1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Everybody wants the $10,000 keynote. Very few speakers understand how speaker fees actually work. In this episode, Sean breaks down the real numbers behind speaking engagements, how event planners think about budgets, and what you must do to command higher fees without pricing yourself out. If you’ve ever wondered: • How do I get from $1,500 to $5,000? • When can I charge $10,000+? • What do associations really pay? • How do I talk about my fee without losing the deal? This episode answers all of it. CHAPTERS 00:00 – Intro &amp;amp; Why Everyone Wants the $10K Gig 01:05 – What Speakers Actually Get Paid (Real Ranges) 02:10 – When to Say Yes to $2,500 (And When Not To) 04:00 – Visibility Begets Visibility 05:00 – Why Optics Matter More Than Your Fee 06:10 – How Associations Structure Speaker Budgets 07:15 – Local vs. State vs. National Conferences 09:10 – What You MUST Have to Command Higher Fees 10:45 – Why You’re Not Tony Robbins (Yet) 12:00 – Staying in Your Lane &amp;amp; Owning Your Expertise 14:30 – One Talk. Master It. Monetize It. 16:00 – Pricing Psychology ($5,000 vs. $5,500) 17:00 – Exactly What to Say When They Ask Your Fee 18:30 – $10,000 Speakers Must Deliver $100,000 Value 20:30 – What Event Planners Are Thinking 22:00 – All-Inclusive vs. Plus Expenses Strategy 23:30 – How to Quote Your Fee Without Undermining Yourself 24:30 – Final Thoughts In This Episode, You’ll Learn: • The realistic fee ranges for associations, colleges, and conferences • Why most speakers stay stuck in the $1,500–$3,500 range • How to strategically take lower-paying gigs to build optics • Why your website, reel, and positioning determine your pay • The psychology of pricing and anchoring • How to negotiate without sounding desperate • What makes someone worth $10,000+ • Why outcomes and not motivation justify premium fees The Core Lesson You don’t get paid based on passion. You get paid based on positioning, authority, and outcomes. If you look like a $2,000 speaker, you’ll be paid like one. If you solve a $100,000 problem, you can command a $10,000 fee. Resources Mentioned Speaker Page Example: www.TheSuccessCorps.com/speaking Email: Sean@TheSuccessCorps.com Booked &amp;amp; Paid Speaker Blueprint (Where we walk you step-by-step through becoming a bookable speaker that gets a resounding YES, not a quiet no.) Get the guide here that will add more bookings to your calendar, guaranteed: bit.ly/getbookedtospeakguide If this episode helped you: ✔ Subscribe ✔ Leave a review ✔ Share with another speaker See you in Episode 5! Booked &amp; Paid Speaker Blueprint Podcast https://sites.libsyn.com/294467 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40165255/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200673900