Presenters
Nona Prather
Prather Marketing
Nona Prather is the owner of a booking agency for professional speakers, consultants, and entertainers. With over 30 years of experience in the speaking industry, she’s become an expert in helping individuals build successful speaking careers. Nona is also the author of 24 Ways to Get Paid to Speak and leads workshops on using paid speaking opportunities to attract clients and grow businesses. Outside of her professional work, Nona enjoys hiking in the mountains of New Mexico with her husband, daughter, and two dogs, embracing the beauty of the great outdoors.
What you'll learn from Nona – How to Get Paid to Speak
Based on Nona's book, 24 Ways to Get Paid to Speak, you will learn how to use speaking engagements to grow your business. You'll explore various speaking opportunities—from conferences to webinars—and how each can amplify your brand. Nona will share industry tips, including essential marketing materials like your speaker bio, one-sheet, and demo reel, and how to effectively position yourself as an expert. You’ll also discover how to identify the best events for your niche audience and how to find the right organizers to connect with.
Dr. Richard Kaye
Top Talent Agency
For nearly three decades, Richard has been the driving force behind the success stories of countless entrepreneurs, propelling them to unparalleled growth. His secret weapon? Profitable, powerful publicity that transforms businesses from early-stage infancy to revenue-rich maturity.
Dr. Kaye is a trailblazer in the world of business evolution. A sought-after guest on podcasts and webinars, he’s left his mark on radio and television programs, gracing screens on KGTV in San Diego and KTLA in Los Angeles. Forbes Magazine has acknowledged his expertise, and PBS featured a special that showcased the profound impact of his work.
He is the proud recipient of the White House Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award.
What you'll learn from Richard – Powerful, Profitable, Publicity
In this dynamic session on Powerful, Profitable, Publicity, you’ll uncover the distinctions between public relations, advertising, markeging, and publicity. Learn how to secure talk radio appearances, create sizzle and speaker reels that captivate, and stand out in a crowded market. Discover why being in demand matters more than being on demand, and the key to turning TV or radio spots into repeat invitations. Most importantly, you’ll explore how to shift from who you know to who knows you—the cornerstone of lasting influence and success.
David Fagan
Top Talent Agency
David was the CEO of Guerrilla Marketing, which sold over 23 million books in 62 languages, as well as the former owner of LCO Communications, a Beverly Hills PR firm that represented 58 Academy Award Winners, 34 Grammy Winners, and 43 New York Times Best Sellers.
He has been featured on Fox & Friends, the Today show, The Washington Post, Forbes, Investor’s Business Daily, Your World with Neil Cavuto, Fox’s The Five, and What’s Happening Now, to name a few. He’s won major awards for publishing, publicity, and even the Entrepreneur Educator of the Year Award from Inc 500 Infusionsoft.
What you'll learn from David – different stuff
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Jesse Cruz
Merge Worldwide
You will unlock the power to transform any space into your personal speaking platform. This keynote will empower you to break free from traditional stage limitations, teaching you how to craft stories that resonate across diverse environments—from boardrooms to virtual stages, community centers to international conferences. You will learn to craft your story and create stages anywhere. The session reveals how to build your audience in unexpected venues, and turn personal experiences into compelling narratives that connect deeply with your audiences. You will leave with a strategic toolkit to own your message and command attention everywhere.
What you'll learn from Jesse – Your Story, Your Stage: Three Secrets to Speak Anywhere
Jesse Cruz is an award-winning international speaker, best-selling author, and speaker development coach, who transforms communication through authentic storytelling. He empowers speakers to create stages anywhere in the world. As founder of Merge Worldwide, he empowers diverse audiences to amplify their voices and overcome communication barriers. A military veteran with a captivating stage presence, Jesse has inspired audiences for leading organizations like the Ronald McDonald House and Urban League. His acclaimed coaching programs help clients unlock their potential as influential storytellers. Committed to service and leadership, Jesse knows that speakers are just one story and one stage away from creating meaningful impact.
Frank King
Mental Health Comedian
Suicide Prevention Speaker, writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years and a speaker and comedian for 38. He’s shared the stage with comedians Jeff Foxworthy, Adam Sandler, and Jerry Seinfeld.
His speaking on Suicide Prevention is informed by his battle with Depression and Suicidality, and he has turned that long dark journey of the soul into 12 TEDx Talks, sharing his lifesaving insights associations. On top of all of that, he has survived two aortic valve jobs, double bypass, heart attack, and losing to a puppet on the Star Search and lived to joke about it.
What you'll learn from Frank – Six Things You Can Do to Kill Your Chances of Landing a TEDx Talk
1. The nine things that are in every great TEDx Talk
2. Why you should apply anywhere and everywhere
3. The one crucial thing missing from most TEDx applications
4. How to select the right TEDx coach (and it doesn’t have to be me)
5. The one thing that kills more TEDx applications than anything else
6. Why the application asks for your idea in three sentences, or 250 characters, or a 90-second video overview