677 - Do speaking the right way: Tom interviews Bret Ridgway

<p>Bret Ridgway is here. He's a 25 year veteran of the speaking industry. He got his start handling the back of the room sales tables at around 150 Internet and information marketing conferences. That's where I met him. And that led to the formation of Speaker Fulfillment Services, the company that handled product fulfillment for speakers, authors and information marketers. And now he's working with entrepreneurs and business owners who want to launch a second career as a speaker.</p> <p><strong>Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 677</strong></p> <p><strong>How To Automate Your Business</strong> - <a href= "https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://screwthecommute.com/automatefree/</a></p> <p><a href="https://IMTCVA.org" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><img class="alignnone" src= "https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/show/123691/imtc_logo.png" alt= "entrepreneurship distance learning school, home based business, lifestyle business" width="402" height="136" /></a></p> <p><strong>Internet Marketing Training Center</strong> - <a href= "https://imtcva.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://imtcva.org/</a></p> <p><strong>Higher Education Webinar</strong> – <a href= "https://screwthecommute.com/webinars" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://screwthecommute.com/webinars</a></p> <p><strong>See Tom's Stuff</strong> – <a href= "https://linktr.ee/antionandassociates" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://linktr.ee/antionandassociates</a></p> <p>03:31 Tom's introduction to Bret Ridgway</p> <p>09:27 The biggest mistakes speakers make when creating a business</p> <p>17:30 Content vs Sales on stage</p> <p>21:49 Some of the great things that stand out</p> <p>25:54 Don't just gather emails or "harvesting the list"</p> <p>27:36 Sponsor message</p> <p>30:05 A typical day for Bret</p> <h2>Entrepreneurial Resources Mentioned in This Podcast</h2> <p><strong>Higher Education Webinar</strong> - <a href= "https://screwthecommute.com/webinars" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https