Podcast
What 7 Years of Podcasting Has Taught Me about Personal Branding and Thought Leadership with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 377
This week is the 7-year anniversary of the Speaking Your Brand podcast! Thank you for being a listener, for sending me emails when an episode particularly resonates with you, and for sharing the podcast with others. Podcasting every week for the past seven years has taught me a lot. I’m incredibly grateful to all the…
Read MoreUse the Secrets of Comedy for Better Storytelling and Delivery in Your Talks with Carol Cox & Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 376
Integrating humor into your talks can seem daunting or even unimportant, but it’s an essential element to use to connect with your audience. Recently, Diane Diaz, our lead speaking coach, delivered a 5-minute stand-up comedy set live on stage (!). You don’t have to add jokes or stand-up routines to your presentations. But, you can…
Read MoreHow to Use AI to Amplify Your Superpowers and Prepare You to Show Up Anywhere with Stacey Hines: Podcast Ep. 375
Get ready for a fun and energizing conversation! Have you ever thought of using AI tools like ChatGPT to *amplify* what you’re already good at? How about having ChatGPT coach you on how to prepare to show up in *any* room? These case studies are just two of the ones that my guest Stacey Hines…
Read MoreUsing Your Voice to Create Change in Yourself and Your Industry with Karen Williams: Podcast Ep. 374
Join us for a powerful episode with Karen Williams, also known as the Black Visual Queen. Karen, a skilled photo director, sat down with our lead speaking coach, Diane Diaz, to talk about her journey from corporate life to entrepreneurship, her advocacy for more diversity in the photography industry, and her experience in crafting her…
Read MoreFrom Free to Fee: How to Get an ROI from Speaking with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 373
You love speaking, so you’re happy to say “yes!” when someone invites you to speak. It feels great connecting with the audience and hearing how much they enjoyed your presentation. Yet, are you getting an ROI from it? Are you generating leads and/or getting paid directly to speak? I’ve been speaking throughout my career, in…
Read MoreHandle Tech Glitches, Q&A Conference Sessions, and Panels with Confidence: Podcast Ep. 372
Today we’re talking about how to handle when things go wrong or unexpected or when you can’t plan every last thing. The more you speak, something will go wrong or something will happen that you didn’t plan for. The A/V doesn’t work, so you have no slides to show. You get asked a question by…
Read MoreWhat to Include in Your Speaker Video Reel and Speaker Page with Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 371
We’re continuing our podcast series to help you Level Up Your Speaking in 2024. As you work to build your speaker brand and begin applying and pitching to speak at more events and conferences, there are two things that will be helpful for you to have – one is a speaker video reel and the…
Read MoreOvercome Speaking Nerves & Anxiety: How to Develop Confidence on Stage with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 370
I’ve been there: Standing in front of an audience or being on live TV with my heart pounding, butterflies in my stomach, and my body a bundle of nerves. I’ve also had speaking engagements and TV appearances where I’ve felt in the flow and completely comfortable and confident. What made the difference? That’s what I’m…
Read MoreWorried Your Presentations are Boring? Try These 3 Things with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 369
Do you sometimes wonder if your presentations are boring? Perhaps you have dense material you need to get through (hello, academics and scientists!). Or perhaps you’re afraid everything’s already been said on your topic, so you don’t have anything new or interesting for your audience. I promise that you can make *any* topic interesting to…
Read MoreOur Thought Leadership Comes from Who We Are and What We’ve Learned with Erica Hall: Podcast Ep. 368
You’re going to love this episode with my guest and Thought Leader Academy grad Erica Hall! If you’ve ever felt like you shouldn’t show your real personality to your audiences or that people expect you to be a certain type of person, this conversation is going to be validating and revealing. Before we get to…
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