#188: Change Your Habits, Change Your Outcomes With Heather!

Starting Out

Starting a speaking career requires dedication and strategic planning. Heather Monahan emphasizes the importance of networking and applying to speaker agencies like GDA Speakers and Harry Walker 1. She advises aspiring speakers to identify their unique value proposition and create a compelling speaker reel. Heather shares her own journey, noting, "It all starts with putting the work in, like anything. Take massive action, put it out there, do the work, and stay consistent on this, because it's a long game."

It all starts with putting the work in, like anything. Take massive action, put it out there, do the work, and stay consistent on this, because it's a long game.

--- Heather Monahan

Building a network and gaining testimonials are crucial steps in moving forward in the speaking industry 2.

   

Continuous Improvement

Continuous improvement is key in the speaking industry, as Heather Monahan shares her personal experiences of embracing change and growth 3. She recounts how getting fired was a pivotal moment that led her to pursue a speaking career, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic. Heather encourages others to recognize their talents and take actionable steps towards their goals, stating, "You connect the dots when you look back, not forward. I guess it was all meant to be."

You connect the dots when you look back, not forward. I guess it was all meant to be.

--- Heather Monahan

Persistence and a willingness to learn from experiences are essential for success in this field.