New Podcast! My First Stage: How I Landed My First Speaking Gig (and What Happened Next)

About this episode

Sara Lohse introduces her new podcast, sharing stories and insights about landing the first speaking gig and its impact on careers.

Hi Branded friends! This is Sara Lohse popping back into your headphones to let y'all know that my brand new podcast dropped today! It's called My First Stage: How I Landed My First Speaking Gig (and What Happened Next). My First Stage shares the behind-the-scenes stories of how today’s professional speakers got their start, what it took to land that first gig, and how it shaped their business. From big breaks to total flukes, each episode is a candid conversation about the power of speaking, the lessons learned along the way, and the impact one opportunity can make. You'll hear: Real stories from real speakers about the hustle, heart, and happy accidents that led to their first booked gig Behind-the-scenes moments: awkward intros, standing ovations, tech fails, and everything in between Lessons learned that helped shape the way they pitch, present, and position themselves today Business impact: how a single stage turned into media coverage, new clients, product launches, or an entirely new path Tips and advice for landing your first (or next) speaking opportunity, straight from those who’ve been there If you're interested in starting or growing your speaking career, getting on…

People in this episode

Host: Sara Lohse

Topics covered

• public speaking
• career development
• entrepreneurship
• storytelling
• business impact

Keywords

• speaking gig
• public speaking
• career growth
• entrepreneurship
• lessons learned

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Books & works: My First Stage

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