Jess Ekstrom, a Forbes top-rated speaker and the creative mind behind Mic Drop Workshop is helping women get paid more as a speaker! She says women are only 30% of keynote speakers and she’s here to change that! She runs Mic Drop Workshop which helps women land higher paid speaking gigs. She’ll teach you how to get speaking gigs, how to charge higher rates, and how to turn 1 speaking engagement into 5. She also shares her learnings from what she did wrong at first and how to craft a relatable and profitable speech. We have a wide-ranging chat with lots of great nuggets and you’ll also learn how Bernie Madoff impacted her career trajectory.Jess Ekstrom is a 7-figure entrepreneur behind Headbands of Hope, Forbes Top-Rated Speaker and creator of Mic Drop Workshop. While Jess focuses on helping women break into the industry as only 30% of speakers are women, her advice empowers any upcoming speaker and public figure to become influential and get compensated right. In this episode you will learn:The massive gender disparity in men’s & women’s speeches - 1:57How relatable moments connect speakers to audiences - 6:28How to get higher rates for your speaking engagements - 11:20What else to ask for if you can’t get the rate you want - 13:51How optimize your LinkedIn profile to find  niche audience for speaking gigs - 17:50How to turn 1 speaking gig into 5 - 17:50The exact things to say in negotiations - 19:15How to get referrals from other speakers - 25:26How to develop an empowering personal brand - 30:09FREE DOWNLOAD: 10 Tips to Make Better Video In Less Time (To Grow Your Revenue) click hereFollow host Kim Rittberg on Instagram & Subscribe to Kim's YouTube Channel to Make Better Videos that ConvertPlease spread the word to your friends and leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.