Own the Microphone

On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an international speaker, author, coach, and podcaster whose mission is to inspire people to learn and grow in their lives, Kevin McNulty. Bridgett and Kevin discuss tech fails, speaking as the person you would want to see speaking, the importance of preparation, and more!

1:30

Technical failures during presentations.

5:30

Learn how to speak to the audience hearts and minds.

8:57

How does Kevin McNulty move his audience to be their best?

13:18

Advice for someone who doubts themself.

19:00

Has Kevin always been a confident speaker?

31:38

A question for Bridgett.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a best-selling author who believes that no matter what life throws at you, there is a lesson to be heard or a story to be told, Eric M. Bailey. Bridgett and Eric discuss how Eric became a speaker, Eric's secret sauce to speaking, self experience, and more!

1:00

Did Eric M. Bailey always plan on becoming a public speaker?

3:00

What is Eric's "secret sauce"?

10:51

LL Cool J.

16:37

Using brain science to explain irrational behavior at work.

21:00

What is Eric M. Bailey's favorite subject to speak on?

30:35

A difficult situation during a presentation.

36:30

A question for Bridgett.

44:09

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a cancer survivor and author who finds that everything is belief-based and who created a coaching business to help people reset their beliefs, Trisch Heitz. Bridgett and Trisch discuss how Trisch got to where she is, past trauma, setting positive intentions for your day, missteps in presentations, and more!

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1:00

What does Trisch Heitz normally speak on when presenting?

9:45 

How do you change what you believe about yourself?

17:00

What do people think that they have to be behind the microphone?

27:35

A question for Bridgett.

32:42

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an entrepreneur and innovator who started 12 companies and who believes that innovation is about change and growth, Bob Roitblat. Bridgett and Bob discuss question and opinion, audience members getting stuck on certain topics, audience size, personal connection to audience members, and more! 

0:48

Does Bob Roitblat get nervous before presentations?

7:10

The possibility of getting sidetracked during a presentation.

11:10

What does Bob normally talk about during his presentations?

17:57

Game changing speaking strategy.

22:56

A question for Bridgett.

30:20

What else do listeners need to know in order to own the microphone?

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a speaker who believes that God placed purpose in everyone, Tanya J. Miller. Bridgett and Tanya discuss giving authentic answers, what to do if someone leaves a presentation, presentation do's and don'ts, and more!

0:55

What is one of the toughest parts about being a professional speaker?

3:00

What is a difference between Tanya J. Miller's first speaking event and her most recent one?

8:00

How does Tanya speak authentically and passionately about something that may not be personal to her?

12:40

What is Tanya's message?

22:19

A question for Bridgett.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a mindset master chef who works with organizations to help people break through mental barriers and turn their aspirations into reality, Frank Kitchen. Bridgett and Frank discuss the joy of speaking, Frank's go-to speaking topics, common mistakes that speakers make, and more!

2:30

How did Frank Kitchen start speaking full time?

6:36

What does Frank usually speak on? What is the big aha moment?

8:30

F.R.E.S.H

12:30

What is a big mistake that speakers make?

18:25

Was Frank always a confident speaker?

22:20

A question for Bridgett.

30:20

Where to find Frank.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a world famous professional keynote speaker, seminar leader, and sales trainer who teaches people how to overcome objections, Ben Gay, III. Bridgett and Ben discuss how Ben accidentally became a speaker, knowing your script, how speaking changes lives, the power of personality, the fact that the show must go on, and more!

0:45

How did Ben Gay, III become a speaker?

14:10

How does someone deal with a hiccup in a presentation?

32:15

What else do people need to know in order to own the microphone?

40:40

A question that caught Ben off guard.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes a professional speaker and holistic confidence coach who uses her transformational life experiences to help women show up and show their power, Jenn Espinosa-Goswami. Bridgett and Jenn discuss the fact that your voice is powerful, speaking up, rookie mistakes that speakers make, different types of speakers, the power of storytelling, and more!

Visit https://bit.ly/signaturespeak to get Jenn's free Signature Speech template.

1:00

How did Jenn Espinosa-Goswami start helping people become better speakers?

7:12

What is one of Jenn's favorite stories to speak on?

14:30

Speakers are P.E.S.T.s

21:40

What is the biggest difference between Jenn's first presentation and her most recent?

26:20

A question for Bridgett.

29:45

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an author, podcast host, and speaker with more than 1,000 presentations under his belt and who is focused on helping people excel in their careers via connections, Thom Singer. Bridgett and Thom discuss confidence in your topic, uncommon connections, delivering someone else's content, trying new things, being the same on and off microphone, and more!

Get in touch with Thom at www.ThomSinger.com

0:50

What is the #1 mistake that speakers make that is easily preventable?

4:25

How does Thom Singer connect to his audience, and what does he speak on?

8:40

Thom has not always been a confident speaker.

12:30

Thom's signature story about the doctor that saved his daughter's life.

15:50

How does Thom deal with a difficult audience member?

18:24

A question for Bridgett.

22:12

One last tip on how to own the microphone.

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On this week's episode of Own the Microphone, Bridgett McGowen welcomes an author and speaker with more than 20 years of experience who is able to help you grow your business, Lois Creamer. Bridgett and Lois discuss narrowing your focus, making sure the audience knows your message, value, nervousness, and more.

Contact Lois at [email protected] to get a free eBook on selling.

1:15

Yes/no when it comes to being a confident speaker.

5:50

Is there anything I need to know before a presentation?

9:15

Expert or generalist?

11:15

One of the biggest mistakes speakers make.

14:45

Speaking for free vs. speaking for a fee.

19:50

PSA - point, story, application.

23:40

Positioning statements are key.

28:53

A question for Bridgett.

34:24

You do not have to accept every speaking opportunity.

36:20

What else do listeners need to know?

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