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Congratulations—you’ve just made a powerful decision for your speaking business.
You’ve joined a program designed to help you move from "hope and hustle" to a profitable, consistent, and scalable speaker business—and it all starts right now.
1. Download the MainStage Speaker Academy App
The app is your home base for everything Essentials. You’ll access your course content, live call schedule, and private communities—all in one place.
The app is always the first place we post breaking news 🎤🔥
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2. Start Module 1 in the Essentials Course
Inside the app, head to the Library and dive into Module 1. Each of the 9 modules is short, focused, and packed with strategies you can implement right away.
📒 Important: Every module comes with course work—complete it after each lesson to make sure you're turning learning into real momentum.
3. Say hi in the Green Room community
Tap the Community tab (bottom right in the app), jump into the Green Room, and post a quick message so your peers can get get to know you quickly:
- Where are you based 🌍
- What you speak about 🎤
- What you are working on right now 🚀
Then scroll through and connect with other speakers—you’ll be amazed at the support inside.
4. Check out your private Essentials group
Inside the community area, you’ll also see your private Essentials group—just for members like you. This is your space to ask questions, share wins, and stay accountable.
5. Register for the Weekly Group Calls
We host regular live coaching calls to help you stay on track and get feedback in real time.
All call details and registration links are posted inside the Essentials community group—so make sure you jump in and lock in your spot!
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Remember...the only thing standing between you and your next breakthrough... is action. Let’s go!Â
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💬 You’ve got the tools. The roadmap. The support.
Now it’s time to take action. Let’s build the speaking business you deserve.
We’ll see you inside!
— Michael & Marty
Your MainStage Mentors
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Testimonials from MainStage Live Events
Your Coaches
Michael Arnot
Few people know more about business events than Michael, having spent his entire professional career of more than 20 years in the industry working in Australia, Europe, USA, Asia and the Middle East. Michael is the Principal and Owner of Speaking Agency, Encore Speakers – which sells speakers to conferences and events across the world. Some of the most successful speakers trust Michael and Encore Speakers to manage their speaker business. Michael’s client base of hundreds of business, corporate, association, and conference clients stretches the entire globe – he knows what clients want and how to position and sell speakers!
Marty Wilson, CSP
Marty was dared into doing stand up comedy over 20 years ago. Within 2 years of his first gig he was crowned Australian Comic of the Year, did the Edinburgh Comedy Festival and was invited to be a headliner on the UK comedy scene. He returned home 2008 and is now a full time Global Speaker who works with large corporates who want their people to be more resilient through change, stress and disruption.