How to Become a Successful Motivational Speaker: 1st Steps

[@ryanbloomfield781]

Hey Josh, my name is Ryan Bloomfield and I was born with a very rare skin condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa or E.B for short. Basically, this condition causes me to have sensitive skin so falling in any way from skateboarding, surfing etc is not good for me. Also because of this, my hands are slightly deformed and I have been dealing with this my entire life. I have a very positive outlook on life and go to college to pursue my BA. My father was a marine who lost his life in the war in Iraq in 2005 as well, when I was about 12 years old, throughout all of these difficulties I have managed to stay happy and positive. About a year ago, I decided that although I love the school I wanted to do something bigger with my life and just today I came across your video. It really hit home with me, and I want to also inspire others as you have! I believe that not only am I have a very unique but so is my situation and I want to share this with others and continue inspiring others as I do just when I meet people on a daily basis. I don't care about the money or any of that. I just want my story to be heard and help inspire others in their time of need.

[@aadhanda]

Hi Josh, Thank you so much for this video... I am a social worker and I do therapy with male youth residing in a group home. I've have a very difficult year and have not been feeling as though the work I'm doing was making a positive impact. To know that you survived and have chosen to inspire others is really inspiring. I actually found your video because I am thinking about talking about my unique story through motivational speaking. Thanks again!

[@kozmikbabe]

thank you for this Josh. I live in new Zealand and I am living with hiv. after I was diagnosed nearly 20 years ago I began speaking to teens about my story. I now what to take this to a higher level. I will be following you. wish I could find a mentor like you. xx

[@LaToyiaMcCurdy]

Thank you Josh I have to encourage people to go past their boundaries and become more than what they see and have. Thank you for this video.

[@YakMotley]

Great video man! Thanks for the information! Keep up the awesome vids! 👍👊😎

[@BeBodacious]

Good points. The last thing that kids need is a boring speaker. It's encouraging to hear that a speaker was able to be effective. I've heard that about talking to a friend. It seems to help.

[@ChapterONE-xl8zq]

hello josh, my name is Nic Russell and i am a former heroin addict, i have been sober for four years(for four lol.) i know with a very high level of certainty that i will speak to many people to serve as living proof that there is a way out from depressing an addictive life styles. opiate addiction is an epidemic in the U.S to the point where 91 people die a day from addiction issues. it has touched the lives of so many and i genuinely feel that my story and the story of people i have met on my journey can bring life changing results to people in both physical and spiritual/emotional pain. i thank you for making this video and giving free advise. particularly the part about being myself. i struggle with confidence issues that stem from my drug use and i wish i had a mentor like you in my life. i will subscribe to ur channel (and hit the bell) in hopes that i will receive more information from a man that has gone thru what it takes to get wer you are. I wish to teach people but my days as a student have no end.

[@LifeOfManpreet]

Thank you for this video. You just gave me tonnes of new ideas and inspiration just through one video. Thanks a lot :)

[@egrain420]

Huge Help! Thanks for putting this out here! You're great to listen to.

[@MrSocialsaga]

Thanx Josh for Great , Honest & to the point advises !!!!

[@ThePierreCamp]

You gave some great advice in this video. Thank you! Let's GO!!

[@WonderWacked]

Let's make dreams happen people!

[@AdrumaVictoria16]

Thank you Josh. This gives me focus for greater impact and hope.

[@MarieClaireBourget]

im only 16 and for as long as i remember i wanted to do this with my life thank you josh !

[@maisammohammadi8244]

Marie-Claire Bourget What happened?

[@thomaspellegrino3437]

Hi Josh, What totally hit home for me. Because when you said your biggest mistake was not just being yourself! But that is my biggest strength I want to be able to get that other people of my life experiences I’ve been through a lot in life ( being a straight guy in cosmetology world and hearing and being a psychiatrist as well as a life coach for people and myself) that was also a bouncer in the night clubs and mentally abused by my father and came out on top to always understand the people from the heart and understand that everybody has issues and to put my feelings aside and see things through other peoples eyes be humble most of all I would hope that you could be my mentor and contact to at least have an interview and see if I have something that you believe that I can get other people as I do I truly believe in myself and I’ve gone through reliving this for about 20 years and helping people but my biggest thing advice to people is that if you don’t want to be helped can’t be helped you have to see the problem before you can fix it hopefully I hear from you soon I really like to express myself and make people was better by giving them the The Raw truth about themselves and how to move on and make themselves better regardless of who has harmed you and not blame them for you not moving on! I really want to move forward with this is something I want to give to others I have moved on and realize that some people just can’t see the light and you have to see them for that and be humble! Hopefully I’ll hear from you soon much respect look at you as a mentor hopefully you can be that Thomas Pellegrino 201-341-6144 or email [e-mail] I would love to hear a voicemail if not speak to you in person email but it would be a start thank you

[@TheRetirementSpecialist]

My Gosh Josh! Thank you! Great info! All the best

[@Alexkiplivelight]

Great ! Keep killing it!!

[@victormidgley6364]

Well done Josh! Very healpful

[@esweesj]

Easy to understand and gd points!

[@fordson86]

Awesome info... this help so much

[@melissafloyd1188]

I'm currently in college and will be taking a Public Speaking class in the Spring. I also plan on doing a podcast, website and blog. Would you say to start building my platform now? Also what tips would you have for me as I start my Public Speaking class? If I wanted to continue building my skills beyond that to be a Motivational Speaker/Coach versus a traditional Public Speaker, what would you suggest?

[@jokes646]

AMAZING lil brother thank you for all the tips, I'm a former gang memeber, and former drug addict who's been clean for 18 years and counting 😊 I feel my story can help a lot of the youth today for a better and greater tomorrow!!!

[@nashad2]

Very professional! !

[@scottdekoning6413]

Where did you find a mentor?

[@stormyjay730]

thankyou for posting.. awesome info in this video

[@johnfair1402]

Hey Josh. I as well was raised in Foster Care and have been advocating for a while for the system. I would like to now jump forward and start doing more motivational speaking and would love to get some input from you.

[@melissahensley3919]

Thanks for this. I appreciate your effort but I still don’t know where to start.

[@kylethedreamvidrine]

great tips and info...thanks

[@therainbow9576]

you woke me up josh. can you help me on who to contact to start working and helping the world

[@kuldeepdonadkar1729]

Tq bt from where we have to start. I want to know this I mean is there any course or what how to start it...🙏🙏

[@SeanMance]

The only way to is to practice it. All the top people of their industry, had gone through the same thing you are thinking... Just pop up a camera on Tripod and practice, don't delete the the roll, just keep watching yourself and learn from your mistakes... In reality, 20 to 50 times, you will start to see a change...

[@Dionne_Clelland]

I have a good message and i have a good heart but the thing is i'm not a confident speaker but i'd like to become a confident speaker to put out there to people all the knowledge and i have and believe and inspire people to become a better person and just make people happy and to be able to find out who they really are. When i speak out loud i confuse mt self and i forget what i am trying to say all the time and the message i am trying to get across doesn't get across, sometimes.

[@ssips720]

Your hair is fantabulous!

[@sterlthepearl1000]

I recently discovered this guy had his own reality tv show on the "halogen" network on helping others live their dream jobs. The King of all Motivational Speakers are Anthony Robbins.

[@afro-groworganic-veganhair9628]

Hello, I've been searching so bad to become a motivation speaker so bad due to all I've been through I think I can make a change for others.But I don't know where to start.

[@newanduniquevideos]

Signature term "sort of"; eliminating that would improve your public speaking skills. Also, when you preface a thought with "To be honest," it infers that you haven't been honest up to that point. Other than those observations, good tips, thanks!

[@mlynn1231]

I don't agree. "to be honest with you" does it in for that. That phrase is employed when someone is about to be CANDID. In no way does it in for that the speaker has been dishonest up until that point. That is a big very annoying miss that continues to be spread, in sheer defiance of what is obvious.

[@newanduniquevideos]

mlynn1231 I suppose we agree to disagree then, because I feel that it is not only an irksome phrase but an empty one, too (as far as good writing or speaking - it's "fluff"), and it's tenuous to discount someone's feelings.

[@mlynn1231]

Patty Mooney fine Patty. But I choose to live without a stick up my ass. Makes life easier. Try it.

[@newanduniquevideos]

LOL A Virgin Tomorrow, why are you suddenly reigniting this conversation? It's been six months and I had completely forgotten all about it. I shared my opinions with you - as a professional writer and video producer - in a nice little debate. No call for insults. I do not understand why you are so irate and bitter, SIX MONTHS LATER. What is up with that?

[@mlynn1231]

Patty Mooney because I don't spend every waking hour on youtube, I have other things going on in my life. You should try it. LOL back,.

[@spiritualtruth8489]

I have a good message to deliver to the whole world I want to help people become better than their old self

[@denisebowden6700]

How do you find a mentor?

[@usetheforceharry-gandolf823]

So...I am absolutely in love with public speaking but I wouldn't say I'm like everyone else. Mostly because I have a speech impediment (where I stutter 24/7). What concerns me is that when I take public speaking classes in College...will I be docked off points for stuttering? and how do I become a motivational speaker when not everyone is patient? :/

[@WorldofDaisyFlowers]

Lol,they don't dock you for points. They grade you on how hard you try

[@kayakcobber524]

The audience will come to you..this means you have their credit. Try it and see how it goes.

[@shamarperkins6974]

Awesome

[@alicegruhl7010]

Where i can find a mentor ??

[@JaMarrJ]

Alice Gruhl I’m helping folks now. I’ve been at it for 21 years - iamjamarr.com/gogiver

[@NikiWonoto26]

I'm from Indonesia and want to become a motivational speaker to share some inspiring messages to the world. you seem to be quite honest & sincere in your video, which is what I really respect & admire, because in today's "anything goes" modern 21st era, sadly, there are also way too many liars and snakes oil type of "motivational speakers" that only trick people especially gullible un-critical people just to make money out of them! very selfish & dirty. you don't seem like that.

[@TofailAhamed]

nice!

[@Talk_Timmy]

Nice video, thanks for the tips. For any of the negative comments below, let's see your video.

[@blessingstoall]

If I HAVE GOT THIS RIGHT, I think why you get confused while speaking loudly is because at the back of your mind, you are thinking about what the audience might be thinking, whether you are doing your job well or not. In short, the fear and the critical feedback. Your mind is now engaged with that. If you think of your audience as people like you, your friends or colleagues or acquaintances (I presume that you are sociable) you will lose the fear and be yourself. The solution:Be Fearless!

[@organicministries-elivalde2287]

what are some things we should invest in? and how do we get on your email list?

[@SpeakerUniversity]

Eli Valdez Right here--> www.youthspeakeru.com

[@mukeshbhagat7821]

Ilike you your video sir realy you good speaker

[@aaronsantos1976]

How i get on your e mail list. Help me out, please.

[@nduffy8]

can I email you?

[@Cloud-os5fc]

i have a really touching storyu that should be told to parents and teenagers but i don't know where to start?

[@RobertBanach]

Howdy Josh - I see your glass is half full!

[@donnamccormick2284]

Iv wondered around my life not knowing what I wanted to do , Iv walked through hell n Iv helped people around me. I'll be myself and help anybody that wants life motivation of how to see a silver lining , I just need to learn alot more about how to do this. Where do I go to even apply myself to this industry?? How do I get my name out in a positive way...cos ppl around where I live would hate to see the good in other neighbours I just want to move beyond where I live and help people that really want to be helped. Jesus ,I another one that need a motivational speaker ........ wow!!!!!!

[@arunkumar-gq9od]

is there is real university of you or just online training

[@knowledgeispower3854]

I need a special coach to guide me alone my motivational career

[@craigdiamond3951]

i want to speak at university and community colleges churches basically anywhere that will let me speak this message

[@YourLifeExperienceswithRah]

I would love to have you on my show “Your life experiences with Rah” Facebook and KZbin

[@LeroTay]

I'm not Josh ship but I would love to be a guest on your show

[@thedayof797]

I need to know the type of people to talk to

[@karajames1994]

I have always wanted to share my story. But I really want to email you my story I have it on google Doc's I would love to share it with you. I just want to know what you think. Is there anyway I can get your email address? It has always been my dream to motivate people!

[@shmuckguy5150]

Stfu

[@MsoftInc]

can you share it with me kara [e-mail]

[@khingmgthein9685]

nice

[@jennifertangen8523]

Can I be on your mailing list I would love some help I'm trying to start to go to school and I want to be a youth speaker about bullies

[@shmuckguy5150]

Stfu

[@therainbow9576]

i need to b a motivational speaker help

[@Strong_selflove]

🙌👏👏👏

[@Dionne_Clelland]

you have an email list ? May i be on that email list, i am truly interested in changing peoples lives and making people happy.

[@cjogden8385]

Im sorry can anyone spare me a minute im 16 years old would like to become a motivational speaker but wouldnt you need something motivational to happen to you like you came from poverty and made it into the NFL to be a motivational speaker? Just curious thanks for your time

[@indolilyindomitablelily7306]

xxxloverboyxxx Ogden the most motivational thing that will happen to you is "your mindset" start believing in yourself. Believe that you will rise.......you can. That's the magic. Then you'll develop an insatiable desire for knowledge. Know yourself and "know something about everything around you"..... Your attitude will attract a mentor into your life... He/she might say "hey this young champ is inquisitive" I would like to help him/her.

[@afrikanrere3344]

Josh please help me out i'm starting this at the beginning of the school term as a voluntary motivator and I would like to have your email

[@Smashticket]

will you be my mentor?

[@craigdiamond3951]

do you have any skype contact information or facetime contact information for i phone so we can have a face to face conversation about this because i have a legitimate message and i want to get into this business for real thank you for the video it helped a lot

[@Kk-xt9ye]

Good video but still doesnt say how to get started, its vague

[@ralau-off]

Please mentor me

[@tranthanhphong7825]

I like your video very much but please speak slowly , you speak too fast. thank you for your sharing.

[@proverbs31woman18]

Tran Thanh Phong 😂l was hoping to find this comment before typing it myself

[@english21asia54]

i will speak about how to a good smell sub way franchisee,..

[@ShakaamaPolitics]

did i miss the first step or was the be yourself the first step? on a scale of 1 -10 confident in myself, i'm a 11. this video wasn't motivating, nor informative.

[@markandrewbaker1]

Its a well known fact that when you say "to be honest" the implication is that you havent been up until that point.

[@sanarr1]

im a subway sandwich and i find this offensive.

[@SpeakerUniversity]

sanarr1 AMAZING! haha

[@SukhBinningAudio]

I don't know why he said owning a Subway is lame. Subway is delicious! I didn't find that comment to be very motivating.

[@geri-lynpeterson2]

Josh Shipp / YSU please contact me

[@knowledgeispower3854]

@@geri-lynpeterson2 hi

[@calibur6664]

he never drank the water

[@ChapterONE-xl8zq]

hello josh, my name is Nic Russell and i am a former heroin addict, i have been sober for four years(for four lol.) i know with a very high level of certainty that i will speak to many people to serve as living proof that there is a way out from depressing an addictive life styles. opiate addiction is an epidemic in the U.S to the point where 91 people die a day from addiction issues. it has touched the lives of so many and i genuinely feel that my story and the story of people i have met on my journey can bring life changing results to people in both physical and spiritual/emotional pain. i thank you for making this video and giving free advise. particularly the part about being myself. i struggle with confidence issues that stem from my drug use and i wish i had a mentor like you in my life. i will subscribe to ur channel (and hit the bell) in hopes that i will receive more information from a man that has gone thru what it takes to get wer you are. I wish to teach people but my days as a student have no end.

[@donnamccormick2284]

OMG , that comment you just wrote is so inspirational on its own, I'm in a similar situation, addiction/ mental health/ trauma .... like a soap opera. I see that you are all that also but WOW you can word your story beautifully , you seen so articulate. My problem is confidence and not being able to find the words I need to describe things I want to say, even now I'm struggling with " spelling & where to start"" it's great that you got out of the dark , in still sort of there. I wish you all the luck in the world on ur way to teaching and helping people, I think you'll be a blessing to so many souls. X x x