"You're Up": The Moment Todd Cherches Faced 12 CEOs and Found His Voice - Ep 05, Speaking of ROI

In this episode Speaking of ROI, Todd Cherches — TEDx speaker, NYU professor, and author of VisuaLeadership — shares his speaking journey from someone comfortable backstage to a trusted voice out front on global stages. He reveals how public speaking amplified his book's success, translated it into Mandarin, and turned visibility into opportunity. Todd discusses using visual thinking to engage diverse audiences, overcoming fear, and why presence in the room (even when rejected) can change your future. Packed with metaphors, strategies, and real talk. This is a masterclass in the ROI of showing up.

Highlights

[00:01:36] "You enhance your visibility, voice, and value — whether in person or online."

[00:03:45] "Facts and figures don’t move people. Feelings do."

[00:07:08] "Twelve CEOs were waiting. My boss said, 'You're going to have to do it.'"

[00:10:19] "Had I not gone to that TEDx event I was rejected from, I never would’ve gotten the talk."

[00:14:50] "Once you speak, it becomes part of your comfort zone."

Links

Todd on Linkedin

Website

Book: VisuaLeadership

Martin on Linkedin

ROI From Speaking self assessment