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I Spent $25,000 on a Speaking Tour… Did I Get a Return on Investment with Angela Henderson

April 2, 2026·11 min·1 clip

Angela Henderson invested $25,000 in a six-city speaking tour and reveals if it was worth it.

In this solo episode, Angela Henderson shares a detailed case study of her recent $25,000 investment as a major sponsor in a six-city speaking tour across Australia. She begins by stating that not every business investment pays back immediately. Henderson first outlines the financial costs, noting the $25,000 sponsorship fee for the Healing Center of Australia and additional expenses like flights to five cities, accommodation, food, and transport. She then discusses the time cost, including travel days, event days, and reduced time with her partner and kids. Next, she addresses the energy cost, explaining the emotional, physical, and spiritual capacity required for repeated high-level performances. The episode includes a mid-roll advertisement for Jacqueline Brooker's Business of Speaking, promoting a free guide on paid speaking. Henderson then evaluates the return on investment, stating that short-term ROI involved new leads and connections but wasn't immediately financial. She argues that businesses often err by measuring long-term opportunities with short-term expectations. For long-term ROI, she highlights brand positioning, authority, trust, relationships, and visibility, which lead to higher-value clients and partnerships. Henderson emphasizes that as a strategist, she tests these strategies in her own business to provide data-driven insights to clients. She concludes that the tour was absolutely worth it for the long-term build, but she entered it with open eyes about the trade-offs. The episode ends with a call to action for her consulting services, reinforcing the need for clarity in business decisions focused on long-term trajectory.

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