Cheryl Knowlton

Speaker Real

Business EN ↓ 185 episodes

Welcome to "Speaker Real," the podcast where the journey to becoming a professional paid speaker is laid bare – REAL, unedited, and authentic. I'm Cheryl Knowlton, your dynamite host with over 20 years of experience captivating audiences - and making mistakes. As a Certified Speaking Professional, I've navigated the exhilarating highs and challenging lows of public speaking, and I’m here to share the real stories with you – the triumphs, the stumbles, and everything in between. Join me and my incredible guests, including other esteemed Certified Speaking Professionals and Hall of Fame Speakers...

Author

Cheryl Knowlton

Category

Business

Podcast website

cherylknowlton.com

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Dave Rosenberg: Teams need to act like their lives (livelihoods) depend upon it. 14.04.2023

In this episode, Cheryl and Dave Rosenberg discuss: How can a leader be effective?  The point of doing business  What is a leader's job?  The ripples of self-actualization   Key Takeaways: In order for one to be an effective leader, one must acknowledge that their team will never do more than they do and so they have to set the example or lead from the front.  The most important part of a business...

Spencer Horn: Leadership and Personality Assessments - Finding Your Strengths and Discovering Your Blindspots 07.04.2023

In this episode, Cheryl and Spencer discuss: Making personality tests useful Why some tests don't help Hiring the right person  What are assessment tools for?  Key Takeaways: Personality tests work best when used as a development tool and not as a way to pigeonhole people and limit them into a specific category. Knowing your strengths and blindspots is very important for forward and upward momentu...

Sheri Fitts: Enhancing Your Brand Through Emotional Intelligence 31.03.2023

  In this episode, Cheryl and Sheri discuss: Why we should speak to people emotionally  Give yourself permission to be real  Countering judgment with curiosity  What is digital eq   Key Takeaways: We need to understand that 90% of decisions are emotionally based. Often, we try to rationalize logically what we have already decided emotionally.  Speaking with emotion starts with giving yourself perm...

Lisa Corrado: Embracing The Journey 24.03.2023

In this episode, Cheryl and Lisa discuss: Embrace the journey  Showing up prepared  Breaking things down into small steps  Choosing to take on the challenge      Key Takeaways: Embrace the journey. Pay attention to your surroundings as you climb and make it your goal to enjoy every second of it. You'll find yourself reaching the top more if you pay attention to your way instead of stressing about...

LeeAnn Marie Webster: Living a Life on YOUR Terms 23.03.2023

In this episode, Cheryl and LeeAnn discuss: Focus on your next ten steps  Making mornings magical  Living life by design  Your commitment to yourself    Key Takeaways: You won't always have the opportunity to know where the finish line is and how it looks like. There will be times when it's difficult to see ahead of you and it doesn't feel like you're getting anywhere. The best thing to do is to d...

Cheryl Knowlton: I'm Only Half Crazy - Lessons Learned Running Half Marathons 17.03.2023

In this episode, Cheryl discussed: Focusing on your own race  Pacing yourself and taking one step at a time Move forward and do your best  Enjoying the journey   Key Takeaways: Comparison is truly the thief of joy. Focus on your race, your life. Don't be conscious about how much faster others are going. Strive to grow and lean on your own unique strengths.  Pacing yourself is an important part of...

Cheryl Knowlton: "Who Am I? Part 1- The Beginning of My Identity" 03.03.2023

In this episode, Cheryl discussed: Where does our identity come from?  Discovering your identity through the Enneagram Leaning into your authentic self You can't love others unless and until you love yourself   Key Takeaways: Our name, culture, upbringing, socioeconomic status, family dynamics and such play a part in who we are, where we came from, and who we decide we want to be in the world.  Th...

Cheryl Knowlton - What Buyers And Sellers Today Really Want 24.02.2023

In this episode, Cheryl and Guest discuss: Making yourself somebody  Managing your reputation  Expanding your network  Why learning to negotiate is important  Key Takeaways: Clients today want somebody they could trust and somebody who gives a quick response. They also want a broker who is essentially a "crystal ball" of knowledge when it comes to the real estate world.  Do a quick google search o...

Josephine Sabatino: Dedicated Followup - The Key To Growing Real Estate Teams 10.02.2023

In this episode, Cheryl and Josephine discuss: Achieving huge success in the industry  Setting accurate expectations in real estate Real estate is a business and an investment  Working on your mindset   Key Takeaways: Achieving team-wide success in the real estate industry takes a lot of dedication, hardwork and follow up. It also takes a leader that focuses on the growth of the team through coach...

Josh Stern: How To Utilize Your Sphere Of Influence In Your Real Estate Business 27.01.2023

In this episode, Cheryl and Josh discuss: Working on your sphere of influence  The Eight By Eight action plan  The GPS Framework  Mastering your morning  Key Takeaways: You need to set up a system in place in order to manage your sphere of influence. You'll be able to achieve consistent success if you work on your sphere of influence.  Add people to your database whenever you get permission to sta...

Spicing up the REALTOR Code of Ethics with Allison Wiley at The Real View Podcast 20.01.2023

This episode was recorded for the Real View Podcast with Allison Wiley   In this episode, Cheryl and Allison discuss: Introducing fun into the training  The importance of the code of ethics Why you should get excited about the code of ethics  Putting our client's interests above our own    Key Takeaways: As realtors, we need to live our code of ethics. We can't live it if we don't know it and we c...

Marc Silver: Success Through Knowledge And Collaboration 13.01.2023

  In this episode, Cheryl and Marc discuss: Why knowledge is important in a real estate business  Achieving greater success without burnout  Setting aside money in three ways  The importance of focusing on your priorities Key Takeaways: We've got to know the ins and outs of the real estate industry. There are a lot of variations even on a neighborhood-by-neighborhood basis.  Asking for help is not...

Josh Cadillac: Bonus Episode (Part 2) 02.01.2023

  In this episode, Cheryl and Josh discuss: Be a good boss to yourself Creating a comfortable workspace Going back to the well and finding it empty The two things you need to master  Key Takeaways: Set up an executive meeting with no one invited but yourself. Put your life into perspective. Ask yourself the things that you must accomplish in order to live the life that you want to live.  Create a...

Josh Cadillac: How To Close For Life (Part 1) 30.12.2022

  In this episode, Cheryl and Josh discuss: Changing the mindset behind your approach  Playing the long game  Setting the standard for ourselves  Building trust and credibility  Key Takeaways: You must change the mindset behind your approach with providing your product to clients. Show that you are passionate about your product and that you have en expert-degree knowledge of it. Sell it like your...

Julie Lee: "I See You: Seeing Each Other Better" 26.12.2022

  In this episode, Cheryl and Julie discuss: The benefits of prioritizing social connections Your responsibility as a leader  The toxic leaders that you'll never please Making people stay in your company  Key Takeaways: Prioritizing social connections helps in many ways. It benefits people's outlook toward work, their mental health, and the effectiveness of the business overall. It is your respons...

Kelly Olsen: The Angel's Survival Guide 16.12.2022

In this episode, Cheryl and Kelly discuss: Dispelling life's darkness with humor  Hunting positive things  Remembering relationships  Networking is about connecting with people  Taking care of yourself  Key Takeaways: Find humor in life and be light-hearted. Have fun and seek levity even in tough situations. Sometimes, humor is the only thing that could keep you sane in especially tough circumstan...

Christine Lavulo: We Are All Ordinary And Unique 09.12.2022

  In this episode, Cheryl and Christine discuss: What you'll learn from humble celebrities Leaning into your passion  Be the leading lady  Being there for other people  Key Takeaways: We're all special. We all have a story to share and we all have something unique about us that matters. Nobody's really that much better than anybody else. Lean into your passion and allow it to direct your life. The...

Ixchel Flannery: Helping Women Experience Success While Maintaining Good Health 02.12.2022

In this episode, Cheryl and Guest discuss: Bringing back spirituality to healthcare  Shifting our focus to center ourselves  Why we should learn breath work Practicing mindfulness  Key Takeaways: We've taken so much spirituality out of healthcare to our detriment. If we put some of the spirituality practices back in, we would have people who are feeling more holistic and more whole-body-focused. ...

Kyle Beers: Always Worthy and Enough (AWE) 25.11.2022

  In this episode, Cheryl and Kyle discuss: Lessons learned from dark times  What is more important?  Learning how to FLY and feel AWE Loving others valiantly  Key Takeaways: Comparing ourselves to others is never beneficial. Setting goals for ourselves is good but being too attached to your big goal could prove detrimental to your psychological health since life doesn't often pan out as we expect...

Ernie Harker: Your Brand Sucks 18.11.2022

In this episode, Cheryl and Ernie discuss: Standing out from competitors  Why personal branding is important for business  Creating design elements for your brand  How to create your brand the right way  Key Takeaways: Most business offer products that are similar to their competitors. You need to focus on your company's identity: what makes you different. Having a brand identity means that you'll...

Roger and Carolyn Nielsen: Marriage Tips and Tricks 11.11.2022

  In this episode, Cheryl, Roger, and Carolyn discuss: Focusing on the good  Growing and forgiving Working as a team  How to write a book Key Takeaways Focus on the good, focus on the reason why you love them. There's a reason why you were attracted to your spouse, focus on that.  Support each other in growth, and be committed to changing for the better. Be predisposed to forgiveness, as there wil...

Jodi Brown: Building an Anti-Fragile Life 04.11.2022

  In this episode, Cheryl and Jodi discuss: What is antifragility? How antifragility is different from resilience  The journey to become antifragile Surrounding yourself with community  Key Takeaways: Antifragility is a property of systems, which increase in their capability to thrive because of stressors, disorder, mistakes, and volatility. Resilience is good but different from antifragility. It'...

Carrie Mann: Living Your Best Life 28.10.2022

In this episode, Cheryl and Carrie discuss: Creating more efficiency in the little things  Prioritizing yourself in terms of health  Practicing discipline in your life  Why should you be disciplined?  Key Takeaways: Take care of the seemingly little things that take up time in your day. Those little minutes accumulate into hours and learning to be more efficient in those little things will give yo...

Carrie Mann: Your Greatest Asset Is You - Putting Your Best Face Forward 21.10.2022

  In this episode, Cheryl and Carrie discuss: Why people get nervous in picture taking Keep your headshot updated  Putting your best face forward  Creating a consistent look  Key Takeaways: Most people don't like having their picture taken not because they don't like looking at themselves but because they're afraid of what others are thinking about them. What you can do instead is put your attenti...

Diana Castro: Visibility And Influence Are The New Currency 14.10.2022

  In this episode, Cheryl and Diana discuss: The two best platforms to post your videos on  Be consistent and keep the momentum  Managing videos is time-consuming  The most important ingredient in videos Key Takeaways: YouTube and TikTok are the two best platforms if you want your video to last for a long time and be more searchable on google. This is especially true with YouTube since Google owns...

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