Posts by Carol Cox
Mistakes Speakers Make That Turn Off Audiences: Podcast Ep. 228
Have you attended presentations, whether in person or online, where you get frustrated or bored? Perhaps even the thought has crossed your mind to walk out of the session or to close the Zoom window? I know I’ve had those experiences as someone in the audience – and that’s definitely not something you want your…
Read MoreHow We Pitch & Prep for Speaking Gigs with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 227
When I’m at a live event, whether it’s a conference with speakers or a play with actors, I’m just as curious to know what goes on backstage as what’s going on on stage. As such, we’ve started a NEW LinkedIn Live show called “Back Stage with Speaking Your Brand”! This is your opportunity to…
Read MoreBuild Your Brand with Consistency and Authenticity with Sydney Cummings: Podcast Ep. 226
Sydney Cummings is a YouTube sensation with over 1.1 million subscribers, which she built organically over the past 3 years by uploading a new workout every day (talk about consistency!) Recently, Sydney gave a TEDx talk called “Resilience: How to Emerge from your Tragedies Stronger”, which was her first (!) experience with public speaking. Sydney…
Read MoreUse Public Accountability to Achieve Big Goals with Natalie Sisson: Podcast Ep. 224
When you have a big goal or project you want to achieve, what do you do to keep yourself on track? For me, having external deadlines and public accountability is what gives me the motivation to complete the goal. This is what happened with our first Brave. Bold. Beyond. Live Virtual Summit. I set the…
Read MoreDiane Diaz on the Profit Is A Choice Podcast: How to Grow an Influential Interior Design Business (Ep. 143)
Dianze Diaz had the pleasure of being a guest on the Profit Is A Choice podcast with Michele Williams. Diane works with women entrepreneurs to help them create their signature talk so they can speak with clarity, conviction, and confidence. In this episode they talk about creating your voice, ways to use it in your…
Read MoreVisibility Strategies for 2021 with Mary Beth Simon [On-Air Coaching]: Podcast Ep. 207
It’s no question that 2020 definitely threw us for a loop. With many of our speaking engagements and events forced to convert to online presentations and webinars, I know that a lot of us are excited to get back to in-person speaking (hopefully sometime in the later half of 2021). My guest today is Mary…
Read MoreTrends in Public Speaking and Thought Leadership for 2021 with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 206
Happy New Year! This is the 3rd year in a row I’ve done a trends episode for the start of the year. You’d think after what happened in 2020, I’d shy away from projecting trends, but the trends I talked about a year ago surprisingly held up pretty well. (I recap them in this episode.)…
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 MoreMake Better Decisions Around Business and Speaking Opportunities with Danielle Hayden [Goals & Planning Series]: Podcast Ep. 204
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How can we create a decision-making filter to determine which opportunities to say ‘yes’ to and which to say ‘no’ to? If you are newer in your business and/or with speaking, it can be very beneficial to say ‘yes’ to a lot of opportunities because it provides you with experience and with data for future…
Read MoreWhat Should Be On Your Financial Review Checklist with Lesley Batson [Goals & Planning Series]: Podcast Ep. 203
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This episode is 2 conversations in one. I invited my guest and client Lesley Batson, founder of Rebel Rock Wealth, on to the podcast to help us with our financial review and planning as we end one year and start the next. Lesley shares with us the areas we need to review as individuals and…
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