
- Name
- Ask the Experts - Speaking: To Pay or To Be Paid
- Created 4 weeks 1 day ago
- Organizer Bethany Kennedy

- Business Areas
- Business Design Education Entertainment & Art Family & Parenting Financial services Health & Well-being IT consulting and services Law / Legal Leadership Marketing Media Mindset Other PR & Communications Science Social & Political Technology Telecommunications Therapy
- Topics
- Abundance Adaptability AI Artificial Intelligence Assertiveness Attitude Audience Rapport Authenticity Authority Business Collaboration Communication Confidence Copywriting Creativity Credibility Flexibility Follow Up Strategies Goal Setting Gratitude Impact Lead Generation Marketing Personal Growth Persuasive Publishing Tools Speaker Training Speaking Virtual Speaking Voice
- Timezone
- Timezone: Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Event date(s): -
Registration ends: Thu, Jul 10, 2025 12:30 PM (2 weeks 1 day from now)
Ask the Experts is a monthly virtual panel made up of four panelists and a host. It's a little bit more like a talk show/podcast. I would ask questions and we would discuss the answers conversationally. There will be a run through before the show so everyone is clear on how it works with as few surprises as possible. This will be scheduled once the speakers have been chosen for each month.
I am looking for people who know their stuff, are willing to share a secret or two, and are comfortable being in a conversation with someone who may share a different opinion than your own.
This is a place to share perspective, further your impact as well as be impacted yourself. This is a place to really shine your authentic, vibrant light! A fantastic way for others to see you as the expert you are!
For nine months of the year there will be a topic. The other three months (quarterly) will be a DreamSpark panel where the topic will be picked intuitively on that day and the conversation will flow from there.
Here are the topics titles that I have chosen: If any, some or all interest you, let me know.
- Speaking: To Pay or to Be Paid
- Fun with Finances
- Ethical AI
- Couples in Business
- Against All Odds: Are you doing something that most people would say is impossible?
- Business Funding: Boot-Strap, Outside Funding, or Joint Ventures
- You Decided to Write a Book, Now What?
- Selling with Ease, Energy and Openness
- Social Media Overwhelm
- DreamSpark - Making Decisions Intuitively
🎤 Format & Flow
- 60-minute panel conversation (moderated, conversational — think Graham Norton Show energy)
- 30-minute Q&A for audience engagement
- Audience can submit questions in advance
- Option for questions during discussion if it enhances the flow
- All sessions recorded and shared with registrants
- You’ll submit a short intro and photo. The host will introduce you using this bio and your photo will be on the promo material.
🎁 As a Panelist, You’ll:
- Answer planned questions, maybe one or two random questions based on your level of comfort
- Offer a free gift (optional) to grow your audience and impact
- Promote a transformational result you help clients achieve
- Gain visibility through promotion on:
- Event Raptor directory
- The Abundant Connections community/ newsletter
- My personal social platforms and email list
- Partner groups/newsletters (e.g. Speakers with Heart, TWIBC)
- Event Raptor directory
You'll also receive swipe copy to make promoting your participation easy and effective.
💡 Investment
To help sustain and amplify the reach of this series, we ask for a $47 speaker contribution. This allows us to support marketing, tools, and event tech.
You may also choose to receive a curated 1-minute highlight reel of your best moments from the panel — perfect for your social proof and speaking portfolio — for an additional $75.
🧭 Next Steps
All panelists go through a brief alignment interview to ensure we’re a great fit and that the energy of the panel flows well. If selected, we’ll guide you through the process and support you every step of the way.
We’re looking for generous, grounded experts who care deeply about transformation — not just transaction. If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you.
Let’s make something meaningful (and fun) together.
- Speakers
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Speaking: To Pay or To Be PaidHeather Black Founder
Heather is a spicy Carolina Girl infusing Southern Charm into the neon world of Las Vegas! She is a Speaking Strategist and Event Expert empowering Kingdompreneurs and mission-driven entrepreneurs to ignite their income with speaking and events. Her signature process focuses on three pillars of success: Strategy, Organization, and Profitability.
BusinessEvent Planning / Organizing SpeakingStrategic Podcast Guesting: To Pay or Not To Pay to Be a GuestJulie Marty-Pearson PodcasterDr. Julie Marty-Pearson is a Podcaster, Speaker, Coach, & Advocate empowering women to share their stories through podcasting as awesome guests or by hosting their own shows. She has 2 podcasts and hosts both the Women's Podcaster Party Networking Community & Podcast Your Story Community Membership for podcast host and guests.
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