In this episode of BizBlend podcast, host Rima welcomes Anastasia Lipske, founder of Access Speakers, a speaker and podcast booking agency. Anastasia shares her journey from luxury tourism and event planning to founding her agency in 2008. She has booked over 1,700 engagements and helps speakers and podcast guests brand themselves effectively. Anastasia’s business was born out of necessity during the 2008 economic downturn. She emphasizes the power of using one’s voice to generate influence and clients. Despite setbacks during the 2020 pandemic, Anastasia continues to advocate for the importance of speaking engagements in business growth.