Lessons Learned From Booking 1000+ Speaking Gigs

In this tell-all interview, Cesar Cervantes and Amy Dix break down the realities of speaker bureaus, how the industry is shifting, and what event planners are really looking for in today’s speakers.
🔹 Key Topics Covered:
✅ The truth about speaker bureaus—do they really help you get paid?
✅ Why event planners might prefer speakers with a performance factor
✅ Industry shifts: how sourcing stages has changed & what it means
✅ The #1 mistake speakers make when joining a bureau
✅ What the future of speaking looks like—and how to prepare for it