Ideas on Stage Podcast

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Dr. John Medina. DR. JOHN J. MEDINA is a developmental molecular biologist focused on the genes involved in human brain development and the genetics of psychiatric disorders. He is an affiliate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Medina has been named Outstanding Faculty of the Year at the Colle...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Carmine Gallo.   Carmine Gallo is a communication coach for the world’s most admired brands. He’s a Harvard instructor, leadership advisor, and bestselling author whose books have been translated into more than 40 languages. He has worked directly with entrepreneurs and CEOs who run companies that touch your life every day: Intel, Amazon...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Patti Sanchez.   Patti Sanchez, Duarte’s Chief Strategy Officer, writes books, creates frameworks, and helps clients connect with audiences through persuasive presentations and story-based communications. She is the co-author of the award-winning book, Illuminate: Ignite Change Through Speeches, Stories, Ceremonies, and Symbols, and the a...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Rachel Schofield.   Rachel Schofield is a Certified Career and Personal Development Coach and Founder of “ReWork Your Life”. Before making her own career pivot, Rachel reported and presented for the BBC for over twenty years, predominantly at the organisation’s flagship 24-hour News Channel. She has interviewed guests from politicians and...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Rachel Miller.   Rachel is a Chartered PR Practitioner and Founder of All Things IC, which she established in 2013. She specialises in internal communication and advises companies around the globe through her work as a trainer, consultant and mentor. Rachel has worked in the field of Communications since 1999 and is a Fellow of both the I...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Roger Mavity.   A truly original businessman whose career straddles the creative and the commercial. For ten years he ran his own ad agency, Mavity Gilmore, and for the last seven years was CEO of Sir Terence Conran’s empire. In between he was Chief Executive of Granada Group’s leisure and technology divisions, and masterminded Granada’s...

Michael Rickwood from Ideas on Stage spoke with Legendary Presentation Coach, Jerry Weissman, on his Methodology and the unification of the presenter's skills. Jerry, whose career has spanned more than 3 decades as a consultant, has helped many business leaders in Silicon Valley and the wider world, find their winning communication strategy to gain investment and sell their ideas.

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Emily Bal.   Emily Bal is a confidence coach who helps people realise how extraordinary they are so they can confidently take control and create positive change in their work and lives. After nearly five years of coaching Emily has recently added colour analysis to her offering as the universal language of colour and clothes create a firs...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Alan Stevens.   Alan is a reputation expert who was Past President of the Global Speakers Federation and is the director of MediaCoach. He is also an author and journalist, and has been both a TV presenter and expert interviewee.   The Independent newspaper listed him as “one of the top 10 media experts in the UK”. His book "The Pocket Me...

In this episode we spoke with Bridget Rooth.   Bridget is an entrepreneur, trainer, language buff and lifetime adventurer. She has worked all over the world, including 12-year stints in both France and China. She has combined her two loves of business & wellness in her company MindSteadyGo. Bridget is also an expert in breathing.   In this episode we talked about how you can use your breathing...

In this episode, we spoke with Dr. Susanne Evans. Susanne is an organisation change consultant, coach and researcher on a mission to change the way that transformations are managed in organisations.   In this episode we talked about all things business storytelling.   Key Takeaways - Why stories are so important for making change happen - The business benefits of telling stories - The impact of th...

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with Sean Weafer.   Sean is The Coaching Sensei at SeanWeafer.com and at the G2SCoachingSchool.com which provides premium coaching skills training globally and online.   He coaches financial, accounting, legal and other expert leaders and professionals from firms such as Indeed.com, Microsoft, Elavon and Grant Thornton on how to move from bein...

In this episode, we spoke with Helena Demuynck. Helena is the Founding Partner of Konsensus Leadership Coaching & Development and oxygen4leadership. She is an evangelist for leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs to find the true North based on their authenticity, values, and purpose. Her mission is to support them in bringing their best version into the world.  In this episode we talked about...

On July 14th, 2021 – a very revolutionary date – Business Presentation Revolution hits the shelves. Author Phil Waknell, co-founder and Chief Inspiration Officer at Ideas on Stage, is joined by world-renowned presentation specialist and author of Presentation Zen, Garr Reynolds, to discuss why we need a revolution, what's in the book, and why business leaders need to join this revolution. Find out...

In this episode we spoke with John Pollack. John helps people tap the full potential of language to articulate ideas, reveal truths, and persuade others to action. His fluency flows from working in journalism, politics, philanthropy and the corporate arena.   A former Presidential Speechwriter for Bill Clinton, John has spent more than 15 years as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits...

In this episode we spoke with Jackie Handy. Formerly a top performing manager for 2 decades, Jackie now works with others to give back the recipe for leadership and inclusion success. She is the author of “The little book of Belonging – your weekly guide to inclusive habits”, which aims to make inclusion a simple, yet consistent journey for everyone. Along with being an author, Jackie is a TEDx an...

In this episode we spoke with Martin Stellar. Martin is an ex-monk, former copywriter and lifelong psychology fanatic. He is a leading authority on ethical selling. He works with coaches, consultants and entrepreneurs who operate with integrity and who run businesses that exist to do good things or to right wrongs. He helps nice people sell more.   Key Takeaways - The building blocks of a successf...

In Part 2 of this chat with Rose Bloomfield, head of Ideas on Stage USA, company co-founder Phil Waknell gives an outline of the 5 key revolutions we need to make to 'fix' business presentations, and which underpin his book Business Presentation Revolution (publication date 7/14/21).  If you are excited about this, why not join the 'Business Presentation Revolutionaries' group on LinkedIn? Th...

Rose Bloomfield, head of Ideas on Stage USA, caught up with company co-founder Phil Waknell to learn about the inspiration behind his book Business Presentation Revolution (publication date 7/14/21).   In the second part of this series, Phil will give a sneak preview of the five major revolutions we need to make to 'fix' business presentations. This first part is more about Phil's inspiration...

In this episode we spoke with Alexandra Galviz. Alex has been named LinkedIn Top Voice UK twice and has become an official LinkedIn Learning Instructor. She’s best known for blogging under the hashtag #AuhtenticAlex where she smashes one stigma at a time. She’s also the co-creator of #LinkedInLocal, the biggest hashtag campaign on LinkedIn that created an offline community and scaled it in over 10...

In this episode we spoke with George Hughes. George is the Founder of Small Films, a video agency specialising in the food & beverage sector with clients including Aldi Supermarket and Tilda Rice. His agency helps brands tell their story in the right way so they can connect with their customers more effectively. Small Films content has generated over 30 million views and raised millions of pou...

In this episode we spoke with Rosemarie Wilson. Rosemarie is a Mindset Coach, Speaker, Mentor and Founder of Pragmatica Coaching, a coaching and training company delivering customised programs and workshops focused on confidence building, developing emotional intelligence and leadership skills. With Rosemarie we talked about Emotional Intelligence, motivation, confidence and how it all relates to...

In this episode we spoke with Geoff Marsh, MD of Dansam Ltd. Geoff's work ranges from management and leadership skills, teambuilding, communication, front line sales and negotiation training as well as dealing with demanding clients, cold calling and asking for referrals.   With Geoff we talked about how to become a more assertive communicator.   Key Takeaways - Why you should care about assertive...

In this episode we spoke with Nick Gold. Nick is the Managing Director of leading UK & International speaker bureau, Speakers Corner. He was elected President of the International Association of Speaker Bureaus (IASB) on 01 May 2020 and is the first British national to hold the role. He speaks regularly at major industry events including Confex and The Meetings Show, and has been published ext...

In this episode we spoke with Todd Cherches. Todd is the CEO of executive coaching firm BigBlueGumball, as well as an award-winning adjunct professor of leadership at NYU and Columbia, TEDx speaker, and the author of VisuaLeadership: Leveraging the Power of Visual Thinking in Leadership and in Life.   In this episode we talked about the power of visual thinking and visual communication.   Key Take...