Josh Linkner —Qualities of a Successful Full Time Speaker

Journey To Paid Speaking Gigs with Charles Clark

Josh Linkner likes to think of himself as a creative trouble maker. He started his career as a jazz guitarist and has been playing for over 40 years. From a business standpoint, he started his first company at the age of 20 and built and sold 5 tech companies. He spends time helping startups get off the ground and find success. As a keynote speaker, he has done over 1,000 paid presentations around the globe and has also authored a number of books.

Key Takeaways

• Josh shares his experience with writing a book and the process he went through to write and publish his New York Times Bestselling book.
  
• Learn about the character of a speaker that will impact how they present on stage and the reputation they are able to establish with audiences and organizations.
  
• Find out the qualities of an effective and successful full time speaker - and it’s different then what you are expecting.
  
• Helping other people unlock their superpower of creativity is more fulfilling than finding your own superpower.
  
• As a 35K speaker, Josh talks about his experience with doing three speaking engagements in one day.

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Memorable Quote

• “It’s not just about what you do and say on stage. What you do and say off stage has as much weight in getting booked to speak as it does when you are on the stage.” - Josh Linkner
  
• “The speaking industry has little room for the weekend warrior. If you are serious, deliberate, and methodical, there is a wonderful opportunity for you to make money and a difference.” - Josh Linkner
  
• “To some degree, you are giving other people a superpower by guiding them to a place of success where they are able to find their own superpower.” - Charles Clark

Episode Resource
Josh Linkner Website

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