Business
You Need to Create a Framework [Frameworks Series]: Podcast Ep. 145
When you hear “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs,” does a shape come to mind? How about “sales funnel?” These are both examples of frameworks. Having a framework is a tremendous asset for your business – you can use it for sales conversations, on your website and marketing materials, and of course for your presentations. Frameworks help…
Read MorePositioning Your Brand for Business Growth with Lisa Princic [Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 142
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As we continue our series on Leadership, how can you position your brand, both as a speaker and as an entrepreneur, for growth? When you’re seen as a leader in your industry, you’re going to attract premium clients and speaking engagements. My guest is Lisa Princic, who was my first business coach in 2015 and…
Read MoreHow to Use the Feedback Form for Higher Quality Lead Generation [Money Series]: Podcast Ep. 136
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How can you use increase leads and sales at your presentations? By asking for them! Having a feedback form that the audience fills out is one of the best ways to generate leads, especially if you don’t feel comfortable making a hard sales pitch in your presentation or if the place you’re speaking at forbids…
Read More7 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Paid to Speak: Podcast Ep. 132
As women entrepreneurs and speakers, we face a gender pay gap, just like many women who work for companies. Some of the pay gap is structural, but some of it is self-imposed: we’re not asking to be paid more or we’re not asking to be paid at all for our speaking. In this episode,…
Read MoreDeveloping Confidence in Speaking, Visibility, and Pitching: Podcast Series
As women, we need to show up, step up, speak up, and be visible so we can grow our businesses and make the impact we want to see. The not-so-secret ingredient? Confidence. From handling nerves on stage to being willing to be visible with a bold message to pitching ourselves for bigger, paid…
Read MoreFrom Fear of Speaking to Keynote Speaker in 2 Years with Dr. Charmaine Gregory [Confidence Series]: Podcast Ep. 129
If you have a fear of public speaking, this episode is for you. If you’re confident when speaking but have a fear in a different area of your life, this episode is for you. My guest’s story of how she went from a self-described fear of public speaking to being an in-demand paid keynote speaker…
Read MoreDeveloping Confidence in Public Speaking [Confidence Series]: Podcast Ep. 127
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Starting with this episode, the next 5 episodes will be related to confidence: from putting yourself out there to pitch for speaking gigs, to conquering a fear of public speaking, to standing on stage and delivering your talks with presence and poise. This episode kicks off this series by talking about what confidence is, my…
Read MoreGain Skills and Visibility By Serving on a Board with Shireen Motara: Podcast Ep. 126
Serving on a corporate or non-profit board is an excellent opportunity for you to gain skills and visibility and broaden your network. Plus, representation matters: not only to the performance of the companies and organizations who have more women on their boards, but to women who see other women on boards and can then imagine…
Read MoreHandling Hard Conversations at Live Events with Sarah & Beth of Pantsuit Politics: Podcast Ep. 125
You may not be talking about politics at your speaking engagements, but you may be discussing issues that are controversial or where people have a distinct point of view. Or, you may get a question from an audience member that throws you off. How can you handle hard conversations, whether it’s at events, panels, media…
Read MoreA Fresh Approach to Social Media Engagement with Tara McMullin: Podcast Ep. 122
Have you heard the term “call and response”? When I hear the phrase, I think of preachers, especially in black churches, who use it to engage their parishioners and uplevel the energy in the room. I was curious about where the phrase originated, so I did some searching: “Call and response is deeply embedded into…
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