Why Most Speakers Leave Money on the Table at Events with Jonathan Dunnett - 339

Why Most Speakers Leave Money on the Table at Events with Jonathan Dunnett - 339

June 22, 2026 · 1h 16m

About this episode

Jonathan Dunnett discusses how speakers can maximize opportunities at events beyond just delivering a talk.

You've spent loads of time and energy landing a gig. You deliver a fab talk. You meet a few people and get some compliments. Then you leave... relying on your talk to land you more opportunities. Jonathan Dunnett believes that's a huge waste of your time. With a background in competitive intelligence Jonathan has worked with organisations to leverage data and insight to gain the edge in the market place. Today, utilises his skills and experience working as a Speaker Growth Strategist. He partners with Speakers to help them increase visibility, (especially in AI search), build high value relationships and get booked. In this episode, Jonathan shares why relying only on your performance is one of the biggest mistakes speakers make. We explore how to approach speaking engagements more strategically, from identifying the right people before the event begins, to creating meaningful conversations, gathering valuable intelligence and following up in a way that generates genuine opportunities. If you're using speaking to grow your business, build relationships or generate leads, this episode will help you get far more value from every event you attend. What you'll discover: • Why…

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