Landing The GIG

By Kelly Woodhouse (formerly Falardeau)

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You have a story worth sharing. You know you can make an impact from the stage. Now comes the question every speaker eventually asks: How do I land more speaking gigs? Landing the Gig with Kelly Woodhouse takes you behind the scenes of the speaking industry to discover what actually helps speakers get noticed, get booked, and keep building momentum. Kelly talks with professional speakers, speaker coaches, event planners, event managers, speaker bureaus, and other industry insiders about what they look for when hiring speakers, the mistakes that can cost you opportunities, and what you can do to become the speaker they want to book. You’ll also hear practical coaching and lessons from Kelly’s own speaking journey, from choosing topics audiences actually want to hear and turning your story into a powerful speech to building your credibility, creating a book, finding speaking opportunities, and making the most of every stage you step onto. Because sometimes the gig that looks small today can open the door to something much bigger tomorrow. Kelly Woodhouse is an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, publisher, and coach who has been speaking professionally for more than 16 years. A burn survivor since the age of two, with burns covering 75% of her body, Kelly transformed a story of adversity into one of resilience and triumph. Once called the “scar-faced girl,” she has gone on to speak on the TEDx stage twice, inspire millions through a Goalcast video viewed more than 10 million times, and share her story in the television documentary Still Beautiful. Global TV named Kelly one of its Most Inspirational People of 2020. Now Kelly is bringing together what she has learned from both sides of the microphone to help other speakers get their stories heard. If you're ready to stop wondering where the next opportunity will come from and start learning what it takes to get booked, welcome to Landing the Gig.

Episode Date
What I Wish I Knew When I Became a Speaker
Sep 03, 2026
How I Learned to Put Myself Out There as a Speaker
Sep 03, 2026
Landing the Gig: Your Next Stage Starts Here
Sep 03, 2026
How to Land More Speaking Gigs (Even for Free!) with Ken Krell
Aug 29, 2026
Great Content Isn't Enough: What Gets Speakers Booked with Iman Aghay
Aug 28, 2026
Don't Just Land the Gig: Earn the Next One with Christine Campbell Rapin
Aug 27, 2026
Stop Chasing Fame: Start Getting Paid to Speak with Orly Amor
Aug 26, 2026
Your Story Isn't the Product: Build a Message That Gets Booked with Anthony Trucks
Aug 25, 2026
Your Speaking Career Is a Business: Start Treating It Like One with Antoniette Roze
Aug 24, 2026
Get on Their Radar Before They Need a Speaker with Shannon Peel
Aug 21, 2026
The Right Audience Can Be Worth More Than a Speaker Fee with Melanie Warner
Aug 20, 2026
From Great Speaker to Bookable Speaker with Corey Poirier
Aug 19, 2026
Your Next Speaking Gig May Be One Bold Ask Away with Laban Ditchburn
Aug 18, 2026
Your Story Isn't About You: Make It Matter to the Audience with Margie Dunki-Jacobs
Aug 17, 2026
Be So Good They Can't Ignore You: Building a Speech That Gets Booked with Jason Hewlett
Aug 14, 2026
Beyond the Speaker Fee: How to Make Money From Every Stage with Kim Walsh Phillips & Justin Guarini
Aug 13, 2026
Find Your Speaker Soulmate: The Referral Strategy That Gets You Booked with Leisa Reid
Aug 12, 2026
The PAW Method: Get Clear on the Message That Gets You Booked with Jesse Cruz
Aug 11, 2026
How Your Google Presence Impacts Speaking Opportunities with Dennis Yu
Aug 10, 2026
Why Service Wins More Stages Than Self-Promotion with Michelle Abraham | 032
Aug 08, 2026
The Speaking Career Is Built One Relationship at a Time with Ron Reich | 031
Aug 07, 2026
Why Your Next Speaking Gig Is Already in the Audience with Marty Dickinson | 030
Aug 06, 2026
How to Get Paid Even When a Speaking Event Has No Budget with Jannette Anderson | 029
Aug 05, 2026
Why Great Speakers Think Like Entrepreneurs with Waldo Waldman | 028
Aug 04, 2026
How Associations Can Help You Land More Speaking Gigs with Aidan Crawford | 027
Aug 03, 2026
How to Become the Speaker Everyone Recommends with Patty Farmer | 026
Jul 31, 2026
The Networking Habit That Books More Speakers with Toni Harris Taylor | 025
Jul 30, 2026
The Blueprint for a Thriving Speaking Business with Jackie Lapin | 023
Jul 29, 2026
People Don't Buy Your Story They Buy the Outcome with Brian Fleming | 023
Jul 28, 2026
How Event Planners Really Choose Speakers with CONNIE ZELLER | 022
Jul 27, 2026
Why Your Authentic Voice Opens More Doors with DAWNA CAMPBELL | 021
Jul 25, 2026
How to Build a Six-Figure Speaking Business With FRANK KING | 020
Jul 24, 2026
The Event Planner Secrets Every Speaker Should Know with HEIDI DUNSTAN | 019
Jul 23, 2026
Speaker Marketing Systems That Build Speaking Momentum with KEN COURSE | 018
Jul 22, 2026
The Relationship Strategy Every Professional Speaker Needs with RANCHELLE VAN BRYCE | 017
Jul 21, 2026
Adding Humor and Heart: Tips to Win Over Any Audience with SAM HORN | 016
Jul 20, 2026
Why Relationship Building Is the Secret to More Speaking Gigs with TONI CARUSO | 015
Jul 17, 2026
TEDx Speaker Secrets for Building a Successful Speaking Career with ERIN LOMAN JECK | 014
Jul 16, 2026
Make Your Message Magnetic with MELANIE BENSON | 013
Jul 15, 2026
What Every Audience Is Really Asking with LORD AL JENSEN | 012
Jul 15, 2026
The Secret to Becoming the Speaker Everyone Wants to Book with SUE FALCONE | 011
Jul 14, 2026
Speakers Who Get Booked Ask First with KIMBERLY CROWE | 010
Jul 10, 2026
Insider Strategies for Landing Speaking Engagements with CHRISTA HABERSTOCK | 009
Jul 09, 2026
From Child Actor to Professional Speaker with TYLER FOLEY | 008
Jul 09, 2026
Building a Speaking Career That Gets Noticed with TONI KAUFMAN | 007
Jul 08, 2026
Captivating Conversations with LINDA CAIN: Unleashing the Magic of Event Planning | 006
Jul 07, 2026
From Clerk to Keynote Speaker with JIM CATHCART | 005
Jul 04, 2026
Raising Your Frequency to Land the Gig: A Candid Conversation with EMILY HARRISON | 005
Jul 03, 2026
How DEAN HANKEY Went from Magician to Speaker and Marketing Expert | 003
Jul 02, 2026
Expanding Your Speaking Business with Sponsorships - CLAUDE HAGGERTY | 002
Jun 30, 2026
What Event Planners Really Want From Speakers with WENDY BABCOCK | 001
Jun 29, 2026