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Grow your speaking career without the guesswork

A 90-day action plan tailored to your speaking goals
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What if you could spend more time speaking and less time figuring out how to grow your speaking career?

Organizations turn to you for inspiration and expertise.

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You want to do more: bigger stages, a higher honorarium, reach new audiences and industries.

 

But between running your business and serving your clients, there’s no time to plan or implement the strategies to take your speaking career to the next level.​


Speaking isn’t like the other services you offer.

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  • The speaking industry is competitive. Marquee names dominate prime slots, and buyers often turn to bureaus or proven reputations to avoid risk. Standing out takes more than just showing up.

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  • It requires focus and intention. Without a clear strategy, you risk spinning your wheels, unsure where to start, what to prioritize day-to-day, or how to grow.

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Time is a resource you can’t afford to waste.

 

It’s easy to waste hours on the wrong tasks or trying to prompt ChatGPT to create a plan that might not work.

 

Real opportunities could be slipping away while you’re testing generic strategies.​​​

The Key to Growth:
Clear priorities,  actionable steps, and workflows That scale.

turn your vision into reality

Close the Gap With The Speaker Roadmap

Step 1

Online survey
 
1 Hour

Clarify where you want to go and assess where you are now, including key details about your business and current strategies

Step 2

Deep dives
Three 90-Minute Sessions

Uncover gaps and identify opportunities to refine your strategy and workflows. Receive a tailored 90-day action plan to tackle your biggest priorities

step 3

Implementation & support
90 Days

Let me handle the work (some tasks may require your input and expertise), or self-implement with unlimited access for questions and biweekly check-ins

do the right work, not more work.

Scalable workflows drive long-term success. We’ll identify the key tools and resources you need to move forward. Potential deliverables could include:

templates

Discovery notes, proposals, contracts, outreach and onboarding emails

Outreach Plans

Suggested referral sources, prospects, or strategic partners

speaker assets

Branded one-pagers,  speaker promotion kits

Motivational Lecture

Is This For mE?

The Speaker Roadmap is for you if you:

  • Have an established speaking career: You’ve been a paid speaker for at least five years and are ready to invest in making speaking a key part of your business and brand.

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  • Feel stretched thin: Balancing priorities while trying to grow your speaking business has left you scattered, and you need clear direction to focus your time and energy.

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  • Want systems that work: You know professional, scalable systems are essential, and you’re ready to build a streamlined foundation that supports sustainable growth.​​

If this sounds like you, The Speaker Roadmap will provide the strategy, tools, and clarity to help you grow your speaking business with focus, efficiency, and confidence—without the guesswork.

Let's Get To Work

Meet Your Speaking industry Guide

Hi! I'm Cara Paulan.

I help mission-driven founders like you build sustainable speaking careers that amplify your message, maximize your impact, and connect you with the audiences who need to hear you most—without the chaos or overwhelm.

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Build your speaking success

Reach out to discover how The Speaker Roadmap can transform your speaking journey or to get started.
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Seattle, WA 

I am delighted to hear of your interest in working together!

You can expect a response with one business day.

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