Your Intended Message

By George TorokBusiness Education Self-Improvement How To Marketing

Your Intended Message episodes

November 12, 202016 Susan RoAne - Author of How to Work a Room
Susan RoAne is known as the Mingling Maven. Forbes.com called her the Networking Guru. Sir Richard Branson quoted her for his top ten list.
Susan conveys networking tips and advice with the combination of Chicago style in-your-face attitude, California optimism and grandmotherly practicality.
What does Susan RoAne say about networking?
Networking is mandatory.
Networking is the key to visibility.
Networking is the art of communication.
She points out that how you deliver the message is part of the intended message.
Her books are bestsellers and ‘How to Work a Room” has sold over 1.2 million copies.

Learn more about Susan RoAne and her programs at her website
https://www.susanroane.com/

George Torok is your podcast host.
He hosted the weekly radio show, Business in Motion, on 93.3 CFMU for 19 years. During that time, he interviewed over 500 entrepreneurs, business authors and community leaders.
He’s known as “The Speech Coach for Executives” because he helps executives deliver more effective presentations. He does that through private coaching.
George is the creator of Superior Presentations – a presentation training program for managers, professionals, and sales teams.
Most importantly, George Torok is a student of communication. He examines the nuances, challenges, and secrets of effective communication.
Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1
36 min
November 05, 2020 15 Sam Horn, Bestselling Author, Founder of the Intrigue Agency
How to deliver your 60-second introduction.
How to make your elevator speech not feel like a pitch.
How to have them at hello.
How to build rapport with the people you meet and become more memorable.
How to turn the vague into the visible.
These are the gems that Sam Horn reveals in this discussion.
Sam Horn is the author of Tongue Fu, POP! Stand Out in Any Crowd and Got Your Attention.
She was the Executive Director of the Maui Writers Conference for 17 years - and helped thousands of writers get their book out of their head and into the world.
Learn more about her programs here https://www.intrigueagency.com/
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The Importance of Asking Questions [00:03:01]
Sam Horn discusses the importance of asking questions instead of delivering a one-way monologue during self-introductions at networking events.
Engaging in a Meaningful Conversation [00:05:03]
Sam Horn explains how asking follow-up questions and showing genuine interest in the other person's response can lead to a more engaging and meaningful conversation.
Turning Elevator Speeches into Elevator Questions [00:08:18]
Sam Horn shares an example of how to transform an elevator speech into an elevator question, emphasizing the need to make the conversation more real and interactive.
The Elevator Introduction [00:11:49]
Discussion on tailoring self-introductions to different groups and situations, including virtual meetings and networking events.
Writing Copy for Podcast/Webinar [00:13:52]
Exploring how to write engaging copy for virtual presentations by asking relevant questions and creating meaningful dialogue.
Turning the Vague into the Visual [00:18:14]
Using specific examples and visuals to make self-introductions more relatable and clear, increasing engagement and conversation.
The Empathy Telescope [00:24:19]
The power of empathy and how it can mobilize people to take action and make a difference.
Using Individual Stories [00:25:32]
The importance of using individual stories to make a connection with others and inspire them to take action.
Using Numbers for Impact [00:28:27]
How to effectively use numbers to impress decision makers and convey the impact of a project or idea.

Check out the POP Master Class starting Jan 2021
https://www.intrigueagency.com/popmasterclass
And listen to this discussion to discover how you can get a $100 discount for the Pop Master Class.

George Torok is your podcast host.
He hosted the weekly radio show, Business in Motion, on 93.3 CFMU for 19 years. During that time, he interviewed over 500 entrepreneurs, business authors and community leaders.
He’s known as “The Speech Coach for Executives” because he helps executives deliver more effective presentations. He does that through private coaching.
George is the creator of Superior Presentations – a presentation training program for managers, professionals, and sales teams.
Most importantly, George Torok is a student of communication. He examines the nuances, challenges, and secrets of effective communication.
Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1

36 min
October 29, 2020 14 Martin Buckland, Executive career coach. Executive resume writer
Manage your executive career. Write a better executive resume. Prepare for the executive job interview.
What might an ex-Scotland Yard terrorist squad member teach you about taking control of your executive career?
What are you selling and how best to sell yourself?
That's what you'll learn from Martin Buckland in this interview.
Your intended message and delivered message is critical to your career. Martin Buckland offers advice and more on how to be successful.
Be sure to contact Martin for a 30-minute critique of your resume - no charge and no obligation.
Visit the website https://aneliteresume.com/
If you are a promising executive and want ideas on how to advance your career - listen to this podcast.
If you are building your executive team - listen to this interview.
George Torok is your podcast host.
He hosted the weekly radio show, Business in Motion, on 93.3 CFMU for 19 years. During that time, he interviewed over 500 entrepreneurs, business authors and community leaders.
George Torok co-authored the bestselling book, Secrets of Power Marketing. It’s a practical guide to personal marketing. The book was published in at least seven countries.
He’s known as “The Speech Coach for Executives” because he helps executives deliver more effective presentations. He does that through private coaching.
George is the creator of Superior Presentations – a presentation training program for managers, professionals, and sales teams.
Most importantly, George Torok is a student of communication. He examines the nuances, challenges, and secrets of effective communication.
Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1
33 min
October 22, 2020 13 Jason Hewlett, Entertainer, Romantic, Man with a Weird Gift
Jason Hewlett is a big stage performer who received a lucrative offer to headline a show in Las Vegas - and he turned it down???
Why did he do that and how does the Vegas establishment react when you say no?
Although Jason is a performer - dancer, singer, impressionist - in this conversation we explore the power of self talk.
What's the difference between a goal and a promise?
How can writing a journal keep you focused?
How can you purge the poison from your thoughts?
You'll find this interview to be insightful, inspiring and entertaining.
There's more and when you hear about the weird ways he manipulates his face you will want to watch the video on our YouTube channel.
https://jasonhewlett.com/
Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self.
In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.

Your host is George Torok
George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviours. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.

Facts about George Torok
He hosted the radio show, Business in Motion for 19 years, interviewing over 500 guests
He wrote Secrets of Power Marketing, the bestselling book of personal marketing
By the age of 21 he had visited 35 countries

Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1

33 min
October 15, 2020 12 Jeff Civillico, Juggler, Las Vegas headline Entertainer, Virtual Event Host
At the age of 10, Jeff started entertaining his grandparents in the kitchen. Years later, he headlined a show at a casino on the Las Vegas strip - for ten years.
What did he learn about engaging the audience? What did he discover about clarifying the intended message? How did he apply his lessons to help children?
That's what you'll hear on this interview with Jeff Civillico on Your Intended Message.
https://www.jeffcivillico.com/
https://youtu.be/7ZfCp905Gl0

Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self.
In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.

Your host is George Torok
George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviours. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.

Facts about George Torok
He hosted the radio show, Business in Motion for 19 years, interviewing over 500 guests
He wrote Secrets of Power Marketing, the bestselling book of personal marketing
By the age of 21 he had visited 35 countries

Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1

41 min
October 08, 2020 11 Jeff Blackman, Business Growth Specialist
What role does persistence play in being an effective communicator?
The importance of results, benefits, and outcomes [00:00:00]
Jeff emphasizes that decision makers are driven by the results, benefits, and outcomes that can be delivered to them.
Introduction of Jeff Blackman [00:00:38]
George introduces Jeff Blackman as a speaker, author, success coach, and lawyer, and mentions some interesting facts about him.
Jeff's personal experience with overcoming a speech impediment [00:04:48]
Jeff shares his personal story of overcoming a speech impediment in first grade and how it shaped his career as a communicator.
The Beatles concert experience [00:10:42]
Jeff shares his experience of attending a Beatles concert in Chicago in 1964.
Meeting Ringo Starr in Monaco [00:12:57]
Jeff recounts his encounter with Ringo Starr in Monaco and how he approached him with a unique question.
Improving the response to "What do you do?" [00:16:19]
Jeff discusses strategies for answering the common networking question and emphasizes the importance of focusing on results, benefits, advantages, and outcomes.
The importance of open-ended questions [00:21:13]
Jeff discusses the significance of using open-ended questions in communication and provides examples.
Creating trust through questions [00:22:43]
Jeff explains how asking specific questions can build trust and create a collaborative relationship.
Effective word choice [00:25:09]
Jeff emphasizes the importance of using precise language and replacing subjective opinions with objective experiences.
The importance of collaboration and trust [00:31:32]
Establishing a peer relationship, being collaborative, and building trust are crucial for success.
Insights from Jeff's book "Peak Your Profit" [00:32:08]
Jeff discusses the insights and strategies that readers can gain from his book "Peak Your Profit."
The world's fastest strategic plan [00:37:37]
Jeff shares a three-question strategic plan that can be used by CEOs, salespeople, and anyone in a business setting to determine their current position, desired goals, and how to achieve them.
What's a better way to answer the question, "So what do you do?"
How to talk with C-suite decision makers.
Jeff Blackman is a speaker, author, success coach, broadcast personality and lawyer. He heads Blackman & Associates—a results-producing business-growth firm in the Chicagoland area. Jeff’s clients call him, a “business-growth specialist.”
His customized Referrals: Your Road to Results learning-system, helped one financial services client—generate $230 million directly from referrals, in only 23 months!
For over four decades, Jeff has shared his positive and profit-producing
messages with numerous; Fortune 500 companies, closely-held businesses, entrepreneurial driven organizations, solo practitioners and association audiences throughout the world.
Did you hear about his offer of the Sweet Sixteen?
To receive your copy of this list of powerful questions, send an email to sheryl@jeffblackman and put this in the Subject - Sweet Sixteen George Rocks

Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self.
In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.

Your host is George Torok
George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviours. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.

Facts about George Torok
He hosted the radio show, Business in Motion for 19 years, interviewing over 500 guests
He wrote Secrets of Power Marketing, the bestselling book of personal marketing
By the age of 21 he had visited 35 countries

Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1

41 min
October 01, 2020 10 Shelle Rose Charvet, Author of Words That Change Minds
Have you ever wondered if the words you were using were helping you or hurting you? If so, listen to this interview with Shelle Rose Charvet - author of the best selling book - Words that Change Minds.
In this interview we examine and decode how the words influence decisions and more importantly - how listening to the words that your clients, staff and family use indicate how best to communicate with them.
Are you using words that close minds or open minds?
Do you recognize the difference between "away from" language and "toward" language and are you adapting your language?

Forbes ranked this book as, Best Management Book for Executives and Entrepreneurs.
Rate number 1 in Good Reads in Influence.
Find the book on Amazon - Words That Change Minds
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Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self.
In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.

Your host is George Torok
George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviours. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.

Facts about George Torok
He hosted the radio show, Business in Motion for 19 years, interviewing over 500 guests
He wrote Secrets of Power Marketing, the bestselling book of personal marketing
By the age of 21 he had visited 35 countries

Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1

42 min
September 24, 2020 09 Vince Poscente, Olympian, New York Times Bestselling author
Put your audience into your story so they experience it.
New York Times Bestselling author and Olympic athlete, Vince Poscente discusses the challenges of leadership communication, conscious versus subconscious conflict and drawing the audience into your stories.
Imagine the insights you can gain from listening to this interview with Vince Poscente.
Who is Vince and how might he help you?
Learn more here https://www.vinceposcente.com/

Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self.
In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.

Your host is George Torok
George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviours. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.

Facts about George Torok
He hosted the radio show, Business in Motion for 19 years, interviewing over 500 guests
He wrote Secrets of Power Marketing, the bestselling book of personal marketing
By the age of 21 he had visited 35 countries

Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1

40 min
September 17, 2020 08 Chantel, Broten, Jan Kelley Marketing
Imagine that. A hundred-year-old advertising agency continues to adapt with the times and challenges. Markets, marketing and customers have changed. Yet, Jan Kelley Marketing, one of Canada’s oldest marketing agencies reinvents itself as a creative digital marketing agency.
Chantel Broten, President and CEO, discusses the challenges of Radical Transparency, the power of Thought Leadership and the opportunities of digital marketing.
Jan Kelley helps businesses grow by using their proprietary digital growth framework to develop, optimize and iterate strong, digital-first marketing strategies and programs. The company's philosophy brings together the power of technology and the brilliance of humanity to spark ideas, generate momentum and drive lasting results.
Learn more about Jan Kelley hear - https://jankelley.com/
Connect with Chantel Broten - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantel-broten-084a153/

Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self.
In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.

Your host is George Torok
George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviours. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.

Facts about George Torok
He hosted the radio show, Business in Motion for 19 years, interviewing over 500 guests
He wrote Secrets of Power Marketing, the bestselling book of personal marketing
By the age of 21 he had visited 35 countries

Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1

30 min
September 10, 202007 Steve Slaunwhite, Copywriting expert
Copywriting is the art and science of writing persuasive marketing and sales copy. That might take the form of a sales letter, a prospecting email, web page, advertisement, blog post, landing page and more.
Steve Slaunwhite discusses the steps and techniques to write effective emails that stimulate sales through a series of call to action steps.
He consults, trains and advises on how to write effective sales and marketing copy. He also provides copywriting for special clients.

Key insights in this interview
The importance of differentiation (and the magic phrase)
Make it easy to say yes to your offer
Benefits!
Click here to register for his weekly newsletter, Copywriting Smarts, offering practical tips on how to write more persuasive copy.
https://www.steveslaunwhite.com/

Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self.
In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.

Your host is George Torok
George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviours. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.

Facts about George Torok
He hosted the radio show, Business in Motion for 19 years, interviewing over 500 guests
He wrote Secrets of Power Marketing, the bestselling book of personal marketing
By the age of 21 he had visited 35 countries

Connect with George
www.torok.com
www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com
www.SuperiorPresentations.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/
https://www.instagram.com/georgetorok/
https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills1
31 min