Kindra Hall has built her brand on storytelling. As a speaker and consultant (and soon-to-be author), Kindra has helped an impressive roster of corporate clients harness the power of storytelling to connect with their audiences. Kindra discussed some of the key decisions that have taken her from her early days to the in-demand authority that she is today. Listen Now! Or Watch Now! Show Notes: 1:38 How did Kindra make storytelling her lane? 5:49 Kindra had […]

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Whoever said nice guys finish last obviously never met Doug Sandler. Doug is a speaker, author of the best-selling Nice Guys Finish First, and the creator of the Nice Guys podcast. Doug drops by the podcast to talk about reinventing himself at age 47 and how he went from successful DJ to an in-demand speaker. Along the way, Doug shares some flashpoints from his brand-building process. Listen Now! Or Watch Now! Show Notes: 1:52 Doug reinvented […]

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A huge part of writing a book is getting your ideas down on paper. As a speaker, communications strategist and author of 6 books, Sam Horn knows a thing or two about the authoring process. In this episode, Sam talks about the “5 C’s” of writing a book, offers some resources for aspiring writers, and dives deep into the nuts and bolts of writing a book. Listen Now! Show Notes: 1:43 What is the very first […]

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Hall of Fame Speaker, and author Joe Calloway is back! Joe’s speaking career has survived good times and bad over the years, mainly because he’s put so much effort into making his business recession proof. Joe offers some tips on making your speech great, connecting with your audience, and how he gave the best speech of his life. Listen Now! Show Notes: 3:00 Joe tells a story about a hectic couple of days. 9:13 Joe talks […]

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What we say with our bodies can be almost as important as what comes out of our mouths. Few people know this more than Mark Bowden. Mark is a keynote speaker, presentation trainer, and author of three books about body language. In this cerebral episode, Mark talks about the nonverbal skills that speakers can use to win over an audience. Listen Now! Show Notes: 1:22 Mark discusses his path to being a speech coach and how […]

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Scott Ginsberg is a blogging machine who wears a nametag 24-7. Of all the marketing tools in Scott’s arsenal, he credits blogging as the biggest move he has ever made in his business. If you’ve ever thought about using your blog to promote your business, this is where you want to start. Make sure you have your pen and notepad handy because this episode is packed with useful blogging tips.   Listen Now! Show Notes: 1:01 […]

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It is possible to add humor to your speech, even if you don’t consider yourself to be all that funny. Ron Culberson is an author, humorist, and speaker, as well as former NSA president. Ron offers some tips for adding humor to speeches. From delivery to finding humor in everyday situations, this episode is all about getting more laughs on stage. Listen Now! Show Notes: 2:31 How did Ron get his start? 4:03 Ron learned early […]

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Dr. Willie Jolley is a Hall of Fame speaker, an author, and host of his own radio show. As you might guess, he’s also a wealth of information when it comes to speaking. Willie drops by to deliver some empowering advice on how to craft and deliver a truly amazing keynote and how to tell a captivating story. Listen Now! Show Notes: 5:50 What is it specifically that Willie’s clients want? 8:21 There’s a much bigger […]

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Are you wondering how to get your book into print? There’s a lot more that goes into publishing a book than the actual writing part. Of course, editing, book design, printing, getting your book into stores, it can be a massive undertaking. Robert Mackwood has spent over 30 years in the publishing business and now helps non-fiction authors as a publishing consultant. Robert offers a wealth of information on taking your book from draft to […]

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You can have an amazing looking website, but it’s not going to do you much good without great web content. Steve Slaunwhite has made his career out of finding the right words to sell services and products. This episode is all about finding the right formula for web content that gets you booked. Listen Now! Show Notes: 1:37 What are some common mistakes speakers make when it comes to copywriting (Steve’s got 3 big ones)? 7:04 […]

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