What Makes a Talk Worth Hearing? Hint: Are You Curious?
AI can give you an answer. But it can’t be genuinely curious about you. In this episode, I’m joined by our lead speaking coach, Diane Diaz,...
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Speaking Your Brand with Carol Cox | Women Entrepreneurs | Public Speaking | Communications and Media | Presentations | TEDx
More and more women are making an impact by starting businesses, running for office, and speaking up for what matters. Whether you want to craft a business presentation, a keynote, a worksho...
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20 of 509 episodesExpertise Alone Doesn’t Get You Booked as a Speaker - Here's What Does
If people leave your talk thinking, “She really knows her stuff,” that feels good. But it doesn’t necessarily make you memorable, referable,...
From Workshop Leader to National Conference Speaker: Corrin McCloskey’s Thought Leadership Journey
If you love facilitating workshops and trainings, but you know there’s something more you want to say, this episode is for you. My guest is...
3 Ways AI Can Hurt Your Public Speaking, and 3 Ways It Can Help
I love using AI, and I use it almost every day. But when it comes to thought leadership, talks, and presentations, I’ve also seen how easy i...
The Expert Trap: Why Great Speakers Don't Become Thought Leaders
Have you ever given a talk that people loved in the moment but nothing happened afterward? The audience took notes. They told you how valuab...
Why Your Audience Loves Your Talk But Doesn't Hire You
You can give a great presentation, get lots of compliments afterward, and still walk away with zero leads. Why? Because most speakers approa...
Your Signature Talk Is More Than a Presentation - It's Your Marketing Engine
Your marketing may not be broken. It may just be missing a signature talk. In this episode, Diane Diaz and I share why speaking is one of th...
How to Find the Perfect Name for Your Book, Framework, or Business with Brand Strategist Rebeca Arbona
How do you name a book, a framework, or even a business in a way that captures the essence of what you do? After struggling with the title o...
Want More Speaking Gigs? Stop Relying on Applications Alone
You may be closer to your next speaking opportunity than you think. With so many people submitting speaker applications and using AI to gene...
From Personal Story to Thought Leadership: A Framework for Speakers with Erin Mark
What if the stories you’ve dismissed as “not important enough” are actually the ones your audience needs most? Erin Mark and I explore why s...
Building Your Speaking Career: Negotiating Fees, Getting to Bigger States, and Attracting Referrals with Teri DeLucca, PhD
In this episode, I sit down with Teri DeLucca for a candid conversation about what really happens behind the scenes in the speaking industry...
How Kim Foster Got 1.5M Views on Her YouTube Video (And What It Means for Your Visibility)
I love when I stumble across someone I know doing something big —and that’s exactly what happened with today’s guest. I spotted one of our T...
Motivational Speaking with Substance: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads
What makes a motivational talk actually stick , long after the applause? In this audio from our Back Stage with Speaking Your Brand live sho...
Turning Real-Life Challenges into Thought Leadership: Live Signature Talks from Our Thought Leader Academy Grads
What separates a good talk from a true thought leadership talk? It’s not just the story; it’s what you do with it. In this audio from our Ba...
Speaker Scams, Shortcuts, and What Actually Works to Build Your Speaking
We’re pulling back the curtain on the speaker industry. If you’ve been scrolling lately, you’ve probably seen the promises: guaranteed TEDx...
Lessons from a Viral TEDx Speaker: The Talk That Changed Everything with Tammy Lally
I’m thrilled to have back on the podcast my client Tammy Lally, TEDx speaker, author, and money coach, whose talk has reached millions of pe...
What TEDx Organizers Look for in Selecting Speakers with Nick Rogers and Liam Rogers
TEDx is one of those stages that so many people aspire to. After being part of the speaker curation and coaching team for TEDxOrlando, I can...
Making the Shift from Performer to Keynote Speaker with Andy Nunn
I’ve worked with a lot of speakers over the years, but Andy Nunn brings something truly unique to the stage. He’s a mentalist turned keynote...
The Story Only You Can Tell (And Why You Should) with Wendy Romeu
Resilience isn’t something you build in the moment—it’s something you build long before you need it. In this episode, I’m joined by one of m...
Authenticity Over Perfectionism: Lessons from Public Media Leadership with Judith Smelser
What if the thing that makes you most effective as a leader and speaker… isn’t perfection, but authenticity? That it’s not about having all...