1. Patience in the Process
1.1. We all started somewhere
1.2. Join Organizations
1.3. Work Together with Speakers
1.4. Professional
2. What Kind of Speaker
2.1. What is your Niche
2.1.1. Passion
2.1.1.1. Bullying Speaker, Drugs and Alcohol, Leadership, Character Education, Social Media, Mental Health, Safety, etc.
2.2. Types of Speakers
2.2.1. Elementary
2.2.2. Middle School
2.2.3. High School
2.2.4. Teachers & Staff
2.2.5. Leadership
2.2.6. Training/Consulting
2.2.6.1. Safety
2.2.6.2. Mental Health
2.2.6.3. Crisis Intervention
2.3. Professionalism
2.3.1. Language
2.3.2. Safe
2.3.3. People Talk
2.3.4. Your Responsibility as a Youth Speaker
2.3.4.1. Opinons
2.3.4.2. Church/Religion
2.3.4.3. Politically Correct
3. Marketing
3.1. Marketing Materials
3.1.1. Website
3.1.1.1. Demo Video
3.1.1.2. Testimonials
3.1.1.3. Photos
3.1.1.4. Content
3.1.1.5. Blog
3.1.1.6. Backward Links
3.1.2. Book
3.1.2.1. Amazon
3.1.2.2. Best Seller Status
3.1.2.3. How to write a book in 90 days
3.1.3. Flyers/Promotional
3.1.3.1. Poster
3.1.3.2. Stickers
3.1.3.3. Folder
3.1.3.4. Mailing
3.1.4. Geographical Mailings
3.1.4.1. Fax
3.1.4.2. Email
3.1.4.3. Phone Calls
3.1.5. Social Media Platforms
3.1.5.1. How to use it for your business
3.2. Branding Yourself
3.2.1. Positioning Yourself
3.2.2. Individual
3.2.3. Speakers Bureau
3.2.4. Associations to Join
3.3. Business Documents
3.3.1. Rider
3.3.2. Proposal
3.3.3. Contract
3.3.4. Thank You Letters
3.3.4.1. References & Testimonials
4. Setting up your Business
4.1. Office
4.1.1. Materials
4.1.2. Personnel
4.1.3. Services
4.1.4. Duration
4.2. Programs
4.2.1. CRM/Database
4.2.2. Evernote
4.2.3. Mail Chimp/Emails
4.2.4. MindMeister
4.3. Computer
4.4. Social Media Platforms
4.4.1. Instagram
4.4.2. Snap Chat
4.4.3. Linkedin
4.4.4. Twitter
4.4.5. Facebook
4.4.6. YouTube/Vimeo
4.5. Corporation/Non-Profit/Sole Proprietor
4.5.1. Credit Cards for business & personal
4.5.2. Taxes
5. Overview
5.1. Welcome
5.2. Who is Jeff Yalden
5.2.1. 25 years all over the world. Cadillac Escalade, Boats, Motorcycles, Airplanes, Motorhomes, my story, divorce, etc.
5.3. The Integrity of a Youth Speaker
5.3.1. Mark Scharenbroich
5.3.2. The National Speakers Association
5.3.3. Too many youth speakers doing courses
5.4. What to expect
5.4.1. Marketing
5.4.2. Positioning yourself
5.4.3. Who does the hiring
5.4.4. How much to charge & earnings
5.5. Can you be successful
5.5.1. Absolutely: WORK
6. Who Hires You
6.1. States that hire the most
6.1.1. New York, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, California, Texas, Oregon, Washington, New Jersey, Ohio, Kentucky, Connecticut, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska