Landing The GIG

Landing The GIG

You have a story worth sharing. You know you can make an impact from the stage. Now comes the question every speaker eventually asks: How do I land more speaking gigs? Landing the Gig with Kelly Woodhouse takes you behind the scenes of the speaking industry to discover what actually helps speakers get noticed, get booked, and keep building momentum. Kelly talks with professional speakers, speaker coaches, event planners, event managers, speaker bureaus, and other industry insiders about what they look for when hiring speakers, the mistakes that can cost you opportunities, and what you can do to become the speaker they want to book. You’ll also hear practical coaching and lessons from Kelly’s own speaking journey, from choosing topics audiences actually want to hear and turning your story into a powerful speech to building your credibility, creating a book, finding speaking opportunities, and making the most of every stage you step onto. Because sometimes the gig that looks small today can open the door to something much bigger tomorrow. Kelly Woodhouse is an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, publisher, and coach who has been speaking professionally for more than 16 years. A burn survivor since the age of two, with burns covering 75% of her body, Kelly transformed a story of adversity into one of resilience and triumph. Once called the “scar-faced girl,” she has gone on to speak on the TEDx stage twice, inspire millions through a Goalcast video viewed more than 10 million times, and share her story in the television documentary Still Beautiful. Global TV named Kelly one of its Most Inspirational People of 2020. Now Kelly is bringing together what she has learned from both sides of the microphone to help other speakers get their stories heard. If you're ready to stop wondering where the next opportunity will come from and start learning what it takes to get booked, welcome to Landing the Gig.
Getting Booked to Speak: Why Relationships Matter More Than Applications with Lady Jen Du Plessis
Landing The GIGSeptember 10, 2026
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Getting Booked to Speak: Why Relationships Matter More Than Applications with Lady Jen Du Plessis

Are you spending too much time chasing speaking gigs instead of building the relationships that could lead you to them? Lady Jen Du Plessis has built her speaking career differently. Rather than relying on endless speaking applications, she creates opportunities through relationships, her own events...

What I Wish I Knew When I Became a Speaker
Landing The GIGSeptember 03, 2026
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13:3618.67 MB

What I Wish I Knew When I Became a Speaker

How do you turn your story and expertise into speaking opportunities people actually want to book? Becoming a professional speaker takes more than writing a speech about a topic you love. You also have to understand what your audience wants to hear. Kelly learned that lesson early in her speaking ca...

How I Learned to Put Myself Out There as a Speaker
Landing The GIGSeptember 03, 2026
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How I Learned to Put Myself Out There as a Speaker

How do you actually find speaking gigs once you’ve decided you’re ready to become a professional speaker? A great website, speaker one-sheet, and clearly defined topics may help you look ready, but the opportunities don’t simply start showing up. Kelly knows that feeling because she was there hersel...

Landing the Gig: Your Next Stage Starts Here
Landing The GIGSeptember 03, 202603:415.06 MB

Landing the Gig: Your Next Stage Starts Here

Welcome to Landing the Gig , the podcast for speakers who are ready to find more opportunities, get booked, and build a speaking career around their message. Join speaker and coach Kelly Woodhouse as she learns directly from professional speakers, speaker coaches, event planners, event managers, and...

How to Land More Speaking Gigs (Even for Free!) with Ken Krell
Landing The GIGAugust 29, 2026
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45:4341.86 MB

How to Land More Speaking Gigs (Even for Free!) with Ken Krell

The fastest way to become a better, more bookable speaker may be to stop waiting for the perfect paid gig and start getting on more stages. After four decades of speaking, hosting events, selling from stage, and coaching entrepreneurs like Kelly, Ken Krell has experienced the wins, failures, technic...