Own the Microphone

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Own the Microphone episodes

March 02, 2023 Nobody Expects You to Be Good
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes one of the top 50 hall of fame speakers in the world, and best selling author Chris Widener. Bridgett and Chris discuss moments that stick with you, presentation musts, common mistakes, and more!

1:00

Building confidence.

11:08

A moment that has always stayed with Chris.

13:45

Presentation must haves.

24:10

Common mistakes that speakers make.

35:40

A question for Bridgett.

42:20

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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51 min
February 23, 2023 Put More Oomph Into Your Talk
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a speaker and author who focuses on disrupted technology education with more than 14 years teaching experience, Rachael Mann. Bridgett and Rachael discuss Rachael's talking points, memorable moments, difficult audience members, technology in presentations, and more!

0:45

Rachael's podcast style.

3:40

What does Rachael mostly speak on?

6:28

Memorable moments.

10:40

Feedback.

20:00

Rachael Mann has not always been a confident speaker.

23:56

A question for Bridgett.

31:50

One last tip.

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41 min
February 16, 2023 Build Your Mindful Spacious Speaker Muscle
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an educational psychologist with more than 50 years of experience helping people experience mindfulness in more than 60 countries, Alan Carroll. Bridgett and Alan discuss mistakes that speakers make, timing when it comes to speaking, presentation must-haves, and more!
Visit acamindfulyou.com Go to "Participant Resources" Click on "30 Day Mindful Journey" Enter this password: Pause 0:47 What stands out the most to Alan Carroll? 6:45 Embrace being comfortable being uncomfortable. 19:25 Presentation must-haves. 26:21 A question for Bridgett. 36:56 One last tip.
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47 min
February 09, 2023 If Not Now, Then When?
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a motivational speaker and author who has reached more than 50 million listeners and who travels the world speaking about mental health and how to obtain your goals, Anthony White. Bridgett and Anthony discuss persistence, bringing your full self to a presentation, identity struggles, working towards your dreams, and more!

1:28

How did Anthony White get started speaking?

6:10

Stop the "what ifs'.

7:40

How did Anthony White do what he did in one year?

10:45

What is Anthony White's favorite topic to speak on?

15:50

Has Anthony always been this confident? What is the secret sauce to become confident?

18:54

A question for Bridgett.

26:00

Be courageous.

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35 min
February 02, 2023 Look Your Best
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a fashion stylist and image consultant with 20+ years' experience from around the world, Shelley Golden. Bridgett and Shelley discuss how Shelley got into speaking, how to look your best on Zoom, catering to your audience, and more!

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1:15

How did Shelley Golden get started in the speaking world?

3:17

Biggest mistake people make on Zoom.

9:55

How does image play into a speaker's brand?

24:58

A question for Bridgett.

30:39

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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41 min
January 26, 2023 Image Is Everything
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an award-winning public relations professional with more than 20 years' experience helping established experts stand out from the competition, Dr. Pam Perry. Bridgett and Pam discuss mistakes made creating your brand, researching yourself, finding an audience without social media, and more!

1:09

What does public relations have to do with public speaking?

5:28

Mistakes people make when trying to make their brand.

10:20

No video? How does Pam find her audience?

23:50

How does someone find their niche?

36:11

A question for Bridgett.

40:14

One last tip for listeners to own the microphone.

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51 min
January 19, 2023 Understand How You Are Showing Up
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a leader in the field of nonverbal communication and a nationally ranked athlete who uses her own personal skills to train listeners about business skills, Rachel Cossar. Bridgett and Rachel discuss nonverbal communication, presentation mistakes, how to deal with technical difficulties, dealing with the possibility of something going wrong, and more!

0:36

How did Rachel Cossar get started speaking in nonverbal communication?

5:52

What does Rachel Cossar typically speak about?

9:07

Nonverbal communication mistakes.

12:33

Rachel's presentation mistake, and how she dealt with it.

16:37

A question for Bridgett.

21:28

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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31 min
January 12, 2023 Risk It All to Gain It All
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a former talent manager and entrepreneur with many brilliant clients and who works with others to build an empire from their expertise, Dr. Nicole Roberts Jones. Bridgett and Dr. Nicole discuss discovering your purpose, first impressions, establishing credibility, what you want the audience to walk away with, and more!

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0:50

How Dr. Nicole Roberts Jones got into speaking.

7:40

Image of leadership.

9:49

What the listeners hear needs to match what they see.

17:31

What fear has Dr. Nicole have to overcome when it comes to speaking?

25:12

A question for Bridgett.

28:05

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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36 min
January 05, 2023 Playing Small Does Not Serve Anybody
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an international speaker who has delivered more than a thousand presentations in both English and Chinese, Jimbo Clark. Bridgett and Jimbo discuss how to embrace your talent, giving the audience what you want, international speaking, what Jimbo speaks about, and more!

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1:00

How did Jimbo Clark end up speaking, and how did he end up in Taiwan?

13:30

Challenge yourself, and master the audience.

19:00

What does Jimbo speak on in order to allow him to travel all over the world?

25:20

Pioneer syndrome.

39:18

Most memorable moment in Jimbo's speaking history.

43:30

A question for Bridgett.

51:35

What do listeners need to know in order to think outside the box?

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1 hr 2 min
December 15, 2022 You Have to Go There!
On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a behavioral economist, and podcast host who is motivated by the vision that we can change the world one workshop at a time, Myriam Hadnes. Bridgett and Myriam discuss judgement from others, what Myriam speaks about, difficult audience members, challenges when it comes to speaking, and more!
Get Myriam's 12 Steps Checklist to make workshops work at https://workshops.work/12-steps Connect with Myriam at https://neverdonebefore.org and on IG @myriamhadnes 1:24 How did Myriam Hadnes get started as a public speaker? What is the scariest part of speaking? 7:30 The Dunning–Kruger effect, imposter syndrome. 9:12 Has Myriam always learned from others to improve herself? 11:30 What does Myriam usually speak on? 23:25 Dealing with difficult audience members. 25:55 A question for Bridgett. 30:30 Last tips on how to own the microphone.
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40 min