Speaking and Communicating Podcast

How do you sell without feeling gross?

How informed are you of your customer's buying decisions?

Meet Dr. Chris Gray!

In the high-stakes sales and marketing arena, do you really want to take advice from some schmuck who skimmed a couple of psychology books and fancies themself a behavioral science "expert"? Good luck with that.

Dr. Gray is an experienced clinical psychologist turned marketer, speaker, trainer, and consultant. For 3 decades, he has been a pioneering expert in consumer psychology and buying behavior.

Throughout his journey, Dr. Gray has empowered organizations and motivated audiences worldwide to apply real-world psychology to influence consumer behavior without feeling gross. 

His work with some of the world’s most admired brands has amplified their ability to attract more customers, motivate them to buy, and keep them coming back for more.

The deeper your grasp of customer psychology, the more powerfully you can connect and sell.

Listen as Dr. Gray shares:
- how to sell without feeling gross
- Buycology - the real psychology behind buying decisions
- why you could be communicating the wrong message
- what influences customer behavior when buying
- how to exercise empathy when creating a product
- the price vs value conundrum
- the revolutionary 700-customer experiment

...and so much more!

Connect with Dr. Gray:
Website: https://thebuycologist.com/

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-create-an-effective-marketing-campaign-w-dr/id1614151066?i=1000727840795
Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wBAQFRMvcNS8hin87shqJ?si=5Z2mUjk8SlKsULuvCkVitA
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wBAQFRMvcNS8hin87shqJ
YouTube: https://youtu.be/K9AeRqLeHhg

How do you become an impact and powerful Public Speaker?

Meet Ivan Wanis Ruiz!

Ivan is the Author of "End Boring" and the Founder of the Public Speaking Lab. He believes that being impactful and charismatic is something you can learn.

Have you ever practiced your speech in front of strangers, such as the park?

On this episode, Ivan and Roberta discuss the need to adapt communication styles post-COVID and many other public speaking and communication strategies. Most importantly, Ivan brings a fresh perspective on many "boring" habits that are widespread in the public speaking arena.

Listen as Ivan shares:
- the balance between entertainment and professionalism in workplace presentations
- the evolving nature of communication in the age of AI
- the role of likability and physical presence in engaging audiences
- various strategies for virtual communication
- why copy influencers rather than formal speakers
- slides during presentations and audience disengagement
- how the brain processes information through schemas
- the importance of diversity in natural hand movements
- what makes cult leaders so powerful

and most importantly - why anecdotes are more convincing than facts!

Connect with Ivan:
Website: https://www.publicspeakinglab.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/publicspeakinglab

Additional Resources:
"End Boring" by Ivan Wanis Ruiz

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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/public-speaking-101-w-ivan-wanis-ruiz/id1614151066?i=1000726869615
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Va8IqktZzGZg9zIaukpOm?si=RdZmplHlR3i20XPQxdAKPg
YouTube: https://youtu.be/J8LwWJbt9Io

Do you have enough confidence to create healthy boundaries?

Meet Coach Karen Gray!

Coach Karen is the Founder of Confidence Coding™ Founder, President of the Texas Business Women who helps leaders rewire their confidence, elevate their impact and be seen and heard.

On this episode, she describes confidence as remembering one's true self.

Listen as Coach Karen shares:
- reframing internal beliefs and mindset in communication
- the impact of external validation on confidence
- how to set healthy boundaries for your well-being
- why boundaries create safety for children
- making decisions from a place of integrity and empowerment
- how negative narratives lead to self-sabotage
- letting go of burdens and building confidence

...and so much more!

Connect with Coach Karen:
Website: https://www.coachkarengray.com

Additional Resources:
Confidence Coding Podcast by Coach Karen
FREE Resources on Coach Karen's website

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-have-confidence-and-self-belief-w-karen-gray/id1614151066?i=1000725490888
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/012kfWSX80ivX6hLFTzEPn?si=i2SZUYu-QGO3Ru1Hp-tVIA
https://open.spotify.com/episode/012kfWSX80ivX6hLFTzEPn
YouTube: https://youtu.be/ajfUY6w2eV8

Are you building a culture of performance?

Meet Michael Fortinberry!

Michael is the Co-Founder and COO at Protiv. Protiv is a transformative business solution, empowering owners to truly partner with their employees, aligning the team to business success.

With Protiv, two critical elements of real success - Linking Costs to Production & Investing Into Your Team - come together. Protiv's motto is "Inspire Human Potential".

Too many workers are trapped in the hourly pay system, without connected incentives. Protiv seamlessly links production to compensation, incentivizing employees to enhance quality and productivity.

Protiv has emerged as a transformative solution, changing the game around the compensation models used by contractors, across a wide range of trades.

Trade businesses of all types are hemorrhaging money to low productivity. Some blame the lack of skilled labor, but the problem is much deeper: Construction has a $3 trillion culture problem.

In this episode, we explore how to create strong company cultures that drive productivity, performance and employee engagement. We unpack practical strategies on pay-for-performance models, communication, leadership and growth.

Listen as Michael shares:
- the cultural roots of underperformance in construction
- how culture predicts company profitability
- building a strong and profitable company culture
- how to motivate your team to be high-performing
- rethinking your compensation model
- why your people come first
- the role of authenticity in workplace culture
- the ROI of investing in culture

...and so much more!

Connect with Michael:
Website: https://www.protiv.com
Email: [email protected]

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-company-culture-improves-productivity-and/id1614151066?i=1000724369893
Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BWmAMGrDfqEDhtpExdnm2?si=j1nRMb-HTuaCI7Ab_Uj5BQ
YouTube: https://youtu.be/ro5B_ATAcfo

Are you an ego-driven or compassionate leader?

Meet Cynthia Rivard!

Cynthia is a Leadership and Intuition Expert, Author and Spiritual Teacher who has been an Executive for over 2 decades. She has experience as an executive and her focus on compassionate communication and egoless leadership. 

On this episode, Cynthia shared lessons learned and the transformation of her leadership style over the years. She has witnessed firsthand the positive outcomes when shifting from a less authoritarian but more empathetic.

Key Points:
- why leaders need to cultivate self-love
- is compassion necessary when leading a team?
- how do egoless leaders inspire their team?
- what happens if you disagree
- acknowledgement, recognition in workplace culture
- how to balance leadership traits for maximum impact
- is the new generation ready for today's workplace?
- relationship building and maintenance when structures change
- collaboration vs competition

...and so much more!

Connect with Cynthia:
Website: https://www.cynthiarivard.com

Additional Resources: 

"A New Breed of Leader,"by Cynthia Rivard

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-evolution-of-leadership-w-cynthia-rivard/id1614151066?i=1000723413959
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3mV5axer51bFecGdxuZVu1?si=oWKsHlpRQ9K37k1BCisCMw
YouTube: https://youtu.be/RZSn8lns53I

Are you living the life you love?

Is the past holding you back?

Meet Samantha Jones Darling!

Samantha is a Four time author, spiritual teacher, shamanic healer, & lifestyle mentor. She helps people let go of the past, and then create lives they love today!

Listen as she shares:
- why her past success did not fulfill her
- how to build the most sacred relationship you have - with yourself
- why she decided to write about her journey
- reaching rock bottom and deciding to make a shift
- how to live a life that heals
- what you can do daily to heal
- letting go of the past, pain, and internal limitations
- ending generational trauma

...and so much more!

Connect with Samantha:
Website: https://www.samanthajonesdarling.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samanthajonesdarling/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samanthajonesdarling/

Additional Resources:
"I AM READY: Let That Ish Go" by Samantha Jones Darling

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-go-and-heal-your-emotions-w-samantha-jones-darling/id1614151066?i=1000722514529
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7E5NE6reJMsgknztWfqbXd?si=lu-t-BOzQZCFeaRoHiMW5w
YouTube: https://youtu.be/lly6FlnxSok

Where did that negative perception of yourself come from?

Meet Karen Dwyer-Teseriore!

Karen is a psychotherapist who helps you overcome negative self talk and dare to believe in yourself.

On this episode, she addresses a number of issues related to mental health, relationships and inner dialogue.

With a career spanning over 25 years working in the NYC child welfare system, she worked with families with Intergenerational trauma and CPTSD.

Key Points:
- compassions and empathy as a psychotherapist
- why she had to believe in herself when things fell apart
- how COVID led to a surge in the mental health crisis
- the root of your negative self-talk
- why children are not parented the exact same way
- outside voices vs belief in yourself
- why you are not accomplishing your goals
- the impact of your inner dialogue

...and so much more!

Connect with Karen:
Website: http://www.kdtesorierolcsw.net

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overcome-negative-self-talk-w-karen-dwyer-teseriore/id1614151066?i=1000721490049
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5bnfGKLGRsiNv3eEO9GWve?si=lEMxR5_cS1mgFzOHlG0mLw
YouTube: https://youtu.be/kQNyJpJVE6k

Is your self-worth tied to your spending habits?

Meet Linda Grizley!

Linda is a CFP, Financial Empowerment Coach who helps you unpack the deep-rooted connection between self-worth and money mindset. She is sharing practical strategies to break free from financial stress.

She helps her clients prioritize themselves in order to create a healthy relationship with their finances.

On this episode, Linda shares:
- the influence childhood experiences, societal pressures and limiting beliefs
- why your self-worth and net worth often get entangled
- common money blocks that hold people back
- how to shift from scarcity to abundance
- what happens when you are financially stuck
- strategies to build financial confidence
- why mindset is the key to financial freedom
- how to redefine your value beyond income

...and much more!

Connect with Linda:
Website: https://www.lindagriz.com

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-matters-is-your-self-worth-tied-to-money-w-linda/id1614151066?i=1000720576143
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xqTD77vS3lHT5W6CHwJdO?si=MYWNTlFpTPGFtrQQzJaB6g
YouTube: https://youtu.be/pDCkDA7P5vs

What is your identity based on? Does it render you powerless?

Meet Reginald Martin!

Reginald is the Creator of The Kametaphysics Energetic Mastery Code™ who teaches Coaches & Leaders to Monetize Energetic Mastery & Deconstruction Transformation.

He helps you uninstall the negative programming at its roots so that you can live life boldly, authentically, unapologetically, and on your terms without guilt or shame.

Reginald Martin didn’t just walk away from Christianity, he stepped out of an identity he never knew was programmed into him. For years, he lived within a system that equated humility with shrinking, faith with blind obedience, and suffering with spiritual validation.

During this conversation, you will understand:
- how religion installs malware into our mental operating system
- critical thinking vs faith
- how to awaken / resurrect your identity
- how to deconstruct previous negative programming
- why so many who are "faithful" struggle
- the real origins of the Law Of Attraction
- why you don't seem to create / manifest
- why you already a Creator
- how your belief system is keeping you in bondage
- the intersection of spirituality, universal principles and culture

...and so much more!

Connect with Reginald:
Website: https://reginaldmartin.substack.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/khemeticcenteredliving/community

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/resurrect-your-identity-reconstruct-your-inner-architecture/id1614151066?i=1000719484503
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7DeaDctbqIzSW81qxpeCuA?si=KfOP2rNRQJeYtViEtotF5A
YouTube: https://youtu.be/1zmIaJxZ3n0

Are you living life fully or just ticking boxes?

Meet Sara Byers!

Sara is a CEO, Chair of multiple boards of directors and has been appointed by multiple governors to state initiatives. She is an Inspirational Speaker, Writer and Connector. She has received numerous awards and given several commencement speeches at colleges and continues to serve her community.

Sara's professional success continues to be expanded by her Soul Exploration journey. During this conversation, she demonstrates how bringing together both worlds is the ultimate recipe for true success.

In this episode, Sara inspires us to go beyond checking boxes and instead pursue a life of meaning, impact and leadership from within.

Listen as Sara shares:
- why she has written over 3,000 poems
- the journey of Soul Exploration for leadership
- inner alignment in reclaiming your leadership
- what about "in-sight" is so important?
- how women can tap into their truth and power
- how love and vulnerability strengthen leadership
- connecting within and with others
- from surviving to thriving in leadership 

...and so much more!

Connect with Sara:
Website: https://sarasbyers.com
Instagram: @dearjoylove

Listen to the Podcast, subscribe, leave a rating and a review:
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dream-big-love-fully-live-true-reclaim-the-leader/id1614151066?i=1000718290057
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/65rzsvk41jGLNKJxxCTdDP?si=b6mQIZIZQgyKuSRZfB5i4A
YouTube: https://youtu.be/_xLaDHQSZ4M