Ideas on Stage Podcast

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with JD Schramm.   A passionate coach and gifted communicator in his own right, JD Schramm treasures the opportunity to bring out the best in those he teaches, advises, or inspires through his speaking, coaching, and educating. Thousands of students at Stanford, Columbia, NYU, and USC have benefited from his hallmark style of teaching and rigo...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Jeremy Connell-Waite.   Jeremy Connell-Waite is passionate about helping others to tell better stories, especially executives and future business leaders in the tech industry. He works as a Communications Designer at IBM where he builds narratives for clients around emerging technologies, write speeches for senior executives and lead a pe...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with our very own Phil Waknell.   Phil Waknell is one of Europe’s leading experts in the new art of presenting, and speaks regularly at major corporations and conferences about better business communication. He teaches business presenting at HEC Paris Executive Education, Europe’s leading executive business school, and is the author of Busines...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Lynne Parker.   Lynne Parker founded Funny Women in 2002 in response to a comedy promoter who told her that 'women aren't funny'. She went on to create the Funny Women Awards and, 20 years on, the rest is history.   Funny Women is now an acclaimed not for profit community for women to build self-confidence and develop their own distinctiv...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Jack Appleman.   Jack Appleman, prominent business writing coach, professor and author of 10 Steps to Successful Business Writing—2nd edition (2018, ATD Press), is driven by the belief that working professionals can dramatically improve their writing by following straightforward techniques. His writing training for organizations including...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Nicole Lowenbraun.   Nicole offers a unique perspective on why what you say and how you say it matters, because she’s equal parts speech-language pathologist and business communication expert. Nicole has coached and written for thousands of clients, most of whom top the Fortune 100, with a focus on helping clients find their most authenti...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Matt Abrahams. Matt Abrahams is a leading expert in communication with decades of experience as an educator, author, podcast host, and coach. As a Lecturer in Organizational Behavior at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business, he teaches popular classes in strategic communication and effective virtual presenting. He received Sta...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with John Roussot. John Roussot is the founder and CEO of FiiT4GROWTH, a renowned business coaching and online training platform that helps individuals and organisations unlock their full potential. He has more than twenty-two years of experience in coaching, mentoring and guiding people towards personal and professional success, establishing...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Daniel H. Pink.   Daniel H. Pink is the author of five New York Times bestsellers, including his latest, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward. His other books include the New York Times bestsellers When and A Whole New Mind — as well as the #1 New York Times bestsellers Drive and To Sell is Human. Dan’s books have wo...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Tara Halliday.   Tara Halliday is a specialist Imposter Syndrome Coach.   She guides high-achieving leaders to eliminate imposter syndrome and develop energy, focus, calm resilience and effortless confidence.   She has a PhD in Engineering and over 20 years’ experience as a qualified holistic therapist and certified coach. Tara brings a p...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Dan Roam.   Dan Roam is the author of six international bestselling books on visual storytelling which have been translated into 31 languages. "The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems with Pictures" was named by Fast Company, The London Times, and BusinessWeek as 'Creativity Book of the Year.' Dan has helped leaders at Google, Microsoft,...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Jon Schwabish.   Dr. Jonathan Schwabish is an economist, writer, teacher, and data communications expert. He is considered a leading voice for clarity and accessibility in how analysts, researchers, and scholars communicate their findings. Across three books, he has provided a comprehensive guide to creating, communicating, and distributi...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke for the second time with Matt Essam.   Matt Essam is the founder of Creative Life, a business accelerator program exclusively for award winning creative agencies. He is also a highly sought-after business coach and has been featured on podcasts alongside the likes of Seth Godin, Austin Kleon, Danille La Porte and many more.   His international...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with the legendary Seth Godin.   Seth Godin is the author of 20 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He’s also the founder of the altMBA and The Akimbo Workshops, online seminars that have transformed the work of thousands of people.   He writes about the post-industrial revolu...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Emma Ledden @PresentingToSellTV.   Emma is an international Bestselling Author, Speaker, and Communication and Learning Specialist. During her career to date, she has been an MTV VJ, BBC TV presenter, radio host, businesswoman, and author.   Over the past 10 years, after making the move from Media into Business, Emma developed a unique ap...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke once again with Mark Leruste.   Mark Leruste is the CEO and Founder of Ministry of Purpose©, best-selling author of “Glow in the Dark” (Hachette UK), keynote speaker, proud dyslexic thinker and the award-winning host of The Unconventionalists© podcast.   A sought-after speaker at industry conferences and Fortune 500 companies, Mark’s TEDx talk...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Tomas Svitorka.   Tomas is a professional life & performance coach, business mentor, speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, and the founder of OK is NOT enough – the core philosophy he uses to coach professionals and entrepreneurs to help improve their performance and lifestyle way beyond just OK. In this episode we talked about persona...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Nic Marks.   Nic was once described as a "statistician with a soul” due to his unusual combination of 'hard' statistical skills and 'soft' people skills. He has been working in the field of happiness, wellbeing and quality of life for over 25 years with a particular emphasis on measurement and how to create positive change. In 2010 Nic ga...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Dr. Abbie Maroño.   Dr. Abbie Marono is the Director of Education at Social-Engineer, LLC. Bringing a unique level of experience and scientific validation to her work, Abbie is both a scientist and a practitioner in the field of human behaviour. She completed her PhD in behaviour analysis and is the director of the research network Behavi...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Serena Sabala.   Serena is a Certified Nutrition Consultant, Yoga Teacher and Fitness Trainer who has studied the subjects of wellness and nutrition for over ten years and has a unique approach to health. She is the author of the highly rated book “Make The Shift - A Prove Method for Busy Professionals to Transform their Health, Wellbeing...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Lucy McCarraher.   Lucy is the Founder (with Joe Gregory) of Rethink Press, Founder of the Business Book Awards, Founding Judge of the Speaker Awards and the author of 13 books (six about writing books). She has designed and delivers the Bookbuilder – write your book in 90 days – programme, and has mentored over 1,000 entrepreneur authors...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Yulia Barnakova.   Yulia is passionate about helping people – from business leaders to creatives – stay future-ready and on the leading edge. She is recognized as a Microsoft MVP for her insights on the future of work and presenting, including innovative ways to use 3D, VR, PowerPoint, and videoconferencing platforms. She conducts the ann...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Stephy Hogan.   Stephy is an accessible design expert who has been working in the design field for more than 20 years. She is an accessible design advocate at IBM, has created the Accessible Design Lab channel on YouTube, and is a frequent accessible design speaker. As an ADHDer herself, her experience as a neurodiverse designer has drive...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with James Church.   James is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Investable Entrepreneur: How to convince investors your business is the one to back, and co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot.   He’s on a mission to stop great ideas failing due to poor communication and is frustrated to see so many founders struggle to raise the capital...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Michael Alley.   Holding a master of science in electrical engineering and a master of fine arts in writing, Michael Alley is a teaching professor of engineering communication at Penn State. He is the author of The Craft of Scientific Presentations and The Craft of Scientific Writing. Over the past decade, he has taught presentations and...