The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

This week, I'm in conversation with the incredible Chandler Bolt, and I can't wait for you to hear what he has to share about leaving your legacy.   Chandler is the CEO of Self-Publishing School & SelfPublishing.com. He's also an investor, an advisor, and the author of 6 bestselling books including his most recent book titled "Published.".   Chandler hosts the 7 Figure Principles Podcast and the S...

This week, I'm breaking down the difference between a rehearsal and a run-through when you're preparing to take the stage with your big talk.   At the time of recording this episode, I was preparing to speak at an event. And when I'm in the process of prepping my own big talk, I make time for both rehearsals and run-throughs.   Many people don't understand the difference between these two phases i...

Today, I'm so excited for you to hear another talk from my Speaker's Salon Showcase!   I curate this showcase every year live in New York City for influencers, event organizers, and decision makers seeking speakers for their big stages.   The event is a culmination of the powerful work that happens inside the Speaker Salon — an incubator for thought leaders and game changers. Each week, these incr...

This week, I'm so excited to be in conversation with the amazing ​Esther Weinberg.   ​Esther is a business growth accelerator. She equips executives to create game-changing breakthroughs, increase profitability, and cultivate sustainable virtual cultures — all while leading with dignity.  As Founder & Chief Leadership Development Officer of The Ready Zone, she moves leaders through change with pro...

This week, I'm so excited to share what it looks like to prepare for a speaking event — both as a speaker and as a producer.    When I recorded this episode, I was in preparation for an event on International Women's Day. I spoke at this event in addition to producing it with CUNY, the City University of New York and the amazing Paulina Lopez, founder of The Business of WE (Women Entrepreneurs).  ...

I'm so excited to share another episode in our series of hot seat coaching from my live virtual masterclass, The Art of The Big Talk.    During these two days, I get the incredible opportunity to work with hundreds of aspiring speakers who desire to take big stages. A part of what happens during our time together is the chance to receive 1:1 hot seat coaching from me.   These questions will inspir...

This week, it is my honor to introduce you to Matt Drayton!    Sergeant Major Matthew R. Drayton was born in Savannah, GA, in an underprivileged neighborhood. Matt joined the military to leave his environment and become financially independent. Little did he know at the time that enlisting would lead into a successful military career spanning almost three decades.    Matt is a decorated combat vet...

This week, I am being interviewed by my dear friend, mentee, and social media manager, Emma Cullen, as I allow her to ask me anything.   We start our conversation in a very natural place for us — the topic of mentorship. I began mentoring Emma when she was 17 years old. She knew she wanted to be an actor — which she currently is — and her parents brought me in as her coach as she prepared for coll...

Today, I'm so excited to be sharing with you a talk from my Speaker's Salon Showcase!   Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon in New York City to give speakers an incubator to work on their craft. They take the stage each week and receive live direction on their content, performance, and blocking. This experience culminates in a live, fully produced showcase featuring every Salon member.   This Sh...

I'm so honored and proud to be sharing this very special episode with you today. I am incredibly grateful that I've had the opportunity and privilege to now bring you 500 episodes of The Big Talk podcast.   Thank you to all the guests who have shared their powerful voices with us over the years. And big thanks and love to all of you, the listeners. It's because of you we have been able to produce...

This episode was inspired by a question my dear friend, mentee, and social media manager, Emma Cullen, recently asked. She said, "You often say no to things in order to free up more time for your clients, your family, your community, and your friends. But how do you say no?"   I loved this question, and I am excited to share my answer with you today! Because when it comes to responding to a reques...

I'm so excited for today's episode! It's another one in our series of hot seat coaching from The Art of The Big Talk, my live virtual masterclass. I love these episodes so much because they give you this inside look into the kind of powerful work that happens during this masterclass!   During these two days, I get the amazing opportunity to work with hundreds of aspiring speakers who desire to ste...

This week, I am so honored and excited to introduce you to Pam McKissick!   Pam's colorful career includes high-profile stints at Walt Disney Studios, TV Guide Networks, and WNEW-FM Metromedia New York.    A woman of great character, ironic insight, intelligence, and creativity, Pam currently coaches C-Suite executives whose career or life is at a standstill, motivating them to embrace change, unp...

This week, I am reading from an incredible book called Voices of History: Speeches That Changed the World by Simon Sebag Montefiore. And I'm super excited because the big talk I'm sharing in this episode is from the section of the book about decency.   This talk — "The Ability of Human Beings to Remake Themselves for the Better" — was given by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in December of 2012. She is o...

This week, I am so excited to share one of the amazing talks given by a participant of the Speaker Salon Showcase.    Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon live in New York City. And it culminates with a showcase given for influencers and decision makers seeking to put speakers on their big stages.    These special bonus episodes give you a peek behind the scenes to witness the powerful talks my s...

This week, I am so excited for you to meet Jessica Buchanan! I had the honor of working with Jessica on her TEDx Pearl Street talk a few years ago, and I know you're going to be so inspired by her and her story.   Jessica is a Teacher, Author, Humanitarian, Speaker, and Survivor. In 2011, she was abducted at gunpoint and held for ransom by a group of Somali pirates for 93 days, until she was rescu...

In today's episode, I share about a kind of big talk many people, speaker or not, are asked to do at some point in their lives. And that is a wedding toast.   When someone asks you to give a toast at their wedding, it can feel natural to move into a place of fear. After all, you don't want to mess up someone's big day. However, just like any talk, you have to remember that it's not about you.   An...

Hey, friends, welcome back to The Big Talk podcast. I'm your host, Tricia Brouk — founder of The Big Talk Academy, award-winning director, producer, and author. This is episode 492.   I'm so excited for today's episode because it's a part of a series where I'm giving you an inside look at my live virtual masterclass, The Art of The Big Talk.   During these two days, I get the amazing opportunity t...

Stay Curious : The Importance of Continually Asking Questions This week, I am so excited to welcome Sonja Pemberton back to the podcast! She previously joined us in Episode 422 for a live coaching session . And I can't wait for you to learn more from her today as we talk about how to stay curious, dispel the myth of the other, and be intentionally inclusive.   As a speaker and organizational inclu...

Today, I'm pulling back the curtain a bit to share with you how I support my one on one clients.    I only take on a handful of one on one clients every single year because I want to give these amazing thought leaders and influential voices my full attention, so that we can work together to go deep and really think outside of the box when it comes to who they are as speakers.   While they all go t...

Today, I'm so excited to be sharing with you another talk from my latest Speaker's Salon Showcase!   Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon in New York City to give speakers an incubator to work on their craft. They take the stage each week and receive live direction on their content, performance, and blocking. This experience culminates in a live, fully produced showcase featuring every Salon memb...

Today, I'm so excited for you to meet Mitch Gray!   Mitch is the founder of Mitch Gray Media. After spending over two decades leading teams as a business owner, manager, pastor, non-profit founder, and community organizer, Mitch developed a strong passion for leaders and employees alike.    He believes that people are the lifeblood of an organization. And the greater investment you make in your pe...

I'm so excited for today's episode because I am talking about an important part of any thought leader's journey. And that is how to navigate a rejection.   Every speaker eventually has the experience of not being chosen to take a stage. This is normal. And the art of responding to this rejection can be learned.   Recently, I addressed this with the members of The Big Talk Academy. The news of who...

I'm so excited for today's episode because it's a part of a series that gives you an inside look at the hot seat coaching that happens during our masterclass, The Art of The Big Talk.   During this Virtual 2-Day Live Masterclass, I get the opportunity to work with hundreds of aspiring speakers who desire to make their dreams of stepping onto big stages come true. A part of what happens during thes...

In this episode, I'm so excited to be sharing my conversation with the incredible Lisa Johnson.   Lisa is a multi-seven-figure Global Business Strategist, an anti-bullying ambassador, and host of the number one business podcast, Making Money Online.   After a tough childhood spent in social housing, Lisa had successful careers in law, banking, and the entertainment industry. Her background in over...