Going North Podcast

As a speaker, look at the demographics of your audience ahead of time.Today’s featured bestselling author is a 25 year veteran of the speaking industry, marketer for small businesses, and entrepreneur, Bret Ridgway. Bret and I had a fun chat about his books, some of the biggest "oops" moments that he’s seen from speakers, and more!!!Key Things You’ll Learn:How Bret got started in the speaking industryWhat speakers should do before speaking at an eventWhat to avoid as a speaker when doing back of the room salesWhat to keep in mind when having an online merchant accountWhat setback Bret had that led him to more success Bret’s Site: https://bretridgway.com/Bret’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B004WEH2Z6/allbooks?ingress=0&visitId=672875f5-406f-460e-b891-bce455f817c0&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr  The opening track is titled “Check It Out” by Mountaineer from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/check-it-outLicense code: AR6DFPGVXQ9Q1SSY Please sup