Podcast
Speaking Truth to Power and the Importance of Language with Karla Manning, PhD [Use Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 190
Have you had an experience that made it so you couldn’t *not* speak up and use your voice? It could have been something that happened directly to you or it could have been something you witnessed or learned about. My guest is Dr. Karla Manning, who had such an experience when she taught in South…
Read MoreBehind the Scenes of Planning Our Virtual Summit with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [Use Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 189
What’s it like to plan an event in only 8 weeks? We’re about to find out! Our live virtual summit takes place on October 15. Register at https://www.speakingyourbrand.com/summit (it’s free!). This is a one-of-a-kind event: a mix of TED-style 10-minute talks plus panel discussions so you can learn how to craft a stellar speech and…
Read MoreTrendsetting, Thought Leadership, and Trusted Circles with Gina Bianchini [Use Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 188
This episode is the perfect bridge between the series we just wrapped up on Thought Leadership and the new series we’re starting called Use Your Voice. My guest is Gina Bianchini, the founder of Mighty Networks, which enables people like you (and me!) create and host online communities (and more). I’ve been a fan of…
Read More[Coaching] Identifying a Container for Your Message and Content with Diane Diaz and Brenda Reiss [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 187
A few weeks ago in podcast episode 184, I talked about the five elements that thought leaders have. One of these elements is what I call a *container* for their message and content. What happens as content creators and speakers is that we create pieces of content here and there. What makes the content…
Read MoreFrom Hashtag to Podcast to Book: Developing Your Thought Leadership Platform with Elayne Fluker [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 186
We’ve been talking about thought leadership for the past few episodes – what it means to be a thought leader, what thought leaders have in common, and the importance of having a container/project for your message. My guest Elayne Fluker has done exactly that – even though she didn’t start out with that plan in…
Read MoreMy Journey as a Thought Leader and How We’re Evolving at Speaking Your Brand with Carol Cox [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 185
This episode didn’t go quite as planned. In last week’s episode, we looked at why some speakers become thought leaders – the elements they have in common. I’ve gotten great feedback on that episode, so go back and listen to it if you haven’t already. I decided to do this series on thought leadership because…
Read MoreWhy Some Speakers Become Thought Leaders with Carol Cox [Thought Leadership Series]: Podcast Ep. 184
What do you think when you hear the term “thought leader?” Do you think you can be one? (Hint: you can!) I define a thought leader as someone who has an interesting idea that challenges the status quo, challenges our assumptions, maybe even breaks the rules, especially one that hasn’t been talked about a lot…
Read MoreAmplify Your Voice by Having a Sponsor with Jhaymee Tynan [Finding Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 183
If you’ve seen the incredible production of the play “Hamilton,” you may remember the song, “The room where it happens.” In it, Aaron Burr laments that he wants to be in the room where it happens – where leaders make decisions, make compromises, make opportunities for themselves and those who they are allied with. The…
Read MoreFind Your Story, Find Your Voice with Dr. Jerrica Dodd [Finding Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 181
We’ve been talking for the past couple of podcast episodes about finding your voice and both the challenges and opportunities around that. My guest today is Dr. Jerrica Dodd, a pharmacist who now coaches other women pharmacists transitioning into starting their own businesses. Jerrica is an incredible entrepreneur, coach, and speaker. We’ve worked together twice…
Read MoreYou Say You Want to be a Thought Leader: What That Really Means & How to Find Your Voice with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz [Finding Your Voice Series]: Podcast Ep. 180
Have you struggled to figure out what to say, whether it’s on a social media post or in a presentation? Have you stopped yourself from sharing something because you weren’t sure what the reaction would be? Do you feel like there’s something deeper, more meaningful, more impactful you want to say, but you haven’t…
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