Your speaking fee is an illusion 🔮

Apr '25 • 💬 General

Your speaking fee isn’t based on anything real.

This isn’t a product with hard costs or a service you bill by the hour.

Speakers try to justify their rates with prep time, slide design, or travel.

But if you’re giving the same talk repeatedly—as you should—those sunk costs are already baked in.

You’re not a consultant.

You’re a performer.

Think Taylor Swift. Her “fee” is just what the market will pay. Yours is too.

So here’s the truth:

The easiest way to raise your fee is to ask for more.

If you’ve done three paid gigs and have proof you delivered—testimonials, ratings, or logos—double your rate.

If you’re at $4K, start asking for $8K.

Worst case? You land at $6K after some negotiation. That’s still a raise.

And don’t just negotiate on price.

Ask for B-roll footage. Headshots. Testimonials. Content rights.

Get more than a check.

You’re underpaid because you’re undervalued.

And you’re undervalued because you’re invisible.

So speak more. Post more. Be everywhere.

Because in this game, visibility = value.

Don’t sell out of your own wallet. Raise your rates today.

What’s stopping you?

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