How to Stand Out as a DEI Speaker | Speaker Showcase Prep & ROI with Nick the Rebel Ninja

Are you a DEI speaker looking to land more paid speaking gigs? Or an event coordinator or speaker bureau searching for powerful, credible diversity speakers to represent your brand?
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In this exclusive interview, we chat with Nick the Rebel Ninja, a dynamic DEI speaker and personal development coach, about his experience at the PSASA Speaker Showcase. Discover how DEI speakers can prepare for high-visibility events, create marketing collateral that gets them booked, and build trust with event organizers through professionalism and packaging..

🎯 Timestamps:

0:52 – What did you have to do to prepare for the showcase?

1:55 – How can having marketing collateral help bookers promote you?

2:29 – Can prepping for the showcase help your future marketing?

3:00 – Did you have to invest in your showcase appearance?

3:12 – Creating your speaker packaging

3:45 – Is there a return on investment for DEI speakers?

4:26 – Networking insights from the showcase

5:25 – Finding your niche as a DEI speaker

6:00 – Creating clarity around DEI messaging

6:20 – Reducing risk for event planners and speaker bureaus

7:00 – The "Sala Experience" Nick is building

7:42 – Why professional video footage is essential

8:47 – Nick’s personal story after a car accident

9:00 – How Nick helps members feel welcome

9:45 – Nick's role as a personal development coach

Whether you're a diversity, equity, and inclusion speaker, an event planner vetting speakers, or part of a speaker bureau building a trusted roster, this interview is packed with insights into what it takes to thrive in this space.

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https://www.writelearnandearn.co.za/
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