The Speaker Lab Podcast, hosted by TSL CEO Dan Irvin with guests from the Speaker Lab coaching team and working speakers, covers booking speaking gigs, negotiating fees and building a speaking business. The show has 650 episodes on a weekly-to-semiweekly cadence, with episodes typically 30 to 40 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 5,000 to 25,000 (estimated), with a host-read rate of about $90 to $620 per episode. Its distinctive feature is interview-led guidance from paid speakers.
Reach working and aspiring professional speakers with a 10-year business audience
- Ten years and 650 episodes of business-focused interviews with working paid speakers
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 557 ratings, with 520 five-star reviews
- Listeners are actively building revenue-generating speaking businesses, a strong fit for B2B services
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, coaching segment
- Tone
- practical, encouraging
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 30 to 35 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show has no funding links, and its description promotes TSL CEO Dan Irvin's own coaching business.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Business and speaking-career titles with no flagged content; the feed is marked non-explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | art19.com/shows/the-speaker-lab-podcast |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1072835737 |
| RSS feed | rss.art19.com/the-speaker-lab-podcast |
Benchmark score: 87 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| How to Get Booked Without a Following | 2026-10-13 | 33 min |
| How to Make Decisions That Stick with Julian V. Taylor | 2026-10-01 | 40 min |
| The 85% of Your Speaking Business Nobody Talks About | 2026-09-22 | 29 min |
| Why Charging More Actually Gets You Booked More | 2026-09-15 | 32 min |
| How to Build the Speaking Business You Actually Want with Carlos Hidal | 2026-09-08 | 34 min |
| How to Get Booked When You Don't Have a Track Record with Bill Engleha | 2026-09-01 | 33 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 6 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
Want to learn how to get booked and paid to speak — consistently? The Speaker Lab podcast features business tactics, speaking tips, and insider strategies from TSL CEO Dan Irvin, The Speaker Lab coaches, and some of the world's most successful speakers. You'll learn how to find speaking gigs, build relationships in your industry, negotiate higher speaker fees, and grow your speaking business.…
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About The Speaker Lab Podcast
The Speaker Lab Podcast is a business show for people who speak for a living or want to. Its interviews and coaching segments cover how to find speaking gigs, build relationships in an industry, negotiate fees and grow a speaking business. The feed lists Dan Irvin, CEO of The Speaker Lab, as host, and the show is published through Art19. It has 650 episodes, released roughly weekly, with typical episodes running 30 to 35 minutes.
The show holds a 4.8 average rating from 557 ratings on Apple Podcasts. Listeners are likely aspiring and working professional speakers, mostly in the United States, though these figures are estimates rather than published data. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. No sponsors were seen in the feed, so the show is an open placement for brands serving the speaking industry.
Rates are estimated at about $90 to $620 per host-read mid-roll, based on the range above. The show suits B2B software, coaching, training, event and travel brands that want to reach professionals who book and deliver talks.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Speaker Lab Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Speaker Lab Podcast
How much does The Speaker Lab Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated host-read mid-roll rates are about $90 to $620 per episode, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Final pricing depends on the sponsor and placement.
What is The Speaker Lab Podcast about?
The show covers how to get booked and paid to speak, including finding gigs, negotiating fees and building a speaking business. Episodes mix interviews with working speakers and coaching advice from The Speaker Lab team.
How do I contact The Speaker Lab Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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