Speaking Your Brand: Public Speaking for Women
423 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratingsMore and more women are making an impact by starting businesses, running for office, and speaking up for what matters. Whether you want to craft a business presentation, a keynote, a workshop, or a TEDx talk, you’ll learn how to create compelling content, pitch conferences and organizations, and persuasively communicate your message to your audience. Listen in as Carol Cox, entrepreneur, and speaker, and TV Democratic political analyst, interviews and coaches purpose-driven women to shape their message, grow their companies, and become recognized as influencers in their field. Are you ready to create an impactful brand and signature talk to support your business and empower others in a transparent and transformational way to change the experience of women in business, at work, and in leadership? This is Speaking Your Brand - your place to learn how to persuasively communicate your message to your audience.
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167: Creating a Sense of Belonging with Your Audience with Traci Baxley, Ed.D.
April 07, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 52 MBWhether you’re presenting online or in person, to any size audience, creating a sense of belonging with your audience builds trust and contributes to their learning experience. My guest Traci Baxley, Ed.D. calls herself a “belonging advocate” and she walks her talk. In this episode, Traci and I talk about: Specific belonging practices you can use for in-person and online Why your own vulnerability is the key - and how to do this How Traci thinks about her role as a speaker How Tra...
166: Reimagining Our Businesses, Industries, and Public Speaking with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz
March 31, 2020 09:00 - 45 minutes - 66.1 MBWe've been hosting virtual office hours on Zoom for our clients and it's been so good to chat, commiserate about the situation we're all in, and talk about strategies for our businesses. One of the women remarked that she appreciated coming on because none of us was in a state of fear. Instead, we're focused on how we can meet our clients and audiences where they're at and innovate around our businesses. This pandemic and the economic fallout is going to affect the speaking and events...
165: How to Repurpose Your In-Person Presentation into an Engaging Webinar with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz
March 24, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 84.6 MBHave you attended a boring or poorly done webinar? Tune into this episode to hear webinar audience engagement in action! This episode is the audio from a live webinar we did last week. If you’d like to see the video recording with the slides, register at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/webinar/. With many of us having speaking engagements and in-person workshops postponed or canceled because of Covid-19, offering webinars or virtual workshops can be an excellent way to provide v...
164: Mindful Leadership in Uncertain Times with Puja Madan
March 17, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 41.3 MBI don’t know about you, but for the past week, I’ve been checking the NYT website and my Twitter feed WAY too many times a day, as we all struggle to understand what the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) will have on us, our families, our businesses, and our communities. My friend Puja Madan, who is an expert on mindful leadership for entrepreneurs and business executives, has been sharing really helpful posts and videos on LinkedIn. I invited Puja for an impromptu conversation we recorde...
163: A Feminist Approach to Public Speaking with Carol Cox
March 10, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 39.2 MBAs I’ve worked with nearly 200 women over the past few years, I’ve seen how the same things trip us up, as well as what liberates us as women - our voices and our stories. Have you ever attended an event, heard a speaker, and thought, “I could give just as good as, if not a better, presentation. Why am I not up there?” Have you ever shied away from submitting to speak at a conference or pitching yourself for a paid workshop because you don’t feel like you’re expert enough? Lack of con...
162: Why We're #ChoosingWomensVoices - and You Should Too with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz
March 03, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 49.4 MBI was listening to a well-known, very popular male podcaster a few months ago and he put me over the edge when he said something like this (I'm paraphrasing): "Some people tell me I should have more diverse guests - women and people of color - but I don't think that should be a criteria for who I invite. I want the best person on a given topic no matter their gender or race." And at that moment, I hit stop, unsubscribed, and deleted his show from my podcast app. 🤯 (You'll hear who it...
161: Mindset and Negotiation Strategies for Speakers with Latesha Byrd [Mindset Series]
February 25, 2020 10:00 - 44 minutes - 64.7 MBJoin me for an insightful conversation with my guest Latesha Byrd, a speaker, podcaster, and the founder of Byrd Career Consulting, a consulting agency that provides professional and executive career coaching. Latesha and I talk about: Figuring out what you want to be known for The identity shift that Latesha went through when she left one career to go into an entirely different field Why and how Latesha re-birthed her own brand and what the results have been Mindset strategies we ...
160: Shifting Your Sales Mindset and Strategies for Greater Success with Reena Philpot [Mindset Series]
February 18, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 53 MBHow would you like a bucket of leads at your business doorstep every day? Sounds great, right? Well, maybe not. This conversation with sales expert Reena Philpot is going to revolutionize the way you look at sales. I’ve gotten to know Reena over the past 2 years, and we worked together a few months ago to create her signature talk. The sales insights and approaches she shared with me while we created her talk were so profound that I started using them myself - and have seen the res...
159: What Holds Us Back and What Can Propel Us Forward with Stephanie Harter [Mindset Series]
February 11, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 53.5 MBHow do you know when you’re ready for the next big thing, to make a change? Do you feel that you need to learn more, become more of an expert? Or are you the type of person who’s willing to learn while leaping? I’m joined by my friend and incredible coach Stephanie Harter, who’s made a few leaps herself over the years. We talk about what prompted her career changes, whether she felt ready, and what mindset strategies helped her and could help you. Stephanie has great energy, so you...
158: Dealing with Uncertainty and Fear When Public Speaking [Mindset Series]
February 04, 2020 10:00 - 32 minutes - 48.2 MBPublic speaking can certainly bring about nerves and uncertainty, whether you’re a new speaker or you’ve been speaking a while and want to try something new on stage or with a larger audience. In this episode, Diane Diaz and I talk about: The improv class we’re taking and what we’ve learned so far that can help you Our own personal experiences of feeling uncertain about new experiences How Diane is approaching hiking part of the Appalachian Trail next year (bears, oh my!) How I’m ap...
157: Traits of a Successful Speaker
January 28, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 36.6 MBI’m sharing 7 books and 4 podcast series that have impacted me personally and professionally because they’ve made me think about being a speaker (and an entrepreneur) in a different way. You won’t find these books or podcasts in the business or marketing section. They’re also not about public speaking tips. Instead, they can add depth and dimension to you as a speaker, so you’re more captivating, engaging, and memorable. I’ve listed the names of the books and podcasts below. To he...
156: Visibility Strategies That Get You Noticed with Janice Gassam, Ph.D.
January 21, 2020 10:00 - 36 minutes - 52.8 MBWhat does “being visible” mean? It means being seen and being in public view. As entrepreneurs, we want to be seen, so people know what we do and how we can help them. Visibility strategies, including being a panelist and speaker, posting on LinkedIn, and writing for publications, is what my guest Janice Gassam has successfully done over the past few years (even as an introvert - and we talk about this). From graduating with her Ph.D. in Applied Organizational Psychology to becoming...
155: How Public Speaking Built My Businesses: Lessons and Mistakes
January 14, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 44.6 MBPublic speaking has undoubtedly been one of the key factors in building 3 different businesses over the last 18 years. You’ll hear the lessons and mistakes I learned, so you can use speaking effectively and strategically as part of your overall marketing strategy, whether you’re newer in your business or years in. Why does public speaking work so well as an entrepreneur? Being a speaker gives you instant credibility and authority. Putting your message out there gives you invaluable fe...
154: Trends in Public Speaking for 2020
January 07, 2020 11:01 - 33 minutes - 49.3 MBWhat trends are on the horizon that you can capitalize on to get better speaking engagements and to get better results from them? How can you improve your presentations so the audience raves about you and you get invited to do more (including paid speaking)? How can you be memorable as a speaker? In this episode, you’ll learn 3 trends you can apply to your presentation content and delivery that can make the difference between a so-so speaking engagement and one that makes an impact. ...
153: [Coaching] Threading a Story Throughout Your Signature Talk with Amber Hawley
December 31, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBDo 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 a way the audience can understand and apply. One way to do this is to thread a story throughout your talk, where the people (could be you, a client, or someone else) in the story, the situation they’re in,...
Bonus: Year in Review: What Worked, What Didn’t, What’s Coming in 2020
December 28, 2019 19:09 - 41 minutes - 59.7 MBThis is a secret bonus episode - my podcast editor doesn’t know about it, neither does my assistant (shhh!). I had originally planned to do a “year in review” episode, but as early December became mid-December and the holidays were upon us, I got busy and decided to skip it. But, I’ve found myself enjoying listening to other podcasters talk about their year and what worked for them. So, here’s my review of what worked this past year, what didn’t, and what’s coming in 2020. I cover t...
152: Where Are They Now: Updates from Past Coaching Guests Teresa McCloy and Anne Torrez
December 24, 2019 10:00 - 46 minutes - 67.5 MBRemember 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. My guests today, Teresa McCloy and Anne Torrez, aren’t 80s pop stars and they're not famous (yet!), but they have been on this podcast previously in on-air coac...
151: Dream Big, Speak Big: Inspiration from Women Speakers [Goals & Planning Series]
December 17, 2019 10:00 - 25 minutes - 37.9 MBWhat stage do you dream to be standing on, looking out at the audience, sharing your message? What kind of speaker do you want to be? This month on the podcast, we’re talking about goals and planning, so I thought it would be fun to bring on some women entrepreneurs and have them share with us what their big speaking dreams are. Hopefully, they will inspire you as much as they’ve inspired me. Appearing in order in this episode: Angela Hosking is the owner and CEO of Her One Tribe and...
150: Podcast Pitching and Guesting with Angie Trueblood [Goals & Planning Series]
December 10, 2019 10:00 - 44 minutes - 64.1 MBDo you have being a guest on podcasts as one of your goals for 2020? It’s a fantastic way to reach new audiences, build relationships with podcast hosts, and hone your message. But, there’s definitely a *right* way and a *wrong* way to pitch podcast hosts. As a podcaster, I get email pitches every day. And I delete 99% of them. The few I’ve kept have been from my guest on this episode, Angie Trueblood. Why are her pitches so effective? That’s what we talk about, along with how to...
149: A Different Way of Setting and Achieving Your Speaking Goals with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [Goals & Planning Series]
December 03, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 58.7 MBBefore you ask yourself *what* goals you want to achieve as a speaker, ask yourself *who* do you want to *be* as a speaker and then what do you need to do to become that? Taking on that identity is what will make the goals real to you. This has been so helpful to me because traditional goal setting has never worked that well. I’d make a goal, like guesting on 2 podcasts a month or doing 1 speaking engagement a month. But, I never felt truly motivated to keep pursuing them. I’d give a...
148: Improve Your Business Creativity and Innovation with a Framework with Sura Al-Naimi [Frameworks Series]
November 26, 2019 10:00 - 31 minutes - 46.8 MBIdeas that come from innovation and creativity seem like they come out of nowhere, a flash of inspiration that hits you all of a sudden. This can certainly happen, but in a business, innovation and creativity can - and should - be harnessed regularly to understand your customers, create new products, and find new market opportunities. My guest is Sura Al-Naimi, who is a former Disney Global Innovation Officer at their internal think tank and now has her own company that helps startups an...
147: Radical Customer Empathy: From an Idea to a Framework to a Book with Danya Shea [Frameworks Series]
November 19, 2019 10:00 - 45 minutes - 66.2 MBWe’re continuing our series on Frameworks with a deep dive into how my guest and her business partner created their framework, from idea to testing with clients to writing a book. My guest is Danya Shea, who is the co-founder of FervorWorks, a think tank that helps companies achieve exponential growth and scalability. How do they help companies do this? With what they call Radical Customer Empathy. What is Radical Customer Empathy? You’ll learn about it in this episode, as well as how ...
146: [Coaching] Finding Your Framework with Cha’Lea Stafford [Frameworks Series]
November 12, 2019 10:00 - 43 minutes - 62.9 MBIn last week’s episode, you learned why having a framework in your business and for your presentations and workshops is incredibly powerful and the many ways you can use it. In today’s episode, you’ll hear an on-air coaching call where I help my guest find her framework. My guest is Cha’Lea Stafford, who is the founder to a non-traditional leadership development firm that partners with purpose-driven organizations to engage the leadership of their workforce and connect their work to the...
145: You Need to Create a Framework [Frameworks Series]
November 05, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 58.6 MBWhen you hear “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs,” does a shape come to mind? How about “sales funnel?” These are both examples of frameworks. Having a framework is a tremendous asset for your business - you can use it for sales conversations, on your website and marketing materials, and of course for your presentations. Frameworks help us to organize information, visualize a process, and remember it. A framework can be represented by a visual shape (triangle, circle, roadmap), an acrony...
146: You Need to Create a Framework [Frameworks Series]
November 05, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 58.6 MBWhen you hear “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs,” does a shape come to mind? How about “sales funnel?” These are both examples of frameworks. Having a framework is a tremendous asset for your business - you can use it for sales conversations, on your website and marketing materials, and of course for your presentations. Frameworks help us to organize information, visualize a process, and remember it. A framework can be represented by a visual shape (triangle, circle, roadmap), an acrony...
145: You Need to Create a Framework with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [Frameworks Series]
November 05, 2019 10:00 - 40 minutes - 58.6 MBWhen you hear “Maslow’s hierarchy of needs,” does a shape come to mind? How about “sales funnel?” These are both examples of frameworks. Having a framework is a tremendous asset for your business - you can use it for sales conversations, on your website and marketing materials, and of course for your presentations. Frameworks help us to organize information, visualize a process, and remember it. A framework can be represented by a visual shape (triangle, circle, roadmap), an acrony...
144: What I've Learned about Being a Leader [Leadership Series]
October 29, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 27.3 MBWe’re continuing our podcast series on Leadership: what does it mean to be a leader for your audience, your clients, your community, and yourself. In this episode, I share key lessons I’ve learned, including around a recent business decision. To me, being a leader means helping others navigate change, to move from initial resistance and discomfort to understanding, acceptance, and enthusiasm to take new action. As humans, we tend to resist change out of self-protection (fear of the un...
143: Uncovering Your Leadership Blindspots with Rhonda Peterson [Leadership Series]
October 22, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 66.5 MBWe all have blindspots. As leaders, entrepreneurs, and speakers, we should want to find out what they are and then work to minimize or improve in those areas. How do you know what your blindspots are? My guest is Rhonda Peterson, who works with business owners and executive teams on leadership and delegation, to help them bridge the gap between the leader they currently are and the leader they want to be. In this episode, Rhonda and I talk about: Where business owners and leaders...
142: Positioning Your Brand for Business Growth with Lisa Princic [Leadership Series]
October 15, 2019 09:00 - 53 minutes - 76.4 MBAs we continue our series on Leadership, how can you position your brand, both as a speaker and as an entrepreneur, for growth? When you’re seen as a leader in your industry, you’re going to attract premium clients and speaking engagements. My guest is Lisa Princic, who was my first business coach in 2015 and who helps business owners develop their business models and value proposition. In this episode, Lisa and I talk about: What it means to have a strong personal brand The differe...
141: Advocating for What You Want for Yourself and Others with Nicole Tisdale [Leadership Series]
October 08, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 84.7 MBWe’re kicking off a new podcast series on Leadership: what does it mean to be a leader for your audience, your clients, your community, and yourself. You’re going to love the stories and strategies that my guest, Nicole Tisdale, shares. Her story of literally running down a Congressman to ask him for a job is incredible - and shows the power of an “elevator pitch” (or, in this case, the Capitol Hill subway pitch). I had to ask Nicole where she got the confidence to go after what she wa...
140: Comparing Political Speeches from Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez [Storytelling Series]
October 01, 2019 09:00 - 46 minutes - 66.7 MBWhat can we learn from political speeches to apply to our own presentations? Quite a bit! For this episode, we watched speeches given by former First Lady Michelle Obama, Senator and Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (known as AOC). I’m joined by one of our speaking coaches Diane Diaz as we talk about the similarities and differences in their speeches, including: Understanding who their real audience is Using certain stories and hist...
139: [Coaching] Selecting the Best Stories to Include in Your Signature Talk with Marie Fiebach [Storytelling Series]
September 24, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 59.5 MBWe're continuing our series on storytelling with this on-air coaching call episode about what stories you should select to include in your signature talk, whether it's a business presentation, a conference session, or, in this case, a keynote. My guest is Marie Fiebach, who is a speaker and a regular contributor on her local TV station. Marie is part of our Master Your Speaking online group coaching program and she’s been working on her keynote talk. I invited her to come on the podcas...
138: Scientists Need to Tell Stories Too with Karen Corbin, PhD, RD [Storytelling Series]
September 17, 2019 09:00 - 31 minutes - 32.2 MBIf you're sharing something personal in a presentation or a talk, you know that you should make it a story and include stories in your presentations in general. What about if you're presenting on topics that are more data-driven or research-based? You should definitely include stories as well. My guest in this episode is Karen Corbin, PhD, RD, who's a scientist herself and has a company with a great name called Geeks That Speak® to inspire and empower scientists to become powerful stor...
137: The Missing Ingredients in Your Stories [Storytelling Series]
September 10, 2019 09:00 - 24 minutes - 35.8 MBWe’ve all heard to use stories in our presentations. Stories make our content more interesting and memorable for the audience and can aid in learning. What I’ve seen is that we’re good at providing a *summary* of the story. But, what we’re not doing is *telling* a story. What’s the difference? 5 key ingredients that will spice up your stories. How do you go about telling a good story? Make it an I.D.E.A.L. story. You know I love acronyms and alliterations, so I came up with the...
136: How to Use the Feedback Form for Higher Quality Lead Generation [Money Series]
September 03, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 59.8 MBHow can you increase leads and sales at your presentations? By asking for them! Having a feedback form that the audience fills out is one of the best ways to generate leads, especially if you don’t feel comfortable making a hard sales pitch in your presentation or if the place you’re speaking at forbids “selling from the stage.” Since I first started talking about the feedback form on this podcast in 2017, I get asked regularly which episode someone can listen to specifically about it. ...
135: The Profits in Putting On a Live Event for Your Community with Anna Seewald [Money Series]
August 27, 2019 09:00 - 52 minutes - 73.9 MBFor the past few episodes, we’ve talked about how you can monetize your speaking, whether it’s by getting paid a fee or generating leads and sales. Have you thought about putting on your own live, in-person event as another way to monetize your speaking and business? Notice that the title of this episode is “profits” (plural). That’s because, as you’ll hear, there are multiple benefits for you of putting on a live event. My guest is Anna Seewald, who has built a community from her own ...
134: Gender Pay Gap: Talking About Uncomfortable Topics with Your Audience with Michelle Gyimah [Money Series]
August 20, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 64.4 MBHow can you approach an uncomfortable or difficult topic with your audience, so that they open up and you can facilitate a productive conversation, learning, and action taking? For many companies, the gender pay gap is one of those issues that they want to be seen as making progress on, yet having real conversations around it, that lead to action, can be challenging. This is the situation that my guest, Michelle Gyimah, finds herself in regularly. Michelle lives in the U.K. and works wit...
133: Authentic Selling at Your Speaking Engagements with Nikki Rausch [Money Series]
August 13, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBWhen we’re doing unpaid speaking engagements, the expectation is that, because it’s free, we can use it for building brand awareness and for lead generation. However, many conferences and groups explicitly forbid “selling from the stage.” I’ve never liked that phrase because it conjures up images of a pitchman on stage hawking their wares like on an infomercial. It’s a turn off to the audience and for many of us speakers it feels awkward and inauthentic. But, there IS a way to sell who...
132: 7 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Paid to Speak [Money Series]
August 06, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 64 MBAs we gain more experience as speakers and build our platforms, many of us want to get paid to speak. But, we don't know where to start - or we're asking to be paid and hearing "it's not in our budget." In this episode, I’m joined by one of our speaking coaches Diane Diaz to talk about 7 reasons why you aren’t getting paid to speak - and what to do to change it. A few of the reasons may seem obvious (not knowing to ask to be paid in the first place), but some of them may surprise you a...
132: 7 Reasons Why You Aren’t Getting Paid to Speak with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [Money Series]
August 06, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 65.2 MBAs we gain more experience as speakers and build our platforms, many of us want to get paid to speak. But, we don't know where to start - or we're asking to be paid and hearing "it's not in our budget." In this episode, I’m joined by one of our speaking coaches Diane Diaz to talk about 7 reasons why you aren’t getting paid to speak - and what to do to change it. A few of the reasons may seem obvious (not knowing to ask to be paid in the first place), but some of them may surprise you a...
131: [Coaching] Pitching and Negotiating for Bigger Speaking Opportunities with Maureen Taylor [Confidence Series]
July 30, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBHave you held back from pitching yourself for bigger speaking engagements? Or have you not raised your speaking fees even after you’ve been speaking for a while? Or have you not asked to be paid at all? Just like in our businesses, we need to develop confidence in the value, expertise, and experience we provide as speakers at an event. And sometimes having an outside perspective, like a coach, can be the push you need. My guest is Maureen Taylor, known as The Photo Detective. Mau...
130: Your Movements Say As Much As Your Words with Ritu Chander [Confidence Series]
July 23, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 60.7 MBWe all know that non-verbal communication can be as important as our words, whether we're talking with a person one-on-one or speaking in front of an audience. Did you know that our body movement - our kinetic energy - is something different from what we traditionally think of regarding body language and it has an impact too? My guest is Ritu Chander, the founder of The Next Move LLC, which is a decision-making consultancy. In this episode, Ritu and I talk about: How she became intere...
129: From Fear of Speaking to Keynote Speaker in 2 Years with Dr. Charmaine Gregory [Confidence Series]
July 16, 2019 09:00 - 41 minutes - 58.8 MBIf you have a fear of public speaking, this episode is for you. If you’re confident when speaking but have a fear in a different area of your life, this episode is for you. My guest’s story of how she went from a self-described fear of public speaking to being an in-demand paid keynote speaker in just 2 years is incredibly inspiring. Charmaine Gregory, M.D. is an emergency room doctor and speaks to professional groups about burnout. You’ll hear: How Charmaine’s fearlessness and lov...
128: The 4 Visibility Mindset Shifts You Must Make with Eleanor Beaton [Confidence Series]
July 09, 2019 09:00 - 37 minutes - 53.5 MBThis conversation is one I’ll be listening to again, especially the end (!). Is there something that has held you back from being more visible, whether it’s sharing a powerful message or standing on a stage in front of an audience? You’re far from alone. As women, we’ve grown up with societal and cultural messages (some subtle and subconscious, others not) that can influence us to keep quiet, not share our strong opinions, or even feel fearful of being seen. My guest is Eleanor Beato...
127: Developing Confidence in Public Speaking [Confidence Series]
July 02, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 47.8 MBStarting with this episode, the next 5 episodes will be related to confidence: from putting yourself out there to pitch for speaking gigs, to conquering a fear of public speaking, to standing on stage and delivering your talks with presence and poise. This episode kicks off this series by talking about what confidence is, my own ups and downs with confidence, and specific strategies you can use to increase your confidence. Although power posing is great (I recommend it!), we’re going dee...
126: Gain Skills and Visibility By Serving on a Board with Shireen Motara
June 25, 2019 09:00 - 40 minutes - 57.8 MBServing on a corporate or non-profit board is an excellent opportunity for you to gain skills and visibility and broaden your network. Plus, representation matters: not only to the performance of the companies and organizations who have more women on their boards, but to women who see other women on boards and can then imagine it for themselves (“If you can see it, you can be it”). I’ve served on several boards over the years and the relationships I’ve made have been such an important pa...
125: Handling Hard Conversations at Live Events with Sarah & Beth of Pantsuit Politics
June 18, 2019 09:00 - 49 minutes - 70.4 MBYou may not be talking about politics at your speaking engagements, but you may be discussing issues that are controversial or where people have a distinct point of view. Or, you may get a question from an audience member that throws you off. How can you handle hard conversations, whether it’s at events, panels, media interviews, or even with your family and friends? Joining me in this episode are Sarah Stewart (from the left) and Beth Silvers (from the right) of the Pantsuit Politics ...
124: [Coaching] Opportunities Come When You're Prepared with Karen Briscoe
June 11, 2019 09:00 - 43 minutes - 61.5 MBHave you ever been asked to give an important talk or presentation with a very short time frame? You knew that saying “yes” would be beneficial, but then you had to scramble to put it together, which meant pushing aside your other work, stressing about it, and creating a presentation that wasn’t as good as it could have been? What if, instead, you’re prepared when great speaking opportunities present themselves? My guest today is Karen Briscoe, the author of several books, highly succe...
123: The Key Elements You Need to Get Paid Speaking Engagements with Li Hayes
June 04, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBYou’re going to love this episode, so much so that you may want to listen to it more than once. It’s packed with what you need in order to get paid speaking engagements. There are 5 key elements that event planners look for in speakers they hire. In this episode, you’ll learn what these key elements are and how to position yourself as a paid speaker. My guest is Li Hayes, who is a speaker manager and also facilitates speakers’ exchange groups. Li has been on both sides: helping eve...
122: A Fresh Approach to Social Media Engagement with Tara McMullin
May 28, 2019 09:00 - 51 minutes - 72.7 MBHave you heard the term “call and response”? When I hear the phrase, I think of preachers, especially in black churches, who use it to engage their parishioners and uplevel the energy in the room. As speakers, we can use call and response to heighten energy and emotion with our audiences and get them to participate more in the experience. (See episode 113 on E.P.I.C. content for some examples.) But, have you thought about using this idea of “call and response” on social media? I cert...