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The Biggest Speaking Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make

Sep 10, 2026 · 16m

Summary

In this solo episode, host Christina discusses common mistakes entrepreneurs make when speaking at events, such as over-pitching and failing to promote the event to their community. She emphasizes that providing high-value, tactical content and preparing thoroughly are essential for building authority and securing future speaking opportunities. Christina also shares insights on how to effectively engage audiences through behind-the-scenes content and meaningful resources rather than aggressive sales tactics.

Topics discussed

Intro: Why this episode on speaking mistakes Mistake 1: Avoiding hard selling from stage Mistake 2: Failing to promote the event in advance Mistake 3: Not adding enough value or resources Mistake 4: Mismatching detail level and slide count Mistake 5: Insufficient preparation and reading slides Conclusion, sponsor thanks, and guest blueprint promo
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