Have you been harboring a dream of being a speaker, or wondering how to take your speaking career to the next level? Maybe you’re trying to figure out how to get your first booking or build your brand and business.
Join Mary as she chats with some of the best-known speakers in the industry and learn everything from how they got started to what they would do differently, and all the ups, downs, and navigating tips in between. It’s a deep dive into the speaking and a discussion of the things that matter to you and your career, as Mary walks alongside you and helps you Take the Stage.
Latest Episodes
Episode 132: Three Keys to Getting Booked to Speak: Conversations
Did you catch the last episode where we talked about making connections? If not, I highly recommend you check it out first because there’s some homework that lays the groundwork for this episode! Getting booked as a speaker starts with making connections. After making...
Episode 131: The Three Keys to Getting Booked to Speak – Connection
Have you been calling up churches pitching yourself to speak and nobody’s returning your phone calls? Let me ask you this: if it’s not your church, do any members of the staff or congregation know who you are? Back in the day, cold pitching worked a lot better....
Episode 130: Use a Podcast to Grow Your Speaking Skills
God has given you a message and He has entrusted you with this gift. But do you trust what He wants you to do with it? Are you showing up and sharing it? Have you ever considered sharing some bits of your story on a podcast? Not just any podcast, but YOUR own podcast....
Episode 129: Get Ready for the Big Stage
What do you consider a BIG stage? How many people are in the room? Is it 100, 500, 3,000? Whatever you consider to be “big”, when God calls you to it, you'll feel right at home. You won't feel lost, you'll know you're exactly where you’re supposed to be. Even if your...
Episode 128: Is Your Message Ready for the Spotlight?
How do you know if your message is ready for the spotlight? That depends on what you mean by “spotlight”. Is it getting a lot of attention or publicity? Or taking the big stage for the first time? My definition of the word is stepping onto any stage at any time. To...
Episode 127: The Power of Starting Small
Is standing up on the big stage all you dream about? Do you want to start off your career by getting up there and becoming well-known in that space? If it’s on your list of goals to get noticed up there right away, that's not always possible. And let me tell you,...
Episode 126: How Do You Get Booked on the Big Stage?
Have you ever noticed the same speakers keep showing up at large Christian conferences or women's events? “Yeah, Mary… why is that?” I know what you're thinking. How are YOU ever going to get on that big stage if you're always seeing the same speakers there? In my...
Episode 125: Why Are You Not Getting Booked to Speak?
“Mary, why am I not getting booked to speak?” Well, let me ask you a question: Have you asked anyone to book you? Would you get a degree or certificate and then expect to get a job without applying anywhere? Would you sit at home all waiting for the phone to ring with...
Episode 124: Are You Ready to Share Your Story?
Have you ever witnessed someone sharing their hard story before they truly processed their pain? Did it seem like they were just coming across as they were angry with everyone involved in their story? Was watching their pain a painful experience for you? When you...