Actions to take: 1. Listen to Day 5 Audio Lesson 2. Read Day 5 Post 3. Complete today's task and reply to the post Good morning and welcome to Day 5. Over the last four days, you’ve done foundational work that most speakers skip: - You assessed your business - Clarified your message - Named the problem you solve - Identified where that problem shows up Today, we move from clarity into creation. This is where opportunities stop feeling abstract and start becoming real names, real organizations, and real possibilities. ✨ Today’s Bankable Speaker Truth Opportunities don’t appear. They are identified and pursued. Read it out loud. What You’ll Learn Today Research is not busy work. Research is how you pitch with intention instead of hope. Today is not about finding every opportunity. It's about finding aligned opportunities that make sense for: - your message - the problem you solve - your Q2 goals One powerful and often overlooked strategy is researching other speakers who speak on similar topics and paying attention to where they are already speaking. If they are getting booked in those rooms, it’s a strong signal that your message may also fit there. 🛠 Your Day 5 Task (15–30 minutes) Today you will identify real opportunities using two research paths. ✅ Research Checklist Work through the list below: ☐ Identify 5–10 organizations, companies, or events where your message fits ☐ Confirm the problem you solve exists in that space ☐ Identify the type of speaking opportunity(keynote, workshop, training, panel, retreat, etc.) ☐ Find the name or role of the person responsible for speakers AND ☐ Identify 1–3 speakers with a similar topic or audience ☐ Use Google or an AI tool to search:“[your topic] speaker” or “[your niche] keynote speaker” ☐ Review their website, LinkedIn, or social media ☐ Note where they have spoken or are scheduled to speak ☐ Add 2–3 of those organizations or events to your list ☐ Save all opportunities in one place (document, spreadsheet, or CRM)

Actions to take today: 1. Listen to Day 4 Audio Lesson 2. Read Today's Post 3. Complete Day 4 Task by replying to this post Good morning and welcome to Day 4. Over the last two days, you clarified: - the message you teach - the problem you solve - why you are the one to solve it Now we answer the next critical question: Where are the people with this problem already gathering? One thing I want to name early today: Sometimes we limit ourselves by assuming our message only fits in certain spaces. Your story of overcoming might feel like it belongs on a conference stage—but placed correctly, that same story can be powerful in corporate spaces, leadership trainings, staff development sessions, or retreats. Today is about expanding your lens, not shrinking your opportunities. ✨ Today’s Bankable Speaker Truth I don’t need more stages. I need the right rooms—and I stay open to unexpected ones. Read it out loud. What You’ll Learn Today When you’re clear on the problem you solve, opportunities show up in more places than you might expect. Problems don’t live in one lane. They show up across industries, organizations, and environments. Your work today is to: - identify where the problem exists, not just where speakers usually go - think beyond obvious stages - begin connecting who you would pitch to where you should look Tomorrow, we’ll go deeper into how identifying who to approach helps clarify where to focus your research. 🛠 Your Day 4 Task (15–30 minutes) Work through the checklist below, then post your response. ✅ Audience & Opportunity Checklist Answer each question honestly: ☐ Where do people with this problem work, lead, or gather? ☐ What obvious places does my message fit? ☐ What less obvious or atypical places could this message fit if positioned correctly? ☐ What industries, organizations, or communities deal with this issue regularly? ☐ Who is most likely responsible for bringing in speakers or trainers? (HR, leadership, program directors, event planners, pastors, founders, etc.)