Hitchhiker’s guide to professional speaking. Ryan Foland speaks with Tomislav Perko, a travel writer from Croatia. He uses alternative ways of traveling – hitchhiking, couchsurfing, working/volunteering, and manages to wander around the world with just a little bit of money in his pocket, meeting the most amazing people on the way. His insights are unique and inspiring. Ryan and Tomislav talk about the parallels between hitchhiking and professional speaking, drawing lines between how to engage an audience of one (the driver) or speaking to a large audience on stage. They also dive deep into how to turn your passion into a career. Listen to this podcast to find out: - What this hitchhiker has learned after travelling half the world and giving over 300 talks. - How to turn your passion into a way of making money, so you can do it more. - The perspective you need to present with vigor and enthusiasm if you are going to repeat the same talk over and over again. - Why getting your reasons for speaking right will help you have a more successful career. - Why you’ll need to start building your credentials (from a social media follow-up to a book) before you start getting hired to speak on the big stages.