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Trends 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 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…
Read MoreMeasuring the Right Metrics to Get the Results You Want with Casey Gromer [Goals & Planning Series]: Podcast Ep. 202
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What should you be measuring in your business and in your speaking and visibility efforts? There are the obvious metrics: revenue, leads, sales, number of events you speak at. But what else? We can’t forget to measure what we’re doing (or *not* doing and *should* be doing) that will get us to the goals…
Read MoreYear in Review: What Worked, What Didn’t, What’s Next with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [Goals & Planning Series]: Podcast Ep. 201
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Although 2020 didn’t end up going quite as planned (understatement of the year), there are lessons I’ve taken from it that have made me and Speaking Your Brand as a business stronger and more resilient. In this episode, Diane Diaz and I talk about: The impact COVID had on the business and our plans…
Read MoreLessons, Mistakes, & Wins from Creating 200 Podcast Episodes with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 200
200th episode celebration! After creating 200 podcast episodes over nearly 4 years, I’ve learned a lot. In this episode, I share: The impact podcasting has had on my business How my guest selection process has evolved Things I wished I had done earlier The most popular episodes and why I think they are My favorite…
Read MoreOur Opening and Closing Speeches from Our Brave. Bold. Beyond. Summit with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 195
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What an incredible day we had last week for our Brave. Bold. Beyond. live virtual summit! Our speakers truly embodied being brave and bold. There were tears and laughter, mic drops and raised hands. In this episode, you get to hear the audio from my opening keynote and Diane Diaz’s closing speech. (In next week’s…
Read MoreHow to Structure a Movement-Making Speech Using Your Story with Joy Spencer [Storytelling Series] : Podcast Ep. 194
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Why would you want to start a movement when you’re busy with your business? Isn’t a movement for activists and non-profits? Not necessarily. A movement is a group of people coming together to act towards a common cause who share similar values. As a business owner, you can ask: How can I serve people who…
Read MoreFive Kinds of Stories to Share in Your Thought Leadership Content with Carol Cox [Storytelling Series]: Podcast Ep. 193.
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You’ve heard by now the power of storytelling in your presentations and thought leadership content. But, do you sometimes feel stuck and uncertain about what *kinds* of stories to share? As we work with our clients on their signature talks, we ask them questions about their past, present, and future, so we can extract the…
Read MoreCarol Cox on the Support Is Sexy Podcast: Speaking Your Brand Founder Carol Cox Tells How To Become A Thought Leader, Share Your Stories And Disrupt The Status Quo (Ep. 741)
I had the pleasure of being on the Support Is Sexy Podcast with host Elayne Fluker. Insight from this episode: Strategies for those who are just starting their entrepreneurial journey Secrets to creating an efficient framework for your business Differences between thought leaders and content creators, and how you can bring a new perspective to…
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