Episode 18: Perfecting your pitch with Martin Barnes

Have you ever talked to a crocodile wrestler? I have. And it was fun as hell. Our guest today on the DescukifyWork™ Podcast is Martin Barnes, self-described crocodile wrestler and founder of Eight Seconds to Connect, where he coaches folks on pitching and presenting.  As you can imagine, telling people you wrestle 2,000-pound reptiles is a pretty good way to get someone's attention in less than 8 seconds. And when you hear Martin tell the story behind his monicker, that connection only deepens.  You may know Martin on LinkedIn as the guy who uses simple sketches to tell powerful stories. Those sketches are a great example of his ability to grab and hold your attention, in the midst of a million other pixels competing for your eyeballs.  We touch on that and so much more during our conversation. We talk about how you can actually learn to love pitching and turn anxiety into joyful anticipation.  We talk about how the skills we develop as presenters can help us communicate with more intention in any situation.  And how a small stack of Legos is all you need to understand the keys to a successful pitch.  Who doesn't love Legos? You can follow Martin on LinkedIn and check out his site at eightsecondstoconnect.com. The site is loaded with good info and just a ton of fun to explore.  You know what else is fun? Subscribing to the podcast here on Substack. And if you listen to the show and think, hey, this dude might be worth talking to about life, career, business, cats, etc., visit https://calendly.com/teejaybee/30-minute-whattheheck to set up a free half-hour "what the heck is coaching all about" session. So… who's ready for some crocodile wrestling?  #desuckifyworkpodcast #desuckifywork #coaching #pitching #presenting #communication  Get full access to DesuckifyWork® at tjbennett.substack.com/subscribe