In this final episode we summarise the topics we have covered over the last six months - our experiences both good and bad.

If you want to find out more about us, here are some links:

TRISH

JAY

@authenticspeak

http://effective-businesscommunication.com

We revisit an earlier discussion topic - scheduling posts on social media, and compare our experiences of using Buffer and SoicalOomph.

LINKS

Buffer.com

SocialOomph.com

Trish & Jay discuss the merits and options of working with virtual assistants.

LINKS

https://www.elance.com

https://www.fiverr.com

BOOK

4 Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss

This week we talk about movies we found inspiring because of the messages we can apply to our own lives and approach to business.

MOVIES

Pusruit Of Happyness

Steve Jobs

Jerry McGuire

Field Of Dreams

This week we discuss whether in this day and age, we really need to incur the costs of renting office space. Both Trish & Jay have different ways in which they approach this.

This episode was recorded on the day of the new James Bond movie World Premiere - just before Jay is about to leave to get on the red carpet and have a look at that Aston Martin...!

Trish & Jay talk about the brand that is 007 and how we can get inspiration from something that has endured over half a century.

In Part II of how speaking can benefit your business, we give a real life Dragons Den/Shark Tank case study that Trish experienced when pitching for funding - to demonstrate the pitfalls of not being well prepared.

Some other talking points covered:

- Enhancing audience experience

- Back-up plans and kit bag to cover all bases

- Slides as your support act

- Keyboard shortcuts for your slides

- Why stories/metaphors/case studies work & how to use them

LINK TO BOOK:

http://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Business-Presenter-Transform-Presentation-ebook/dp/B00A1PS40M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444751506&sr=8-1&keywords=authentic+business+presenter

In this episode Trish interviews Jay about how public speaking can benefit your business.

Topics covered:

- The most important thing: your audience

- How to increase your confidence

- Using notes the right way

- Adding value for the audience

LINK TO JAY'S BOOK:

http://www.amazon.com/Authentic-Business-Presenter-Transform-Presentation-ebook/dp/B00A1PS40M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444751506&sr=8-1&keywords=authentic+business+presenter

In this second episode on rapport we discuss how to gain it quickly. We look at matching and mirroring of body language and gestures, level and tone of voice, as well as finding similarities in the subjects we choose to discuss.

We consider why it may be important to get into rapport with strangers and how it can be a benefit to our business. We question how can we find similarities even when we may have little in common with the other person and Trish shares her top tips on gaining instant rapport.