Episode

What if the real barrier to your speaking career isn’t nerves, but your keynote itself? In this episode of Path to the Main Stage, legendary speaker coach John Bates joins host Li Hayes to reveal why “being good on stage” isn’t enough.

Think social media doesn’t matter for speakers? Think again. Li Hayes and Amber Vilhauer break down why event planners are checking your profiles, which numbers actually count, and how to build an authentic online presence that gets you booked.

Is your brand keeping you off the main stage? Li Hayes and Ramon Ray unpack the myths, mistakes, and must-dos of speaker branding.

What if the secret to landing more speaking gigs has nothing to do with your story, or even your message, but everything to do with how fast you reply to emails?

In this debut episode, host Li Hayes reveals the real secrets to breaking in, standing out, and lasting in an industry that’s both dazzling and daunting.