CHAPTER 1

Speaking and Training for a Living: Is This Roller Coaster Ride for You?

In This Chapter

• Examining why you want to become a public speaker

• The good, bad, and ugly things about professional speaking

• Creating your own cycle of abundance

Professional speaking and training is a phenomenal business to be in and an exciting industry to be a part of. We have loved it from day one and we think you will, too. That said, it is imperative that you understand just what you are getting yourself into. We’ve been insiders in the professional speaking and training world for many years, and we can tell you that the more you know going into this field, the better your chances of experiencing financial success, personal satisfaction, and overall ...

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