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The 3 Things Every Speaker Reel Must Prove in 3 Minutes
Max Partain 3/15/26 Max Partain 3/15/26

The 3 Things Every Speaker Reel Must Prove in 3 Minutes

Clarity, Credibility, Compatibility. Miss one and the planner moves on. Here is how to check yours.

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Your Speaker's Positioning Is Only as Good as Their Footage Proves
Max Partain 3/15/26 Max Partain 3/15/26

Your Speaker's Positioning Is Only as Good as Their Footage Proves

The coaching work is invisible to the buyer if the footage does not capture it. Here is the uncomfortable truth about the last mile.

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Why I Refer Speakers to Coaches Before I'll Take Their Money
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Why I Refer Speakers to Coaches Before I'll Take Their Money

Roughly half the speakers who come to me are not ready for a reel. Here is what I do instead of taking their $5,000.

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Why Your Reel Should Be the Last Thing You Build, Not the First
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Why Your Reel Should Be the Last Thing You Build, Not the First

The positioning must come first. If you build the reel before it is locked, you are building a house on sand.

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When Testimonials in Your Reel Hurt More Than They Help
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When Testimonials in Your Reel Hurt More Than They Help

The Testimonial Trap. And what to use instead.

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Why Two Markets Means Two Reels
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Why Two Markets Means Two Reels

A video that is compelling to one audience can be a turnoff for another. Here is why trying to serve everyone serves no one.

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Why 20 Seconds of You Holding a Room Beats 50 Quick Cuts
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Why 20 Seconds of You Holding a Room Beats 50 Quick Cuts

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Credentials, Problem, or Story: How to Open Your Reel
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Credentials, Problem, or Story: How to Open Your Reel

The Opening Decision. Only one is right for you. The mistake is treating them as interchangeable.

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How to Use Your Reel So It Actually Gets You Paid
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How to Use Your Reel So It Actually Gets You Paid

Your reel is not bragging. It is context. But it only works if it gets seen. Here is exactly where, when, and what to say.

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What to Tell Your Videographer Before Your Next Event
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What to Tell Your Videographer Before Your Next Event

The exact instructions that separate footage you can use from footage that sits in a Google Drive forever.

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5 Speaker Reel Mistakes That Are Costing You Bookings
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5 Speaker Reel Mistakes That Are Costing You Bookings

These are specific, common, and fixable. Most speakers are making at least two of them right now.

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How to Find Your One-Sentence Positioning Statement
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How to Find Your One-Sentence Positioning Statement

If you can't say it in one sentence, your reel can't say it either. Here is how to get there.

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The Footage You're Not Capturing (But Should Be)
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The Footage You're Not Capturing (But Should Be)

Behind-the-scenes, audience reactions, host introductions, post-talk moments. The shots that make your reel feel like a documentary instead of a slideshow.

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Why Your Fee and Your Reel Don't Match
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Why Your Fee and Your Reel Don't Match

A $500 reel makes you look like a $500 speaker. Here is how your footage is pricing you before you ever send an invoice.

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What Event Planners See in the First 10 Seconds of Your Reel
Max Partain 3/15/26 Max Partain 3/15/26

What Event Planners See in the First 10 Seconds of Your Reel

The 10-Second Test. And why most speakers fail before the 15-second mark.

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