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You may have a twinkling of an idea for your topic for your signature talk, keynote, or TEDx talk, but perhaps you’re not sure where to go from there. How can you take your idea, expand upon it, and make it your own? In this on-air coaching call, you’ll hear the key questions I ask my clients to help find …
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If one of your goals is to become a keynote speaker, this episode will help you identify the stepping stones to get you there. My guest in this episode, Laura Gallaher, was on the podcast about a year ago (episode 54), talking about how to build trust with your teams and audience, based on a powerful workshop experience I had …
You’re speaking, you’re podcasting, you’re creating videos to increase your visibility. Have you thought about expanding your visibility strategy to include “traditional” media like TV, radio, and magazines? Appearing on TV and radio as a political analyst over the past 12 years has been a vital part of building my personal brand and visibility, not only in my local market …
Learn How to Attract Your Ideal Clients with Your Powerful, Visible Personal Brand and Speaking Strategy Reserve your seat today. Do people understand what you do, who you do it for, and how you help them? Are you showing up in the right places with the right message to attract your ideal clients? In today’s busy and noisy world, your presence, both online and …
What trends are on the horizon that you can capitalize on to get better speaking engagements and to get better results from them? What are conferences and events looking for in their speakers and the topics they select? How can you improve your presentations and workshops so the audience raves about you and you get invited to do more (including …
When I launched this podcast in February 2017, I committed to myself that I was going to do it for one year. No matter what, I was going to make the time to release a weekly episode (and there were weeks when I was up until midnight getting the podcast done for the next morning’s release!). We’re now at episode …
You’ve heard their on-air coaching calls – and now you get to hear what they’ve been up to since their coaching call. You know that I love leaving my guests and clients with action items and homework. As a speaking coach, I want you to take what we do together and get results, so you can gain more confidence, get …
This time of year, we set goals for what we want in our lives and businesses in the year ahead – but for women especially – the habits we learn around people pleasing, imposter syndrome, perfectionism and putting others’ needs ahead of our own can get in the way and keep us aiming smaller than we could be – or …
You may have had an experience, a situation, a life event that caused you to change how you looked at the world or led to a new understanding of how something is wrong and needs to be changed. Your personal story can have a powerful impact on an audience. But, for it to spark a movement, to cause others to …
Whew, this episode was much harder than I had anticipated. You’ve heard me coach my clients and members of the Speaking Your Brand community on this podcast. On-air coaching calls are some of the most popular episodes because we go deep and you get to hear what it’s like to be in a coaching session. After hearing Geraldine Carter …
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How can you increase the likelihood that free speaking engagements you do lead to companies hiring you to do workshops for them? In this episode, my guest Louise Brogan, a social media expert and trainer, and I talk about: The topics her corporate clients want training on The topics she speaks about when she gives free presentations at local groups …
If you have doing a TEDx talk on your list, you’ll need a TED-worthy idea, an “idea worth spreading.” How do you know if you have a *really good* idea for a speech, one that’s going to make an impact, whether it’s for TEDx or a keynote? In this episode, my guest Lori DiGuardi, a TEDx and professional speaker, and …
Do you have doing a TEDx talk on your bucket list? What makes a great TED talk? In this Facebook LIVE on Tuesday, November 20 at 4 pm Eastern / 1 pm Pacific, join me and guest expert Lori DiGuardi as we talk about how you can find your TED-worthy idea. We’ll be doing an on-air coaching call as we …
When my guest Molly McPherson introduced herself in the Speaking Your Brand Facebook group and said one of her topics is helping women speak powerfully, I knew I had to have her on the podcast. Molly McPherson is a PR professional and speaker, with a focus on communicating in the digital age and crisis communication, helping her clients protect their …
One of the most popular episodes of this podcast is episode 61 on developing your own framework. I’ve heard from so many of you – in the FB group and via email – that it got you thinking of creating your own framework for your business and your presentations. Having a framework differentiates yourself from others in your field, it …
In this episode, we dive into why speaking gigs are so good at growing your business, how to organize your presentation, why you need to dump the bullet points, and how to integrate examples and client stories into your signature talk. We also discuss TED talks – how to find them, how to create your own, a bit of history …
Two years ago, right before the November 2016 U.S. presidential election, I gave a talk at a small, local TEDxWomen chapter. Until now, I’ve never shared it publicly (beyond the audience that was there). Why? There are several reasons, which you’ll hear about in this episode. It was the most challenging speaking experience I’ve ever had. Not because of the …
We all have a message to share, but are people actually listening? How do you give an effective speech that separates you from the pack, brands you, and engages your listeners? In this episode, we will explore some secrets to speaking your personal brand: – Learn how to connect and engage your audience. Distinguishing the difference between dialogue vs. monologue. …
Public speaking and being a guest on podcasts are fantastic ways to build your brand, get more visibility as an expert and leader in your space, and gain leads and clients. However, it can also be time consuming and can sometimes feel like you’re not getting the results you want. In this Facebook LIVE on Tuesday, October 30 at 4 …
TEDxOrlando was so much fun! I helped the organizers get the speakers prepped and all the organizers, speakers, and volunteers did an incredible job. A truly high-quality experience for the audience. I had the opportunity to introduce to the audience my two clients, Laura Gallaher and Savannah Boan. They did amazing! They worked so hard and it’s always a joy to be able …
