Ryan Foland speaks with Shane Barker, a professional speaker marketing expert. Shane has been recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Influencer Marketing, and teaches at UCLA on personal branding and influencer marketing. In this fast-paced and funny podcast, Ryan and Shane talk about how to use networking to increase your influence and get more bookings. Even if you are not speaking, events are some of the best places to get your name out there and meet new people who can help you build your speaking career. Listen to this podcast to find out: - How to use networking events to springboard your speaking career - Ideas on how to engage your audience right off the bat, and why this is essential if you want to make an impact. - How entertaining your audience increases the chance that your message will get through to them. - What you can do to level-up your networking skills, and how they will give you the edge over your competition. - Whether or not gingers have souls. (Just kidding, but there is a fair bit of ginger camaraderie that may make you laugh.)