So you want to be a Speaker: The inside secrets of getting paid to speak

Are you passionate about sharing your expertise with the world? Have you ever dreamed of stepping onto the stage and captivating audiences while making a living doing what you love? If so, "So You Wanna Be a Speaker: The Inside Secrets of Getting Paid to Speak" is the event you've been waiting for!

Chat with our panel of experts from the National Speakers Assocaition of Michigan as they guide you into your speaking business.

Moderator:

Enthusiastic, Sassy, Energetic-Fireball ---That is Amelia Mimi Brown, CSP. Mimi, as she is affectionately known, works with individuals and organizations to amplify their communication, connection, and confidence so they can make an influential impact on the world.Mimi, as she is affectionately known, works with individuals and organizations to amplify their communication, connection, and confidence so they can make an influential impact on the world. With over ten years of corporate leadership training experience, a knack for making meaningful connections with audiences and an insatiable appetite for helping others maximize their potential, Mimi knows how to rock a platform, connect with a crowd and provide guidance so that others can effectively do the same. She is the author of two books: AMP Up Your Success: 52 Tips Every Leader Should Know and AMP Up Your Success: 70 Tips to Skyrocket your Sales.

Panelists:
Greg Peters started his professional career as a computer programmer (with all the social skills that implies), Greg Peters fully empathizes with the struggles faced by “reluctant” networkers everywhere. After thirty years as an entrepreneur, business owner, and professional networker, however, he also understands the limits of your success are directly related to the power of the connections and relationships you build. Now, as the co-founder of Third Generation Networking, Greg works with business professionals to develop their networking skills so they can improve their access to best practices and industry knowledge, increase influence in their communities, and ultimately build their bottom line success.
Greg has served as Chapter President for the National Speakers Association, Michigan Chapter. He wrote his book, “Hello and a Handshake”, and hosted the podcast “Third Generation Networking”.

Dr. Chanel F. DeGuzman, is dedicated to guiding women on a transformative journey, helping them release the constraints that hinder their progress and break free from the societal scripts that confine them. As a seasoned coach, Dr. DeGuzman has positively impacted women from diverse backgrounds, counseling numerous students to discover the goodness and greatness within themselves. She frequently leads workshops and speaks on topics such as leadership, personal mastery, and embracing a life of freedom and love.

Dr. DeGuzman is also an accomplished author, with her book "Come Back to Yourself: Love Life, Live Free" available on Amazon. Actively involved in community initiatives, she serves on the Advisory Board for Girls Group of Ann Arbor, holds the position of VP of Programming for the National Speakers Association, Michigan Chapter, and is a proud member of the Oakland County Chapter of the Links, Incorporated.

Robin Shear is an international keynote speaker, bestselling author & joy coach. She helps depleted givers have joy again. She ignites audience interaction, leaving attendees to say, “I’ve never had that much fun learning!” She’s spoken for TEDxDetroit, MPI and DisruptHR, and has been interviewed by TIME, The Wall Street Journal, and Psychology Today. Her #1 resulting book, Messy Joy: How Joy Can Begin Before Your Difficulties End, helps readers find joy in their own lives.
Robin, an ICF-certified life coach, has been a dietitian, youth pastor, and assisted living activity director. She is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for the National Speakers Association of Michigan. Being near water brings her joy, which is a good thing, because she lives in an area with 80 lakes.

Kevin Sidebottom has worked in various industries and has worked in sales, purchasing, and engineering roles throughout his career allowing him to understand both sides of the sales process and why leadership tends to miss the mark when building thriving cultures. Building solid levels of influence is the key ingredient for sales and leadership. Without this key ingredient organizations lose profits, sales slow, and organizations are forced to fire employees in attempts to lower costs instead of capturing higher profit levels.

Kevin has worked with organizations all over the world to come together and solve issues in order to make them the brand of choice, launch with speed, building the right sales process for continual growth, and high levels of engagement through the organization.
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Princess Castleberry is Global Speaker and Wellness and Risk Management Consultant.

She helps organizations protect their people, purpose, and profits by making wellness actionable. Through powerful keynote programs and collaborative learning experiences, her work helps create safer and more resilient workforces where people actively manage their triggers, make better decisions, turn conflict into innovation, and build impact while prioritizing their well-being.

Everything she creates together with organizations from the stage to the board room is a win-win for organizations, leaders, and their people!

More about National Speakers Association of Michigan:
The mission of NSA Michigan is to develop, inspire and support individuals in the speaking profession.

Our vision is to be the leading organization developing professional speakers through education, resources and collegiality.

Learn more on their website here.