To Get Booked and Referred, You Need Signature Stage Segments
If you want more speaking invitations, it’s tempting to think the answer is more pitching, more social posts, and more cold outreach. But event organizers are receiving more speaker submissions than e...
14 Sep 18min
They Took the Stage at Our Speaking Retreat. What Happened Next?
What stays with you after a speaking retreat - once the filming is over, the notes are back in your hands, and you're home again?We could tell you what happens at one of our in-person speaking retreat...
7 Sep 49min
The Confidence Advice Women Get Backward About Public Speaking
If you've been telling yourself you'll pitch the conference, keynote, or TEDx talk once you feel more confident, I want you to reconsider the order. Public speaking isn't something you do after you be...
31 Aug 20min
Stop Creating Every Presentation from Scratch: Build One Talk You Can Adapt for Any Audience
If you’re exhausted by creating a brand-new presentation every time you’re invited to speak, I get it. You want the talk to fit the audience. But customizing your message is very different from reinve...
24 Aug 32min
Get Hired, Get Referred, Get Clients: The Relationship Side of Speaking with Nikki Rausch
What if the most important sales moments connected to your speaking engagement happen before you step on stage and in the first few minutes after you step off?My guest, sales strategist Nikki Rausch, ...
17 Aug 48min
Executive Presence Starts with Clarity, Not Confidence with Mary E. Maloney
When you hear “executive presence,” do you picture someone walking into a boardroom looking polished, confident, and completely certain of what to say?My guest, Mary E. Maloney, sees it differently. E...
10 Aug 32min
How an I.D.E.A., Not a Topic, Makes You Easier to Refer, Pitch, and Book
When someone asks what you speak about, do you give them one clear answer - or a list that includes a bunch of keywords like leadership, communication, resilience, confidence, and change?I understand ...
3 Aug 20min
What Makes a Talk Worth Hearing? Hint: Are You Curious?
AI can give you an answer. But it can’t be genuinely curious about you.In this episode, I’m joined by our lead speaking coach, Diane Diaz, to explore why curiosity is essential for developing a compel...
27 Jul 35min
