Speaking of ROI

Flying to Barcelona for His First Gig: How Neil Linford-Relph Spoke Before He Felt Ready - EP 006, Speaking of ROI Neil Linford-Relph, founder of The Design Business and former Design Director at McKinsey, joins Speaking of ROI to share how a single conference talk in Barcelona launched his speaking career. In this episode, Neil reflects on his design legacy—from Barclays to UBS Neo—and how AI is...

From City Trader to HealthTech Pioneer: Neil Taub's Inspiring Journey - EP, 08 Speaking of ROI In this episode Neil Taub, Co-founder of ZoomDoc, shares how he moved from 20 years in finance to building a healthtech startup. One powerful story stands out: during COVID, he drove across London to help a cancer patient get the test they needed for urgent treatment. That night pushed him to keep going...

Ditch the Slides, Keep the Story: A New Kind of Speaking ROI - EP 07, Speaking of ROI In this episode, we explore how  speaking becomes a practice of personal growth , not just audience impact. Why Stacey chose to leave behind slide decks in favor of  intuitive, audience-centred delivery . From ROI to nervous system awareness, she offers a grounded, empowering perspective on what it real...

"You're Up": The Moment Todd Cherches Faced 12 CEOs and Found His Voice - Ep 05, Speaking of ROI In this episode Speaking of ROI, Todd Cherches — TEDx speaker, NYU professor, and author of VisuaLeadership — shares his speaking journey from someone comfortable backstage to a trusted voice out front on global stages. He reveals how public speaking amplified his book's success, translated it into Man...

Curate, Connect, Contribute: The Speaking Mindset That Changed Everything for Dr Shelley James - Ep 04, Speaking of ROI In this episode of  Speaking of ROI , Dr. Shelley James — founder of Age of Light Innovations — reveals how she evolved from over-sharing expert to intentional speaker. Shelley opens up about her global speaking journey, the power of curation, and why showing up early matter...

Felling nervous means I'm ready: How Chris Bentley Channels Nerves into Speaking Power - Ep 03, Speaking of ROI In this energy-packed episode of  Speaking of ROI , ex-rugby pro and current event host Chris Bentley reveals how the adrenaline of the pitch became the fuel for the stage. From his early fumbles at a networking group to hosting major awards shows, Chris shares why nerves are essent...

In this episode, Marc Cohen , AI operator turned VC, at unbundled VC shares why speaking is central to how he builds trust, grows deal flow, and stays visible in the founder community. From embracing improv to rejecting simplistic ROI metrics, Marc unpacks the long game of speaking as a business strategy, as well as why he's also does standup comedy. Highlights [00:01:20]  “If you can sit in...

Guest:  Jackie Handy – Keynote speaker, facilitator, and expert in workforce culture and belonging. Topic:  The unexpected ROI of speaking when you lead with authenticity and connection. Jackie Handy didn’t set out to become a professional speaker—but by owning her story and stepping onto small stages, she created ripples of real impact. In this episode, she shares how a five-minute talk...