Bret Ridgway is here. He's a 25 year veteran of the speaking industry. He got his start handling the back of the room sales tables at around 150 Internet and information marketing conferences. That's where I met him. And that led to the formation of Speaker Fulfillment Services, the company that handled product fulfillment for speakers, authors and information marketers. And now he's working with entrepreneurs and business owners who want to launch a second career as a speaker.
Screw The Commute Podcast Show Notes Episode 677
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03:31 Tom's introduction to Bret Ridgway
09:27 The biggest mistakes speakers make when creating a business
17:30 Content vs Sales on stage
21:49 Some of the great things that stand out
25:54 Don't just gather emails or "harvesting the list"
27:36 Sponsor message
30:05 A typical day for Bret
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