Happy New Year...Pop the champagne—we are celebrating a massive milestone today as we mark 350 episodes of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, helping speakers build the business of their dreams!

I am thrilled to introduce you to the winner of our 2025 Best Speaker Video Contest, Vanessa McNeal, and let me tell you—she is the real deal. Vanessa is not only a fantastic speaker, but is also an award-winning filmmaker and social activist who leverages her background in social work to advocate for systemic change. She is also a two-time TEDx speaker and a powerhouse who understands that to be a "Wealthy Speaker," you must provide a transformation that is both deep and sustainable.

Highlights you won’t want to miss:

• Winning Demo Videos and Rising Stars: 0:00
• A David vs Goliath race. 1:00
• Vanessa, reinvented. 3:30
• Next…you only have about a minute. 8:00
• Having a big impact. 11:00
• Change your question. 15:00
• Create a growth experience. 20:00
• So many great videos to choose from. 25:00
• See you next time. 29:49

If you want to learn what it takes to build a successful speaking business and create an award-winning speaker video, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode.

For access to FULL SHOW NOTES, including video and links, visit: https://www.speakerlauncher.com/category/podcast/

Note: This video contains coarse language.

I think that most of us have struggled with feeling like an imposter at one time or another. Today we’re taking a deep dive into imposter syndrome and the struggles that ADHD add to becoming successful while gaining followers on social media. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, I am thrilled to introduce you to Jule Kim. Jule lays bare the internal complexities often hidden behind a polished online persona. She shares her story, demonstrating that embracing one's personal journey of self-doubt and people-pleasing is a powerful foundation for building a genuine, engaged community and reclaiming confidence.

Highlights you won’t want to miss:

• Imposter Syndrome, ADHD and Being an Influencer. 0:00
• Peeling back the layers. 1:00
• A disturbing diagnosis. 4:00
• Growing an audience. 10:30
• Business vs personal posts. 17:30
• Working through grief. 25:30
• Feeding the beast. 31:00
• Why TikTok? 34:00
• Do you feel like an imposter? 39:00
• See you next time… 46:14

If you want some great ideas on how to grow your following and move through imposter syndrome, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode!

For access to FULL SHOW NOTES, including video and links, visit: https://www.speakerlauncher.com/category/podcast/

It’s hard to believe that I have been doing this podcast for 10 years now! When we started, I never imagined that it would become as popular as it has and that I would have the privilege of reaching as many people as we have. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, I am thrilled to welcome back the King of Podcasting, John Lee Dumas!

Highlights you won’t want to miss:

• Building a Kick Ass Podcast with John Lee Dumas. 0:00
• John’s podcast is “On Fire”. 1:00
• Anything can happen. 5:30
• Can you monetize a podcast? 8:30
• Fortunately, not everything works. 14:30
• Batch like a baller! 17:30
• Living la vida loca in Puerto Rico. 23:00
• See you next time… 26:59

If you’ve started or been thinking about starting a podcast and could use some expert advice, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode!

For access to FULL SHOW NOTES, including video and links, visit: https://www.speakerlauncher.com/category/podcast/