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Podcast Pitching and Guesting with Angie Trueblood [Goals & Planning Series]: Podcast Ep. 150
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Do 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.…
Read MoreA Different Way of Setting and Achieving Your Speaking Goal [Goals & Planning Series]: Podcast Ep. 149
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Before 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…
Read MoreFeatured in Forbes: How Carol Cox Is Helping Women Speakers Get Paid What They Deserve
Women speakers not getting paid (at all or equitably) is an issue we get on our soapbox about. Big thanks to Janice Gassam, Ph.D. for highlighting this in her recent Forbes article about the work we’re doing at Speaking Your Brand and how to close the pay gap for women speakers: https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/12/01/how-carol-cox-is-helping-women-speakers-get-paid-what-they-deserve/#1f5c3921533f
Read MoreImprove Your Business Creativity and Innovation with a Framework with Sura Al-Naimi [Frameworks Series]: Podcast Ep. 148
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Ideas 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…
Read MoreRadical Customer Empathy: From an Idea to a Framework to a Book with Danya Shea [Frameworks Series]: Podcast Ep. 147
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We’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…
Read MoreFinding Your Framework with Cha’Lea Stafford [Frameworks Series]: Podcast Ep. 146 [Coaching]
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In 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…
Read MoreYou Need to Create a Framework [Frameworks Series]: Podcast Ep. 145
When 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…
Read MoreWhat I’ve Learned about Being a Leader [Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 144
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We’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…
Read MoreUncovering Your Leadership Blindspots with Rhonda Peterson [Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 143
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We 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…
Read MorePositioning Your Brand for Business Growth with Lisa Princic [Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 142
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As 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…
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