Public Speaking, Confidence, Storytelling, Selling, Personal Brand, Career Advancement: Be In Demand

What if you didn’t need to do “all the things” to have a hugely successful business? Not every extrovert feels comfortable in front of people, let alone on stage. Jeremy DeMerchant, a student of mine in programs I've hosted along with hiring me for a personalized approach to work on his signature speech and speaking skills. Jeremy went from being booed off the stage to earning $15K with a short 10...

Once upon a time…..you won't believe what happened to me...I was working with this client…. Stories are all around us and can draw in your audience and prospective client with a few lines. Not only are our brains hardwired for stories, they help your listener picture exactly what you’re sharing. Maybe stories should be part of your customer experience. Today’s storytelling expert and guest will te...

Have you been starting to think about when the calendar flips to January? If you’re like me, you get excited about all the newness a new year brings.  The possibilities are endless! This is Part 2 of a 2 part series to help you plan out for the new year. If you haven’t listened to part 1, hop on over and check it out. I’m taking you through the EXACT process I use and use with my private clie...

Have you been starting to think about when the calendar flips to January? If you’re like me, you get excited about all the newness a new year brings.  The possibilities are endless! This is Part 1 of a 2 part series to help you plan out for the new year. I’m taking you through the EXACT process I use and use with my private clients.   Grab something to take notes and begin the reflection process....

Who you believe you are is what the world sees and feels.   It might seem trivial to start calling yourself a speaker even before you give your first speech but it makes all the difference in so many ways. Your identity is what you believe about yourself and impacts the way you’re showing up in the world and online. If you're waiting to call yourself a coach, consultant or speaker, you’re working...

The hardest and most gratifying work you’ll ever do is on the person you’re becoming.  That’s what I believe and I walk my talk. My own personal journey has allowed me to find and dismantle what once kept me small. Walking this path and doing the work allows me to see exactly what the blindspots are that are keeping my clients from moving forward in pursuing their dreams. It’s these very thin...

What others say about you has nothing to do with you personally. Too many times I see people taking feedback as a personal judgment on them and their character. That’s not what feedback is at all and it took me a long time to understand that.  Today, I see feedback through a different lense and it’s the way I support my clients in reviewing feedback as well. I’ll take you BTS as I review feedback...

Stories sell ideas, products, services and beliefs! Tell the right story. Telling yourself the right story is one of the stories that you need to be repeating to yourself but what about others? Stories are the mental picture books that help your audience see and feel themselves inside your story. Sharing your story is part of building the know, like and trust with others. Your story needs to be a...

Ready to speak to an audience, stand out and have all eyes and ears on you? I’m taking you behind the scenes or into my brain when I first start crafting a signature talk. This is the exact process I use for myself and my clients, which I created years ago. When you get booked to speak, you’ll have so many ideas to share with your audience. It’s easy to be overwhelmed with too much info, which res...

What would happen if you felt and had the confidence to speak your voice and share it?   Sylvia Otvos, Visibility Coach, Voice Over Actor, and Podcast Host   Sylvia has been passionate about using her voice, from a young age. She strongly believes that our voices are our superpowers and that we can change the world when we speak our truth.     Sylvia helps women entrepreneurs in their prime redisc...

STOP climbing more than one mountain at a time.  Having a business and being successful means really dialing in to the right people to help. Most business owners try to cast a wide net to help as many people as possible and it works against them everytime. The easiest and fastest way to get booked by clients and stages is to be crystal clear on the people who are in that audience. There is an asso...

You have two ears and one mouth, to listen more than you speak. More often than not, we fall into passive listening, where we’re waiting for a break in the conversation to speak again. Active listening is an unutilized skill and will help you gleam more information about your presentation, what clients want more or and what really resonated with them. Public speaking is a skill that you’ll always...

What’s it costing you to hold on to the thing that needs to be released? During the fall season, the trees are intentionally releasing the leaves that can’t be practically supported during the winter months. Nature is going into it’d dormant or rest season. To get ready for that rest period the leaves must be released. What do you need to release so that you can see your life and business through...

Your confidence can be as natural and normal to you if you start teaching yourself how.   Being confident and comfortable in front of one, two or a crowd can become your new normal. It takes a few intentional steps to get yourself in front of the right audience to own your expertise and get hired for your expertise.    Your new identity can be that business owner who gets in front of a group of qu...

Ready to sign on a few new clients using the FASTEST form of marketing?   In this episode I walk you through how much you could be earning everytime you speak and share with an audience filled with your ideal clients. Think about how much a client is worth to you and multiply that by how many clients you’d like to sign on every-single-time you speak. You could literally fill up your coaching roste...

Introducing yourself to one or in a group setting can be nerve racking. What if you could get others interested to learn more about you and your services in under 60 seconds? Let’s face it, being able to introduce yourself and your services in a way that compels others to want to learn more should be easy. And at the same time so many people miss the mark. If you’re ready to stop rambling, say les...

Speaking today is more than stages and microphones. The world of speaking has forever changed and has opened up more opportunities to get your message out there. You can literally claim your platform and become the go to person in your industry and clients hire experts all day long. In this episode, you’ll learn how I see the industry has changed and how you can make your mark today to get visible...

Elsewine Rietveld is a former deer in headlights when it comes to making videos & speaking in public. She was so terrified to record her first video, that she walked straight out of the room where the camera was set up.   Over time, she has found an effective method on how to get comfortable on camera and is sharing techniques from her Confidence Creation Framework with you in her book. A...

Stuck on how to explain what you do without getting that glossed over look? If you’re wondering where your next client is coming from, don’t understand why everyone and their brother hasn’t hired you yet or you can’t remember the last time you had a sales call, keep reading. In this episode I’m talking all about how to explain what you do so that your audience understands. Seriously, sometimes you...

Getting seen and heard I bet is part of your marketing plan. BUT are you actually getting visible or do you shy away from it finding every excuse in the book to use? If not, you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode.  And if you’re terrified of speaking and being visible, don’t count yourself out. As a shy introvert who’s also an award-winning speaker, I know that anyone can do this. In thi...

Some people feel it takes a great deal of courage and will power to change your life, your health, your relationships, your money habits. The truth is every journey starts with a single step. Today, my friend Michael Kithcart and I had a real conversation on how we went from feeling stuck in doing and having no choices to turning our lives and businesses around. We share how we did that, the progr...

Your life won’t or business won’t change by sitting around waiting for success to show up on your doorstep. This has been a hard lesson for me to learn and one I see many of my clients struggling with. We look around and believe it’s so easy for other people. And then wonder what’s wrong?  This is a real and raw episode for me to share how I came face to face with my own insecurities and how I bur...

Do you ever find yourself not doing the same tasks you put on your to-do list day after day? Do you ever wonder why you’re not able to move forward with these things you want to do? Are you frustrated because, no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to achieve the next level of success? If it ever feels like everyone else has it together and you’re still trying to figure it out. In this episode...

Why is the topic of money so triggering and considered bragging if you do have it to talk about? If you only had to work hard for money, then all those construction workers building houses and repaving roads in the middle of the summer’s heat would all be wealthy. Having money has nothing to do with how smart or hard you work. The way you think about and feel towards money will either attract more...

Today, we’re talking about the common sales mistakes that I see business owners making. And the reason why I recognize them is because I've made every single one of these mistakes myself. My hope is that when you join me for this episode, you’ll learn from my experience and will be able to avoid making these common sales mistakes in your own business. Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode: T...