Bruce Jenner has definitely found confidence after coming out to the world he's transgender and a woman at heart.
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"It was very lucrative for him in the past, and now he has a whole new audience," a source told Us of Jenner, who reportedly earned about $5,000 to speak at an event 40 years ago.
"He is going to be a role model for the transgender community. He knows he has an important job to do."
Life coach Seth Rainess also told the magazine that "Bruce will be in greater demand than anybody. He could make tens of thousands per engagement."
Jenner is going to have a full plate, as he's also preparing for his new E! docu-reality series that will premiere this summer and chronicle his transition and newfound freedom.
"All of us who have struggled with coming out know what a monumental thing it is to have Bruce Jenner come out as trans," Mara Keisling, executive director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, told Us.
"He has been trying to outrun this for around 60 years -- that's a lot of outrunning, even for a decathlon champ. It takes a lot of courage. This year, trans people have been traumatized by a spike in murders and suicides. And when a celebrity family like Bruce's is supportive, that can really help all trans people. It can have a huge impact."
Jenner is reportedly driven to talk to and inspire people not for the money but rather the satisfaction of relating to those with similar challenges to overcome.
Jenner told Diane Sawyer in his 20/20 special last week he hopes to do some good by revealing his deepest secret and make some changes in the world. He went as far as to say that was likely God's plan for him all along.
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