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What AI Couldn’t Do: Finding the Perfect Name for My Book with Brand Strategist Rebeca Arbona: Podcast Ep. 477
How do you name a book, a framework, or even a business in a way that captures the essence of what you do? After struggling with the title of my book for years, I turned to brand strategist and naming expert Rebeca Arbona for help. What happened next surprised me: in less than an hour,…
Read MoreTurning Real-Life Challenges into Thought Leadership: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads: Podcast Ep. 471
What separates a good talk from a true thought leadership talk? It’s not just the story; it’s what you do with it. In this audio from our Back Stage with Speaking Your Brand live show, you’ll hear powerful 10-minute signature talks from two of our recent Thought Leader Academy grads Heather Beebe and Lauren Yankoff,…
Read MoreThe Story Only You Can Tell (And Why You Should) with Wendy Romeu: Podcast Ep. 466
Resilience isn’t something you build in the moment—it’s something you build long before you need it. In this episode, I’m joined by one of my clients, Wendy Romeu, founder and CEO of Alluvionic, to talk about what happened when her business was suddenly put to the ultimate test. But this isn’t just a conversation about…
Read MoreKnowledge Mindfulness for Complex Times with Dr. Laila Marouf: Podcast Ep. 460
This episode is a rich and timely conversation about how we relate to what we know in an age of constant change and AI. My guest is Dr. Laila Marouf, a former academic who spent more than two decades researching and teaching knowledge management before having a powerful realization during the early months of the…
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 MoreDeliver Keynotes that Set You Apart: How These Women Are Stepping Onto Bigger Stages [Growth Series]: Podcast Ep. 455
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What does it really take to create a keynote that inspires, connects, and builds your speaking career? In this Back Stage with Speaking Your Brand, I’m joined by three incredible women who attended our recent Speaking Accelerator Workshop in Orlando: Kait Richardson, Alfarena (Alfie) McGinty, and Niki Ramirez. You’ll hear: Why they decided to…
Read MoreThe Smart Way to Use AI for Podcast Guesting (and When Not To) with Julie Fry: Podcast Ep. 446
Have you noticed how much harder it feels to stand out online lately? Between podcasts, YouTube, newsletters, and the never-ending scroll of social content, it’s easy to feel like your voice is getting lost in the noise. That’s why I invited my friend and fellow connector, Julie Fry, founder of Your Expert Guest, to…
Read MoreTurn Your Stories Into Impactful Messages: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads: Podcast Ep. 436
The key to a powerful presentation isn’t just telling stories – it’s uncovering the lessons within them. When you share a personal experience or an impactful moment, you’re not just recounting events; you’re inviting your audience to see the world through your eyes, to feel what you felt, and to learn from what you lived. …
Read MoreAI Needs Women: Why Your Voice Matters to Shape the Present and the Future with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 434
I vividly remember the day after Christmas 2022. Not because I was relaxing, but because I was at my laptop, updating my university courses and diving headfirst into AI tools for my business and podcast. ChatGPT had just launched, and I knew instantly: this was different. This wasn’t just another tech trend; this was a…
Read MoreWhy Your Tech Presentations Aren’t Landing – and How to Fix Them with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 431
You’ve packed your presentation with data, insights, and value — but your audience isn’t responding the way you hoped. If you’ve ever looked out and seen glazed-over eyes… or walked off stage and didn’t get the results you wanted, this episode is for you. As a former software developer and technology strategist who has presented…
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