Episode 92

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Published on:

17th Sep 2025

Do you actually know what your audience really wants—or are you just guessing? Unlock the secrets to resonating with your audience with Cate Stillman

Are you truly in tune with what your audience needs—or are you just delivering what you think they want?

In this insightful SPEAKPact episode, understand why purpose and mission fuel the energy needed for sustained success, while understanding client needs ensures you remain relevant.  Discover how adversity-tested habits and the willingness to embrace discomfort are essential for achieving rewarding outcomes.  Gain clarity on what you want, sharpening ambition and directing your efforts toward meaningful goals.

Learn why positive stress, when managed well, can drive personal growth and higher levels of achievement.  Uncover how financial discipline safeguards your long-term wealth and stability.  Explore how surrounding yourself with the right community strengthens your mindset and opportunities.  Master the art of aligning your routines—such as going to bed early—with natural rhythms to enhance performance and focus.


Uncover:


Anchor your career in purpose and mission:  These are your fuel for sustained energy, relevance, and long-term success.


Know your audience deeply:  Understanding client needs ensures your message stays valuable and marketable.


Develop resilience habits:  Embrace discomfort and challenges as stepping stones to more rewarding opportunities.


Get crystal clear on your goals:  Clarity sharpens ambition and directs your efforts toward outcomes that matter.


Leverage positive stress:  When managed well, it can drive personal growth, sharpen performance, and boost results.


Protect your financial stability:  Discipline with money allows you to focus on impact instead of financial pressure.


Build a high-value network:  Surrounding yourself with the right people strengthens mindset, strategy, and reach.


Align routines with natural rhythms:  Simple habits like going to bed early can significantly improve focus and productivity.


Balance health and wealth:  Long-term speaking success requires taking care of both your physical well-being and financial health.


Stay adaptable:  In an evolving industry, adaptability and resilience keep your speaking career relevant and thriving.


Celebrated speaker agent, Antoniette Roze and Founder & CEO of Club Thrive.Global, Cate Stillman shares her journey as a top podcaster and entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of purpose, adaptability, and resilience in the face of adversity.  She discusses how to understand client needs, the significance of embracing hard work, and the role of ambition and strategy in achieving success.  Cate also highlights the importance of community, financial discipline, and the balance between health and wealth, concluding with practical advice on optimizing one's life through early bedtimes and positive stress.


If you’re serious about thriving as a speaker—not just surviving—this episode will show you how to anchor your career on purpose, stay relevant to your audience, and turn challenges into powerful stepping stones!


Don’t just guess what your audience needs.  Know it.  Deliver it.  Thrive.


Ready to speak with purpose, connect with your audience on a deeper level, and turn challenges into your greatest advantage?  Tune in now to discover the strategies top speakers use to stay relevant, resilient, and in demand!



LEARN MORE at https://taplink.cc/1antoniette 


Connect with our guest,  Cate Stillman at:


https://www.linkedin.com/in/cate-stillman/

https://wellnesspro.academy/ 


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About the Podcast

SPEAKPact
Speakers, Authors, & Experts leverage SPEAKPACT to bridge the gap between their expertise and the hosts who book them. It is a stage where experts are empowered, connections are formed, and speaking careers are launched to the next level. Celebrated Speaker Agent and large-scale event producer, Antoniette Roze, brilliantly merges thought leaders in wellbeing and optimum performance with the producers who look for them. Cultivate rapport with producers and veteran speakers who share their insider secrets, insights, and strategies to catapult your voice, brand, impact, and income to the next level.
Antoniette understands the struggle of getting seen and heard in today's noisy world and how to set you above the crowd. Seize this unique opportunity to unlock your potential, share your voice, and create your legacy by taking the guesswork and “circling the mountain” out of the equation and elevating you on the direct path to your ultimate targets. Join us as we merge thought leaders in the optimum performance space with the producers who book them and the strategies that make them household names!