How is AI changing the way event planners find and book speakers? What once felt like a threat to the speaking industry may now be changing how speakers get discovered in the first place.
Kelly welcomes Lisa Condon for a timely conversation about AI, speaker visibility, and what it takes to stay bookable as the industry evolves. Lisa shares how event planners are increasingly using AI as part of their speaker research and why consistent expertise across your website, videos, podcast appearances, articles, transcripts, and bio may matter more than ever. They also explore the shift from flashy sizzle reels toward longer demo videos that show whether a speaker can truly engage an audience.
But getting found is only part of the equation. Lisa and Kelly dig into the importance of networking even when your calendar is full, becoming known for a clear topic, building practical frameworks around your story, and expanding a keynote with workshops or other experiences. Through it all, Lisa makes the case that speakers shouldn't try to sound more like AI. As technology changes how people find you, authenticity, expertise, consistency, and human connection remain at the heart of landing the gig.
The Gig-Getting Insights Inside:
- The role AI may already be playing when event planners search for speakers
- Why the assets you've created could be more valuable than you realize
- The speaker video shift Lisa says she's hearing about from event planners
- A consistency issue that changed the way Lisa presents herself online
- The long-term cost of letting networking disappear when your calendar gets busy
- How a keynote can become more valuable when you think beyond the keynote itself
About the Guest:
Lisa Condon is a motivational speaker, executive coach, strategist, consultant, and international bestselling author with more than 25 years of speaking experience. She is the founder of Lisa Condon Enterprises, where she helps individuals and organizations align their values with strategy, leadership, and growth. Lisa is also the author of Stepping Into Gratitude and creator of G.R.A.T.I.T.U.D.E., her proprietary program designed to inspire personal and professional change.
Resources
Mistakes Speakers Make and How to Fix Them is a practical mini-course designed to help speakers of all levels identify and overcome the common pitfalls that can hinder their success. Drawing on insights from Kelly Woodhouse’s "Landing the Gig" podcast interviews and her extensive experience as a TEDx and keynote speaker, and bestselling author, this course provides actionable strategies to enhance your speaking impact, open doors to new opportunities, and boost your revenue.
This mini-course is Free for 14-days and after that it will be $199. If you consume it in the 14-day period, then you can keep it forever. https://app.hiro.fm/channel/mini
About Kelly:
Kelly Woodhouse is an award-winning international speaker, bestselling author, publisher, and coach. A burn survivor since the age of 2 on 75% of her body, she transformed a story of near death into one of resilience and triumph. From being called the “scar-faced girl” to gracing the TEDx stage twice, Kelly’s journey has inspired millions worldwide. Her documentary Still Beautiful aired on TV, and her Goalcast video surpassed 10 million views.
Global TV named her one of the Most Inspirational People of 2020. You must ask yourself HOW? How did the scar-faced girl find the strength in her scars? Goalcast Video on fb which has received over 10 million views: https://www.facebook.com/dailygoalcast/videos/566114747146421/
https://www.KellyWoodhouse.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyfalardeau/
https://www.facebook.com/kelly.woodhouse.2025/
https://www.youtube.com/@KellyWoodhouse2
TEDx talk - U.G.L.Y. is Still Beautiful: https://youtu.be/KMBZvjetRqQ?si=V61xjiCxI5tNBL0F
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