Turn Your PhD Into Influence, Funding, and Opportunities Beyond Academia
Publishing your research isn’t enough anymore. If you want to build authority, secure funding, and reach the audiences that matter—you need to go beyond journals and conferences.
I couldn’t believe how fast everything happened. I sent my first pitch on Wednesday, got a response the next day, replied, and immediately got asked when I wanted to record.
Dr. Alicia Powers
Principal Data Scientist, CoreHarmonic
I started sending pitches through the platform and booked about 15 podcasts in my first two weeks. Podcasts are trickling out weekly and people are starting to notice.
Salvatore Manzi
Coach, Leadership Communications
My VA now handles everything with SpeakerHUB—scheduling, availability, even creating a ‘yes kit’ that includes contracts and headshots. I just show up. It’s helped streamline things.
Dr. Yvette Pegues
Corporate Consultant, Your Invisible Disability Group
Grow Your Academic Impact Through Speaking
SpeakerHUB is the cheat-code for PhDs: a system designed to amplify your work, connect you with decision-makers, and position you as a thought leader in your field.
Why most phDs stay invisible
Research buried in academic journals no one reads outside your field
Endless waiting for peer recommendations or citations
No roadmap for turning academic work into influence or funding
Networking that feels random, scattered, and unscalable
What Works
A clear, repeatable outreach system tailored for academics
Direct access to conference organizers, journals, media, and podcasts
Optional VA support* to handle outreach and follow-ups so you can focus on research
✔️ Stand Out as a Top Academic Thought Leader ✔️ Connect in Minutes ✔️ Win High-Value Gigs
The SpeakerHUB Advantage
We’ve seen it happen repeatedly—going from no incoming invitations to a full calendar of speaking engagements at major conferences, symposiums, and interdisciplinary events.
Build Unshakable Academic Authority
Be the PhD who is known in corporate, not only academia. Showcase your expertise on a SpeakerPAGE and start owning your digital presence.
Connect with Corporate America & Funders
Whether you’re chasing grants, industry partnerships, or venture funding—SpeakerHUB gets you on stage, so you can engage with massive opportunities.
Share Beyond Academia
Reach podcasts, media outlets, and conferences across every niche—healthcare, psychology, science, arts, humanities, and more—with our 3M+ database.
Get Published & Publicized
Through our network—including PR Pitches—you can get your research and insights featured in major media outlets.
Monetize Your Expertise
Publish and sell your books and courses directly from SpeakerHUB with SpeakerLIBRARY.
✔️ Double Your Visibility Without Doubling Your Budget
If you qualify, we also provide Done-With-You and Done-For-You options to fit your goals and schedule.
The 4-Step System for Authority Building
Gain influence by getting in front of the right opportunities. This is how.
Step 1
MyCoach & SpeakerSTATUS
Evaluate where you stand and get actionable feedback to grow.
Step 2
Create a SpeakerPAGE
Publish your professional identity beyond academic CVs.
Step 3
Access Media & Outreach Tools
Leverage AI-powered outreach to scale your visibility across media, PR, and professional networks.
Step 4
Become a Self-Promoted Academic Thought Leader
Get the training to package your expertise, attract funding, and establish your name in both academic and professional circles.
Why It Matters
PhDs can leverage this system because:
ROI in Outreach
SpeakerHUB helps you send and turn dozens of random emails into hundreds of targeted connections.
Done-for-You Options
Scale faster with a Virtual Assistant who supports you if you qualify.
Funding Meets Visibility
The right stage or media feature can put your research in front of the people with the power to fund it.
Flywheel
Connect with organizers and land speaking gigs
SpeakerPAGE
Showcase your expertise and past engagements
Speaking Opportunities
Access over 4 million
speaking opportunities
AI Assistant
Use AI to write a unique & perfect pitch to get booked
Personalized Emails
Write custom pitches for each speaking opportunity
Branding Kit
Customize your brand to get relevant opportunities
Writer AI
Use AI to create compelling and personalized pitches
Email Templates
Utilize templates to quickly create effective pitches
Your Research Deserves More
You’ve done the hard work. Now it’s time to make sure the world hears it.
With SpeakerHUB, PhDs move from invisible papers to influential voices—bridging academia, media, and industry.
Get Started with SpeakerHUB Today
✔️ Stand Out as Top Academic Thought Leader ✔️ Connect in Minutes ✔️ Win High-Value Gigs
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SpeakerHUB work?
SpeakerHUB started as a simple place where speakers could create a SpeakerPAGE to be found online. Its smart system helps speakers show up in Google searches and get noticed. But being noticed isn't enough. That’s why we created SpeakerHUB PRO: A better, smarter way to help speakers get booked faster. With SpeakerHUB PRO, you get:
- A Big List of Events with access to over 3,000,000 Podcasts, 148,000 Events, 31,228 Media Outlets, and 11,241 Conferences where you can get booked.
- A Simple Organizer Tool (CRM) to track and manage your conversations with event planners so you never miss a chance to follow up.
- An AI-Powered email technology: SpeakerGPT's WriterAI, which not only matches you with the right events according to your type of expertise, but also helps you swiftly write and make dozens of connections in just a few minutes per day.
With SpeakerHUB, you can take control of your bookings and connect directly with event planners, instead of waiting for unreliable, inconsistent opportunities to come in. SpeakerHUB is the way to turn public speaking into a profitable business. Try SpeakerHUB for free and see how it helps you turn your story into paid speaking gigs.
What makes SpeakerHUB different from a traditional speaker bureau?
Traditional bureaus work on commission and usually only represent a small group of speakers. SpeakerHub is a platform any expert can use to proactively find opportunities, pitch themselves, and grow visibility—without giving away fees or waiting for someone to book them.
How is SpeakerHUB different from LinkedIn?
SpeakerHUB is specifically designed for speakers and offers a suite of tools and features tailored to your success:
- SpeakerCRM: Manage your leads, outreach, and follow-ups in one place.
- SpeakerDATA: Access an extensive database of podcasts, conferences, and associations.
- SpeakerGPT: Generate professional and tailored pitches seamlessly.
- SpeakerLAUNCH: A training bootcamp and accelerator program to help you master the art of booking gigs.
- SpeakerPAGE: Your professional portfolio page, built specifically for speakers, to showcase your expertise and make you stand out.
Who is SpeakerHUB best suited for?
SpeakerHub is ideal for experts, coaches, consultants, and business owners who want to use their voice to grow visibility, attract leads, and convert attention into clients—not just get paid to perform.
Can I use SpeakerHUB if I’m just getting started as a speaker?
Yes. SpeakerHub is designed to support speakers at every level—from those just exploring the idea, to those commanding top-tier stages. We organize our platform around the 6 E’s of Speaker Development:
- Entry – Just exploring speaking? We’ll help you build a clear profile and gain initial momentum.
- Exploring – Testing your message? Learn how to pitch podcasts and get early feedback from real audiences.
- Emerging – Beginning to get booked? Our tools help you build consistency and grow your confidence.
- Experienced – Want more control over bookings? Use SpeakerHub to scale your outreach and increase visibility.
- Expert – Ready to monetize more deeply? Turn every stage into content, leads, and long-term clients.
- Elite – Already commanding large stages? Use our system to optimize your backend, capture leads, and stay top-of-mind year-round.
Whether you’ve never spoken publicly or have done 100 keynotes, SpeakerHub gives you the tools and strategies to move to your next level—with structure, support, and strategy.
What kind of support or training is included?
In addition to community and software tools, every SpeakerHub membership includes onboarding, pitch templates, strategy guidance, and live daily co-working sessions with our team. You're not left to figure it out alone.
Do you offer downloadable event lists, frameworks, worksheets, or guides?
Yes, all of our frameworks and guides are available on our website at speakerhub.com/resources. These frameworks are designed to help you get booked more to share your message. Downloadable event lists for conferences and associations events are available to paid members only.
How long does it take to start seeing results?
Most users begin building momentum in the first few weeks—especially those who follow our SpeakerFLYWHEEL daily pitch strategy. As with any system, consistency is key. Your results will depend on your effort, experience, niche, and follow-up. But since we don't control those things, we don't guarantee any outcomes. The only promise we make is that if the event planner thinks you are as good as you say you are, they will book you. If they don't think you are good, they will book someone else. That's how life works... We are here to help you to get better, so that you can get booked more in the future than you did in the past.
How do I connect with the people who actually book gigs?
Connecting with key decision-makers in the Speaking and Events industry can be challenging. Finding the right people and events for a specific kind of audience is even more difficult. That's why we created SpeakerHUB PRO, a comprehensive associations, conferences, and podcasts database that helps you connect with the right people to fast-track your efforts into a profitable business.
Sign-up for free and use the SpeakerHUB PRO database and CRM. It includes:
- A vast, up-to-date database of decision-makers, including podcast hosts, conference organizers, and associations
- AI-powered help to connect you with the right events, according to your niche and expertise
- Tools to pitch directly and follow up consistently, helping you secure bookings faster
How many gigs will I get with SpeakerHUB?
SpeakerHub is not a booking agency. It’s a software platform and system built for experts who pitch themselves.
Just like Google Ads or Facebook Ads don’t guarantee sales, we don’t guarantee gigs—because we’re not the ones choosing your topic, fee, audience, availability, or how often you pitch. You are.
What we do provide is the full infrastructure to take control of your outreach:
- AI-powered pitch tools
- A curated organizer database
- A speaker-optimized CRM
- Daily co-working sessions for consistency
- A strategy that works if you work it
Your results will depend on how you use the system.
Top speakers don’t wait to be chosen, they show up, pitch consistently, and build momentum. SpeakerHub is the growth engine they use to do it faster, smarter, and more sustainably.
How does the SpeakerHUB pricing work?
The free version of SpeakerHUB is available for everyone. Paid plans vary depending on the product.
If you're not sure about what plan is convenient for you, we recommend you hop into the daily Monday to Friday 12pm Eastern (GMT-05) coworking calls. We will answer any questions you might have there.
Is SpeakerHUB free to use?
Yes, SpeakerHUB is free to use for starter speakers. You can create and publish your SpeakerPAGE and access to free speaking opportunities.
Can I cancel at any time?
Yes. You can cancel anytime. Just click the cancel button. That's it. There's no minimum contract for SpeakerHUB — cancel at any time without penalty or hassle.
What happens when I cancel my current subscription?
Cancelling the subscription/upgrade/payment means the account remains intact but you lose access to certain features (such as the display of multiple videos/images on the SpeakerPAGE, but even these media contents remain in the account, they just don't show up on the public profile page without being upgraded).
Be the Speaker Education Leaders Trust.
Establish Academic & Professional Authority.
Secure High-Impact Speaking Opportunities.
Win better speaking opportunities with a system designed to keep you booked throughout the year.
Let’s turn your expertise into your most powerful tool for influence and impact.
✔️ Stand Out as a Top Educator & Speaker ✔️ Connect in Minutes ✔️ Win High-Value Gigs