Anytime you've heard "I'm a sage on the stage", "I'm the guide by their side" and "You can't who up and throw up" within the first THREE MINUTES of a podcast you know it's going to be good.

My conversation with Patrick Donadio was very good. Lots of great points and lots of laughs.

You don't want to miss this one!

Patrick Donadio, MBA, is a communication strategist, Certified Speaking Professional (CSP™), Master Certified Coach (MCC), and author of the influential book “Communicating with IMPACT©”. His IMPACT© Process empowers C-suite executives, leaders, and their organizations to communicate clearly, lead effectively, present powerfully, shift mindsets, and drive results. Patrick is one of the few globally to have earned the highest designations in speaking (CSP) and coaching (MCC). He delivers engaging keynotes, practical training programs, and personalized coaching that enhance business growth, success, and a substantial IMPACT on their bottom line.

More About Patrick links:

• Website: https://patrickdonadio.com/
• Contact: https://forms.gle/PxmQQFSPs91w3R9i8 (Questions, Event Bookings, Communication coaching)
• LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickdonadio
• IMPACT© Process Overview: https://patrickdonadio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Communicating-with-IMPACT-Wheel.pdf
• “Communicating with IMPACT©” book on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/vh9a7em

Free Resources:

• IMPACT Six-Step Process©: Summary with examples for written, interpersonal, and group communication. https://patrickdonadio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Communicating-with-IMPACT-Wheel.pdf

• Common Mistakes Presenters Make: https://patrickdonadio.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Presentation-Skills-IMPACT-Common-Pitfalls-Patrick-Donadio-CSP-www.PatrickDonadio.com-updated-1.pdf

Welcome to season two of Fry Your Chickens!

In this episode, I’m joined by AJ Hawley — keynote speaker, consultant, and a good friend.

We talk about imposter syndrome (the kind that still shows up even when things are going well), keynote speaking and more.

Along the way, the conversation takes a few very detours into dogs, zombies, Halloween creativity, and — naturally — rubber chickens. There’s humor, real talk, and plenty of moments that remind you that even high performers still wrestle with the same doubts as everyone else.

If you’ve ever questioned whether you belong, wondered how speakers really build their craft, or just enjoy a smart conversation that doesn’t take itself too seriously, this one’s for you.

In this episode, I sit down with Claire Edwards—a true morning routine ninja (my words, not hers). Claire has completed a morning routine 2,000 days in a row, and the results have been incredible.

As always, we mixed practical insights with the usual nonsense, including deep philosophical questions like “Would you rather fight one bear-sized chicken or 100 chicken-sized bears?” (Science was inconclusive.)

We also spent time talking about our Maisys—yes, we both have dogs with the same name—which somehow made the conversation even better.

If you care about habits, energy, and building a life that actually feels good, this one’s worth your time.

Links

https://heyitsclaireedwards.com/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqArVJXZXaE <- Mel Robbins interviews Dr. Ethan Kross (importance of journaling)

In this episode, I sit down with leadership coach and keynote speaker Kamilla Pinel for a conversation that blends emotional intelligence, AI, and real-world leadership in a refreshingly human way.

Kamilla shares her DREAM™ framework and how AI can help make us better humans. Oh and she also talks about the human side of coaching. I learned a lot!

Inspired by Kamilla’s spontaneity and coaching style, I bring one of her suggestions into the moment: they generate 10 real-time improvement ideas — a brutally honest list I requested from ChatGPT to become the best goal-achievement keynote speaker (“chicken fryer”) in the world. Together we unpack highlights like sharpening positioning, quantifying audience outcomes, creating viral stage moments, and building AI as a competitive moat.

We also cover:

• Why color-coding your calendar reveals more than you think
• How AI can make leaders more human.
• The legendary horse-sized chicken question, of course

This episode is a mix of heart, strategy, coaching presence, and laugh-out-loud moments — a perfect blend of Kamilla’s grounded leadership approach and humor.

Links:
You Dream You Do Coaching — https://www.youdreamyoudo.com/
Kamilla on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamillagpinel/
Kamilla’s Book — https://a.co/d/0Kh5A0w

In this episode, I sit down with keynote speaker, LinkedIn Learning instructor, and all around great guy Vince Mirabelli to unpack a topic most people avoid — organizational politics. Vince argues that politics, when done right, can actually be a force for good, helping teams navigate influence, alignment, and change.

We dive into:

• Why every organization has politics (and how we can make that a good thing)

• How to deal with a boss who’s a “BJ” — the Brilliant Jerk

• The role of humor and self-awareness in building trust at work

• And of course… the age-old showdown: one bear-sized chicken or 100 chicken-sized bears?

It’s a fast, funny, and thought-provoking conversation that’ll make you rethink what “playing politics” really means.

🎧 Tune in, laugh a little, and maybe fry one of your own workplace chickens.

LINKS:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vincemirabelli/

I tried to link to Vince on Linked In Learning but couldn't make it work. But if you go to LinkedIn Learning and search on Vince Mirabelli you'll find him!

Kevin Bacon, Remain Calm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDAmPIq29ro

In this episode, I sit down with my college roommate and longtime friend Brad Perkins, now Managing Partner at Perkins Equity Management, to talk about the twists, turns, and lessons from a life spent leading massive software teams… and why he walked away from corporate life to build something on his own terms.

We cover a lot of ground — and yes, plenty of laughs:

• Why contractors and software developers are way more alike than you think

• The #1 lesson Brad took from decades in IT leadership

• A few classic Airplane! jokes (because we can’t help ourselves)

• A round of ChatGPT-powered Trivial Pursuit inspired by our college game nights

• How Brad’s definition of success has evolved — and why Mondays feel different now

• And of course… we wrap it up with a dad joke

It’s funny. It’s thoughtful. It’s two old friends reconnecting with a lot more wisdom — and still plenty of nonsense.

This is one of the most important episodes I've done in the podcast.

Bryce Austin is a cybersecurity expert. He fights the bad guys. And he can help you fight them too. More importantly he can help you avoid ever having to fight them in the first place.

If you have the same password on multiple accounts, this one is for you.

If you have an IOT water softener, it's for you.

If you want to hear (for the second time in podcast history) the best answer to the horse sized (now bear sized) chicken question - it's totally for you.

LINKS:

The time the Astros were the victim - who knew?

https://www.newyorker.com/sports/sporting-scene/baseballs-data-breaches

Links:

https://bryceaustin.com/

(Also tcestrategy.com will get you there)

Email: [email protected]

The book link

What can a former hostage negotiator teach us about leadership, stress, and communication? A lot — especially when the stakes are life and death.

In this episode, Phil Barth talks with Jeff Owens, CSP, about how lessons learned in life-and-death negotiations now help organizations build trust, stay calm, and transform under pressure. Jeff shares stories from the field, his journey from police work to the keynote stage, and why ChatGPT might just be the next great communication coach.

Along the way, they tackle the eternal question: Would you rather face one horse-sized chicken or a hundred chicken-sized horses?

Highlights:

2:20 - One moment as a hostage negotiator that still sticks with Jeff.

4:45 - What you can learn from hostage negotiation

11:48 - Jeff's definition of respect.

13:28 - Winning Hawaii's Top Cop Award

15:21 - Transition from cop to International keynote speaker.

25:37 - How ChatGPT can help people understand each other.

27:16 - 100 chicken sized horses or one horse sized chicken.

35:19 - The biggest chicken Jeff had to fry.

36:30 - The only two things you can control

Jeff's website: https://www.jeffreyowens.com/

Jeff on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-owens-csp-ctm-cvp/

Phil's Substack Newsletter:

https://pbarth.substack.com/

Fabrício Laguna — The Brazilian BA — joins the show for a wildly entertaining and insightful conversation that has everything: a genius dog, a terrifying mobster encounter, and a masterclass on how to market a book without losing your sanity.

We dig into how Fabricio became one of the world’s most recognizable voices in Business Analysis, his philosophy on teaching complex ideas simply (with stories and humor), and the marketing strategy behind his book and global brand. Then we shift into the important questions…
✔ If his dog could learn one BA skill, what’s the pick?
✔ Which BA technique would he use to negotiate with a mobster?
✔ And what does a rubber chicken have to do with book marketing?

A brilliant mind with hilarious stories and a big heart. You’ll laugh, you’ll learn, and you might rethink how you see business analysis (and dogs).

HIGHLIGHTS:

3:13 – Fabricio’s very smart dog Pingo and what he teachesus about being agile and nimble.

9:40 – Fabricio’s grandfather has car problems and meets atalking horse.

13:00 – Fabricio’s book “Please Hold”

15:27 – How Fabricio marketed his book.

19:50 – Fabricio’s answer to the one horse sized chicken vs.100 chicken sized horses. It signals the beginning of the end for thisquestion.

22:43 – Random questions from ChatGPT

30:16 – The chickens Fabricio still has to fry.

Links:

⁠https://thebrazilianba.com/⁠

Brazilian BA YouTube Channel

⁠https://www.youtube.com/thebrazilianba⁠

Fabricio on Linked In

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/fabricio-laguna/⁠

and Instagram

⁠https://www.instagram.com/flaguna/?hl=en⁠

Phil's Please Wait post on Linked In:

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/posts/phil-barth_pleasehold-activity-7331637322783842305-mgPh?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAA4MR0B9mEyc6h3K1MYQFprHcV5ugUNBw0⁠

Galinha Pintadinha (cartoon chickens)

⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i7p0vTGcBk&list=RD1i7p0vTGcBk&start_radio=1

What do Bill Nye the Science Guy, Johnny Depp, and 29 Emmy Awards have in common?

They’re all part of the incredible career of Bill Stainton — Hall of Fame speaker, innovation expert, and author of Innovation Unleashed.

In this Fry Your Chickens episode, Bill and I dive into:
💡 How a sketch on a Seattle comedy show helped launch Bill Nye the Science Guy (with an unplanned assist from Johnny Depp)
🏆 The real habits behind 29 Emmy wins and decades of creative excellence
😂 Why humor is the spark that keeps innovation alive
🐔 And yes… whether he’d rather fight one horse-sized chicken or 100 chicken-sized horses

If you’ve ever wondered how to keep your team—or your brain—innovating and laughing at the same time, this one’s for you.

🎧 Watch the full episode below 👇 and let me know: What’s the most creative idea humor ever helped you find?

SHOW NOTES:

2:27 – growing up where Bill learned to milk a cow. And hiscareer in TV.

3:00 – How producing a comedy show taught Bill aboutinnovation.

3:46 – How Johnny Depp became Bill Nye the Science Guy’sfavorite person.

11:32 – Bill’s book “Innovation Unleashed”

19:43 – The transition to a Hall of Fame Speaker.

24:36– What happens when you re-frame a situation

26:45 – Asking the right question

28:22 – Steve Jobs and calligraphy

29:57 – How to get more innovative this week

36:06 – The importance of humor in innovation

38:46 – Chicken sized horses and horse sized chickens

LINKS:

Douglas Adams Speaks - short version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckR7TqptGHY

Douglas Adams Speaks– full version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZG8HBuDjgc

Link to Almost Live – this one has Bill in the skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_75fjjyIRA

Phil gets a pie in the face from his son Joe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcS-eVDUdgo

Bill Stainton:

https://billstainton.com/

Bill's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/billstainton/

Phil's Substack:

Pbarth.substack.com