Speaking Business podcast

About Speaking Business podcast

Welcome to Speaking Business Podcast hosted by former international Speaker Bureau Owner and Agent Maria Franzoni. Speaking Business Podcast is a practical no waffle no nonsense podcast packed with actionable advice for Speakers wanting to be more bookable and make more money. Maria is the hidden influence behind the careers of hundreds of successful speakers and a recognised Speaking Industry expert. For 23 years she worked in and ran leading speaker bureaus, she knows why clients really book speakers - and why they don't. Maria's guests are all personally invited by Maria, they are collaborators, clients, speakers and bookers, sharing their experience about how to succeed in the world of paid speaking. Topics covered in this podcast include how to: • Position yourself in a competitive market • Build your profile and market your services • Get listed with Speaker Bureaus • Charge higher fees • Close more deals • Grow your Speaking Business If you are a speaker and would like help to be more bookable and charge higher fees go to https://www.mariafranzoni.me/

Publisher

Maria Franzoni

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Mar 2018

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

32 of 254 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How Awards Help Speakers Become More Visible, Credible and Bookable with Donna O'Toole

   Host [Host Name] interviews award-winning entrepreneur Donna O'Toole on how strategic award recognition boosts speaker visibility, credibility, and bookings.

2. 

   7 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Alex Atherton: Building a Speaking Business When You're Starting from Nothing

   Host Alex Atherton shares his journey from head teacher to keynote speaker, revealing how he built a successful speaking business by challenging stereotypes about Gen Z and attracting young talent.

3. 

   15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Why you aren't Getting Booked to Speak with Bobbie Carlton

   Bobbie Carlton, founder of Innovation Women, shares with host [Host Name] how speakers can become more bookable by focusing on audience problems and building visibility.

Inside a recent episode

How Awards Help Speakers Become More Visible, Credible and Bookable with Donna O'Toole

Published 5 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And that is to take the spotlight off you for a minute. Yes, you've won the award. That's great. And obviously it's great for your profile. But actually, who else now is going to win out of the fact that you've won? So what difference are you going to go on and make with the platform that you've now got to be able to do that? And some people, some businesses actually make a bit of a pledge about it. So they will say, if we win this award, we're going to go and donate a day for the team doing the beach clean. You know, they'll do something really kind of impactful in the world. Or I know leaders who say, if I win this award, I'm going to celebrate this by giving my time mentoring to someone else who could go on and raise their profile, you know, maybe a young person or somebody less advantaged, for example. […]

Who has been a guest on Speaking Business podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Donna O'Toole
• Alex Atherton
• Bobbie Carlton
• Emma Henderson
• Steve Markman

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality

97

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

31

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