Are you treating your speaking like a business—or just hoping to get booked? with Scott Schilling
Are you truly listening—or just waiting to speak? Discover how active listening transforms your stage presence.
In this insightful SPEAKPact episode, uncover how listening is a foundational skill that enhances your ability to connect meaningfully with any audience. Learn how building strong connections begins even before stepping on stage, emphasizing the importance of preparation and presence. Gain clarity on the differences between speaking and training, and why each demands its own strategic approach.
Master the art of clear communication and understand why knowing your audience’s needs is vital for delivering value and keeping listeners engaged. Uncover the power of mentorship as a key tool for growth, while adopting a business mindset ensures long-term success in the speaking industry. Finally, understand how embracing imperfection not only fosters personal growth but also creates deeper, more authentic audience connections.
Uncover:
Listening is Your Superpower: Discover how active listening deepens audience connection and strengthens your impact on stage.
Connection Starts Before You Speak: Learn how preparation, presence, and intentionality before you step on stage set the tone for audience trust.
Speaking vs. Training—Know the Difference: Gain strategic clarity on the distinct goals and approaches of speaking versus training—and how to master both.
Clarity & Audience Understanding Equals to Engagement: Understand how clear, purposeful communication and tuning into your audience’s needs deliver real value.
Mentorship Fuels Growth: Explore how having mentors (and being one) accelerates your personal and professional development as a speaker.
Think Like a Business: Treat your speaking career like a business to ensure sustainability, scalability, and long-term success.
Serve First, Success Follows: Learn why putting service before sales can actually lead to greater impact—and income—from the stage.
Embrace Imperfection for Authenticity: See how being real and vulnerable can make you more relatable and memorable to any audience.
Celebrated Speaker, Agent Antoniette Roze, and Owner of Schilling Sales & Marketing, Scott Schilling shares his journey from a salesman to a successful speaker who has generated over $25 million in sales from the stage. He emphasizes the importance of listening, building connections with the audience, and the difference between speaking and training. Scott discusses the significance of clarity in communication, the role of mentorship, and the necessity of treating speaking as a business. He also highlights the value of serving others and the importance of continuous improvement in one's speaking career.
Ready to transform your speaking game? Tune in now and walk away with the tools to grow, serve, and succeed—on and off the stage!
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