Grant Baldwin and Jane Atkinson (from Speaker Launcher) host a Facebook Live to talk about how speakers can deal with the current changes in the industry. During the live stream, Grant and Jane discuss: Being aware your mindset Intentionally limiting your intake of the news and social media Balancing negative and positive influences Taking the opportunity to learn something new Importance of diversifying your booking strategies Asking bureaus to pay your compensation in advance High demand for meeting space and venues shifting to Fall 2020 New opportunities in the marketplace Focusing on what you can control vs what you can't Avoiding a scarcity mindset and look for opportunities The difference between speakers who weather the storm vs those who bail out What it means to be a #FocusedHustler Proactively check on your clients and ask how you can serve Use extra time to build on the basics of your speaking business (that you might be avoiding otherwise) Explore remote/virtual event options EPISODE RESOURCES: The Wealthy Speaker 2.0, by Jane Atkinson The Epic Keynote, by Jane Atkinson The Successful Speaker, by Grant Baldwin Got questions? Send them in here Email me! Subscribe on iTunes, and leave us a rating or review