FREE LIVE Event: Thursday, February 5 at Noon and 6pm ET (9am & 3pm PT)

Free 75-Minute Masterclass

How to Get Paid to Speak in 2026

...and How Top Speakers Are Using Books to Raise Fees and Demand

Featuring insights from a seasoned keynote speaker, a strategic publisher, and a speaker advisor with deep lecture agency experience.

Thursday, February 5  • Noon and 6pm ET

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Free 75-Minute Masterclass

How to Get Paid to Speak in 2026

...and How Top Speakers Are Using Books to Raise Fees and Demand

Featuring insights from a 5-figure keynote speaker, publishing strategist to over 300 authors, and speaker advisor with extensive lecture agency expertise.

Thursday, February 5 
Noon and 6pm ET

Meeting planners and speaker bureaus are increasingly asking early questions about books — not as a requirement, but as a fast indication of clarity, credibility, and positioning.

Are you ready?

This Event Is For You If…​

You're a Speaker, Consultant,
or Expert Who Wants to:

  • Get booked more consistently
  • Raise your speaking fee
  • Clarify your message and positioning
  • Reinvent your brand for what's next
  • Turn speaking into real business leverage

You know a book is part of the conversation, but you want to make a smart decision about if, when, and how to leverage it.

In This 75-Minute Event, You'll Discover:

What meeting planners and speaker bureaus are actually looking for in 2026

 How speakers decide whether a book is the right move... and what makes one book help while another quietly hurts

How the right book can justify higher fees and better opportunities

How to choose the one book idea that supports your speaking, consulting, and brand

How top speakers use a book to pre-sell their expertise before they ever take the stage

Why many speakers get stuck with books that don't generate ROI... and how to avoid it

YOUR HOSTS

This conversation brings together three distinct perspectives from inside the speaking industry: strategy, publishing, and market demand.

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Caroline helps leaders and organizations redesign work culture to honor both humanity and profitability. A former executive and burnout survivor, she is known for helping leaders turn burnout into brilliance and rediscover sustainable performance.

​Caroline is a sought-after keynote speaker, TEDx speaker, bestselling author of Your Career Advantage, and host of the podcast Your Working Life, with listeners in 34 countries.

Ivy Gustafson

Ivy Gustafson is a speaker strategist and advisor who helps thought leaders clarify their message, strengthen their positioning, and expand their influence. With more than two decades of experience at leading lecture agencies, she has advised many of the world’s most sought-after speakers on keynote development and go-to-market strategy.

​She brings a rigorous, human-centered approach to helping speakers translate big ideas into meaningful impact.

Nicole Gebhardt

Nicole is the CEO of Niche Press and a strategic advisor who helps leaders, entrepreneurs, and speakers clarify their message and publish high-impact books that elevate their authority. She has guided more than 300 authors in turning expertise into brand assets that support speaking, consulting, and media opportunities.

​She is the creator of the Breakthru Canvas™, a framework for identifying the right book for the next chapter of a business or career.

The speaking industry is changing.

This training will help you understand what's required now... and how to position yourself for what's next.

Ready to Get
Paid to Speak in 2026+?

Join the conversation and get a
clearer view of what matters now.

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