Nona Prather Elite Expert Insider

How Nona Prather Helps Speakers Get Booked and Paid

August 4, 2025

Melanie Johnson, co-owner of Elite Online Publishing, interviews Nona Prather, professional speaker, author, and owner of Speaker Elevation.

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What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

  • Major Shifts in Education

  • The Concept of Open Education (Open Ed)

  • Homeschooling: Myths, Realities, and Socialization

Quotes:

“It’s not no forever. It’s maybe just not no right now because now that they know you and you have a good relationship with them and maybe you like sent them your book in the mail with a personal note once they are ready because they know of you that no can turn into a yes.” (05:48)

“No, that is one of my biggest pet peeves. Whenever I get on a discovery call with someone and they say, I say what is your industry? What’s your particular niche? And they’ll say, oh, I can speak to any and everyone. That’s a good thing about me. And I’m like, okay, that’s the opposite of a good thing actually because the riches are in the niches if you want to be seen as an expert, just like my dad is seen in the electric industry as a safety expert. He’s their go to expert. He had to work a long time to get there. I’ve had to work over 30 years to become an expert on find paid speaking engagements. It wasn’t an overnight thing and I didn’t stray from this topic.” (07:26)

“The audience will remember the stories because they get those feelings. If it’s a happy story, sad story, scary story, they remember those feelings way more than the actual information you’re sharing.” (10:20)

About Nona Prather

Nona Prather is the founder of Speaker Elevation, an agency dedicated to helping speakers and entertainers land paid opportunities nationwide. Her clients cover powerful topics including mental health, diversity and inclusion, executive coaching, and leadership. Through strategic lead generation and hands-on booking services, Nona connects top talent with the stages that need them most. Whether you’re a speaker looking to grow your career or an event organizer seeking your next standout guest, Nona has the network and expertise to make it happen.

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