What are some of the best resources or tips to learn from other motivational speakers?

Expand your view beyond other motivational speakers. Pay attention to people in your life who motivate others by being themselves. Maybe it's a manager at the local food store, a restaurant owner, a teacher who motivates the students in their class through creativity, humor, or clarity of instruction. Analyze your own experiences- who/what motivates you? how does that occur. Debrief your own experiences as well as those you observe with others.

One of the best ways to learn from other motivational speakers is to observe how their audience responds to their talk. By watching the attendees' reactions, you can gain valuable insight into how a speaker's message resonates with people and how they connect with them. Looking at the responses of others helps you understand what aspects of the speech were most impactful. Additionally, listening to the questions posed by members of the audience can provide a further understanding of how successful or unsuccessful a speaker's message was. Doing this helps inform not only your speech but also that of other influential speakers, allowing you to make meaningful changes that can help motivate and inspire its intended audience.

I see a high correlation between the success of a motivational speaker, their ability to be true to themselves, and willingness to share their authentic selves with their audience. Personally, the times I've attempted to "be all professional" in the style of someone else - it has been less effective than when I show my true personality. Bringing your individuality into play attracts your "tribe", which brings success with it!

I agree, and I have found that there is another source of inspiration in biopics and films "based on a true story". Two of my favourites are women entrepreneurs: A while ago I happened across "Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker", a four-part Netflix series with Octavia Spencer in the titular role. https://www.vogue.com/article/self-made-madam-cj-walker-netflix-kasi-lemmons-interview A film called "Joy" tells the story of a divorced Long Island mother, played by Jennifer Lawrence, who invents a detachable, self-wringing mop and overcomes significant obstacles to develop a wildly successful enterprise, first with QVC and later with the Home Shopping Network. https://time.com/4161779/joy-movie-accuracy-fact-check/

One way to do this is to join podcasts as a guest or even host your own show. It’s truly an amazing opportunity and experience because you get to share your authentic self with an audience and the world!

Podcasting is a great way to practice and improve speaking skills. You can find various opportunities to speak in front of various audiences, which can help you become more confident when it comes to public speaking. You can also start your own podcast or live stream where you can review your performance and ask for feedback from others. Doing this regularly will make you familiar with the sound of your voice and how it resonates with an audience. Doing this helped me build confidence when making presentations or speeches in the future. Starting a podcast or live stream also allows you to reach out to wider audiences, which can provide valuable feedback about your performance and help refine your speaking style over time.

One of the best motivational speaker experiences that I had was actually a master class with Chris Lowney. What was truly special and profound, was how much he connected experiences to heroic leadership in healthcare; and how we can also do that in our daily lives. It was personal, intentional, and dynamic.