How I Landed a Huge Speaking Gig with No Prior Experience
“When an opportunity you’ve been praying for is presented to you, jump on it...even if it looks different from what you were initially expecting.”
Janelle Lara
Promote your business by taking it to the stage.
Do you dismiss your dream of public speaking due to a lack of experience? It’s not impossible.
Last October, I secured a spot at the Broadcast Your Authority Media Conference. There I was, speaking alongside the likes of Randi Zuckerburg, Mari Smith, and Sean Cannell. It was surreal. If I can swing something like this, so can you.
“Getting on a stage excites me. It makes me feel powerful, and I know that God is telling me this is my next step.” - Janelle Lara (11:50 - 12:06)
Public speaking can influence change in the lives of others.
I was taking a walk with my daughter one summer day when I had a vision. I saw myself walking onto a stage. Like a pro-wrestler, thunderous rap music bounced to my every step as the crowd hooted and hollered. My hands reached for the microphone and suddenly a hush descended over the crowd.
Once I wrapped up my killer speech, I re-awoke to the unobstructed view of the Wasatch Range.
The seed had been planted. I wrote out and recorded a 9-minute Loom video of a business speech. Along with a prayer, I sent it to my friend and host of the Broadcast Your Authority Media Conference Tamara Thompson. The rest is history.
Here is what I realized along the way:
Give yourself the space to dream. Strokes of genius come to those who are calm and open. Free your mind from to-do lists and appointments. Carve out some “you” time this week and dream.
Ask for what you want. It may be wild, crazy, ridiculous, or even unlikely. But if you never try, then you’ll never know. Go ahead and ask. Be sure to specify how your abilities can be of benefit to others.
Jump when you see an opportunity. Sometimes what we want doesn’t show up the way we want. I appeared on one of the smaller stages at the conference, but who cares? If you have a chance to take a step in the right direction, go for it.
“You need to ask for what you want.”- Janelle Lara (22:03 - 22:07)
Public speaking is an opportunity for you to market your business and establish a strong presence. It’s a chance for you to be seen and have your message heard in a larger setting. Yet it requires a great amount of courage. Do you have what it takes? Step up to the microphone and reach your full potential.
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