Stop Trying to Be Funny: Beth Sherman on What Actually Gets Audiences to Listen
Beth Sherman is a multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy writer who spent 30 years writing for Letterman, Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, and multiple major awards shows, including the Oscars. She now works as a ...
29 Apr 56min
What Speaker Bookers Actually Want in 2026 – Elliot Kay, Speaker Awards Founder
Elliot Kay is the founder of The Speaker Awards, a seven-time author, and one of the most connected people in the UK speaking industry. In this conversation, John and Elliot dig into what's actually c...
24 Apr 43min
Why Confident Speakers Still Don't Get Rebooked
Taki Moore recently wrote that conviction is a shortcut to charisma. It's a clever line. It's also only half right, and the other half is quietly costing speakers bookings.In this episode, John unpack...
22 Apr 6min
When It All Goes Wrong On Stage: What Bombing Taught Me About Preparing To Speak
Last week I bombed on stage at a standup comedy gig. Not catastrophically -- more in the way where you know before you walk onstage that you're not ready, and then it shows.I want to talk about it, no...
17 Apr 9min
The Referral Script That Landed a £10k Speaking Gig: Clinton Young on What Actually Gets Speakers Booked
Most speakers are working on the wrong problem.They're polishing their delivery, tweaking their slides, and hunting for better techniques. Meanwhile the gap between where they are and a well-paid, reg...
15 Apr 48min
Why Nice Feedback Is Killing Your Speaking Growth and How to Fix It
Most speakers say they want feedback. What they actually want is validation.There's a significant difference -- and confusing the two is one of the most common reasons capable speakers plateau and sto...
1 Apr 9min
From Invisible to Influential: Brand Clarity for Speakers with Sapna Pieroux
What makes a speaker visible, memorable, and trusted in a crowded marketplace? It's rarely about being louder, stranger, or more active on social media. It's about being clearer, more consistent, and ...
26 Mar 39min
Why Smart Speakers Get Stuck and How to Break the Loop
The smarter you are, the easier it is to get stuck. Not because you lack ability, but because intelligence can quietly build a wall between you and the reality that would actually move you forward.In ...
18 Mar 12min
