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By John Ball
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The podcast currently has 212 episodes available.
Mastering Public Speaking & Business Soundboarding with Phil Fraser
In this episode of Present Influence, host John Ball dives into the importance of presentation skills in professional success and how being a confident speaker can give you a competitive edge in business.
John sits down with guest Phil Fraser, who shares his unique role as a business sounding board, helping small business owners combat the loneliness of leadership and provide much-needed guidance.
The conversation covers Phil’s background in presentation skills, tips for handling Q&A sessions, and essential elements that make speakers listenable.
They also discuss the impact of podcasting on professional growth and valuable lessons in hosting and guesting on podcasts.
Tune in for practical insights and strategies to enhance your public speaking and leadership capabilities.
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business sounding board, business coach, business mentor, small business owners, loneliness, challenges, presentation training, communication skills, Q&A sessions, podcasting, podcasting, guesting, audience building, business sounding board, Leeds Business Podcast, entertaining, educational, motivational, inspirational, strategy
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00:00 Introduction to Presentation Skills
00:24 Meet Phil Fraser: Business Sounding Board
01:32 The Role of a Business Sounding Board
05:43 Phil's Background in Presentation Skills
09:03 The Power of Public Speaking
09:57 Transformative Journey of Public Speaking
16:17 The Importance of Presentation Skills in Education
18:53 Mastering Q&A Sessions
20:31 Effective Q&A Techniques
21:45 Podcasting in the Professional World
22:01 Phil's Podcasting Journey Begins
22:30 Guesting on Other Podcasts
23:22 Creating the Leeds Business Podcast
25:04 Local vs. International Podcasting
26:03 The Art of Good Hosting and Guesting
30:44 Balancing Entertainment and Education
34:08 Professional Benefits of Podcasting
36:50 Phil's Ideal Clients and Strategy
40:35 Final Thoughts and Takeaways
Crafting Your Signature Keynote: A Step-by-Step Journey
In this episode of Present Influence, keynote coach and professional speaker John Ball invites listeners into his creative process as he develops his own signature keynote talk.
John shares comprehensive insights from his years of coaching, covering topics such as the importance of having a mission, the difference between mission and positioning, and the challenges of finding your niche.
This episode kicks off a series focused on the entire keynote creation process, from conceptualization to delivery, offering valuable lessons for aspiring and established speakers alike.
Follow along weekly for more tips and interviews with influence experts, starting with radio presenter Phil Fraser in the next episode.
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keynote talk, public speaking, mission, positioning, presentation skills, leadership communication, emotional mastery, audience engagement, speaker journey, creative process
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00:00 Introduction: Crafting Your Signature Keynote Talk
03:21 The Importance of Mission and Positioning
05:46 Defining Your Mission and Positioning Statement
07:09 Building the Foundation of Your Keynote Talk
08:49 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes
Mastering Empathy in Business: An Interview with Michele Hansen
In this episode of Present Influence, host John Ball interviews Michele Hansen, author of 'Deploy Empathy.'
Michele discusses her journey from the technical side of business to understanding and mastering empathy.
The episode covers how empathy can be a learned skill crucial for business success, even in technical fields like software development.
Michele shares her insights on applying empathy in product management, marketing, and sales, emphasizing the importance of understanding people's contexts.
The conversation explores the unexpected benefits of empathy in building trust and deepening relationships, as well as Michele's experiences and strategies for successful podcasting.
Listeners are encouraged to consider how they can apply empathy in their own professional and personal lives.
00:00 Introduction: The Importance of Empathy in Business
00:17 Meet Michelle Hansen: From Technical Background to Empathy Advocate
02:57 The Journey to Entrepreneurship and Writing a Book
06:01 Understanding Empathy: Michelle's Insights
08:40 Applying Empathy in Business and Beyond
18:29 The Role of Podcasting in Promoting Empathy
26:56 Practical Tips for Developing Empathy
40:57 Conclusion: Embracing Empathy in Professional Life
The Power of Detachment and Flow: Enhancing Influence and Inner Peace
In this episode of Present Influence, John explores the concepts of detachment, flow, and presence, and how they can help improve communication and inner peace.
He discusses the challenges of seeking approval and the paradoxical effect of trying too hard, illustrating the importance of letting go of specific outcomes.
John shares personal experiences and lessons from studying Bujinkan Ninjutsu, emphasizing the value of maintaining flow over force.
The episode also touches on the psychological need for belonging and the negative impacts of exclusion. Listeners are encouraged to find balance between being active participants in life and maintaining a detached, observant perspective.
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trying too hard, making a good impression, pushing people away, neediness, fear of exclusion, tolerating mistreatment, detachment, presentness, inner peace, active participant, flow, setbacks
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00:00 Introduction to Detachment and Presence
00:59 The Struggle for Acceptance
02:20 The Impact of Social Exclusion
04:01 Understanding Neediness and High Stakes
04:58 Embracing Flow and Letting Go
05:27 The Philosophy of Flow in Martial Arts
07:33 The Paradox of Attachment and Inner Peace
08:14 Practical Steps to Detachment
09:23 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes
Mastering Influence: Sales Training Lessons for Business Leaders
In this episode of 'Present Influence,' host John Ball shares valuable lessons from his sales training experience and how they enhanced his influence, communication, and coaching abilities.
Through personal anecdotes and actionable tips, John discusses the importance of overcoming resistance, being prepared, balancing rapport, showing genuine care, managing emotional states, and avoiding assumptions in sales and leadership communication.
This episode aims to help business leaders and aspiring leaders maximize their impact and present with confidence.
Tune in for weekly episodes and expert insights to elevate your influence and inspire others.
00:00 Introduction: Can Sales Training Make You More Influential?
01:09 Overcoming the Fear of Sales Calls
01:46 My Journey into Sales and Key Lessons Learned
03:07 Top Eight Lessons from Sales Training
03:20 Lesson 1: Stop Thinking and Start Doing
05:54 Lesson 2: Go Unscripted
08:43 Lesson 3: Finding and Labeling Pain Points
11:10 Lesson 4: The Dangers of Too Much Rapport
14:01 Lesson 5: Show That You Care
17:38 Lesson 6: Be Prepared
20:49 Lesson 7: Let Go of Assumptions
26:29 Lesson 8: Take Charge of Your Emotional State
30:55 Conclusion: Implementing Sales Training for Lasting Impact
33:22 Show Rebranding and Future Focus
2 things fill my heart with joy: one is people sharing my episodes because they've been helpful and hopefully entertaining, and the other is people leaving reviews for Present Influence on Apple Podcasts or PodChaser. Either of these will earn my ever-lasting gratitude and both might just get you on my Christmas card list.
Of course, if you REALLY like the show, you're invited to support the show financially with our Supercast link Support the show or get in touch for sponsorship options.
John Ball announces the return of his podcast after a year-long hiatus. In this new episode, he shares his experiences working with The Speaker Lab, a company helping individuals build professional speaking businesses. John emphasizes the podcast's renewed focus on improving presentation, influence, and persuasion skills for professional communicators and says that the show will continue to provide value through high-quality guest interviews and practical advice.
The episode also introduces another podcast John co-hosts with Angela Besignano, 'The Coaching Clinic,' aimed at helping build successful coaching practices.
00:00 Welcome Back to Podfluence
01:01 The Speaker Lab Experience
02:17 The Importance of Presentation Skills
04:37 Influence and Persuasion
07:14 Revamping the Show's Focus
08:44 New Ventures and Continued Support
13:40 Future Episodes and Conclusion
Enjoying the content? Join me for the Podfluence Weekly newsletter HERE to get articles and show updates every week.
You are warmly invited to join other coaching & speaking professionals who are building their authority through podcasting in the Podfluencers Facebook Group and pick up your free download of The Complete Podcast Guest Superstar Framework
2 things fill my heart with joy: one is people sharing my episodes because they've been helpful and hopefully entertaining, and the other is people leaving reviews for Podfluence on Apple Podcasts or PodChaser. Either of these will earn my ever-lasting gratitude and both might just get you on my Christmas card list.
Why didn’t your interview get published?
Why do hosts sometimes ghost their guests?
Maybe you’ve had the experience of being a guest on someone else’s podcast and later on discovering that episode not only hasn’t been published but the host isn’t responding to messages. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons this happens and what you can do about it.
Is it just the host to blame when an episode doesn’t get published? What can you do as a guest to make it more likely that your episode will get published and that the host won’t ghost you?
Enjoying the content? Join me for the Podfluence Weekly newsletter HERE to get articles and show updates every week.
You are warmly invited to join other coaching & speaking professionals who are building their authority through podcasting in the Podfluencers Facebook Group and pick up your free download of The Complete Podcast Guest Superstar Framework
2 things fill my heart with joy: one is people sharing my episodes because they've been helpful and hopefully entertaining, and the other is people leaving reviews for Podfluence on Apple Podcasts or PodChaser. Either of these will earn my ever-lasting gratitude and both might just get you on my Christmas card list.
When you’re presented with the choice of spending $1000s on FB ads, sprinting on the content creation treadmill or choosing the road less travelled as an ace podcast guest, how can you know which is right for you?
I first encountered Christine Amerman on LinkedIn. I saw her profile headline saying she was the Queen of podcast guesting and I knew I had to find out more. I reached out and we managed to connect but it took a while before we got to have a proper chat. In the meantime, I heard her being interviewed by my good friend Kevin Chemidlin at Grow The Show and I was so impressed by how she showed up as a guest, I doubled my efforts to get to speak with Christine and set up an interview.
Christine will share with us why her years of media experience led her to podcast guesting as a marketing strategy and why she went on to start her own show Podcast Guesting for Profit.
What’s the difference between showing up and REALLY showing up? Should you be starting your own podcast sooner than later? How podcasting and podcast guesting can save you time in your business and why quality trumps quantity every time.
Christine’s podcast is called Podcast Guesting for Profit, which I can highly recommend checking out. Christine has a free offer for everyone here which shows you 20 ways to monetize one podcast interview and I know Christine would love it if you connect with her on LinkedIn.
Enjoying the content? Join me for the Podfluence Weekly newsletter HERE to get articles and show updates every week.
You are warmly invited to join other coaching & speaking professionals who are building their authority through podcasting in the Podfluencers Facebook Group and pick up your free download of The Complete Podcast Guest Superstar Framework
2 things fill my heart with joy: one is people sharing my episodes because they've been helpful and hopefully entertaining, and the other is people leaving reviews for Podfluence on Apple Podcasts or PodChaser. Either of these will earn my ever-lasting gratitude and both might just get you on my Christmas card list.
Of course, if you REALLY like the show, you're welcome to support Podfluence financially with our Supercast link Support the show
Do you ever wonder if you're just kidding yourself about being in business as a coach, speaker or consultant?
Are you one of the many who talk a good game but don't deliver the goods or one of the people who get stuck in overthinking things to the point of inaction?
Do you have realistic expectations and are they based on the action you're going to take to achieve the outcomes or... are you just kidding yourself?
This week I wanted to try out a somewhat more freeform style of episode, more like a fireside chat. Let me know if you like it or think it was a mess. Next week I'm bringing you my chat with The Queen. No, not Camilla, Christine Ammerman, the Queen of Podcast guesting. Don't miss it.
Enjoying the content? Join me for the Podfluence Weekly newsletter HERE to get articles and show updates every week.
You are warmly invited to join other coaching & speaking professionals who are building their authority through podcasting in the Podfluencers Facebook Group and pick up your free download of The Complete Podcast Guest Superstar Framework
2 things fill my heart with joy: one is people sharing my episodes because they've been helpful and hopefully entertaining, and the other is people leaving reviews for Podfluence on Apple Podcasts or PodChaser. Either of these will earn my ever-lasting gratitude and both might just get you on my Christmas card list.
You can now leave tips for the show, and I don't mean advice, I mean some monetary contribution to the value and production of the show. Of course, the best way to let me know you enjoyed the show is still by sharing it with others.
Is done truly better than perfect? What’s the power of imperfect action?
Angela Henderson is an international business coach, keynote speaker, author, entrepreneur, blogger, and mental health clinician with a wide variety of experience and self-made successes. She’s anti-hustle, she’s anti-perfectionist and she helps small business owners navigate the challenges of building a successful business while maintaining a life and she passionately believes you can achieve too.
When you see people like Pat Flynn, Chris Ducker, Harv Eker, and maybe even myself and Angela on big platforms speaking and wonder how you could possibly do the same. We were all where you are now, we’re just a few steps further along.
How can you work your way to a place at the table with 6, 7 or more-figure business owners without imposter syndrome taking you out?
You can listen to Angela’s newly rebranded podcast here https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/business-life-conversations/id1406595178 and connect with Angela on LinkedIn
Enjoying the content? Join me for the Podfluence Weekly newsletter HERE to get articles and show updates every week.
You are warmly invited to join other coaching & speaking professionals who are building their authority through podcasting in the Podfluencers Facebook Group and pick up your free download of The Complete Podcast Guest Superstar Framework
2 things fill my heart with joy: one is people sharing my episodes because they've been helpful and hopefully entertaining, and the other is people leaving reviews for Podfluence on Apple Podcasts or PodChaser. Either of these will earn my ever-lasting gratitude and both might just get you on my Christmas card list.
Of course, if you REALLY like the show, you're welcome to support Podfluence financially with our Supercast link Support the show
The podcast currently has 212 episodes available.