Ingari Video Confidence

James is a professional actor and stand up comic who you will recognize from his work in Dr Squatch and William Painter ads. In this interview he shares with us how the techniques he uses as an actor and as a stand up comic can help business people in their video messages, Zoom calls, and even cold calls.

You’ll learn techniques for managing nervousness, making your pitch sound fresh even when it’s the 100th time you’ve said it, and how a good presentation (like a good stand up routine) can be a form of hypnosis.

If you want to watch the video recording of this conversation you can find that here: https://youtu.be/2JxH_BrQF20

How vulnerable should we be in our professional relationships? and why is vulnerability even brought up in a professional context? What are the pros and cons of being vulnerable at work? These are just some of the questions that Kehsi Iman and I talk through in this week's episode.

Definitely give this a listen if you've been struggling to know when, where, how, and how much vulnerability to bring into your work relationships with bosses, colleagues, or customers.

If you want to watch the video of this conversation you can find it here: https://youtu.be/BGQVDypskFE

Sean wrote the book "Mind Hacking Happiness" and in this interview applies many of those same concepts to the task of gaining confidence on camera. He is a fascinating person to talk to because he can help us understand our minds in a way that allows us to control (hack) them to achieve truly amazing outcomes!

These techniques have been used by people to overcome PTSD, cure their own addictions, and end depression. In this episode you'll get to hear how to use them to work through your discomfort on camera.

If you want to want to watch this episode you can find the video version of it here: https://youtu.be/3n8bjWAdgjQ

Most people feel uncomfortable being on camera, and most can't really explain why beyond a generic "I just don't like being on camera" or maybe "I don't like the way I look and sound". Like most things though, better understanding of what's going on can allow you to more effectively manage and work through it.

Ethan has spent the last 6 years working with people who are starting to use video in their email communication and has come to understand a lot of what is going on "under the hood" when people start using video. In this interview he'll help you understand your discomfort better as well as giving you some practical steps you can take to begin to minimize your discomfort.

If you want to watch this conversation you can find the video version here: https://youtu.be/dbBlLZNMFWs

When you believe you don’t deserve your success and when you feel like you’ve spent your whole career putting on an act to keep everyone fooled into believing you’re capable and competent the idea of using video can be terrifying. It exposes the “real you” to the world in a way that you will be uncomfortable with.

For today’s conversation I brought on internationally recognized expert and best selling author Valerie Young to discuss impostor syndrome. We talk about things like where it comes from, how to train yourself to think like a non-impostor, and what steps to follow to allow yourself to take action despite feeling like an impostor.

If you'd like to see the video for this interview you can find it here: https://youtu.be/5InjHZ39Vxc

Most of us are either yearning for the body we had in the past or one we want to have in the future, rarely are we content with the body we have now and that is often a major source of discomfort on camera.

Natascha is both a physical trainer and a life coach who helps women over 50 reclaim their sexiness and live passionate lives. In this interview we discuss why we care so much about how our body looks, what steps you can take to cultivate a more positive view of yourself, how to use that positivity to inspire even greater change, and more!

If you want to watch the video version of this interview you can find that here: https://youtu.be/kNsnefGDEGM

Confidence is not something you’re born with, and you’re not stuck with the level of confidence you have today.

Madeline is an executive coach who specializes in helping people grow their confidence and came on the show today to discuss how to go about growing your confidence over time.

We discuss many topics including overcoming a negative body image, what to do when you feel like you have nothing valuable to say, and how to use the smallest of habits to “hack” confidence in larger areas of your life.

If you want to watch the video of this interview you can find it here: https://youtu.be/7hIqOV2fAEg

Allan used video to increase sales at the company he works for while others in their industry were downsizing. Jon used video to land a better job 1 week after being unexpectedly fired from his last role. All of this in the midst of a pandemic and the worst economy in years.

In this interview you’ll hear them talk about what they did with video pre-pandemic that set them up for success, as well as what they started doing recently that led to such great results. Whether you’re a job seeker, responsible for bringing in revenue, or just looking for some inspiration to start using more video you will find a lot of value in this conversation.

Tom Vick of Dark Horse Marketing recently did an interview with me where I shared with him my best advice on using video effectively in email marketing.

We covered topics such as how to choose relevant and engaging topics, 3 ways to make people glad they opened your email, and what to say in your video to drive more people to respond or take action.

You can watch this interview on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/9DbBkkSBvlA 

Jessica has been using video in her communication for 3 years now and has seen dramatic changes to her confidence, her ability to communicate clearly, to think on her feet, and has even seen some significant aspects of her personality change for the better as a result of her regular video usage.

Many guests have mentioned how other areas of their lives were changed as a result of getting comfortable on camera but we’ve never had a whole episode to dive so deeply into this topic. I realized things during this conversation I hadn’t realized even after sending over 10,000 video messages.

If you want to watch the video for this interview you can find it here: https://youtu.be/XRG1-mYK9XQ