Voice of Influence

Neen James is a speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of Attention Pays. Neen's client list has included companies like Viacom, Comcast, Paramount Pictures, Johnson & Johnson, and more! However, Neen also loves working directly with thought-leaders who want to share their ideas with the world in a unique way. In this episode, Neen discusses how she decided to center her message around the concept...

We tend to talk about authentic self-expression on this show, but what does that really mean? Most people equate being authentic to "being real" and always saying what's on your mind in the moment. However, that's not exactly correct. Being "real" in the moment, may not truly be an accurate representation of how you truly feel because your perception of your emotions may be skewed. It's this exact...

Colby Jubenville, PhD is an accomplished author, international speaker, professor, business advisor, entrepreneur, and inventor who holds an academic appointment at Middle Tennessee State University as Special Assistant to the Dean for Student Success and Strategic Partnerships in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. Due to various experiences throughout Dr. Jubenville's life, including...

Innovation is important because we don't want the same old solutions that give us the same old results. That's why I'm breaking down how to come up with creative, innovative solutions to complex problems; even if you don't consider yourself a creative person. In this episode, I talk about the problems that get in way of being able to come up with innovative solutions, what divergent and convergent...

Laura Pence Atencio is the Founder of Social Savvy Geek, LLC., and the Host of the Social Savvy Geek radio show and podcast.  Laura helps entrepreneurs share their voice in the most powerful ways by providing marketing strategies that include being active both online and off. In this episode, Laura and I talk about how she went from being a financial adviser to working with speakers, authors, and...

What is a transformational message and what should be included? Transformational messages can be used to connect with your audience on a deeper level and inspire them to take an action related to the message your sharing. However, there's a little more to it than just telling them what you want them to do. In fact, there are three key points that should be addressed in each transformational messag...

In this special first anniversary edition of the Voice of Influence, I decided to look back on the past year and the amazing interviews I've been able to share with you. While reflecting on those interviews, it quickly stood out to me that the vast majority of them fell into one of 6 themes. It's those themes I'll be diving into today.  Thank you so much for being a part of this incredible journey...

As an idealist, you have a vision for how you would like the world to be. Unfortunately, that vision doesn't always come to fruition and that can be incredibly discouraging. In my early twenties, I went through a painful experience of realizing my world wasn't what I thought it was and it left me questioning who I even was. It led to depression and a feeling of hopelessness but I was able to find...

Have you ever been unsure of how much of your personal life and world views you should share with your audience; especially on social media? When I first began putting my voice out into world publicly on social media, I found myself deleting a lot of posts because I never knew if I was sharing too much of my personal life. It was confusing and overwhelming. Over time, I was able to find the balanc...

If you could ask Bill and Melinda Gates one question, what would it be? I recently had the amazing opportunity to ask Bill and Melinda Gates a question via Twitter and, while they didn't directly answer the specific question I ask, I was able to to gain incredible insight into how they're communicating with the public while keep their personal and professional brands in mind. In this episode, I ex...

John Lee Dumas is the Host of the incredibly successful podcast, Entrepreneur On Fire; which amasses 1.5 million listens every month and includes almost 2,000 episodes! He is also the author of The Freedom Journal and The Mastery Journal; which have been two of the most successfully funded Kickstarter campaigns in history. In this episode, we'll find out why John Lee Dumas decided to follow his cu...

Lindsey Hartz is a marketing consultant for Christian authors and publishers. She is also the the book marketing agency, Lindsey Hartz Creative. Lindsey has been a part of over 60 book launches and she was actually a big help with my own book launch a few years ago. In this episode, Lindsey breaks down the four main struggles practically every single one of her clients have experienced, her tips f...

In this solo episode, I dive into the dreaded Impostor Syndrome. It's something almost every single coach, consultant, entrepreneur, and freelancer has experienced. We all have our doubts and fears; especially when we put ourselves out into the world in such a public way. Yes, even I have had experiences with Impostor Syndrome and that's why I'm giving you my best tips and tactics for how to overc...

Jolene Underwood is a writer, blogger, coach, and emotional health warrior. She draws upon her own personal journey toward emotional health, her psychology background, and her passion for counseling to help others cultivate a life well lived, no matter the circumstance. Jolene also leads a community of Christian communicators called Rise Up Writers. In this episode, Jolene and I discuss how to kno...

In this special solo episode, I use a recent experience with my two young children to explain the three steps, or tactics, you can take to get your team, group, family, etc. to walk away from a discussion having not only come to a consensus about what to do next but feeling energized and empowered about the solution. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help...

Stephanie Humphrey is the technology contributor to 'The Harry Show', hosted by Harry Connick, Jr., and she has also contributed her expertise to other media outlets including Good Morning America, QVC, Fox 29's Good Day Philadelphia, and NewsOne with Roland Martin. The other passion of this engineer-turned-media personality is helping students and parents understand how to be good digital citizen...

Almost every single entrepreneur starts a business because they want to live life on their own terms. They have an idea in their mind of what they want their lives to look like on a daily basis. For some that means time freedom, so they can be home with their families. For others it means location freedom, so they can travel as often as they like. For these entrepreneurs, their business isn't just...

The start of the new year always brings about resolutions for change. Unfortunately, most of us give up our resolutions by the end of the first month. So, if you're thinking about making changes and you want those changes to last, this episode is for you! My guest today was actually my very first guest on this podcast and I knew I had to bring him back for this episode because he's a Psychologist...

Do you put forethought into how you want to show up to a conversation or do you spend more time worrying about how the conversation went, afterwards? In my experience, it's more common for people to regret the way we came across in the past than plan for how we will show up to the future. If you don't want to have regrets about 2018, listen to this episode and integrate these three practices into...

In this Voice Studio episode we talk about the importance of giving yourself a chance to recover in the midst of a stressful, chaotic time.  Mentioned in this episode: Episode 34 www.voiceofinfluence.net/34 Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   Read the transcript here:   https://www.voiceofinflu...

Kirk Martin is the founder of Celebrate Calm and he has taught over 600,000 parents and teachers around the world to stop defiance, yelling, and power struggles with strong-willed children. Now, I don't know about you but when somebody wants to have an influence in the world as a leader, I think that a lot of leaders raised these strong-willed children. So we're going to really benefit from his pr...

In this Voice Studio episode, we talk about the importance of finding pivotal moments in your life that can transform the way you share your message.  Mentioned in this episode: Episode 33 www.voiceofinfluence.net/33   Focus Your Brand DIY www.voiceofinfluence.net/focus  

Lia Valencia Key was in elementary school when an injury kept her mom from being able to work and she ended up in a homeless shelter in Philadelphia. Her mom became concerned when she saw her daughter acting like the culture around her, so she sat Lia down and gave her a plain and hard hitting choice: would Lia keep heading down the path of least resistance and be like everyone around her or would...

In this short Voice Studio episode, we discuss what gratitude really gets you.  Mentioned:  Episode 32 www.voiceofinfluence.net/32

"Don't you wish that babies came with owner's manuals?!" We've all wish we could understand our kids, loved ones, friends and coworkers better at one time or another. But what about understanding ourselves? Maybe it's self-awareness that can help us know what direction to go in life and how to communicate with others. In this interview, I talk with Dr. Anthony J. Marchese about how discovering our...