S2 Ep7: Michael Port - "How Performance and Craft Can Transform Your Speaking Career" | PTTMS

Ready to take your speaking career to the next stage? In this inspiring episode of Path to the Main Stage, host Li Hayes sits down with Michael Port—New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, co-founder of Heroic Public Speaking, and industry-leading speaker coach. Together, they dive deep into what it really takes to succeed as a professional speaker and land those high-impact keynote spots.

You’ll learn:
Why most speakers aren’t as good as they think—and how honest feedback can be a turning point.
The difference between being an “expert” and a “visionary,” and why transformative experiences are what truly set great speakers apart.
Michael’s blueprint for developing a referable keynote that generates stage-side leads and keeps you in demand.
The career-defining importance of rehearsal, crafting your script, and creating a memorable stage performance even if you’re not an actor.
How to break out of the information-spewing “teacher” mode and become an engaging edutainer audiences remember.
Real advice for emerging speakers: How to stand out, write speeches Google can’t answer, and move with purpose on stage.
Why “customization” for your audience is often much less than you think—and why reliability is every event planner’s dream.

If you’re ready to move beyond breakout rooms and onto the main stage, this episode is packed with actionable insights, straight talk, and encouragement from two pros who’ve seen it all. Subscribe now, and don’t forget to visit Heroic Public Speaking (https://heroicpublicspeaking.com/) and pth to the Main Stage (https://pathtothemainstage.com/) for even more resources.

Chapters include:
Self-awareness: Evaluating your true speaking ability
Keynote mastery: Craft, rehearsal, and performance secrets
Experts vs. Visionaries: What planners are really looking for
Blocking, movement, and creating an unforgettable experience

Hit play and start sharpening your own path to the main stage!

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