Here’s a question I got from Bonventure in Kenya: “I live in Kenya, am 20yrs old. How can I start on taking motivational speaking as a career?”
Becoming a motivational speaker has nothing to do with what country you live in. The reality is there are millions of motivational speakers in remote villages all around the world. Although they are not getting paid for it, they’re still impacting lives. Alright, let’s talk about the getting paid component of speaking.
Some countries are not going to pay the big fees we get in the United States. That’s a fact. Even the speakers next door to the US, Canada, are not getting the really big fees top speakers in the US get. But, let’s face it, the cost of living is not as expensive in most countries as it is in the US. Right?
Here’s one more thing: Some countries don’t even have meetings or conventions where they pay speakers to speak! In essence, you can be the best speaker in the world and never make a dime if you live in those countries.
So, what’s the solution? (more…)
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