5 Ways to Add $100k+ as a Paid Speaker (even if you're new)
Are you a speaker who wants to make more money from every gig? Or are you just getting started and trying to figure out how this all actually works financially? In this video, Jake Kelfer, four-time bestselling author and paid speaker who has traveled across the US, Canada, and China, breaks down five specific revenue models that speakers at every level can use. From straight speaker fees to back of the room book sales to running your own live events, Jake walks through the real numbers on each model using a calculator he built specifically for speakers. The one thing that shows up across every model? Having a book. Not because everyone needs one, but because the math changes dramatically when you do. What You'll Learn: The speaker fee model: what to charge and how many gigs you need to hit $100K How the back of the room book sales model lets you profit even when you speak for free Why adding book sales to a paid gig can increase your income by up to 42.5% How to run a profitable live event and close high-ticket offers from stage What "pay to speak" means and how to generate a 380% return on your investment The real math on reaching $1 million as a speaker Why a book is the single biggest credibility multiplier in the speaking world Free Resources: Book a free strategy call: http://www.bigideatobestseller.com/call Grab a free copy of Jake's book: http://www.bigideatobestseller.com/fr... Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction: Are you leaving money on the table? 1:36 - Model 1: Speaker fee only 3:06 - Model 2: Back of the room book sales 5:29 - Model 3: Fee plus books 8:42 - The power of having a book as a speaker 9:30 - Model 4: Live events and intimate experiences 14:04 - Model 5: Pay to speak on other people's stages 17:17 - The $1 million speaker strategy 18:35 - Get the calculator #speakingbusiness #paidspeaking #publicspeaking #authorlife #bookselling #BigIdeaToBestseller #motivationalspeaker #entrepreneurship #speakingtips #bookmarketing

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