The Essential Pitch

The Essential Pitch

By David BeckettBusinessEntrepreneurship
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The Essential Pitch episodes

  • 3 steps to getting Buy-In for your ideas

    Pitch Coach David Beckett explains how you can get Buy-In for your projects, propositions and ideas, broken down into 3 easy steps.

    Audio edition of the Your Best3MInutes Newsletter: #5.

    Read the newsletter at https://best3minutes.com/3-steps-to-getting-buy-in-for-your-ideas

    Sign up for The Pitch Canvas© at; https://best3minutes.com/the-pitch-canvas

    Contact David Beckett at; https://best3minutes.com/contact/

    7 min
  • How do you win a pitch competition? The Blueprint.

    Pitch Coach David Beckett explains how you can massively increase your chances of winning a pitch competition, by following these 7 steps.

    Audio edition of the Your Best3MInutes Newsletter: #4.

    Read the newsletter at https://best3minutes.com/how-can-you-stay-on-time-with-your-pitch

    Sign up for The Pitch Canvas© at; https://best3minutes.com/the-pitch-canvas

    6 min
  • How can you stay on time with your pitch

    Audio edition of the Your Best3MInutes Newsletter: #3.

    Pitch Coach David Beckett explains how you can make sure to finish your pitch within the time available.

    Read the newsletter at https://best3minutes.com/how-can-you-stay-on-time-with-your-pitch

    Sign up for The Pitch Canvas© at; https://best3minutes.com/the-pitch-canvas

    6 min
  • Can you over-practice your pitch?

    Audio edition of the Your Best3MInutes Newsletter: #2.

    Pitch Coach David Beckett answers the question: can you over-practice for a pitch?

    Read the newsletter at https://best3minutes.com/can-you-over-practice-your-pitch

    Sign up for The Pitch Canvas© at; https://best3minutes.com/the-pitch-canvas

    5 min
  • Why the Opening of Your Pitch Matters So Much

    Audio edition of the Your Best3MInutes Newsletter: #1.

    Pitch Coach David Beckett explains why the opening of your pitch matters, and how to get it right.

    Read the newsletter at https://best3minutes.com/why-the-opening-of-your-pitch-matters-so-much

    Sign up for The Pitch Canvas© at; https://best3minutes.com/the-pitch-canvas

    5 min
  • Dan Roam, international bestselling author, tells about his new book, The Pop-Up Pitch, and shares his storytelling journey, built on solving complex problems with simple drawings.

    Visuals and the Pitch: Dan Roam is one of the leading experts, as his new book, The Pop-Up Pitch demonstrates. It's a 10 step roadmap that will take anyone through the process of building a great presentation in just 2 hours. 

    Dan is the author of international bestselling books such as Back of the Napkin, Show and Tell and Draw to Win, and the creator of the Back of the Napkin academy. He's advised major companies - and even the Obama White House administration! - on how to tackle problems through drawing. 

    I found this to be one of my favourite discussions. Dan is an optimistic, upbeat person, with a very specific skill in visual thinking, who has a true passion to help people shine and succeed. Enjoy!

    Get help with your pitch HERE

    Find out more about your host David Beckett at Best3Minutes.com, and on LinkedIn.


    54 min
  • Founder Stories: Cinzia Silvestri tells why your drugs are average, why communicating deep science needs simplicity, and what it's like to be raising money as a female founder

    Cinzia Silvestri is a powerhouse of science driven entrepreneurship, with her venture Bi/ond focusing on inclusive development of drugs and medicines. She's worked hard on the craft of communicating highly scientific concepts in ways that anyone can understand. She's raised big money for her startup, building some serious traction, and yet keeping that attitude of non-stop learning along the journey. 

    Watch Cinzia's TEDx talk HERE. Find out more about Cinzia on LinkedIn HERE.

    Get help with your pitch HERE.

    Find out more about your host David Beckett at Best3Minutes.com, and on LinkedIn 

    54 min
  • David Arnoux, co-founder of The Growth Tribe explains; What's the attention economy? And why is it that some of the most talented people are never heard?

    David Arnoux explains: 'We invest no more than 2 hours per month on learning, less than 1% of our working time.' David is the unstoppable co-founder of one of my favourite companies in the world, The Growth Tribe, and he and his team are out to grow that number dramatically. 

    David is an awesome speaker: in this episode he shares his experiences on how to create and practice a pitch, and why over practicing doesn't exist. He also explains why he has only one line in his 'About' section on LinkedIn, and how difficult it is to get people to pay attention. 

    Check out David Arnoux's book in progress, called Upgrading Brains, HERE. Find out more about David on LinkedIn HERE, and The Growth Tribe HERE

    Get help with your pitch HERE

    Find out more about your host David Beckett at Best3Minutes.com, and on LinkedIn 


    56 min
  • Penalties and Public Speaking: Ben Lyttleton, bestselling author of 12 Yards, talks about how speakers can learn from the art of penalty taking when managing public speaking nerves.

    Ben Lyttleton is a Football writer and consultant. He’s the author of the bestselling book about penalties, Twelve Yards, the Football School series, & he’s also written EDGE – what business can learn from football.

    If you're a football fan and interested in public speaking, this episode is for you! Ben has some great insights into how footballers manage nerves and prepare for success when taking penalties, and how those strategies might be replicable for anyone preparing a pitch or a presentation. 

    Find out more about Ben Lyttleton HERE. You can get his entertaining newsletter on penalties HERE.

    Get help with your pitch HERE

    Find out more about your host David Beckett at Best3Minutes.com, and on LinkedIn 

    1 hr 9 min
  • Dan Pink: Top TED speaker shares his tips on selling, timing and keeping things short.

    Imagine being in the top 20 speakers ever on TED.com! Well, Dan Pink is no.16 on the all time list. He's sold millions of books about selling and persuasion, and has recently launched his own course at Masterclass.com. Dan is a true sales and pitching guru, with multi million selling books such as To Sell is Human, and Drive giving his unique research-based insights into moving people to the next level. 

    Find out more about Dan pink at danpink.com

    Get help with your pitch HERE

    Find out more about your host David Beckett at Best3Minutes.com, and on LinkedIn 

    37 min

About The Essential Pitch

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This is the show which helps you make great pitches and presentations, so you can raise money, win business, and grow your confidence – and you’ll learn from people who are doing it at the highest…