Hey my Bankable Speakers. This is your reminder about our Monthly Q&A call tonight at 7pm. See you in an hour. Bring what your'e working on!!

Hello bankable speakers. Please forgive me. My calendar changed the date of our meeting to next week instead of tonight. If you are available now and would like to hop on for Q & A please do so. I am available until 8 pm CST and will be online. I will also set a makeup session for next Monday 5/18 at 7 pm CST as well. Again my apologies for the scheduling error.

Actions to take: 1. Listen to Day 1 Audio Lesson 2. Read today's Post 3. Complete Day 1 Task by replying to this post Good morning my bankable speakers and welcome to Day 1. I’m really glad you’re here. Choosing to show up and do this work tells me something important--you’re ready to stop guessing and start building with intention so you can get to the BANK! Before we jump into execution, we’re going to do something that most speakers skip, we’re taking stock of where we are now. Bankable speaker businesses are built on a solid foundation. Without it, people stay busy, pitch inconsistently, or struggle to get paid—not because they aren’t capable or talented, but because the structure isn’t there yet. That’s what this challenge is about. We’re not guessing. We’re building the pieces in the right order, together. Start with Belief Daily ✨ Today’s Bankable Speaker Truth I am a bankable speaker. My voice has value, and my expertise solves real problems. Read this out loud and let it sink in. What You’ll Learn Today: Sustainable speaking success doesn’t happen by accident—it happens when the right foundational pieces are in place. Before you can pitch confidently, follow up consistently, or get paid well, you need clarity around: - Your speaking message - Your target audience - The problem you solve - Your pitch process - Your speaker business systems - Your follow-up approach You may find that more than one area needs attention, and that’s completely normal. This challenge is designed to help you identify the gaps and then intentionally build each piece—step by step—so execution becomes easier and more effective. Today is about awareness, not judgment. 🛠 Your Day 1 Task (15–30 minutes) Review the areas below and rate each one from 1–5(1 = not clear at all | 5 = very clear and consistent) ☐ Clear speaking message ☐ Identified target audience ☐ Clear problem you solve ☐ Pitch process ☐ Speaker business system ☐ Follow-up system You can rate more than one area as lower than you'd like—that’s expected.

Actions to take: 1. Listen to Day 2 Audio Lesson 2. Read today's Post 3. Complete Day 2 Task by replying to this post Good morning and welcome to Day 2. Yesterday, you took stock of your speaker business and identified what may be missing. For many of you, message clarity showed up as one of the gaps—and that’s exactly where we’re going today. Before you can pitch confidently, follow up clearly, or get paid consistently, people need to understand what you actually do and why it matters. Clarity is not about being fancy. Clarity is about being understood. Clarity comes before confidence. ✨ Today’s Bankable Speaker Truth I don’t need a perfect message. I need a clear one. Read it out loud. What You’ll Learn Today A bankable message answers three simple questions: - Who do I help? - What problem do I help them solve? - What changes because of my work? - When this isn’t clear, pitching feels awkward, introductions feel long, and opportunities get missed—not because you’re not qualified, but because your message is doing too much. Today, we’re simplifying. This message will become the foundation for: - Your pitches - Your bio - Your content - How people refer you We’ll refine it over time. Today is about starting strong, not finishing perfect. 🛠 Your Day 2 Task (15–30 minutes) Complete this sentence: I teach __________ (audience)solve __________ (problem)so they can __________ (result). Then answer these two questions for yourself: 1. Where could I pitch this message? 2. Is this a problem people or organizations would pay to solve? Post Below Using This Format My bankable message is: I teach __________ solve __________ so that they can __________. After you post, reply to at least one other person’s post with encouragement or clarity. Sometimes hearing your message reflected back helps it land. I’m in the room with you—let’s keep building. __________________________________________________________________________________

Actions to take today: 1. Listen to Day 4 Audio Lesson 2. Read Today's Post 3. Complete Day 4 Task by replying to this post Good morning and welcome to Day 4. Over the last two days, you clarified: - the message you teach - the problem you solve - why you are the one to solve it Now we answer the next critical question: Where are the people with this problem already gathering? One thing I want to name early today: Sometimes we limit ourselves by assuming our message only fits in certain spaces. Your story of overcoming might feel like it belongs on a conference stage—but placed correctly, that same story can be powerful in corporate spaces, leadership trainings, staff development sessions, or retreats. Today is about expanding your lens, not shrinking your opportunities. ✨ Today’s Bankable Speaker Truth I don’t need more stages. I need the right rooms—and I stay open to unexpected ones. Read it out loud. What You’ll Learn Today When you’re clear on the problem you solve, opportunities show up in more places than you might expect. Problems don’t live in one lane. They show up across industries, organizations, and environments. Your work today is to: - identify where the problem exists, not just where speakers usually go - think beyond obvious stages - begin connecting who you would pitch to where you should look Tomorrow, we’ll go deeper into how identifying who to approach helps clarify where to focus your research. 🛠 Your Day 4 Task (15–30 minutes) Work through the checklist below, then post your response. ✅ Audience & Opportunity Checklist Answer each question honestly: ☐ Where do people with this problem work, lead, or gather? ☐ What obvious places does my message fit? ☐ What less obvious or atypical places could this message fit if positioned correctly? ☐ What industries, organizations, or communities deal with this issue regularly? ☐ Who is most likely responsible for bringing in speakers or trainers? (HR, leadership, program directors, event planners, pastors, founders, etc.)