Probably about 99% of the people I meet are unhappy, anxious, or nervous about how the videos they make (or the ones they don't make because they are too scared to get started). 

They usually go on a self-loathing spiral about their hair, their voice, their robotic performance.  But none of that is really helpful in deciding what's working and what could use improvement. 

Instead, here is the three-part method I use to evaluate client videos:

1. Watch without the audio
2. Listen without the visual
3. Focus on the intention 

I share it all in this episode. 

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How do you stand out in a crowded sea of coaches, consultants, entrepreneurs, and speakers?

What does it take to dig down and find the core of your message?

In this episode, I interview Creative Director Hillary Weiss to help answer those questions and explore what it takes to create your Statement Piece and Power Positioning. 

We discuss: 

• The messy route to finding your distinctive place in the market
• Why you must take a stand to create a truly remarkable brand
• How to use the Statement Piece Framework to weave more of you into your message, websites, and communication
• The secret to creating infinite content for page, screen, and stage
• Why it's critical to be radically relevant
• How writing helps you find clarity
• And when to change your business model

To learn more about Hillary: www.hillaryweiss.com

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R. Eric Thomas knows a few things about going viral -- from a thirsty Facebook message about Obama, Trudeau, and Peña Nieto to writing for over 13 million daily visitors for Elle.com to becoming a national bestselling author with his book "Here For It: Or How To Save Your Soul In America."

We talk about Taylor Swift's new album, folklore; how to uncover your voice as a writer and public speaker; his approach to turning the frightening news of the day into hyperbole-filled clickable content. 

Facts about R. Eric Thomas:

•  bestselling author of Here For It, or How to Save Your Soul in America,  
• his biography of Rep. Maxine Waters, Reclaiming Her Time, co-authored with Helena Andrews-Dyer, will be published in late 2020 by Dey Street Books.
• he's  a playwright, the long-running host of The Moth in Philadelphia and D.C., and he is a Senior Staff Writer for Elle.com where he writes “Eric Reads the News,” a daily current events and culture column. 
• He won the 2016 Barrymore Award for Best New Play and the 2018 Dramatists Guild Lanford Wilson Award and received a 2017/2018 National New Play Network Commission. 

I recommend you join R. Eric Thomas' newsletter here: https://rericthomas.substack.com/

Follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/oureric

Pre-order "Reclaiming Her Time" on Amazon. 

Order "Here For It" on Amazon. 

Check out www.rericthomas.com 

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It's time to take your virtual presentations from "do I have to?" to "I can't wait to deliver this one." The same old tactics are not working like they used to when it comes to delivering a virtual talk, presentation, proposal, or pitch. 

I've got four quick ideas that can help you take your Zoom meeting from meh to YEAH. In this episode, I cover: 

• How to really get their attention
• What to do about distractions
• How to master your vocal energy (and why this matters so much)
• Ideas for managing the screen

I also chat a bit about wine -- and what is better for summer than Rosé? I pair this episode (and some Yellowtail Poke) with the L'Original Rose which you can grab directly from me at www.scoutandcellar.com/mikeganino

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Caroline Goyder is one of the world's best voice coaches working with top executives, speakers, and everyday people who rely on their voice for delivering messages. Her TEDx Talk (The Surprising Secret to Speaking with Confidence) has over 7.5 million views on YouTube, and she is the author of three books, including her latest effort -- Find Your Voice: The Secret to Talking with Confidence in Any Situation. She worked for many years at London’s Royal Central School of Speech and Drama as a voice coach before launching her own company. She is regularly sought out by the media, and has been featured on television and in numerous national and international newspapers.

In this episode, we discuss: 

• the importance of dealing with the moment when something unexpected happens
• what Caroline learned from a stand-up comedy director for her TEDx Talk
• how to properly rehearse a speech 
• Zoom fatigue
• why theater skills are great for life in helping you remain centered, present, and listening
• why she recommends using props in place of slides for talks
• how to deal with anxiety before a presentation
• the key to sounding confident on calls and video meetings

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Michelle Poler is one of the biggest stars in the public speaking world. Her brand is distinctive, unique, and stands out from the pack -- and it all happened when she stopped worrying about pleasing everyone else, and started bringing  more of herself to her work. 

She has a new book -- Hello, Fears -- that can help you do the same thing. 

In this episode, we talk about public speaking, chasing your fears, how to create a remarkable brand, and what Michelle learned about the power of being herself in front of others. 

In 2015, Michelle started a project called  www.100dayswithoutfear.com. Where she vlogged for 100 days as she conquered her fears from eating oysters to holding a cat, from skydiving to writing an honest letter to her parents. On the 100th day, she gave a speech at TEDxHouston which changed the trajectory of her life as she launched a huge brand and career as a speaker.  

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It feels like we're all involved in an infinite scroll, whether on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, or wherever you are consuming information, there's so much to consume.

If you're a thought leader and author and entrepreneur, a coach, you also know that it's a way to reach your ideal audiences. So maybe you do what everyone else does.

You look and see what people doing to your left and right are and try to come up with content that works for you. And in the end, we all end up kind of sounding the same.

Regardless of whether you're someone who wants to do video, wants to do infographics. We're going to talk about why that might be.  And how you can shine in the spotlight using content and delivering it in a way that works best for you.

Links:

www.thespotlightacademy.com/quiz

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In this episode, I discuss the power of tiny projects, and I've got a couple of ideas of tiny projects that you can probably tackle in three to five days with a little bit of minimal effort and might make you feel good about getting stuff done.

I need some tiny projects. I need some quick wins, some short little look at what I did this week moments.

There's time just maybe to do some smaller spreads to lay off the need to be so damn productive and instead do some fun things that feel good. I also think that the whole goal right now is that maybe we should be creation and creating things.

I've also got a bottle of great wine that I'm pairing with this episode from my friends at Brooks Wine in Oregon.

This episode is brought to you by The Spotlight Academy's Speaking Style Personality Quiz -- check it out here. 

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I met Anthony Giglio five years ago through our mutual friends at Brooks Winery. While this isn't a wine and wisdom episode where I pair with wine, I say, why not order up or grab a bottle of Brooks Wine if you can.

Otherwise, grab some Pinot or Riesling or just grab whatever you've got -- and turn up the volume. 

If you have a chance to grab some Brooks Wine, located in Oregon and they make great Pino and Riesling. I'm a huge fan and we love them over there. 

I am a wine geek but Anthony, he beats me. He's freaking funny. He is a writer and educator, a business person and ultimately a storyteller, which is why I wanted to bring him on the show.

He has written for food and wine. He is the wine director of the Uber swanky Centurion lounge, which are the super fancy Amex lounges and a bunch of airports. 

He heads up the wine program there. He's the writer of 11 books and has been featured in Esquire magazine, details, the Robb Report, the New York Times. 

He's been on The Today Show and Food Network.  He's a two-time  speaker at The Moth  where  he took audiences on an emotional journey through the relationships between fathers and sons. 

Links:

www.anthonygiglio.com

www.instagram.com/anthonygiglio

Listen Here, Fancy Pants from The Moth

Brooks Winery

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We are going to have some fun in this episode. This is one of those where I get to have a conversation with one of my very, very good friends.

It's not just about a pretty logo and the right colors. It's about having a perspective, having a point of view. 

I thought that would be an interesting thing to talk about on this episode of the mic drop moment and when I think about brand identities and creating them, there's no one better than my friend Joanna Galvao.

She is the co-founder of GIF Design Studios. It's an award-winning design agency that specializes in brand identities. They're based in Porto, Portugal. They help entrepreneurs and industry leaders in over 17 countries and counting. And their goal is to help people elevate their brands through beautiful and conversion driven design.

We talk about that a lot in this episode. How it's not just about having a pretty website or a pretty slide deck, how it's about understanding what you want your audience to do and then guiding them through that via design. 

Joanna's also one of my favorite public speakers, she teaches in this way that is engaging, fun and elegant and you walk away learning so much.

Links mentioned:

For more information about Joanna got to https://wedesignbrandidentities.com/

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