#203 - I Told AI I’d Rather Drive Around Chicago Than Through It. Here’s What That Has to Do With Getting Booked.

Wendi and Mark like Chicago. They just don't like driving through it. In this episode, Wendi shares what happened when she asked Sage (aka ChatGPT) for a route that avoided the traffic, and why that same "best for what?" question shapes how event planners choose a speaker. Fit, not fame, is the point. In this episode: - Why the fastest route and the best route are not the same thing - Why "best leadership speaker" doesn't mean much without a room, a budget and a goal - How a planner's real criteria start showing up after "I need a speaker" - Why the "nots" in a planner's request are useful clues for you - How to show your fit with details about your audience, situation, style, outcome and credibility - A five-sentence exercise to try this week: "I'm an especially good fit when..." Mentioned in this episode: Charli Jane Speakers Club: https://charlijane.com/charli-jane-speakers-club-2 Take the Who Books Me? Challenge: https://charlijane.samcart.com/products/who-books-me-challenge Join our free Facebook group for speakers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakthroughpublicspeakers Get the event list looking for speakers here: https://charlijane.com/call-for-speakers/  Read the full post and the Q&A: https://charlijane.com/203