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EPISODE · Apr 14, 2026 · 30 MIN

What If Your Next Keynote Starts As A Podcast? with Mike Handcock

from Communication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' Podcast · host Carl Richards

Send us Fan MailMost speakers say they want more reach, more impact, and better clients. Then they ignore the one stage that never cancels, never loses your luggage, and can introduce you to the exact people you want to serve: podcasting.We sit down with Mike Handcock, Certified Speaking Professional Global and a leader in the Global Speakers Federation, to talk about what’s shifting in professional speaking and communication strategy right now. We get honest about how the market has changed as more events book subject matter experts who have information but not always the craft. We also dig into the risk of trend chasing, especially when audiences can get generic answers anywhere, and why the talks that land are still built on lived experience, clear ideas, and energy you can feel.From there, we move into practical podcast strategy for speakers, coaches, and consultants. Mike shares what hosting teaches you that directly improves your stage work: asking better questions, staying calm with tech, working to time, and reading energy before it drops. We also talk about podcast guesting as a smart way to access other people’s networks, build real relationships, and turn visibility into trust, especially when your show or your guest spots are positioned around your ideal audience.If you’ve been on the fence, you’ll hear a simple challenge: commit to 50 podcasts, learn what the process teaches you, then decide with real data. Subscribe, share this with a speaker who’s still resisting, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway or question.Connect with Mike:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikehandcock/Websites:https://www.circleofexcellence.biz/https://www.mikehandcock.net/https://www.worldwidebusinessintelligence.com/The Humor Advantage BookSupport the showGot a question about something you heard today? Have a great suggestion for a topic or know someone who should be a guest? Reach out to us:[email protected] you're ready to take the plunge and join the over 3 million people who have joined the podcast space, we'd love to hear your idea and help you get started! Book your Podcast Strategy Session today:https://podcastsolutionsmadesimple.com/get-started/Never miss an episode! Subscribe wherever you get your podcast by clicking here:https://communicationconnectioncommunity.buzzsprout.comFollow us on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcast-solutions-made-simpleFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/podcastsolutionsmadesimple/Follow us on Facebook:www.facebook.com/groups/podcastlaunchmadesimpleFollow us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/carlrichards72

Send us Fan Mail Most speakers say they want more reach, more impact, and better clients. Then they ignore the one stage that never cancels, never loses your luggage, and can introduce you to the exact people you want to serve: podcasting. We sit down with Mike Handcock, Certified Speaking Professional Global and a leader in the Global Speakers Federation, to talk about what’s shifting in professional speaking and communication strategy right now. We get honest about how the market has chang...

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