"Speaking is a platform to share a message and a story that could transform somebody's life."This week, Grant is joined by Dan Martell to talk about how to create a nontraditional speaking career. For Dan, speaking isn’t about the money. It’s a way to spread his message and impact lives. Want to leverage your speaking to create long-term value and develop strong relationships? This is the episode for you."If you ever have the opportunity to get on a stage to communicate to other people, you better bring your A game. Because he said that is the highest honor ever."In this episode, Grant and Dan cover how to: Leverage platforms to share your message Create a speaking career that isn’t your sole income Use speaking for brand building Find your niche and speak for impact to the audiences you resonate with the most Get better at speaking with repetitionPlay to your strengths as a speaker Assess the intangible benefits of a speaking career "I you have the honor and the privilege of getting on a stage, you should decide to be world class at that craft, and doing the reps is part of it."Episode Chapters:[00:03:59] When did Dan start coding and why?[00:05:22] What mindset do you bring to the speaking events you take?[00:07:45] How to build your confidence as a speaker.[00:13:57] Dan’s thoughts on structuring a talk. [00:19:38] Using speaking to build a brand vs it being the “product” you sell. [00:21:47] Creating content for the brand through your daily actions. [00:24:02] What it looks like to use your empire to change lives.[00:30:16] The importance of testing content and staying agile.[00:31:05] How to play bigger in the marketing/branding space [00:35:11] Balancing Dan’s schedule and buying back his time. Episode Resources:Connect with Dan on his website Follow Dan on Instagram Watch Dan’s Youtube channel Get Free Speaker ResourcesBook a Call with The Speaker LabCalculate Your Speaking FeeJoin The Speaker Lab Community on FacebookSubscribe on Apple PodcastsSubscribe on SpotifySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.