If you want to get on bigger stages, this is a Pep Talk you need to hear. In this episode of Ideas Love Community, Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson shares a behind-the-scenes perspective from her work as a conference designer, the person deciding which speakers get invited back, referred, and elevated. And it starts with a simple question: Coffee… or M&M’s? Jacquelyn tells the story of a speaker who demanded color-sorted M&M’s in her green room, and why that’s not the story you want people telling about you. Then she spills the biggest secret she's learned from the speakers who get referred and booked again. In this episode, you’ll learn what conference designers actually remember about speakers; why generosity and presence matter more than perfection; how ego and insecurity can show up in subtle ways; and how to align your voice with your true intention. This episode is for: -Aspiring and established speakers -Thought leaders building a platform -Leaders stepping into visibility -Anyone who wants their ideas to travel further Because landing a speaking gig is one thing. Being invited back is another.
PSA From A Conference Designer
When you're hired to speak to an audience, how do you want to be remembered? What do you want to be known for? In this pep talk, Jacquelyn Fletcher Johnson shares her experience hiring speakers for national events. She shares a cautionary tale about a speaker who became known for the wrong thing. And though people talked about her afterward, it wasn't to refer her or hire her.
You'll hear what makes the best speakers stand out. They check in on the team. Offer help. Ask how to make things easier. And wow the audience all at the same time.
These are the speakers who get referred, booked, and talked about in positive ways.
The surprising truth about speaking is that the difference isn't always the talk you give. It's the human delivering it.
Some speakers feel pressure to "act like a celebrity." They feel like they have to be demanding and high maintenance to prove their value. But when your motivation is coming from that place, people can feel it.
The speakers who resonate the most are the ones who are connected fully to the voice of soul moving through them. They allow the voice they were born to share flow through the vehicle of their voice and body. And when you are fully yourself? That's what the audience feels. That's when your words ripple out into people's kitchens, homes, and hearts.