Confidence
Public Speaking Workshop for Women in Orlando: Build Confidence, Calm Your Nerves, and Speak Without a Script
You know your material. You have valuable experience, strong ideas, and a message worth sharing. But when it is time to stand in front of a room, something changes. Your heart starts beating faster. You worry that you will forget what you planned to say. You grip your notes a little more tightly than you…
Read MoreThe Expert Trap: Why Smart, Capable Speakers Stay Stuck Giving Useful Talks That Don’t Lead to Bigger Opportunities
If you’ve ever given a presentation and gotten great feedback – “That was so valuable,” “I learned so much,” “I wish we had more time” – but then nothing really happened afterward, you may be caught in what I call the Expert Trap. The Expert Trap is what happens when your expertise becomes the place…
Read MoreFrom Workshop Leader to National Conference Speaker: Corrin McCloskey’s Thought Leadership Journey: Podcast Ep. 480
If you love facilitating workshops and trainings, but you know there’s something more you want to say, this episode is for you. My guest is Corrin McCloskey, a healthcare executive, speaker, writer, and facilitator who has made the leap from being a fabulous facilitator into a true thought leader. Corrin joined us in Thought Leader…
Read MoreWhy Marketing Professionals Need Executive Presence and Storytelling Skills
Marketing professionals are exceptional communicators—or at least that’s what everyone assumes. After all, marketers spend their days crafting messaging, building campaigns, telling brand stories, and persuading customers. So why do so many marketing teams struggle when it’s time to present their own ideas? Over the past year, I’ve had the opportunity to work with corporate…
Read MoreThe Business of Speaking: Negotiating Fees, Building Relationships, and Getting Referrals with Teri DeLucca, PhD: Podcast Ep. 474
In this episode, I sit down with Teri DeLucca for a candid conversation about what really happens behind the scenes in the speaking industry, from getting your first speaking engagements to negotiating fees, navigating “pay-to-play” conferences, and building the confidence to take bigger stages. Teri shares how she went from feeling intimidated and unsure if…
Read MoreAuthenticity Over Perfectionism: Lessons from Public Media Leadership with Judith Smelser: Podcast Ep. 465
What if the thing that makes you most effective as a leader and speaker… isn’t perfection, but authenticity? That it’s not about having all the answers, but being willing to tell others that you don’t have all the answers? My guest is Judith Smelser, President and GM of Central Florida Public Media, and she shares…
Read MoreWhy Your Story Matters – Even When You Don’t Feel Ready with Tiffany Hawk: Podcast Ep.464
In this episode of the Speaking Your Brand podcast, I’m joined by returning guest Tiffany Hawk, author, book coach, and longtime collaborator of mine. Tiffany and I have worked together for years helping women find and use their voices, whether through speaking, writing, or thought leadership. In this conversation, we talk about why storytelling matters…
Read MoreHow One Idea Became a Signature Talk, Speaking Platform, and Published Book with Melania Murphy: Podcast Ep. 459
What does it look like to turn an idea into a message, a message into a signature talk, and a signature talk into a published book? In this episode, I sit down with Thought Leader Academy graduate Melania Murphy to talk about her powerful journey from spark to spotlight. Over the past couple of years,…
Read MoreImposter Syndrome: Why You Struggle to Claim Your Voice and What to Do About It
Why You Need to Claim the Identity of Speaker and Thought Leader Have you ever hesitated to call yourself a speaker or a thought leader — even though you know you have something important to say? If that hesitation feels familiar, you’re not alone. I see this pattern constantly in the women I work with:…
Read MoreCome to Our Orlando Speaking Workshop on February 19
Hey there, it’s Carol, popping in for a minute! I want to make sure you know about our 1-Day Master Your Message & the Stage Workshop coming up on February 19, 2026, in Downtown Orlando, Florida. You’ll go from having a rough idea (or no idea at all!) to building your talk using our Signature…
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