The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Today, I'm excited to give you another glimpse into The Big Talk Academy Virtual Showcase. These amazing speakers from my signature program each have an important message, and it is my privilege to share them with you.   I know you will walk away fully inspired seeing how these change makers, influential voices, and thought leaders are making a difference in the world.   This week's episode featur...

In today's episode, I am talking to the amazing Ellen Yin. Ellen is a speaker, course creator, and the founder of Cubicle to CEO.   Her own Cubicle to CEO journey began when she quit her corporate marketing job without a backup plan. To date, she's mentored over 10,000 students through her online programs.   You can catch her every week on the Cubicle to CEO podcast, where she shares the stories o...

Today, I talk about something that many leaders find challenging — asking for help.    As highly driven people, we get so comfortable doing everything ourselves. And all too often, we feel like asking for help will be experienced as a weakness. However, I'm here to say that asking for help is actually a strength and something that can increase your productivity, your influence, and your impact.   ...

Today, I'm excited to share another amazing talk from The Big Talk Academy Virtual Showcase.   These speakers inside this program work incredibly hard crafting, memorizing, and performing these talks, and it is my privilege to share them with you on the podcast.   In addition to sharing today's talk, I am also excited to announce that right now you have a chance to take the same journey as these g...

Today, I am so excited to be talking with the amazing Heather McGowen.   As a future-of-work strategist, keynote speaker, thought leader, and author, Heather is one of the leading voices on the Fourth Industrial Revolution.   She's transforming mindsets around the globe with her message about how the next phase of work will focus on continuous learning. Her groundbreaking approach has made employe...

A couple weeks ago in Episode 526, I took you behind the scenes of my virtual Masterclass, The Art of The Big Talk. And today is the second part of your inside look into this two-day live event.   This Masterclass is a massive value for an investment of only $47. And this week, I'm giving you a small taste of what you will learn when you join me live for these 12 incredible hours.   In this episod...

Today, I'm excited to take you behind the curtain of The Big Talk Academy Virtual Showcase. While there are many amazing moments for the thought leaders inside this speaker certification program, the virtual showcase is truly special.   This showcase is a chance for these game changers and innovators to share their big ideas in front of an audience of experts, influencers, and peers. It is also th...

Today, I am so excited to be talking with Elise Darma.   As an Instagram expert and educator, Elise bridges the gap between the pre-Internet world, the corporate world, and today's digital marketing world.    Elise teaches people how to show up on social in a way that's bearable, profitable, and intentional. Her students have collectively earned over $2,000,000 in revenue for free, directly from I...

Today, I'm giving you a behind the scenes look into what happens during my virtual Masterclass, The Art of The Big Talk.   During the two days of this Masterclass, I spend 12 hours live with speakers like you. Yes, that's six hours each day! And, in this time, I teach you how to land on your big idea, talk about this idea in a creative way, and pitch this idea to event organizers. You even get 1:1...

Today, I'm excited to give you a glimpse into The Big Talk Academy Virtual Showcase. While there are many wonderful experiences for the speakers inside this program, the virtual showcase is always a powerful one.    This showcase is a chance for these thought leaders to share their big ideas in front of an audience of experts, influencers, and peers. It is also their opportunity to get live constr...

Today, I'm so excited to be in conversation with the divine Dimple Thakrar.   Dimple is the go-to alignment coach for global brands, corporations, and CEOs.  As a speaker, best-selling author, and Tony Robbins Platinum Partner, she has studied relationships with the best in the world and brings a depth of knowledge.   Dimple has been featured as a guest expert on the BBC, The Times, The Huffington...

Today is the fourth of July! Here in the U.S., that means we're celebrating our independence with fireworks, hot dogs, and hamburgers. If you're in New York City, you're probably headed to the Jersey Shore.    However, in this episode, I want to go a bit deeper on what this holiday really means and why this is an important day to talk about our freedom of speech.   If you've tuned in before, you k...

Today, I am giving you another inside look at The Art of The Big Talk. I host this two-day virtual masterclass twice each year. Through it, I have the honor of supporting hundreds of aspiring speakers.   These speakers dream of stepping onto big stages, and together, we work towards making that dream a reality.   One thing that happens during this masterclass is 1:1 hot seat coaching with me. And...

Today, I am so excited to introduce you to the amazing Marcos Mendosa.   Marcos is a 4X award-winning speaker, lyricist, poet, manifestor, and artist at heart. He ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣specializes in helping coaches build world-class programs and remarkable offers.   Marcos has traveled the world serving countless clients from the comfort of his phone. Now, his vision of creating a school for coaches has become a...

In this very special episode, I'm sharing a chapter from my book, The Influential Voice.   As you probably know, I wrote this book in 2020 during a week I'd originally planned to be in Mexico celebrating my anniversary with my husband, Joe.   Three years later, I've shared the powerful message of this book with people all over the world. I've also had the privilege of recording an audiobook that a...

Today, I am sharing one of the amazing talks given live at my Speaker Salon Showcase — an event I curate annually in New York City.   This talk, "From the Felt to the Flesh: Lessons from Italy's Legendary Christmas Witch," was given by Dina Gregory.   By day, Dina teaches trauma-informed language instruction to children. By night, she is a writer, speaker, puppeteer, and host of the Le Befana's Ta...

Today, I'm so excited to introduce you to real life superhero, Giovanni Marsico!   Gio is a two-time Emmy® Award-Winning Producer and business mentor. He's also the CEO & founder of Archangel — a community of superhero leaders and game changers.    Together, his community is making the world a better place through mission-driven entrepreneurship and philanthropy.    Every year, Gio hosts the Archa...

Twice a year, I have the privilege of coaching thought leaders inside The Big Talk Academy. As a part of this program, participants can apply to take the stage at the Virtual Showcase.   During this curated event, speakers perform their Big Talk for decision makers and influencers. They also receive live direction from me.   In today's episode, you'll hear my feedback to speakers who recently appl...

Today, I am giving you an inside look at The Art of The Big Talk. I host this two-day virtual masterclass twice each year. Through it, I have the honor of supporting hundreds of aspiring speakers.   These speakers dream of stepping onto big stages, and together, we work towards making that dream a reality.   One thing that happens during this masterclass is 1:1 hot seat coaching with me. And that'...

Today, I'm so excited to introduce you to the amazing Waleed Khalid.   Waleed is the CEO and founder of Oxford Talks — a media technology company based in the U.K.. Oxford Talks is centered on the belief that people with passion can change the world. Waleed and his team empower these people by building a community around their ideas worth doing.   In 2022, Waleed and Oxford Talks embarked on their...

I'm super excited about today's episode because I'm talking about an event I spoke at a couple of months ago called Speak Up Women New York.    My dear friend and colleague Jennifer Wilcox is the CEO and founder of Speak Up Women. She is deeply passionate about supporting women in speaking up and works diligently to teach them how to speak up, why to speak up, and when to speak up.    At this even...

This episode features one of the amazing talks given by a participant in my Speaker Salon Showcase.    Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place to work on their craft. These leaders have become the go-to experts in their industries and are making a huge impact in the world.    Today, I'm giving you a peek behind the scenes to witness one of the big...

This week, I'm so excited to be in conversation with the inspiring Vasavi Kumar.   Vasavi holds dual master's degrees in Special Education from Hofstra University and Social Work from Columbia University. She's the Former Co-Host of Studio 512, a lifestyle and entertainment morning show in Austin, TX. She was featured in The Wall Street Journal, FOX, VH1, and was a regular on NBC's Kansas City Liv...

This week, I talk about the sensitive topics of death and grief, and how they have led me to be intentional with the way I show up. I live my life as though every day is the last day I have.    I want to warn you that if this type of conversation is activating or unnerving for you, this may not be the right episode for you to tune in for. I urge you to do what best supports you and your journey.  ...

I'm so excited for today's podcast because you are getting another inside look into the hot seat coaching that happens during my live virtual masterclass, The Art of The Big Talk. I love these special bonus episodes, and I'm so glad to be sharing this one with you now!   During The Art of The Big Talk, which I host twice per year, I get the incredible opportunity to work with hundreds of aspiring...