Public Speaking Bootcamp for Leaders Who Want to Get Paid
Public Speaking Bootcamp
In September 2026, I hosted the 3rd cohort of my 3rd Public Speaking Bootcamp.
The Bootcamp is a boutique cohort for senior leaders who want to monetize their expertise and repackage it into a paid offer: webinars and workshops for corporate.
If you already have years of experience, a body of work, and a network, you don’t need another course to become an expert.
You need a system to monetize your expertise:
- Turn your experience into a business asset
- Build a speaker brand people can find
- Turn talks into an offer companies will buy
I built mine from scratch and today I speak for organizations like UBS, AIA, Michael Page and S&P Global. Public speaking became a core income stream, not a side hobby.
The Bootcamp is the short, practical version of that path. Three sessions. Ninety minutes each. Small by design.
What we covered in 3 sessions:
Session 1. Get Started
The foundation most public speakers skip.
We built the infrastructure you actually need before you chase a stage:
- Your Signature Topic (the key theme you want to be known for)
- A LinkedIn profile that reads like a speaker page, not a CV
- The basic setup so people can find you, book you, and take you seriously
Session 1 makes the offer visible by building the right infrastructure.
Session 2. Get Traction
Visibility is a strategy, not a personality trait.
We designed a content and engagement strategy, then talked about how to build your own stages: speaking in public on purpose, showing up live, using podcasts and rooms you don’t have to wait to be invited into.
This is how public speakers stop hoping for a lucky break and start creating demand: they create a strategic funnel.
Brand first. Then inbound.
Session 3. Get Paid
This session takes you from speaking for free to becoming a paid speaker.
We worked on:
- How to build a compelling paid offer (webinars and corporate workshops)
- How to price it
- How to negotiate without shrinking
- Where to find speaking opportunities that pay
Getting paid to speak is not a personality upgrade. It’s an offer, a price, and a pipeline.
Why a boutique cohort (not a giant masterclass)
I keep the group small on purpose.
Senior leaders don’t need 200 people in a Zoom and a PDF. They need room to test a topic, pressure-test an offer, and hear how it lands.
This was cohort number three. The pattern is the same every time: the expertise is already there. What’s missing is the packaging.
Public speaking is the packaging.
Join my next cohort
I run my Public Speaking Bootcamp 1-2 every Quarter and the seats are limited.
You can find more information at The Lemon Tree Academy 🌳🍋🎓
If you are a senior leader (or founder) who wants to turn your expertise into paid webinars and corporate workshops, send me an email and tell me:
1. Your area of expertise
2. Your public speaking goals
Email:veronica@veronicallorcasmith.com