The Pros and Cons of Being a Motivational Speaker

Being a motivational speaker also has its ups and downs, you have to step out of your comfort zone from time to time to improve yourself as a speaker. The speakers mostly travel throughout the country to attend different conventions and seminars where they are invited or hired. They travel to different cities across the country, and sometimes when a client hires them and offers to take them to another country for a motivational talk, that’s when these speakers can really make a lot of money. These are some of the pros and cons of a motivational speaker.

advantages

Traveling for these motivational speakers is something they enjoy. They like to travel across the country to speak at a one- or two-day seminar or training. They just love the idea of ​​traveling to other places they have already been or have never been. Other speakers love the peace and quiet of their travels. A 3-hour plane ride to their destination relaxes them a lot, where they can find time to be alone and relax. Some speakers, on the other hand, love to have company when they travel to different parts of the country, that is why they sometimes take their children or take their wife or friend with them because they love to have company and someone to talk to. Lastly, they accept and love being a motivational speaker where they can help other people by motivating and inspiring them to improve their life. These speakers are simply there because they love what they do and have no greater pleasure than when they are in front of an audience helping everyone cope with the changes in their lives so that they can become a productive member of society.

cons

When these speakers travel, they sometimes leave their family behind for days or a week. This is one of the reasons why some speakers do not accept offers or invitations that are far away. They do not want to be away from their families for long periods of time. Some speakers, on the other hand, hate flying, which is why they rarely accept offers that require them to fly. They prefer to drive to different places rather than fly there. Others just hate the hassle of traveling to other cities, they find it exhausting. That is why they prefer to accept offers from customers who are only near their area so that they can easily drive to the destination and return home. The fee for these speakers is not much, it just depends on how big of a customer they have. But most of them aren’t in it for the money; they are in it for the love of their chosen career. For helping other people and teaching them what they have learned. In short, they find satisfaction in helping other people cope with their daily struggles.