In this episode, I’m super excited to share a big talk from my Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk was given by Belinda DiGiambattista.

As a successful entrepreneur and former CEO, Belinda uses her expertise and motivational speaking skills to move audiences to make purposeful choices. Her real-life examples show leaders how to be impactful with their influence, achieve a shared vision, and deliver client value beyond expectations.

From corporate cubicles to serving 5 million healthy meals to school children through her company Butter Beans, Belinda discovered the power of choosing your own success metrics.

In her amazing big talk, “Choose Your Metrics: Lead With Impact,” she explores:

• What effective leadership measurement begins with, and why it's not what most leaders think

• The impact of culture on employee retention, efficiency, and whether your team shows up consistently

• Defining what success looks like for you personally, instead of relying on annual performance evaluations

• The multiplier effect: Leaders' influence on others and their ultimate impact on the world

Website: https://chooseyourmetric.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belindadigiambattista/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/belindadigi/ 

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In today’s episode, I am excited to introduce you to Ivana Ivanek. 

Ivana is a keynote speaker, business strategist, mindset coach, and host of the Online Business By Design Podcast. She specializes in helping teachers, coaches, and educators build online businesses that drive profit and impact so they can create the success and the life they desire.

From immigrant family expectations to building her dream life by the ocean, Ivana's journey proves that success doesn't have to look like what we've been taught.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• How to redefine success on your terms and pursue your dreams without conforming to others' definitions

• Why her first business failure became her training ground for eventual success

• The impact of living authentically and building wealth unapologetically — even in flip flops

• Her current favorites: Book: You are a Badass, Speaker: Tricia Brouk, and Podcast: IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson

Website: https://ivanaivanek.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivana-ivanek-426553230/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ivanaivanek_/ 

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In this episode of The Big Talk Podcast, I’m examining the concept of Buddha Nature as a key to effective leadership and impactful speaking. 

As I share insights from my upcoming book, Being Smart is Stupid: Why Embracing the Wisdom of Your Buddha Nature is the Secret to Great Leadership, I reveal the importance of accessing your inner wisdom, compassion, and clarity. I also share real-life examples and practical steps to cultivate these qualities.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• The four summer practices to access your Buddha nature: curious presence, embodying gratitude, letting go of control, and serving with joy

• Why summer is the perfect training ground for wise leadership practices

• How to transform from "smart" leadership to wise leadership that heals and inspires

• The difference between speaking from ego versus speaking from authentic wisdom

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In today’s special bonus episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of The Art of The Big Talk, my live two-day virtual masterclass.

During these done-with-you days, I support speakers and thought leaders in becoming laser-focused on their desires and ideas. I arm them with comprehensive systems to skyrocket their impact and open doors to coveted stages. And that’s what you’ll hear in today’s episode. 

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Narrowing down your ideas to one provocative topic for your big talk

• Viewing new experiences not as a chance to fail or something to be afraid of, but as an experiment that can lead to growth and learning

• Acknowledging your desire to speak on big stages, write a book, or whatever you are being called to do

• Uncovering what about your idea is most deeply resonating with you

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Today’s amazing guest hardly needs an introduction.

As one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly sought-after resource in business and professional circles for Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, non-profit and community leaders from all sectors of society looking to expand opportunity. 

For three decades, he has not only studied the science of achievement, but he’s mastered it by interviewing hundreds of successful business leaders and collaborating with them in the boardroom, translating theory into bottom-line results for his clients.

As a premier Keynote Speaker and leading authority on achievement for audiences as large as 80,000, Les energizes people to meet the challenges of the world around them.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• How to speak authentically to serve your audience, and the profound responsibility speakers have when they take the stage

• His powerful concept of "eyesight vs. mindsight" and how self-awareness allows you to see possibilities that others cannot

• Why asking for help is not a weakness and the power of community in achieving greatness

• The importance of finding your why — your magnificent obsession that you'd do for nothing, but you do so well that people will pay you for it

Website: https://lesbrown.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelesbrown 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesbrownspeaks/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelesbrown 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCal1McMCjg8OBCr5fAI8ECA 

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This week, I'm exploring the profound connection between authentic leadership and finding your voice as a speaker - the first episode in a three-part series that challenges everything we've been taught about what makes an effective leader.

I share the story of a brilliant CEO who, despite having an amazing intellect and an incredible track record, felt disconnected from her team and audiences when she spoke. 

I also reveal insights from my upcoming book, Being Smart is Stupid: Why Embracing the Wisdom of Your Buddha Nature is the Secret to Great Leadership.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Why being smart and being wise are two completely different things - and how this shows up when leaders step onto any stage

• The missing piece that separates leaders who can run organizations from those who can truly inspire and move people to action

• How speaking from your "Buddha nature" - your wisest self - transforms both your message and your leadership presence

• Four concrete steps you can implement today to align your leadership with your authentic voice as a speaker

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In this episode, I’m super excited to share a big talk from my Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk was given by my amazing friend and client Nick Prefontaine. You may remember him from previous podcast episodes.

Nick is a 3x best-selling author and was named a top motivational speaker by Yahoo Finance. He is also the Founder and CEO of Common Goal. Using the S.T.E.P. system, Nick leads his clients through their trauma to where their limitless potential lies. 

In his powerful big talk, “My Introduction to Stillness Was a Coma,” he explores:

• The epidemic of constant busyness that exists in our society today

• The traumatic brain injury he experienced during a snowboarding accident that put him in a coma

• What he learned from true stillness and why a stillness practice doesn't need to be complicated

• How to build a reservoir of resilience and energy to draw upon during difficult times

His previous appearances on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 404, Episode 449, and Episode 614

Website: https://nickprefontaine.com/

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This week, I'm super excited to talk with an amazing speaker and graduate of The Big Talk Academy, Lilly Wong.

Lilly guides conscious leaders to overcome emptiness, disconnection, and burnout by living their Core Purpose with clarity and intention. After a life-changing awakening, she broke free from the conventional path and embarked on a transformative inner journey that reawakened her unique voice and purpose.

Today, Lilly empowers audiences to explore the beauty of nature, creativity, and community. She celebrates what she calls the Art of Bee-ing, where personal fulfillment and humanity's collective evolution go hand in hand.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• Why true fulfillment comes from aligning your body, emotions, and thoughts

• The importance of discovering who you truly are and why it’s the opposite of selfish

• The power of questioning cultural myths and inherited beliefs

• Her current favorites: Books: The Power of Now & Anna, the Grandmother of Jesus, Speaker: Nassim Haramein, and Podcast: Jim Kwik

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/lilly-wong-art 

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This week, I am diving into the often overlooked but essential practice of testing a talk in small, intimate settings before presenting it on larger stages.

I share what happened when I recently spoke at the 'Of Course Mastermind' event in San Francisco, where I premiered my new big talk, "Being Smart is Stupid: Why Embracing the Wisdom of Your Buddha Nature is the Secret to Great Leadership." I also reveal what you can learn from my experience.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• How to build confidence through immediate feedback and iterative refinement

• Why creating relationship momentum can elevate the impact of public speaking

• Practical steps for developing and testing talks that work for both new and seasoned speakers

• The reason real-world feedback is indispensable for creating transformative messages that resonate deeply with audiences

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In today’s special bonus episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of The Art of The Big Talk, my live two-day virtual masterclass.

During these done-with-you days, I support speakers and thought leaders in becoming laser-focused on their desires and ideas. I arm them with comprehensive systems to skyrocket their impact and open doors to coveted stages. And that’s what you’ll hear in today’s episode. 

In this episode, we’ll explore:

• How to give your audience a high-quality experience when speaking virtually

• Awakening to what is possible for you and your life

• The importance of memorization and how to do it

• Developing the topic for your big talk

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