How I Get Free Speaking Gigs That Lead to Paying Clients (And You Can Too)
Establish Yourself® Podcast | Episode 44 + 72
If you want to get clients from speaking, how the heck do you get booked to speak in the first place?
If you've ever found yourself staring at a blank outreach email, feeling stuck on where to pitch, or wondering why no one is inviting you to speak… you’re not alone. This is where so many coaches and consultants stall out.
Here’s what I’ve learned after more than a decade of turning free speaking into consistent, high-paying clients:
The hardest part isn’t the talk itself—it’s booking the right rooms.
And you don’t need a huge network or a speaker reel to get started.
You need a repeatable strategy.
That’s why in this episode of the Establish Yourself® Podcast, I’m walking you through the exact 4-step system I use anytime I want to get clients through the door fast—without cold pitching or paying for ads.
These are the same strategies that helped me book 24 free talks in one year and turn them into nearly $80,000 in revenuewhile delighting audiences and event organizers!
The 4-Step System That Fills Your Speaking Calendar (and Your Client Roster)
When you approach speaking opportunities with this method, you stop waiting to be “discovered” and start getting yeses—even from small rooms that lead to big results.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
✨ Why “owning your speaker identity” is the first and most overlooked step to getting booked
✨ The 3 must-have foundations to make your ask an easy “YES”
✨ Where to actually find the best rooms (and why they’re closer than you think)
✨ My Warmish Ask Strategy that works even if you hate pitching
✨ How one simple email (and a quick follow up) landed me a $20K gig—and a lifelong collaborator
Want to Book More Talks Without Cold Pitching?
This episode is especially for you if you’ve ever thought:
“I don’t even know where to start looking for gigs.”
“I don’t want to come across as desperate or salesy.”
“I need more clients—but I don’t want to waste time chasing leads.”
If that’s you, this episode will help you take action right now.
🎧 Listen in now to learn how to confidently book more free talks that lead to amazing clients—using the exact process I’ve trusted for over a decade👇
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Get Expert Help to Leverage Speaking as Marketing (and Send Those Pitch Emails!)
If you know speaking could help you get in front of more of your ideal clients, but you’d love help turning your ideas into actual warm-ish asks, talk topics, or a simple speaker menu, check out Clients From Speaking Fast-Track.
You’ll get my proven Clients From Speaking system, templates, and private expert working time with me where I’ll help you polish and implement your top speaking priorities.
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Discover Marcey Rader's TEDx Talk, "The Relentless Pursuit of More": www.marceyrader.com/tedx
Learn more about amazing ruthless prioritization speaker and high-performance consultant, Marcey Rader, at marceyrader.com
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