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EPISODE · Mar 5, 2025 · 49 MIN

Mike Ganino - Making a Scene: How to be Unforgettable in Every Spotlight

from Talking to Cool People w/ Jason Frazell · host Jason Frazell

Send us Fan MailLike the Avengers all came back in Endgame (spoiler!), Mike Ganino is back for round 2 on the podcast! Mike joins Jason for a high-energy, no-fluff conversation on what it really takes to communicate with impact. Mike—speaker coach, improv performer, keynote director, and now author of Make a Scene—shares why storytelling, stage presence, and vocal delivery are critical skills for anyone looking to own their space in meetings, sales, and leadership.From bad advice about public speaking to practical ways to own your voice and physicality, Mike and Jason break down the five Stage Languages that make or break a communicator.🔹 Why everyone needs to care about communication—even if you're "not a speaker"🔹 The biggest mistakes speakers & business leaders make (and how to fix them)🔹 Why storytelling works and how to use it in your everyday life🔹 Practical exercises to make you a better speaker TODAY🎤 PLUS: Mike shares his favorite award season speech, Jason drops some tough love on bad Zoom etiquette, and they even give you a quick homework assignment—are you up for it?🎧 Listen now and get ready to MAKE A SCENE.Mike Ganino is a storytelling expert, speaking coach, and creative director who helps professional speakers, bestselling authors, and entrepreneurs make unforgettable scenes on stage. He’s the author of the new book Make A Scene: Storytelling, Stage Presence, and the Art of Being Unforgettable in Every Spotlight, a guide to showing up boldly and connecting deeply through with storytelling + stage presence. A former TEDx Executive Producer and sommelier (because why not?), Mike has trained over 5,000 speakers using his signature Mike Drop Method—helping them craft messages that hit harder than a double espresso. His work has shaped viral TEDx talks, launched bestselling books, and transformed even the most stage-shy scientists into magnetic performers.When he’s not turning everyday presenters into speaking superstars, you’ll find him sipping wine, doing Olaf and Sven (Frozen) impressions to make his daughter laugh, or trying (unsuccessfully) to convince his dog Elliott to appreciate Shakespeare.InstagramXFacebookhttps://www.mikeganino.com/Free ResourceGet better-quality, faster results from your teams with these coaching methodologies here.Connect with Jason If you enjoyed listening, then please take a second to rate the show on iTunes. Every podcaster will tell you that iTunes reviews drive listeners to our shows, so please let me know what you think and make sure you subscribe using your favorite podcast player. It means a lot to me and the guests.https://www.jasonfrazell.comhttps://www.jasonfrazell.com/podcastshttps://www.instagram.com/jasontfrazellhttps://www.https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfrazell/

Send us Fan Mail Like the Avengers all came back in Endgame (spoiler!), Mike Ganino is back for round 2 on the podcast! Mike joins Jason for a high-energy, no-fluff conversation on what it really takes to communicate with impact. Mike—speaker coach, improv performer, keynote director, and now author of Make a Scene—shares why storytelling, stage presence, and vocal delivery are critical skills for anyone looking to own their space in meetings, sales, and leadership. From bad advice about pu...

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