Do it! Speaking with David Newman
David Newman is a Certified Speaking Professional and serves as Chair of the NSA Million Dollar Speakers Group. He is the author of the business bestsellers Do It! Marketing and Do It! Speaking: 77 Instant-action Ideas to Market, Monetize and Maximize Your Expertise. He is also the creator of the Do It! MBA mentoring program where he helps solo consultants market their smarts and make a bigger dent in the universe.
David shares his insights into what marketing means to him, the hardest part of building a successful speaking business, how to grow your speaking business and the importance of Thought Leadership in the industry.
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