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Hosted by Maria Franzoni · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 254 episodes
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Welcome to Speaking Business Podcast hosted by former international Speaker Bureau Owner and Agent Maria Franzoni.Speaking Business Podcast is a practical no waffle no nonsense podcast packed with actionable advice for Speakers wanting to be more bookable and make more money. Maria is the hidden influence behind the careers of hundreds of successful speakers and a recognised Speaking Industry expert. For 23 years she worked in and ran leading speaker bureaus, she knows why clients really book speakers - and why they don't. Maria's guests are all personally invited by Maria, they are collaborators, clients, speakers and bookers, sharing their experience about how to succeed in the world of paid speaking. Topics covered in this podcast include how to:• Position yourself in a competitive market• Build your profile and market your services• Get listed with Speaker Bureaus • Charge higher fees • Close more deals • Grow your Speaking BusinessIf you are a speaker and would like h
Maria Franzoni hosts Speaking Business podcast, a business show with 254 episodes published.
In this episode of Speaking Business Podcast, I'm joined by Donna O'Toole, award-winning entrepreneur, bestselling author of WIN , founder of August Recognition and co-founder of AwardsApp.ai. Donna helps businesses and
In this episode of Speaking Business Podcast, I'm joined by Alex Atherton, an ex-secondary school head teacher, keynote speaker, author of The Snowflake Myth , and a winner at the 2025 Speaker Awards. Alex shares how he
In this episode of Speaking Business, I'm joined by Bobbie Carlton, founder of Innovation Women, an online speaker platform for women and other underrepresented voices. Bobbie shares why she created Innovation Women, wha
In this episode of Speaking Business , I'm joined by Captain Emma Henderson, international keynote speaker, leadership expert, founder of Project Wingman and creator of the AVIATE decision-making model. Emma shares how s
In this episode of Speaking Business Podcast, I'm joined by Steve Markman, founder of Markman Speaker Management, who has more than 35 years' experience in the speaker field and has helped over 1,000 leaders secure speak
My guest this week is Joseph Frankie III, a soldier, logistician, businessman, coach and author of LinkedIn: The Five-Minute Drill for Executive Network Success . Joe has helped more than 750 executives, veterans and stu
In this episode of Speaking Business Podcast , I'm joined by Elliot Kay, speaker, entrepreneur and CEO of The Speaker Awards and Speaker Summit. We talk about how to build a speaking business where everything works toget
In this episode, I'm joined by speaker coach Jenn Espinosa, whose route into speaking was anything but obvious. Before building her business, Jenn worked as a certified fraud examiner, using data, investigations and insi
In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Card, former business journalist for The Guardian , The Times and The Daily Telegraph , and founder of Full Story Media. Jon shares what makes someone interesting to the media, how spea
What does it really take to achieve and sustain high performance when the pressure never lets up? In this episode, I'm joined by two-time Olympian, six-time World Champion and Britain's most successful female kayaker, An
In this episode of the Speaking Business Podcast, Maria Franzoni is joined by Paul McGee , widely known as The Sumo Guy. Paul shares the real story behind building a long, sustainable speaking career, from losing his cor
In this episode of the Speaking Business Podcast, Maria is joined by Simone Vincenzi , sales consultant, speaker, co-founder of GTeX and co-founder of the Speaker Awards. Simone shares how he built his speaking career by
Most speakers focus on what to say and how to say it. But what about the state you're in when you say it? Jayne Storey has spent decades working with elite performers—Olympians, Formula 1 drivers, senior leaders operatin
In this episode, I sit down with the wonderful Freddie Ravel, the internationally acclaimed keynote maestro who has performed with icons like Madonna, Prince, Carlos Santana and Earth, Wind & Fire. Freddie blends music w
In this episode, I'm joined by Certified Speaking Professional David Newman, author of Do it! Selling, Do it! Speaking, and Do it! Marketing. He has just published a new book titled Market Eminence. In our chat we get in
From transforming Porsche and BMW to rowing across oceans, Kevin Gaskell has led a life packed with achievement. In this episode, he shares how he turned his boardroom experience into a thriving speaking career. Kevin ta
In this inspiring episode, I'm joined by Dr. Laura Penn, international keynote speaker, four-time TEDx speaker, and founder of the Leadership Speaking School in Switzerland. Laura believes that speaking is a performing a
What really makes a speaker bookable today? In this conversation with Monique Sar, President of BNC Speakers, we dive behind the scenes of how a boutique bureau works and what event organisers are really looking for. Mon
This week on Speaking Business Podcast I'm joined by David Avrin, one of the most in-demand customer experience speakers on the circuit. David shares how he went from theatre and radio to building a global speaking busin
What do Ellen, the Oscars, and your next keynote have in common? According to Emmy Award-winning comedy writer Beth Sherman, plenty. In this episode, Beth shares what years in TV comedy taught her about connection, timin
Paul McGee
Professor
1 appearance on this show
Simone Vincenzi
author, business coach, speaker
2 appearances on this show
David Newman
Chief Medical Officer of Virtual Care · National Pork Board
1 appearance on this show
Monique Sar
Founder, Talent Agent, and Strategic Advisor · De Vitesse
1 appearance on this show
Beth Sherman
7-time Emmy-winning comedy writer and humour strategist
1 appearance on this show
Mark Leruste
best selling author, keynote speaker and entrepreneur · Storycast
1 appearance on this show
Brad Burton
UK's No.1 Business Motivational Speaker
1 appearance on this show
Nikki Greenberg
Futurist and thought leader on real estate
1 appearance on this show
Mark Denton
keynote speaker
1 appearance on this show
Ben Gold
PPC Packaging
1 appearance on this show
Donnie Boivin
Success Champions Networking
1 appearance on this show
Maria Franzoni
Speakers' Advocate & Coach, Author of 'The Bookability Formula' · Speakers' Advocate & Coach
4 appearances on this show
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Speaking Business podcast is hosted by Maria Franzoni. The show is categorised under business (management) and has published 254 episodes.
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