Public Speaking
Finding the Right Presentation Content for Your Business with Regina Byrne [Coaching] – Podcast Ep. 075
Do you feel like everything’s already been said about your topic and that your audience has heard it all before? Let me assure you that sharing your own experiences, knowledge, and examples *will* set you apart. The key is to have a unique angle and to align your presentation content with what you do in…
Read MoreUsing Podcasts to Connect with Your Ideal Clients with Nicole Holland: Podcast Ep. 073
Being a guest on podcasts is great for brand awareness, credibility building, networking, and lead generation. How can you pitch podcasters the right way so they want to have you on their show? In this episode, I talk with Nicole Holland of Interviews That Convert on: what to do and, just as importantly, what *not*…
Read MoreHow to Speak Strategically for Better Business Results: Podcast Ep. 072
Have you been getting the results you want from the speaking engagements you’ve been doing? Speaking in front of the right audiences with the right message can position you as an expert in your field, showcase your business, build relationships, and lead to clients and referrals. What you need is a clear and intentional…
Read MoreAligning Your Wardrobe with Your Brand with Jennifer Mackey-Mary: Podcast Ep. 070
How can your wardrobe align with and reflect your brand and make you feel confident, so that you attract your ideal clients, whether you’re speaking, on video, or at a networking event? My guest is wardrobe stylist Jennifer Mackey-Mary, founder of Apple + Pear Wardrobe. We talk about what you should wear on stage…
Read MoreWhat Event Organizers Look for in Speakers with Erin Smith: Podcast Ep. 069
Do you have your eye on a conference or event that you really want to speak at? How can you get selected? My guest today is Erin Smith, who runs the annual Entrepreneur Summit in Dallas, Texas. We go behind-the-scenes into how event organizers select speakers, who they choose to pay and why, and…
Read MoreGetting Paid to Speak and Negotiating Speaker Fees: Podcast Ep. 068
How can you get your first paid speaking engagement? How do you figure out what to charge and how to negotiate? In this episode, you’ll hear from 7 women entrepreneurs and speakers who share how they got their first paid speaking engagement. I also share how I got my first paid gig for Speaking Your…
Read MoreMastering Your Speaking Style and Stage Presence with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 066
I can remember talks I’ve given, especially ones on stages in front of large audiences, where it felt like an out of body experience. I gave my talk, it went really well, but it was a complete blur, like tunnel vision. It all happened so fast and I felt like I was observing myself…
Read MoreShow, Don’t Just Tell, Your Audience How You’re Different with Kimberley O’Brien [Coaching]: Podcast Ep. 064
Speaking at groups and conferences is one of the best ways to create awareness about what you do and how you help your clients. The key is to show, through the examples and main points you include in your presentations, how what you do is different from others. In prior episodes, I’ve talked about how…
Read MoreFive Mistakes You’re Making in Your Presentations that Turn Off Your Audiences – Podcast Ep. 063
Have you been to conferences and events and, during sessions, you see lots of people in the audience on their phones? And not using their phones to take notes, but to do other things because they’re not engaged with the speaker. How can you keep your audience interested and off their phones? In this episode,…
Read MoreWhy You Shouldn’t Sell from the Stage – and What to Do Instead with Carol Cox: Podcast Ep. 059
Have you heard the phrase “sell from the stage”? The idea is that you pitch your programs and products to the audience at the end of your presentations. If you’ve been doing speaking engagements, you know it takes time, effort, energy, and sometimes money (especially when travel is involved), so it’s understandable that you want…
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