Where do I start looking for speakers for my next upcoming event?

There are a lot of people out there with great content ready to rock your event. There are a couple of ways to find speakers:

• Create a Google form with questions to qualify your speaker. If someone takes the time to fill out your form, they are more likely to actually show up at your event.
• Go to social media first. Post your form on your social media. Dolores recommends LinkedIn, but you can do Facebook as well.
• Look for speaking or speaker groups on Facebook to find groups that gather speakers. Make sure you have prequalifying information on your post and be specific.
• Make them work for it! Everyone wants everything, but very few are willing to actually work for it.
• You have the upper hand, so don’t compromise quality and be clear in your intention.
• Speaker Hub has a database of speakers.
• Create a running dream list of speakers. When you are looking for speakers reach out to them on LinkedIn. The answer is always no if you don’t ask.

Lindsey Hale is a courageous storyteller who shares her heart through authentic and transparent stories about faith, marriage, parenting, and leadership. With over a decade of experience as a top leader with Thirty-One Gifts, Lindsey has grown her heart for empowering women. She speaks right from the heart in a direct and fun-loving way that is both encouraging and refreshing!

Mark Deal is a nationally recognized expert and local leader in Podcasting. He has been podcasting for over 7 years, works as a Podcast Director for branded shows, serves as the Organizer of Podcast Atlanta, the Founder of Podcast Guest Academy, and leads various communities totaling nearly 8,000 in the podcasting industry. He also enjoys speaking at various conferences and working with other industry leaders to solve common podcasting challenges. His primary focus is showing people how to take their podcast guest appearances from boring to soaring with measurable impact.

I have always loved technology. From a young age, my hands were often found glued to a keyboard. My venture into the design and internet world started around age 12 when my parents bought their first family Mac – it was a Performa 575. I started designing and learning about this great new thing that was coming…. “The World Wide Web.” After working at a technology firm in Jacksonville from the age of 15-17, a friend (Justin Filoseta) and I started Design Extensions in June of 1999. Since that time, Design Extensions has taken on a life of its own – pulling in clients from dozens of industries all across the United States. While originally I managed all aspects of Design Extension, my current duties include design review, project management, marketing, and making customers smile. When not working on the business, I can usually be found spending time with my wife, Claire, and our five children Hayden, Oliver, Lincoln, Eden and Eva.

Kat McLead is the creator of the Stay at Home Mom Entrepreneur: *the* proven framework for creating a highly profitable business that you love while working 2 hours a day.

She started her first multiple 6 figure business 20 years ago and hasn’t slowed down since — not even after having kids. A fun fact: That business’s profits meant that she had way more money than her husband when they first got married and was able to pay the entire $450,000 down payment on their home. Not that he minded!

She fully planned on being a pampered Stay at Home Mom, but once her son began preschool, and she actually had ME time again for the first time in years, she became restless. So she came out of “retirement” and started coaching her friends just to give her a little extra buzz.

Since then, she’s helped numerous Stay at Home Moms find fulfillment and independent income outside of motherhood all while staying Mom first.

AND that’s how she developed THE ONLY BUSINESS FRAMEWORK specifically designed for a BUSY MOM.

Becoming a badass in life and business requires you to stand in your power and be super comfy with being unique! Dana Pharant knows ALL about standing out and being unique. Her personal brand of the Inner Dominatrix pushes people out of their comfort zone, challenges their preconceived notions and has them stepping into a fierce determination to rock their Bold, Sexy Fun-Filled Lives!

Dana is a 2-time #1 best-selling author, and a 2-time award-winning speaker. Dana’s commitment to living life in command of her feminine power and helping others connect with their Inner Dominatrix has made her a sought-after speaker and coach.

Katie Mazzocco is the Entrepreneur Productivity Expert and author of the #1 Amazon bestseller Revolutionary Productivity: How to Maximize Your Time, Impact, and Income in Your Small Business. She is the founder of the Revolutionary Productivity Academy™, CEO of FullSpectrumProductivity.com and creator of the Revolutionary Productivity Process™. Katie has been featured in many publications including Forbes, Fast Company, and USA Weekly.

In her programs, Katie teaches her proven, step-by-step system the Revolutionary Productivity Process™that shows small business owners exactly how to save two hours a day or more in their small business (guaranteed) and increase their income and impact in the world.

Katie’s mission is to spread more love in the world by equipping entrepreneurs to save 2 hours a day or more in their business so that they can make more money and take lots of time off. You aren’t meant to be a machine. It’s possible to save time and avoid burnout while having a more balanced, abundant and impactful business and life.

Diana Ennen is President of Virtual Word Publishing. Virtual Word Publishing offers PR and Marketing services, book marketing services, and PR and Virtual Assistant Coaching as well as her PR Success Series. She has been featured in USA Weekly, Forbes, Inc. Radio, Fox News, Women’s World, USA Today, CNN, Wall Street Journal, and many more.

Steve Dotto is Canada’s most respected geek. For over 15 years, as host and executive producer of Dotto Tech, a nationally syndicated TV show, Steve entertained and educated millions of Canadians on all aspects of technology.

Currently the host of a radio and on-line version of Dotto Tech, Steve continues to teach Canadians how to master their technology.
Steve has a passion for the social impact of technology, dealing with the issues of generational differences wrought by technological change. His DVD Cybersafe with Steve Dotto, teaches parents and caregivers about the opportunities, dangers and challenges of social networking.

But it is not all serious, from printers and scanners to smartphones and digital camera’s Dotto Tech has been a trusted source for great “how to” advice as well.
A very popular speaker, Steve is in demand addressing audiences on the changes technology is bringing to the workplace, and our society.

Pooja Krishna is an Entrepreneur, Business Mentor and Mom, who has worked both in large corporates and managed startups over the last 24+ years. She’s the co-founder of Maroon Oak, a Networking Platform + Digital Marketplace for Women Entrepreneurs. She’s also founded Win Thinks, where she writes and teaches about Digital Media, Brand Building and Future Ready Businesses. As a classroom mentor, Pooja has taught over a thousand K-12 students across the U.S, about job skills and entrepreneurship. She has been featured on Huffington Post, Forbes and ThriveGlobal, among others. A trivia buff and hula-hoop enthusiast, she’s discovering the pleasure of drawing Zentangle patterns for ‘creative mindfulness.’