Most people have stood up and spoken in front of a crowd at least once. But turning that into a career, or even a paycheck, is something most speakers never figure out.

I brought in Zach Nadler, Co-Founder and CEO of VaynerSpeakers, because he knows exactly how this industry works, and he held nothing back.

We got into what event planners actually look for, how to build a reel that opens doors, what your speaking fee should really be, and why LinkedIn might be the most underrated tool speakers are not using. If you want to get on stages and get paid to be there, this one is for you.

" You have to start small. You have to be willing. You also have to put the work in. Nobody's gonna come knocking at your door (with opportunities)." ~ Zach Nadler

In This Episode:

02:08 How Zach went from CAA to co-founding VaynerSpeakers

04:43 What makes a great speaker

12:48 The assets every speaker needs to get booked

14:56 Why event planners are now requesting full speech footage

23:55 How to set your speaking fee

26:00 How to negotiate without losing your value

27:00 Why value exchange matters more than money

36:32 How to book your first stages

42:02 Why LinkedIn is the most underrated tool for speakers

About Zach Nadler

Zach Nadler is the Co-Founder and CEO of VaynerSpeakers, which he launched in 2018 alongside Gary Vaynerchuk. Before that, he was a top sales agent at CAA, representing talent including Al Pacino, Malala Yousafzai, President Joe Biden, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. He also spent three years as Head of Programming for VeeCon, the first NFT-ticketed super conference. Over the course of his career, Zach has driven nearly $100M in sales and booked keynote speakers at close to 4,000 events.

Connect with Zach

IG: https://www.instagram.com/zachnadler/

His business: https://www.instagram.com/vaynerspeakers/

Website: https://vaynerspeakers.com/

Book a 1:1 with Zach: https://intro.co/ZachNadler

Where to find me:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jen_gottlieb/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jen_gottlieb

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Jenleahgottlieb

Website: https://jengottlieb.com/

My business: https://www.superconnectormedia.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jen_gottlieb

How to Get Booked and Paid as a Speaker with Zach Nadler