Member since October 2020
As the Founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now and the CEO of the International Speaker Network, Leisa Reid trains business owners how to use public speaking as a strategic growth strategy.
No stranger to speaking, she has booked and delivered over 600 speaking engagements, is a 9-time author, podcast host and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate. Although Leisa has both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s Degree in Speech Communication, she assures her clients those degrees are NOT required in order to be a speaker. She is a mom, a wife, a dog-lover and loves live rock concerts.
Whether you're a seasoned speaker or have NEVER considered public speaking, she will share how you can get your message to the people who need your brilliance the most.
I am passionate about helping people make the impact they were born to make. The particular way in which I help people is to guide them through the journey of becoming a speaker. I believe that every person has a gift to give. When people are called to share a message through speaking, that is one of their gifts. Unfortunately that gift can be dampened due to past negative experiences or circumstances. I LOVE working with people to uncover that gift and let them shine so they can make an impact on those they are meant to serve.
I got a panicked call from Jane. She had a speaking engagement booked and had no idea what she was going to say. I had known Jane for many years. She was successful, confident and intelligent. She had a wide range of friends and connections. She had a big heart and was beloved. Then why was she so panicked?
Jane had a secret. She didn’t feel comfortable speaking in public when she needed to have a plan. She liked to “wing-it” and had gotten away with that method for a long time. But now she was moving up in her business. She wanted to have an event and create a mastermind group. She had big dreams, but she also had big fears and doubts.
Jane had a “Get Your Talk Ready to Rock” session with me. In her session we created a talk that she was THRILLED about giving. It allowed her to share her heart, be humorous and fun (because that’s her style) while also keeping her on track so that she could see results! Her energy going into her talk was palpable - no more fear and self-doubt. Instead, she rocked the stage - they were laughing, crying and emotionally connected to her message.
Jane went on to become an international speaker and booked 5 speaking engagements in her first 2 months of her membership in the Speaker's Training Academy. She also filled her event with 100 people using speaking, enrolled people into her first mastermind and generated thousands of dollars in sales. Talk about a 180!
When you can safely face your innermost fears about being visible with someone who has been there, it is empowering. It’s different than being empathetic. Yes, I was empathetic to what she was feeling in the beginning, but more than that, I honored her fears and championed her dreams. And once that we had that trust, we were able to quickly implement the strategies she was ready to learn to become a successful speaker. That skill can never be taken away.
My first public speaking gig was when I was 13 years old, and I was asked to speak about seat-belt safety to my entire junior high school. How could I make this dry topic interesting? My dad was my first speaking coach. He helped me bring humor and authenticity to the talk.
By the time my first week in college came, I was hooked on my major, Speech Communication. After my Bachelor’s degree, I went on to earn a Master’s and taught Interpersonal Communication for 2 years at California State University, Fullerton. It was one of the most fulfilling jobs I ever had.
After using my communications skills in higher education sales, executive management and small business ownership, I was approached by a personal development company to be their spokesperson. I would need to book speaking engagements and develop new business. In my first year, I booked 83 speaking engagements, and kept that pace up for many years.
Speakers would ask me all the time, “How do you get so many gigs?” Finally, it hit me. I could really help other people if I taught them my system and strategies. In 2017, my company, Get Speaking Gigs Now, was born.
If you’ve ever felt like you were meant to reach more people but weren’t sure how to do it without sounding salesy or waiting until you felt “ready,” this talk is for you. In this powerful and practical session, speaker strategist Leisa Reid—who has delivered over 600 talks and coached hundreds of entrepreneurs—reveals how public speaking can become your most soul-fulfilling and strategic way to attract clients, grow your business, and make the impact you were born to create.
Learning Points:
Why Public Speaking Is the Move (If You’re Tired of Chasing Clients)
Uncover What’s Keeping You Quiet and Holding Back Your Brilliance
Identify if Public Speaking is the Right Strategy for Your Business
I got a panicked call from Jane. She had a speaking engagement booked and had no idea what she was going to say. I had known Jane for many years. She was successful, confident and intelligent. She had a wide range of friends and connections. She had a big heart and was beloved. Then why was she so panicked?
Jane had a secret. She didn’t feel comfortable speaking in public when she needed to have a plan. She liked to “wing-it” and had gotten away with that method for a long time. But now she was moving up in her business. She wanted to have an event and create a mastermind group. She had big dreams, but she also had big fears and doubts.
Jane had a “Get Your Talk Ready to Rock” session with me. In her session we created a talk that she was THRILLED about giving. It allowed her to share her heart, be humorous and fun (because that’s her style) while also keeping her on track so that she could see results! Her energy going into her talk was palpable - no more fear and self-doubt. Instead, she rocked the stage - they were laughing, crying and emotionally connected to her message.
Jane went on to become an international speaker and booked 5 speaking engagements in her first 2 months of her membership in the Speaker's Training Academy. She also filled her event with 100 people using speaking, enrolled people into her first mastermind and generated thousands of dollars in sales. Talk about a 180!
When you can safely face your innermost fears about being visible with someone who has been there, it is empowering. It’s different than being empathetic. Yes, I was empathetic to what she was feeling in the beginning, but more than that, I honored her fears and championed her dreams. And once that we had that trust, we were able to quickly implement the strategies she was ready to learn to become a successful speaker. That skill can never be taken away.
My first public speaking gig was when I was 13 years old, and I was asked to speak about seat-belt safety to my entire junior high school. How could I make this dry topic interesting? My dad was my first speaking coach. He helped me bring humor and authenticity to the talk.
By the time my first week in college came, I was hooked on my major, Speech Communication. After my Bachelor’s degree, I went on to earn a Master’s and taught Interpersonal Communication for 2 years at California State University, Fullerton. It was one of the most fulfilling jobs I ever had.
After using my communications skills in higher education sales, executive management and small business ownership, I was approached by a personal development company to be their spokesperson. I would need to book speaking engagements and develop new business. In my first year, I booked 83 speaking engagements, and kept that pace up for many years.
Speakers would ask me all the time, “How do you get so many gigs?” Finally, it hit me. I could really help other people if I taught them my system and strategies. In 2017, my company, Get Speaking Gigs Now, was born.
If you’ve ever felt like you were meant to reach more people but weren’t sure how to do it without sounding salesy or waiting until you felt “ready,” this talk is for you. In this powerful and practical session, speaker strategist Leisa Reid—who has delivered over 600 talks and coached hundreds of entrepreneurs—reveals how public speaking can become your most soul-fulfilling and strategic way to attract clients, grow your business, and make the impact you were born to create.
Learning Points:
Why Public Speaking Is the Move (If You’re Tired of Chasing Clients)
Uncover What’s Keeping You Quiet and Holding Back Your Brilliance
Identify if Public Speaking is the Right Strategy for Your Business
