Signature Talk
Using One Story with Different Angles for Different Audiences with Chanta Wilkinson: Podcast Ep. 236
You know that including stories, especially personal stories, in your presentations is important to connect with and engage the audience. This is true whether you’re giving a keynote, a business presentation, or a training. Along with integrating various stories and examples throughout your presentations, you can also have one core story that illustrates your topic…
Read MorePivoting Your Brand and Business into Thought Leadership with Marisol Erlacher: Podcast Ep. 235
Have you been getting the feeling that you’re ready to go bigger with your ideas and message? That you want to have a bigger impact and reach more people? This is what today’s guest, therapist Marisol Erlacher, started feeling last year, as she took part in conversations with other BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of…
Read MoreUse Your Story for an Inspirational Talk with Tanea Smith [Speaking Prep Series]: Podcast Ep. 230
Have you ended up somewhere in life that you did not expect (or was not expected of you)? Do you have a life story that people have told you is inspirational? For my guest and client Tanea Smith, the answer to both of these questions is YES. In this episode, Tanea and I talk about…
Read MoreYour I.P. Can Make Your Business Scalable and Saleable with Erin Austin: Podcast Ep. 221
We talk quite a bit on this podcast about the value of creating frameworks. A framework is the repeatable process you use with your clients to help them achieve a particular outcome. We have our own Signature Talk Canvas® framework that we created and use when we work with our clients on their presentations. Your…
Read MoreIdentifying and Pitching Places to Speak with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 219
This is a mini-training based on the one we do for our clients in our Thought Leader Academy on creating your visibility plan and identifying and pitching places to speak (in TLA, we also go into creating your speaking fees and packages, writing your speaking proposals, and more). Our next Thought Leader Academy is enrolling…
Read MoreBeing a Force for Change vs. a Force for Good with Natalie Legrand: Podcast Ep. 218
My guest Natalie Legrand recently graduated from our Thought Leader Academy and is one of our panelists at our Brave. Bold. Beyond. Live Virtual Summit. I invited Natalie on to talk about: Her thought leadership project What it looks like to implement DEI as a small business owner Why you want to be a…
Read MoreSteps to Build Your Thought Leadership Platform with LuAnn Nigara, Tammy Lally, and Dr. Karen Wilson: Podcast Ep. 217
What steps can you take to start building your thought leadership platform? What are strategies you can use to build an audience and grow your business, speaking, and visibility? This episode is a panel discussion from our Brave. Bold. Beyond. Live Virtual Summit that we held on October 15, 2020. Our panelists (LuAnn Nigara, Tammy…
Read MoreMoving Past the Surface to Find Your Deeper Story and Message with Zaribel Clay: Podcast Ep. 215
Have you ever felt like you have a deeper story and message to share with your audience? Perhaps you’re uncertain what it is because it’s hidden under surface content. Or perhaps you know what the deeper story is but you have some fears and doubts about being vulnerable and sharing it. We all have a…
Read MoreTop Takeaways from Our Speaking Coaches: Podcast Ep. 214
Get ready for a value-packed and heartfelt episode with key takeaways you can use as you think about your thought leadership message and signature talk and putting yourself out there. This is a round table discussion with our speaking coaches who work with our clients in our Thought Leader Academy and with the speakers…
Read MoreTurning an Academic Topic into a Powerful TEDx Talk with Tanya Golash-Boza [Big Ideas Series]: Podcast Ep. 211
We all love TED talks, right? The best ones tell us something we haven’t thought of before and inspire us to take action. TED talks became so popular because they showcased Big Ideas that oftentimes came from or were influenced by the speaker’s own personal story or experience (plus they’re under 20 minutes!). In this…
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