63: Kerry Heaps

Daniel Giordano

SUMMARY:

Let’s face it, finding speaking gigs and submitting your information to them is a time

consuming process. If you are new to the speaking industry, you may not even know

where to start. If you are an experienced speaker, you may be struggling with how to get booked in today’s market. That’s where Kerry Heaps steps in. By launching a company designed to create success for speakers as well as creating more successful events, Kerry has found her niche.

Her company, BookSpeakRepeat works with speakers two ways. They’ve created a DIY self-paced program called Speaker in a Box and for those just starting out who have always dreamed of becoming a speaker, Speaker Academy. Book.Speak.Repeat. was created for Speakers who want help, who are willing to do the work and understand this is a process that takes time.

Kerry shares how her small town upbringing, modeling experience at a young age, and years working in a corporate atmosphere laid the perfect groundwork for her to start a business of her own. Her “all in” moment came when a micromanaging boss helped her to realize she sought the freedom that comes with going out on your own. It may not always be stable and steady but with patience and perseverance she has found the stamina to stay the course and find success and happiness with an entrepreneurial life. Kerry’s approachable and uplifting personality makes it easy to see why so many have found success following her methods.

KEY TOPICS:

A little bit about Kerry’s background and path to entrepreneurship
Growing up in an entrepreneurial home
Model behavior – how early pageant and modeling experience fueled and inspired her business.
Key insights about being an entrepreneur
Advice for someone just beginning their journey or looking to start their own business
Non-negotiables; the key to setting boundaries
How to reach out to Kerry and find out more about her business endeavors.

KEY QUOTES:

“There was always something inside of me that was like, this is not me, I want to be the boss, I can follow orders, but I don’t want to have to take them/ I have better ideas.”
“I would not trade my worst day as an entrepreneur for my best day in corporate.”
“This [entrepreneurship] is never a straight line.”
“Your life can change in an instant and it can change positively or it can change negatively.”
“You’re the entrepreneur. You’re in the driver seat, you’re not in the back seat. You’re in the driver seat, so what you do matters.”
“Be ready to make sacrifices because you’re going to make them.”
“Ensure that you are protecting your boundaries.”
“You can’t be available to your clients and to prospective clients 24/7 that never works.”
“On my calendar from 8:00 to 10:00 in the morning nobody can book anytime. That’s my what’s called executive time, it is my time to journal, to get ready for the day”
“Scheduling time for your family, whether you work for a company or whether you work for yourself, it’s got to be a non-negotiable.”

About Kerry

An Entrepreneur of 16 years, Kerry is the Publisher of Pageant Platform Magazine and the Host of Pageant Platform Podcast. Kerry is a sought-after Speaker on topics such as Leveraging your Publicity to Close More Deals, Bodies Don’t Lie-Body Language Basics, The Significance of Color in Wardrobe and the Psychology Behind It, The Network Game – Making Networking “Work” for Your Business, and Follow-up Tips for $uccess.

She is the Author of Pitch like a Bitch, Top 10 tips to Pitch like a Pro (Dec 2018) she is also the Creator of the Create your own Media series for Podcasting, Publishing and Publicity. Kerry has an extensive background in Sales, Networking, Recruiting, and Training. She is a former Model who specialized in Trade Show and Print work, and an experienced judge on the beauty pageant circuit.

Kerry has interviewed celebrities such as Co-Host of Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran, Authors Larry Winget, Jeffrey Hayzlett, Former Miss West Virginia and QVC Talk Show host, Kim Parrish, and many more successful business entrepreneurs. She is a sought-after guest for many media outlets.

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About the All In Podcast Show:

The All-In Podcast Show presents top Entrepreneurs, Innovators and World Changers willing to share their breakthrough moments and how they are changing the world. Focused on being “All-In” on the four areas of life: faith, family, finances, and health, host Daniel Giordano invites mentors who exemplify balance and a commitment to building a bold life of excellence.

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