{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Power of Two","title":"Stop Pitching, Start Partnering: A Smarter Way to Get Speaking Gigs","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/0fbdd06e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1243,"description":"You’ve sent dozens of LinkedIn messages. Fired off email after email. Spent hours crafting perfect pitches… only to be met with silence or polite rejection.For most speakers, booking gigs feels like a grind — endless outreach, constant follow-ups, and rejection after rejection. But what if there was a smarter way to fill your calendar without the burnout?In this episode, host Danny Bermant talks with Leisa Reid, a speaking coach who has helped countless speakers scale their visibility and revenue through partnerships. Leisa shares her “Speaker Soulmate System,” a proven method for finding the right partners — speakers at a similar stage who share your audience but not your topic — to exchange referrals and get booked consistently.Catch these highlights from our discussion:>>The Speaker Soulmate System: How to identify and collaborate with the right speaking partners to create a steady stream of gigs.>> Why collaboration beats competition: How other speakers can become your best referral partners.>> Lessons from missteps: What Leisa learned from burned partnerships and how she now safeguards trust and expectations.>> The mindset shift that accelerates growth: Moving from “solo hustler” to “collaborative connector.”…and much more!Here are some useful resources from our interview:➡️ Leisa Reid's Speaking Training Academy➡️ Leisa Reid's Youtube Channel➡️ Connect with Leisa Reid on LinkedInConnect to the host, Danny Bermant:➡️ Connect to Danny on LinkedIn➡️ Connect to Danny on Facebook➡️ Danny’s Joint Venture Mastery Newsletter➡️ Danny’s Get JV Ready in Just 5 Days Bootcamp","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yR8NNg907bDYPJEtZUxmBShnB3Ad8cjQfinqxZwa2MQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ3MDI5LzE3MDAz/ODczMzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}