SPEAK LIKE A CEO

With more than 10m books sold, John Strelecky is one of the most successful and inspirational authors of our time. 

His first book, "The Café on the Edge of the World," gained international acclaim and has been translated into over 40 languages, selling millions of copies. 

John has written extensively about leadership and is the creator of the "Big Five for Life" concept that inspires leaders and businesses to discover their purpose and lead fulfilling lives. 

In this episode, he shares how he went from consultant to traveler to bestselling author, what good leadership is, the role of “soft skills”, how to keep your best people, and how leaders and businesses can identify their Purpose for Existing (PFE).

He also discusses why most writing in business is unemotional, boring and complex, and the simple shift that can turn you into a much better writer. 

Enjoy this episode with one of the great storytellers of our time! 

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What if we challenged traditional notions of success and leadership?

In this episode, Oliver Aust sits down with Gigi Danzinger, a philanthropist and social entrepreneur who, at 60, changed her name to reflect a bold new chapter. 

Gigi shares her unique approach to social impact, focusing on empowering communities through initiatives in Hudson, New York. 

From a basic income pilot, her investments in underappreciated founders and her "no strings attached" philanthropy, Gigi is redefining what it means to make a difference as a leader. 

Tune in as she discusses her journey to challenging traditional success, investing in underappreciated founders, and building sustainable, community-driven models that inspire change.

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Culture is destiny. How we treat each other at work has a huge impact on business success and personal fulfillment.  

But how can leaders navigate the complexities of remote and hybrid work while cultivating an environment that attracts top talent and drives innovation?

Oliver Aust sits down with company culture expert Chris Dyer, author of "The Power of Company Culture" and "Remote Work", to unpack the key pillars of building a world-class company culture. 

From embracing transparency and empowering employees to encouraging productive risk-taking, Chris shares practical strategies that any organization can implement.

Discover how to:

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to cultivate a thriving, future-proof company culture.

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Do you ever feel like you're drowning in work? Constantly battling a never-ending swarm of emails, Slack messages, and meeting invites? Wondering how you can use automation and new tools to make your life easier?

We all know the feeling all too well. In this week's episode, Oliver Aust speaks with Nick Sonnenberg. Nick is a serial entrepreneur, a guest lecturer at Columbia University, and the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller, "Come Up for Air: How Teams Can Leverage Systems and Tools to Stop Drowning in Work."

As the founder and CEO of Leverage, Nick has made it his life's work to help companies and individuals break free from the overwhelm. And communication is a huge part of that.

In this conversation, Nick shares his proven strategies for mastering meetings, crushing email, using AI the right way, and putting an end to the dreaded "scavenger hunt" for information. 

The upshot? You could potentially gain an extra full day of productivity per week - just by using the right tools and systems the right way. 

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This week’s guest is none other than Seth Godin – the world’s most famous marketer, a highly successful entrepreneur, and the author of 21 best-selling books. 

Seth just released his brand-new book This is Strategy, a groundbreaking guide to creating meaningful change in a complex world.

In addition to strategy – which is a compass and not a map – we discuss leadership, storytelling and communications. 

My favorite quote: "Management runs a race to the bottom; leadership offers a chance to run for the top. The problem with the race to the bottom is that you might win. Then you have to live at the bottom.”

Towards the end, Seth shares how he fights climate change as part of a movement, and how we can make progress towards solving the climate crisis. 

Enjoy this episode with one of the world's most influential business thinkers! 

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Positive feedback is easy. But if you are like most, you have probably struggled with having tough conversations at work. 

To find out how to give honest feedback without destroying relationships, Oliver Aust is joined by Jason Rosoff, CEO of Radical Candor, the company he co-founded with Kim Scott, the author of the bestselling book with the same name. 

Radical candor allows us to care personally while challenging directly, and for Jason it is the key to creating a thriving workplace.

Jason highlights that avoiding feedback can lead to relationships degrading due to neglect rather than tough conversations, reminding leaders to prioritize difficult discussions early on to prevent bigger issues.

Discover how radical candor can prevent small issues from becoming big problems, create a feedback culture, and ultimately change your team’s dynamics for the better. 

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Do you want to speak with confidence, inspire your team, and accelerate your career? You can now join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and work with Oliver over the next 90 days to become a top 1% communicator. For listeners of the podcast, we offer a 15% discount in October: PODCAST15 

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Change is inevitable, yet 70% of change processes fail. This has become a major issue for many organizations, whose very survival depends on adapting to changing times. 

To find a way forward for both leaders and teams, Oliver Aust is joined by Tamsen Webster, a world-renowned expert in change communication and author of the brand-new book Say What They Can't Unhear. 

Tamsen, who also wrote the excellent book Find Your Red Thread, shares key insights into why people resist change—it’s not the change itself, but the fear of loss that holds them back.

Tamsen explains the critical mistake most leaders make: failing to connect the change to what employees already care about. She dives deep into how to address loss aversion, build belief in the change, and anchor your message in the identity of your team. By aligning with what people already believe, leaders can turn resistance into buy-in.
Tune in to learn how to personalize your communication for different stakeholders, avoid the “dilution effect,” and inspire lasting commitment to change through clear, purposeful narratives.

Do you want to speak with confidence, inspire your team, and accelerate your career? You can now enroll in the Speak Like a CEO Academy and work with Oliver Aust over the next 90 days to become a top 1% communicator. https://speaklikeaceoacademy.com/

Most presentations are instantly forgotten. Or worse, people don’t even pay attention in the first place. 

What makes a presentation stand out? To find out, Oliver Aust talks with Kris Flegg, founder of Presentation Design Co. and author of The Presentation Playbook about the art of capturing audience attention. 

Kris, who transitioned from a “below-average” presenter to working with global giants like McDonald's and Coca-Cola, shares his five key principles for powerful presentations.

Listeners will learn about the mindset shift that separates mediocre presentations from those that stick. 

Kris emphasizes the need for clarity in purpose and structure, explaining why presentations fail when they lack emotional storytelling or don’t start with a clear goal. 

He also discusses the importance of preparation and rehearsal, treating audience engagement as a fair exchange of time and value.

Do you want to speak with confidence, inspire your team, and accelerate your career? You can now join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and work with Oliver over the next 90 days to become a top 1% communicator and transform your career.

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Do you realize how much your body language influences the way others perceive you as a leader? 

In this week’s episode of Speak Like a CEO, Oliver Aust sits down with Blake Eastman, founder of The Nonverbal Group and School of Cards. As a former professional poker player, Blake mastered reading body language and high-stakes decision-making at the poker table. 

He now applies these skills to help top executives and elite teams enhance their nonverbal communication – even though he is the first to admit that different games are played at the poker table and in the boardroom. 

Blake reveals how the smallest facial expressions, gestures, and tones of voice can either amplify or detract from the message you’re trying to convey. 

Through his research and years of coaching, Blake emphasizes the power of alignment between what you say and how you say it. 

Listeners will learn practical strategies for improving their own nonverbal communication, building trust, and communicating more authentically during virtual meetings. 

By the end of the episode, you’ll walk away with tools to build your leadership presence and communicate with confidence—without saying a word.

Find out more about Blake Eastman at https://www.nonverbalgroup.com/

Do you want to speak with confidence, inspire your team, and accelerate your career? You can now enroll in the Speak Like a CEO Academy and work with Oliver over the next 90 days to become a top 1% communicator.

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In today’s episode, one of Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters reveals the public speaking lessons that will help you become a more confident and compelling communicator and leader.

For 8 years, Terry Szuplat worked on hundreds of speeches for President Obama. He served as a special assistant to the president, and from 2013 to 2017 he was the deputy director of the White House Speechwriting Office. 

In Terry’s brand new book “Say It Well”, he shares the life-changing lessons he learned from Barack Obama and how he applied these techniques to become a better speaker himself.

We talk about the one time President Obama froze up and lost his train of thought, Terry’s first meeting with the President, and what it was like working closely with one of the most inspiring communicators of our time. 

We also get tactical. Terry shares lots of actionable advice on speaking and presenting that you can apply immediately. 

Enjoy this episode with the man who wrote many speeches that made history: Terry Szuplat. 

“Say It Well” is out now! You can also join Terry on his US book tour: https://globalvoicescommunications.com/say-it-well/

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