Mitlin Money Mindset®
Building Influence and Impact with Michelle Joyce
Key Takeaways
- Her transition from employee to entrepreneur and her motivation to build a lifestyle-friendly business
- The essentials of speaker management, including her exclusive roster and tailored approach
- The importance of personal branding and establishing a clear and memorable message
- Trends in the speaking industry, such as diversity, changing audience dynamics, and integrating virtual platforms
- Advice for aspiring speakers on honing their craft, building key assets, and knowing when to seek professional management
Meet the Guest
Michelle Joyce
Fueled by her passion for managing and coaching professional speakers, Michelle Joyce founded her exclusive speaker management company in 2015. She and her team manage top keynote speakers and thought leaders on topics such as leadership, business growth, sales, customer experience, customer service, organizational performance, communication, employee engagement, employee retention, and workplace culture.
With an unconditional love for the professional speaking industry, and more than 25 years of speaker management experience, Michelle effectively connects audiences and speakers, resulting in a memorable experience every time.
Recognized by Forbes as a Speaker Industry Expert, Michelle is a proven, trusted professional and is often called on to share her knowledge.
Prior to starting the company, she managed one of the most successful professional speaking and training businesses in the country. In that role, she sold thousands of customized and personalized programs to companies and associations all over the globe. She generated new, additional revenue streams, and created ongoing marketing and creative strategies to stay top of mind and attract new business. Michelle also designed specific tools and processes to ensure a flawless event for her speakers and her customers.
Michelle has been acknowledged in several business books for input, ideas, and expertise; and her articles have appeared in a variety of blogs and newsletters. She is an active, professional member of the National Speakers Association (NSA) and the International Association of Speaker Bureaus (IASB), where she currently serves as President-Elect.
In 2018, Michelle received the IASB Pace Setter Award for introducing a new program or service that moved the association forward. In 2020, Michelle was awarded the IASB Dottie Walters Helping Hands Award for recognition of exceptional willingness to assist others in the bureau and speaker management industry.
When she’s not managing speakers, Michelle co-leads a Girl Scout Troop of incredible future girl bosses. She can also be found at various youth sporting events; traveling and seeking new adventures; or spending time on the lake with her beautiful family and their spoiled- rotten labradoodle.
Show Notes
The journey to creating influence and impact begins with understanding your unique value and effectively sharing it with the right audience.
How do successful speakers elevate their message, balance their lives, and stay ahead of industry shifts?
In this episode of Mitlin Money Mindset®, Larry Sprung interviews Michelle Joyce, founder and president of Michelle Joyce Speakers, about her journey from supporting a keynote speaker to building her own boutique speaker management agency. Michelle shares her strategies for helping thought leaders thrive, the importance of personal branding, and the evolution of speaking as a profession.
Resources
Learn more about Larry Sprung's book, "Financial Planning Made Personal."
The JOY and Productivity Journal by Lawrence Sprung
JOYful Finances for Couples
About the Podcast
Welcome to Mitlin Money Mindset®️! With your host, Larry Sprung, CFP®️, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®️. With over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the financial services industry, Larry thrives to help you achieve your goals while finding JOY in the journey.
Each week, he’ll go deep with engaging guests who provide tangible takeaways and a whole lot of JOY along the way. Here, we don’t just talk about money; we celebrate it as a catalyst for JOY and possibility. Whether you’re saving for the future, planning your next big adventure, or just looking to add some spark to your daily money management, you’re in the right place.
We hope you enJOY these conversations as much as Larry enJOYed having them. And remember to ask yourself, what did you do today that brought you joy?®️