Becoming a thought leader. Ryan Foland speaks with Dorie Clark, a marketing strategy consultant and author, and frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review. She is a branding expert who works with organizations and individuals on building a successful, thought-leading brand. One of the most interesting parts of this dynamic interview is where Dorie and Ryan explore how to transition into being an influential thought leader who gets paid to share their ideas. As many novice and mid-level speakers struggle to break through to the keynote stage, the insights shared in this interview can inspire a boost to the next level. Listen to this podcast to find out: - Why starting with unpaid speaking gigs can help you build your business immensely in the future. - Two tools you can use to improve your speaking and connect more deeply and effectively with audiences. - How to mix up your presentation so that you can customize it to each audience you present to. - The three things it takes to become a thought leader in your industry - How to transition from free to paid speaking engagements