Signature Talk
Finding Your Big Idea By Noticing What’s Missing with Jackie Roby [Big Idea Series]: Podcast Ep. 210
What does it mean to have a Big Idea? Your Big Idea doesn’t need to be something that’s never been talked about before or something that new research you’ve done has uncovered for the first time (if yours does, that’s great!). I like to think of Big Ideas as ones that aren’t getting talked about…
Read MoreThe 4 Types of Talks You Need as a Speaker and Thought Leader with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [Goals & Planning Series]: Podcast Ep. 205
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I talk quite a bit on this podcast about signature talks – why you should have one and what goes into one. Your signature talk is your foundation for your brand message and story. It showcases who you are, what you do, who you do it for, and why it matters. We’ve worked with our…
Read MoreFind Your Hook for Your Book and Talk with Kelly Notaras [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 198
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Writing a nonfiction book and having a signature talk go hand in hand: both are a reflection of who you are, what you do, and why you do it. Both your book and your signature talk should have a “hook,” which is your particular angle that answers “why me” and “why now” for your topic.…
Read MoreCarol Cox on The Karey Northington Podcast
I had the pleasure of being on The Karey Northington podcast with Karey Northington. We go behind the scenes of our businesses and talk about: How everyone experiences “savannah brain” when they step on stage How speaking has been a lead generator for clients A time I was vulnerable with my audience How I handle…
Read MoreFive Kinds of Stories to Share in Your Thought Leadership Content with Carol Cox [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 193.
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You’ve heard by now the power of storytelling in your presentations and thought leadership content. But, do you sometimes feel stuck and uncertain about what *kinds* of stories to share? As we work with our clients on their signature talks, we ask them questions about their past, present, and future, so we can extract the…
Read MoreAmplify Your Voice by Having a Sponsor with Jhaymee Tynan [Finding Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 183
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If you’ve seen the incredible production of the play “Hamilton,” you may remember the song, “The room where it happens.” In it, Aaron Burr laments that he wants to be in the room where it happens – where leaders make decisions, make compromises, make opportunities for themselves and those who they are allied with. The…
Read MoreGet Past Perfection and Throw Out the Script with Joy Spencer: Podcast Ep. 172
Get ready to be inspired to get past perfection and throw out the script you may *think* (consciously or unconsciously) you should be using in your career, business, and life. My guest is Joy Spencer, who works as an organizational development consultant and is a certified professional coach. Joy and I worked together earlier this…
Read MoreThreading a Story Throughout Your Signature Talk with Amber Hawley [Coaching]: Podcast Ep. 153
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Do you feel like you have too much content in your presentations? Too many good things you can share with your audiences and you’re not sure how to select what to include? Most of us feel this way – and it’s our job as speakers to identify the most essential elements and convey them in…
Read MoreWhere Are They Now: Updates from Past Coaching Guests Teresa McCloy and Anne Torrez: Podcast Ep. 152
Remember the VH1 series from the late 1990s called “Where are they now?” The show would look back at artists, bands, and actors (mostly from the 1980s) and see what happened to them. It was captivating television because we’re curious to see what happens to people, especially famous people, after they’ve had their big success.…
Read MoreFeatured in Forbes: How Carol Cox Is Helping Women Speakers Get Paid What They Deserve
Women speakers not getting paid (at all or equitably) is an issue we get on our soapbox about. Big thanks to Janice Gassam, Ph.D. for highlighting this in her recent Forbes article about the work we’re doing at Speaking Your Brand and how to close the pay gap for women speakers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/12/01/how-carol-cox-is-helping-women-speakers-get-paid-what-they-deserve/#1f5c3921533f
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