Bezos Does It Again: 3 Reasons 2025 Will Be a Blowout Year for the Speaking Industry
💰Here's why the industry will break records next year
Bezos Does It Again: 3 Reasons 2025 Will Be a Blowout Year for the Speaking Industry
Greetings MYMers!
It’s the first day of October and we’re gearing up to host PLATFORM in Austin this weekend, so this newsletter will be straight and to the point. 🤜 🤛
Let’s dive into why our co-founder and author of the upcoming book (Microwins: Go Small, Build Momentum, and Tackle the Goals that Actually Matter in Life), Daron K. Roberts is extremely bullish on the speaking industry heading into 2025.
I’m telling you right now, 2025 is going to be a high watermark in the speaking industry, and here’s why…
1. CEOs Summon Employees Back Into the Office
Two weeks ago, I opened my Wall Street Journal to find this:
You see that story at the top? ☝️
Well, the big domino hath fallen.
With Amazon being a major mover to spell the end of hybrid, it’s only a matter of time before the Fortune 500 will fall in line.
Why?
Despite research to the contrary, executives think in-person work is necessary (and they love to control humans), so…there you go. 🤷♀️
This development is great for the speaking business, because it means there will be more in-person events.
While we may not reach pre-pandemic programming levels, I predict 2025 will be get pretty damn close.
2. Lower Interest Rates = More Liquidity = More Speaking Fees 😎
Thanks to Chairman Powell & Co., we finally received some interest rate relief.
When interest rates go down, the costs of borrowing capital decrease, which creates more discretionary income.
Those funds can go to a lot of places, but I believe execs will allot some (and more than previous years) to keeping employees happy (who are still pissed off about coming back to the office 😂).
So…expect to see the number of corporate events increase.
3. The Election 🗳
Simply put, a large chunk of the population will be pissed off disgruntled once the election is settled.
If you have any “let’s all get along” keynotes in your library, dust them off and get ready to go. I anticipate HR teams clamoring for speakers who can bring their people together (or at the very least, make them feel better about their lot).
🎤 SPEAKING OPPS
Here are speaking opportunities that you can apply for right now:
1️⃣ WOW Festival Baltimore 2025 | Link to Apply | 🚨 Deadline: Ongoing
In-Person or Virtual (Rita Rossi Colwell Center, Baltimore Inner Harbor)
Event Dates: April 5, 2025
WOW Festival Baltimore 2025 is a dynamic event celebrating the achievements, stories, and contributions of women and non-binary individuals. Dedicated to promoting gender equality, the festival offers a platform for voices from diverse fields—whether in arts, activism, healthcare, or innovation. Through inspiring talks, engaging workshops, and powerful performances, WOW Baltimore fosters a community of empowerment and collaboration as we come together to honor those who are shaping a brighter, more equitable future.
2️⃣ Amplify A|E|C 2025 | Link to Apply | 🚨 Deadline: Oct. 25, 2024
In-Person or Virtual (Columbus, OH)
Event Dates: August 6-8, 2025
The Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) is a community of marketing and business development professionals in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. SMPS provides networking, education, and leadership opportunities to help firms and individuals succeed. The organization is dedicated to advancing business practices through marketing leadership.
3️⃣ Culture Impact Lab 2025! | Link to Apply | 🚨 Deadline: Oct. 31, 2024
In-Person or Virtual (Chicago, IL)
Event Dates: May 14-15, 2025
Call for Culture is a Black owned, woman-owned business that exists to drive positive and bold social change by transforming organizations and leaders into conscious changemakers from the inside out. We believe that if it's happening in the world, it's happening at work - which means it's time to challenge tired leadership paradigms and empower leaders to create impactful legacies by shaping responsible, inclusive, equitable, and change-ready workplace cultures.
📼 FEATURED KEYNOTE
Watch: The Power of Vulnerability. YouTube
🍭 EAR CANDY
Listen to: How To Tell Stories That Stick with Kindra Hall from the Speaker Lab Podcast. Apple Podcasts | Spotify
💾 FROM THE MYM ARCHIVES
Read: What Separates the $1K Speaker from the $10K Speaker?
💬 QUOTE
"To sway an audience, you must watch them as you speak." – C. Kent Wright
Ready to invest in your speaking business? Here are ways we can help:
Coaching: Over the past 18 months, we’ve coached 19 speakers who ranged from I’m just getting started to I want to charge more. If you want a guided gameplan get you to the next level, then shedule a discovery call with our co-founder, Will Baggett today.
Courses: Our “Get Paid to Speak” course shows you, step-by-step, how to build a speaking business. These seven modules will put you in position to monetize your message.
Community: Why stay on the Internets when you can come outside? Join a community of speakers at every stage of their business for an exclusive in-person mastermind. Register for PLATFORM 2024 today.
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