Podcast
Creating Compelling TED-Style Talks Based on Academic Research with Tanya Golash-Boza, PhD: Podcast Ep. 339
I talk a lot about the power of public speaking for building brand awareness, generating leads, and becoming known in your industry. The other power of public speaking is to influence social change. Throughout history, public speakers have inspired us about what’s possible, from JFK’s moon speech to MLK’s I have a dream. TED…
Read MoreEscaping the Expert Trap: From Academic Presenter to Sought-After Speaker with Teri DeLucca, PhD: Podcast Ep. 338
What does the journey look like to evolve from an expert presenter to a sought-after speaker and thought leader? How can you escape what I call “the expert trap” and make the shift into thought leadership? My guest and Thought Leader Academy graduate, Teri DeLucca, PhD, has done exactly this. I know you’ll be inspired…
Read MoreSharing Your Story as a Catalyst for Transformation with Karen Keene: Podcast Ep. 337
I strongly believe that sharing your story transforms not only your audience, but also yourself. You and your audience discover that you’re not alone and that change is possible. From the consciousness-raising circles of the women’s movement in the 1970s to present-day campaigns for policy and legislative changes, our stories can make a profound…
Read MoreGo from a Good Speaker to a Great Speaker with These 5 Lessons from ‘Hamilton’ with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 336
This episode airs the week of our 4th of July holiday in the United States, so I thought I’d take this opportunity to re-air one of my favorite episodes. If you want to go from being a good speaker to a great one, there are key elements to infuse into your content and delivery.…
Read MoreAmplifying Your Personal Brand: Public Speaking as the Ultimate Authority Booster with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 335
We’re wrapping up our podcast series on personal branding. Today we’re diving into how to amplify your personal brand. You’ve started to define it, you’re building it, and now, how can you leverage public speaking to really become a sought-after authority? We’re going to explore strategies that work – like how to find speaking…
Read MoreStyling Your Personal Brand: Be Comfortable and Confident in Any Room with Solita Roberts: Podcast Ep. 334
We’re continuing our podcast series on personal branding. Imagine you have a speaking engagement coming up: What do you wear? How does what you wear reflect and reinforce your personal brand? Our guest in this episode is Solita Roberts, who is an image stylist, LinkedIn Top Voice, and in the first class of LinkedIn’s…
Read MoreBuilding Your Personal Brand: Establishing Thought Leadership Online and Offline with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 333
We’re continuing our new series on personal branding. If you caught our episode last week, we dug deep into defining what a personal brand is. We chatted about how to discover your unique brand, and why it’s crucial as a thought leader to sync it up with your audience. Today, we’re all about building…
Read MoreDefining Your Personal Brand: The First Step to Becoming a Thought Leader with Carol Cox and Diane Diaz: Podcast Ep. 332
We’re kicking off a new series all about personal branding. Do you know you have a personal brand, whether you’re aware of it or not? Now more than ever, your personal brand is essential. We’re all swimming in a sea of online content, from social media posts to podcasts and videos, and even AI…
Read MoreIgniting Change by Using Your Voice: How One Instagram Post Turned into a Powerful Movement with Sharon McMahon: Podcast Ep. 331
We are wrapping up our podcast series on Using Your Voice with a very special guest. Sharon McMahon is a former high school government and law teacher whose Instagram went viral in 2020 (she now has over 1 million followers!) and who is the host of the podcast Here’s Where it Gets Interesting. Sharon…
Read MoreThe Journey from Settling to Speaking Up with Kelly Lopez: Podcast Ep. 330
Have you ever felt so passionate about something that you experienced and the lessons you learned from it that you thought to yourself “others need to hear about this?” If you’ve ever thought something like this, then you’ll want to hear this conversation with our guest Kelly Lopez. Kelly is a graduate of our…
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