a speaking business that actually pays is where most people fail. In this episode, Jacqueline sits down with Ian Stephens CSP - a multi-award-winning speaker and trainer - to have a no-BS, behind-the-scenes conversation about building a speaker-driven business that…
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86 : Polarise to Magnetise: The Psychology of Becoming an Unforgettable Speaker
Most speakers water themselves down chasing universal approval — and end up stuck in the beige zone. In this solo episode of Speaker Driven Business, Jacqueline Brooker reveals why true influence doesn’t come from pleasing everyone, but from deliberately bell curving your audience. You’ll learn…
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85: From Courtrooms to Conflict Zones: Rabia Siddique on Storytelling, Speaking, and the Power of One
Have you ever held back from speaking because you thought your audience was “too small”? In this episode crossover from the Raise 1000 Voices Podcast, Jacqueline Brooker sits down with Rabia Siddique, internationally recognised speaker, human rights lawyer, author, and humanitarian, to explore…
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84: The 6-Question Framework That Will Skyrocket Your Speaking Career
Most speakers believe growth happens on stage — but the truth is, mastery is built in the debrief. In this solo episode of Speaker Driven Business, Jacqueline Brooker reveals the Speaker’s After Action Review — a powerful, military-inspired process that transforms every talk into a launchpad for...
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83: What TEDx Curators Like Melbourne’s Jon Yeo Are Actually Listening For - And Why Great Speakers Still Get Rejected
Being a great speaker won’t land you a TEDx talk. In fact, it might be the very thing holding you back. In this mind-stretching episode, TEDx Melbourne Curator Jon Yeo reveals what really gets you on the red dot - and what gets you instantly cut. Forget fancy slides or polished delivery, TEDx...
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82: What Every Woman Needs to Hear Before She Shrinks Her Voice Again with Julie Cross
Did you know your silence might be teaching the next generation to shrink too? In this episode, you'll learn how the way you show up, not just what you say, shapes your influence, your impact, and the legacy your voice leaves behind. It’s time to stop editing yourself and start speaking with...
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81: Stop Building Workshops That Don’t Sell
Did you know skipping the right keynote structure could be the reason your workshops aren’t generating leads? In this episode, you’ll learn why building a solid keynote is the key to turning your speaking into a revenue-generating business. While many speakers get caught up in creating workshops…
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80: How To Build a Standout Speaker Brand Before Anyone Knows Your Name with Cameron Atlas
You don’t need a TEDx, 10,000 followers, or even a polished niche to get booked as a speaker. In this episode, Cameron Atlas shares how he built a globally recognized speaker brand before anyone knew his name—through bold moves, immersive keynotes, and values-led decisions. With standing ovations...
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79: 7 Speaker Coach Green Flags: What Real Coaching Looks Like (and What to Avoid)
Most speaker coaches teach stage tricks. But the great ones? They help you master message, momentum, and market impact. In this episode of The Speaker Driven Business, Jacqueline Brooker calls time on the “just tell your story” crowd and reveals the 7 traits that separate real coaches from...
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78: Stop Being Beige: How to Be Unforgettable, Get Booked, and Speak with Impact — with Maz Farrelly
Want to get booked to speak? Then stop being beige. In this episode, legendary media executive Maz Farrelly delivers a masterclass in how to be unforgettable in a world of noise. Drawing on a career that includes producing for Big Brother, X Factor, and Dancing With the Stars (with content…
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77: Beat Stuck Speaker Syndrome: 7 Hot Tips to Get Speaking Faster
You don’t need more polish. What you need is a mic, a deadline, and a room full of decision-makers. In this episode, Jacqueline drops a firestorm of real talk about the unspoken habits holding back emerging and aspiring speakers, even the wildly talented ones. This is not another “find your why”...
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76: The Speaking Strategy That Breaks Through Doubt and Gets You Booked Fast with Dr Nici Sweaney
You don’t need another course. You need to stop waiting for permission and start speaking like the world’s already listening. What happens when a PhD scientist, AI enthusiast, and unapologetic feminist collides with the speaking world? You get Dr. Nici Sweaney, a woman on a mission to make sure…
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75: How To Unlock Growth From Clients Who Already Know You
Before you chase new leads, listen to this: Your goldmine is already in your books. Being great at what you do means nothing if your clients only remember one thing you offer. It’s time to stop leaving revenue on the table and start building the kind of client visibility that multiplies your…
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74: Make the Mic Your Business: Emcee Secrets with Quinn Conyers
If you’re still hoping to get picked instead of building a speaking business that books itself, this episode will flip everything you thought you knew about the mic. In this episode, we dive into what it really means to be an audience activator. Jacqueline chats with go-to pro emcee Quinn Conyers...
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73: Do the Reps, Climb the Steps: Building Momentum Beyond Visibility
Most speakers wait for clarity, confidence, or the perfect moment. But the best ones, just start climbing. If you’re showing up but still feel stuck, this one’s for you. In this episode, Jacqueline Brooker delivers a powerful wake-up call: getting visible is not the finish line, it’s just the...
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72: Build the Speaking Career Only You Can Deliver with Michael McQueen
Most emerging speakers waste years trying to follow someone else’s blueprint. This conversation is your permission to scrap the script and build something that actually fits you. In this episode, futurist and global keynote speaker Michael McQueen drops insight after insight on what it really...
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71: From Overlooked To Wildly Compelling Without Changing Your Message
Feeling stuck on the sidelines of the speaking world? Here's why, and how to finally steal the spotlight. In this episode, Jacqueline Brooker rips the covers off the real reason most emerging and aspiring speakers are stuck spinning their wheels: they’re either invisible, or visible but...
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70: What It Takes To Become a Speaker Who Moves People and Builds Momentum with Sean Swarner
This is your sign to stop chasing perfect and start owning your story. Real impact begins when you speak from the heart, not the script. Join us for a raw, inspiring, and insightful conversation that’ll make you rethink what's actually possible. Sean Swarner isn’t just a cancer survivor turned...
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69: Psychology of Communication: What’s Really Blocking Your Speaking Success
You can have the right message, the right heart, and the right energy. But if your language triggers resistance instead of resonance, you’ll stay overlooked and underpaid. You’re done before you even start. In this solo episode, Jacqueline dives into the psychology of communication – the hidden...
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68: Speaking Truths You Rarely Hear with Lisa McInnes Smith
Your voice has power. Here’s how to shape it into a message the world remembers. Today Jacqueline Brooker chats with the brilliant Lisa McInnes-Smith, a global speaking powerhouse, Hall of Fame inductee, and genuine Aussie legend. Lisa takes us behind the scenes of her extraordinary journey, from...
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67: The Messaging Mistake That’s Keeping You Invisible
The clarity of your message isn’t the problem. If you’re struggling to get booked, land clients, or gain traction, here’s the truth: it’s not because your message isn’t clear enough. It’s because it’s not close enough. Too many experts are stuck selling what they know instead of speaking to what...
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66: The Stories Killing Your Speaking Career (And What to Do Instead)
Most speakers unknowingly sabotage their impact by recycling tired, overused stories, metaphors, and quotes. You might think your favorite story is powerful—but if your audience has heard it a hundred times before, you're just another forgettable voice in the noise. In this episode, I break down...
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65: Breaking Out of Your Industry – How to Expand Your Speaking Career with Dr. Kevin Fleming
Most speakers get stuck inside their industry. They start with free gigs, move to paid opportunities within their niche, and then struggle to break out and command high fees beyond their known circles. Dr. Kevin J. Fleming lived this path—spending years as an expert speaker in education before...
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64: Speaking To Grow Your Business or Speaking As Your Business?
What does it really take to build a profitable speaking business? In this episode, Jacqueline dives into the "yes, and" philosophy of speaking. She breaks down the two primary ways speakers make money: through speaking and from speaking. The strategies she shares will help you build authority,...
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63: Speaking Success on Your Terms: The Journey to Corporate with Shasta Nelson
In this episode, Jacqueline Brooker sits down with Shasta Nelson, a thought leader on connection, three-time author, and sought-after keynote speaker, to unpack why friendships at work aren’t just a perk, they’re a necessity. Shasta is a keynote speaker, author, and leading expert on workplace...
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62: If Your Voice is Your Power, AI is Your Amplifier
Speakers who ignore AI will soon be speaking to empty rooms - and we don’t want that to be you In this episode, we dive into the unexpected power plays AI unlocks, the five levels of AI adoption for speakers, the hidden Super Power for Speakers, and why your spoken-word content is still your...
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61: From Reluctant Speaker to Hall of Fame: Cy Wakeman's Path to Speaking Greatness
What does it take to transform from a reluctant speaker into a Hall of Fame powerhouse? In this electrifying episode of Speaker Driven Business, Cy Wakeman, global thought leader and celebrated keynote and Hall of Fame speaker, pulls back the curtain on a truly unconventional rise to speaking...
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60: Your Stories Are Not For You: How To Craft Stories That Stick, Spread, and Spark Transformation
Great stories aren’t just entertaining. They’re transmissible, capable of being shared far beyond their original audience, and creating ripple effects that can inspire, connect, and transform. In this episode, Jacqueline explores the mechanics of stories that transcend the stage, drawing from...
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58: Indispensable Lessons from More Than 100 Script Reviews in 2024
Welcome to the first episode of 2025, where we dive into a year’s worth of lessons from reviewing over 100 speech scripts (closer to 200, if we’re honest). In this episode, Jacqueline shares invaluable insights from working with seasoned speakers, TED Talk hopefuls, and keynote rookies looking to...
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57: Dare to Be Different and Watch What Happens with Peter Merrett
Wonder isn’t just for children - and we’d love you to meet the man daring the world to rediscover it. In this episode, Jacqueline welcomes Peter Merrett, Australia's 2024 Keynote Speaker of the Year and the visionary behind The House of Wonderful. Peter’s journey from chef to award-winning...
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56: Losing It All and Rising Again, One Step at a Time (as featured on The Other Side of Success podcast with Ella Lucas-Averett)
What if your life’s biggest failure played out on the world stage? Jacqueline Brooker lived it and this is your invitation to tune in for a masterclass in resilience! This conversation comes from an episode of The Other Side of Success podcast with Ella Lucas-Averett, where Jacqueline joins as a...
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55: Make Yourself Ridiculously Easy To Hire as a Speaker - with Guest David Avrin CSP
Wondering why your phone isn’t ringing off the hook? It’s pretty simple. Speaking isn’t your business — it’s your product, and you have to learn to sell it like a pro. In this episode, Jacqueline sits down with the magnetic and insightful David Avrin, CSP and global speaking expert. Together…
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54: Don’t Just Speak — Speak to the Psychographic
Want your message to land with any audience? Discover how speaking to the psychographic transforms your talks into transformative experiences, deeper connections, and unstoppable growth. In this episode, Jacqueline dives into the art and science of speaking to the psychographic — the mindset and...
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53: The Six Secrets to Becoming a Highly Paid, Highly Booked Speaker with Elizabeth McCormick
Are you chasing stages — or building a speaking empire? Listen in! In this episode, Jacqueline sits down with the unstoppable Elizabeth McCormick, who traded her flight suit for the spotlight. From soaring the skies to owning the mic, Elizabeth shares her riveting journey of becoming a top...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
If you’ve done the courses, followed the people, and implemented ‘all the things’ without getting the speaking driven results you want…look no further.Tune in each week to learn from Jacqueline Brooker, a Fifth Generation Entrepreneur with a fiercely strategic brain who holds the global designation of Certified Speaking Professional and is a qualified Executive and Business Coach with C-Suite experience. Jacqueline’s strength is anchored in teaching others how to reposition themselves through the power of language and she has personally coached and trained 1000’s to step into their power by speaking, pitching and selling through her proprietary frameworks.Jacqueline has appeared in media more than 3,000 times, spoken on global stages, delivered keynotes for organisations including Marie Claire (Australia) Magazine, and delivered more than 180 workshops. She has worked as trusted advisor to executives in some of our largest organisations, and with the founders of dynamic rapid growth
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