Speaking Fees
Travel:
Please cover basic travel expenses for me and usually one travel buddy (often my wife or one of my kids). This is helpful for accountability and support.
Honorarium:
Beyond travel, my speaking fee is simply whatever your budget allows and that we agree to. I do this as ministry, not as a side hustle.
The Official Rider (…sort of)
When you book a speaker, you might expect a long list of requests: special snacks, bottled water flown in from exotic locations, a certain brand of pen, or a dressing room painted in soothing earth tones.
Here’s mine:
Rider Requirements:
Food: Whatever you’re already eating.
Lodging: Wherever is comfortable and safe.
Room setup: Chairs, no chairs… doesn’t matter.
Green room: Paint it blue. Just kidding. No room needed.
Temperature: Not freezing, not boiling. I’ll adapt.
Special requests: None.
That’s it. Seriously. Meh… I don’t really care. I’m laid back like that.
At the end of the day, I just want to show up and be a blessing—no frills, no stress, no “diva” demands.