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Speak With Simon
by Simon Day
The ability to communicate effectively - regardless of the setting - is one of the most vital skills we need.It is also one of humankind's greatest fears.Why? What do we do about it?Featuring guest speakers, wide-ranging content and my own journey from a stage-frightened teenager to UK award-winning speaker, the tips in this podcast will help you improve your public speaking, communication and presentation skills so you can go and change your world.
Episodes
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Diksha Chakravarti - Fix Me - Ep. #60
Diksha is Director of FiXme, based in the Thames Valley. For over 20 yrs, she has worked as a Chronic Pain and Stress Therapist, freeing people from being prisoners of pain; she has helped more than 800 clients in this time. She also delivers Stress Management Workshops where she uses her…
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Lara Lauder - Unlock Your Hidden Confidence - Ep. #59
Lara Lauder is a Presence, Impact & Image Consultant, ILM Level 5 Approved Aspire For Greatness Business Transformational Course Leader, Speaker and Co-Author of the International Bestselling book, The Law of Brand Attraction. Lara works with business leaders and entrepreneurs to Unlock Their...
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Big Ian Donaghy - Because I Care - Ep. #58
Big Ian is a unique entertaining and dynamic keynote speaker with a diverse range of skills and experience. Imagine the energy of stand up comedy with a heartfelt message. Winner of Care Trainer of the Year at The British Care Awards and accomplished presenter who is able to convey motivational,...
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Viv Parry - Life & Leadership - Ep. #57
Viv Parry is: Engineering growth & positive change through finance and people-led strategy. A business leader on a mission to inspire and enable personal growth in others through coaching, mentoring and listening. A Chartered Accountant committed to ensuring that business owners and trustees have...
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Kate Trafford - Effortless Presenting - Ep. #56
Kate Trafford is a Master Coach, Master Hypnotherapist and speaker on the subject of effortless success. Drawing on her extensive background in business, NLP, Hypnosis and beyond, she helps busy professionals and their organisations align with a powerful vision for the future and make it a…
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Reflect With Gratitude & Losing Gracefully - Ep. #55
Here, I reflect on episodes 51-54 and explore England's recent loss to Italy in the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley. About your host: After years of suffering with crippling communication anxiety, Simon Day was left with two choices: spend his whole life hiding in the shadows and risk losing...
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Tina Frey Clements - Facilitating Transformation - Ep. #54
Tina Clements is a high energy, hands-on keynote speaker, author, coach, facilitator, entrepreneur.com contributor and successful leader. Before launching the BMW Group Joint Venture, The Retail Performance Company, LLC (rpc) in 2013, she worked for 10+ years within the BMW NA Organization and…
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Lee Jackson - Get Good - Ep. #53
About Lee Jackson: I help leaders, audiences and organisations to 'Get Good'...and I deliver my work both on-line and on-site. I am a keynote motivational speaker who works in business and education to help people find the good stuff that helps them to be their best. People say (see below) that I...
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Madeleine Black - Unbroken - Ep. #52
Madeleine Black has an unusual personal story which she uses to inspire and motivate others. She chose to forgive the two men who gang raped her at thirteen years old and she shares her story for many reasons. She wants to end the shame, stigma and silence surrounding sexual violence enabling...
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Amy Rowlinson - WHY? - Ep. #51
Amy Rowlinson is a leader in purpose and fulfilment. With a fascination for understanding WHY people do what they do in life, Amy is on a mission to help entrepreneurs become values-based, purpose-driven and people-centred. On her second global podcast, Focus on WHY, Amy speaks with people from…
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Reflect with Gratitude & Don't Judge by Appearances! - Ep. #50
In this episode, I reflect on the wonderful people who contributed to episodes 46-49 and re-visit a principle as old as time itself. About your host: After years of suffering with crippling communication anxiety, Simon Day was left with two choices: spend his whole life hiding in the shadows and...
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Michelle Mills-Porter - Values - Ep. #49
Michelle is The People Reader - a human communication and behaviour expert. She helps organisation to unlock their people power and individuals to unleash their magnificence. She is a celebrated speaker, author, consultant, and creator of the People Reader suite of analysis tools. Links; LinkedIn...
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MEGAN MACNEILL - A Matter of Relevance - Ep. #48
Hi, I'm Megan! I am all of the following (in no particular order)… 👑 A Personal Branding Strategist. 🔵 A Scottish lass living the dream in Oz 🟡 🐶 A dog lover but somehow a slave to a cat 🐱 💡 Overly excitable and love coming up with new ideas‼ 📖 Part of a book club, where we actually read…
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Lis Cashin - This is Me - Ep. #47
Lis helps to unlock potential and transform mental wellbeing through speaking, consultancy, training programmes and through her self-help memoir THIS IS ME. She works with individuals, organisations and schools/youth organisations. Following experiencing major trauma as a teenager and having no...
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Susan Heaton-Wright - Superstar Communicator - Ep. #46
Susan Heaton Wright created the Superstar Communicator ™ philosophy in 2015. By identifying the 5 key areas professionals need to make an impact in business, she’s inspired thousands to present the best version of themselves in the workplace. Do you want to make a positive impact when you speak;...
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Reflect with Gratitude & Get a Coach! - Ep. #45
In this episode, I reflect on the wonderful people who feature in episodes 41-44 and explain the importance of coaching. About your host: After years of suffering with crippling communication anxiety, Simon Day was left with two choices: spend his whole life hiding in the shadows and risk losing...
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Jo Berry - Resolving Conflict - Ep. #44
Building Bridges for Peace was founded in 2009 by Jo Berry to promote peace and conflict transformation around the world. Jo now works around the world, recently in India and South Korea plus important work in schools around the UK. She is passionate about young people, empowering them to be...
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Gary Hosey - Emotional Intelligence - Ep. #43
About Gary Hosey: Gary has a personal passion for serving people on their journey to enhance self-awareness and in developing behaviour both professionally and personally. Working with leaders, managers and people across all levels within organisations, he's delivered 1:1 coaching, workshops and...
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Richard Parsons - The Magic of Speaking - Ep. #42
Richard Parsons is a professional full-time Magician based in Gloucestershire UK - specialising in closeup magic he performs at weddings, private parties, corporate events & trade shows around the U.K. and abroad including Spain & Italy. He has also performed on stage at the Everyman theatre in...
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Alex Owen-Hill - Find YOUR Voice - Ep. #41
Alex Owen-Hill helps business owners and tech professionals to develop a confident, engaging, and unique voice for their business, without losing their authenticity. He grew up as the only introverted engineer in a family of actors and acting teachers. This gave him the rare traits of being a…
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Being Yourself & Reflect With Gratitude - Ep. #40
In Episode 40, I express gratitude to Dr. Matt Pritchard, QJ, Mel Sherwood and Pam Burrows before explaining the one lesson they have reaffirmed to me: be yourself. About your host: After years of suffering with crippling communication anxiety, Simon Day was left with two choices: spend his whole...
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Pam Burrows - The People Booster - Ep. #39
About your guest: If you need a boost, you need Pam Burrows. After all - she is The People Booster. Pam is a highly-experience professional speaker, motivational trainer and a Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association. She is also a Master Practitioner in Neurolinguistic Programming....
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Mel Sherwood - The RED Effect - Ep.#38
About your guest: Mel Sherwood is a Pitch and Presentation Specialist and Founder of The RED Effect. She works with entrepreneurs and business professionals who want to express themselves with confidence, credibility and charisma. Mel’s first book ‘The Authority Guide to Pitching Your Business’…
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QJ - Sweeter Sound - Ep. #37
About your guest: QJ has done just about everything there is to do - and had a great time doing it. From musician, sound engineer and record producer to professional speaker manager, coach and mentor, QJ has no shortage of stories to tell. http://globalspeakermanagement.com/...
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Dr Matt Pritchard - A Sense of Wonder - Ep. #36
About your guest: For the last decade, Matt has worked with over 100 schools and universities a year, presenting his unique science magic (when it’s not a global pandemic year). He previously conducted atomic physics research at Durham University before working within the Education department at...
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Piano Principles & Reflect With Gratitude - Ep. #35
In this episode, I pause to reflect with gratitude on the previous 4 episodes and share how three principles from my learning to play the piano can transform the way we live. About your host: After years of suffering with crippling communication anxiety, Simon Day was left with two choices: spend...
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James Perryman - A Momentus Occasion - Ep. #34
About your guest: James helps busy directors improve communication, employee engagement and customer experience across their business by showing their staff how to adapt what they say, where and to whom. His long-held dream of setting up his own business, Momentus, was realised in 2016. James’...
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Ruth Fogg - Managing Stress - Ep. #33
About your guest: Ruth from Stressworx offers positive solutions for peace of mind. She is a therapist, a speaker, trainer and author. Ruth specialises in providing practical skills and solutions to understand and manage stress in both personal and professional situations. She has been in…
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Graham Cheetham - Finding Your Feet - Ep. #32
About your guest: Graham is a devoted husband to wife Nikki and father of 6 children and currently lives in Bournemouth on the South coast of England. Currently involved in co-writing a compilation book He is a chronic illness survivor, positive mindset speaker and trainer. Graham has struggled...
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Simon Glenn - Meet the New World - Ep. #31
About your guest: Business networking forms the basis of the new business strategy for over 50 million SME businesses worldwide and generated over $14bn of business globally in 2019. Simon Glenn and Chris Rabbitt, creators of Meeow, have identified how traditional business networking has fallen...
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Reflect with Gratitude - Ep. #30
In this episode, I pause to reflect with gratitude on the journey of the Simon Speaks Podcast since its birth in October 2019, as well as the wonderful individuals that have contributed to it. About your host: After years of suffering with crippling communication anxiety, Simon Day was left with...
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Dr. David Erland Isaksen - Rhetoric (Part 1) - Ep. #29
About your guest: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/rhetorical-leadership-david-erland-isaksen-ROoY0SlbjAc/ A doctor of rhetoric and composition and professor of business communication at the University of South-East Norway, David Isaksen knows a thing or two about rhetoric. Join us as we...
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Steve Catchick - The Secret Salesforce - Ep. #28
About your guest: Steve is the founder of The Secret Salesforce Programme and equips businesses to develop a Secret Salesforce of Brand Ambassadors in order to drive engagement, reduce churn and win more business. He has been at the front line of customer service for over 25 years, mostly with...
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Mark Wingfield - A Safe Haven - Ep. #27
About your guest: Mark Wingfield is the founder of MAX Training & Development and since 2006 has blended his skills, experience and expertise in communications, leadership coaching, self protection and therapy to MPower ™ individuals to face and manage their fears and anxieties effectively. He...
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Susan Armstrong - Stop Standing In Your Own Way - Ep. #26
About your guest: At a time when uncertainty is everywhere, when mental health is at the forefront of everyone’s mind and the future unknown, we need to develop the mindset, beliefs and behaviours that will not only help us through this uncertain time but set us up for success in the future. This...
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Martin Booth - Resilience Amidst Change - Ep. #25
About your guest: Martin Booth is the owner of LeBoo Media, a copywriting and communications consultancy based in south-west London. He set up the business in 2014 and relaunched as a copywriter in 2017, drawing on his years of experience on the sports desks of national newspapers. He now works…
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Rachel Maunder - The Power of Your Story - Ep. #24
About your guest: One of Rachel Maunder’s first observations about successful speakers was they all seemed to have a powerful story to share. Held back by a belief that she didn’t have a story to share, Rachel set out to find a way to bring everyday stories to her speaking and now helps others to...
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Ryan Mitchell-Smith - Hearing the Music - Ep. #23
About your guest: Ryan Mitchell-Smith is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Wakefield. He writes a variety of catchy songs that range from jazzy and bluesy to pop and electronic, but all of them tend to make great earworms. He expresses himself by playing all the parts, recording...
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Phil Storey - Find Your Glow - Ep. #22
About your guest: Phil Storey is the Founder of WordPress website maintenance app Glow. Launched shortly after the outbreak of Covid-19 in May 2020, Glow has quickly grown its subscriber base of SMEs, marketing agencies and web development agencies, all of whom can benefit from using the app.…
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Dr Ali J. Wright - Seeing Past the Damage - Ep. #21
About your guest: Dr Ali J. Wright is a creative upholsterer from west Wales and business owner of Needle Rock, accredited by the Association of Master Upholsterers. Professional upholstery and restoration for antique and modern furniture. At Needle Rock, we create wonderful statement pieces for...
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Hayley T Wheeler - Self Knowledge is a Superpower - Ep. #20
About your guest: Hayley T Wheeler helps children, adults and families, to understand how emotions impact their mental health in order for them to gain back control and happiness. Specialising in self-development, Hayley helps break the barriers and challenges caused by anxiety, stress and...
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Ryan Mulhern - Get it on Video - Ep. #19
About your guest: Ryan Mulhern, video production and marketing expert, is today's guest speaking with Simon on the Simon Speaks Podcast. Ryan is a wizard when it comes to video, and he practices what he preaches by delivering heaps of value and personality in this snappy, lively interview....
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Michael Edwards - Building an Affinity - Ep. #18
About your guest: Michael Edwards, Director of the Northern Affinity, is today's guest speaking with Simon Day on the Simon Speaks Podcast. The Northern Affinity is a partnership of SMEs and businesses in the North of England who collaborate with shared values and beliefs. The world is your…
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Sobiya Jawaid - Shattering Stereotypes - Ep. #17
About your guest: Sobiya Jawaid is today's guest on Speak with Simon. The CEO of Empower and Excel Coaching, she works with professionals to overcome their self-limiting beliefs and mindsets. https://www.linkedin.com/in/empoweran... https://www.instagram.com/sobiya_jawaid/...
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Roger Cheetham - Resilience - Ep. #16
About your guest: In this powerful interview, multi award-winning international speaker and resilience expert Roger Cheetham shares with us his tips, techniques and strategies to become more resilient in lockdown and in life. Roger has shared his own, deeply moving story of transformational...
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Azher Rubbani - Recreation - Ep. #15
About your guest: After growing a business worth £42million and watching it collapse, Azher Rubbani could be forgiven for giving up. Yet, he is on an inspiring journey of recreation and selflessly shares empowering lessons from his experiences. https://www.combatfiles.com/contact...
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Tom English - Escaping the Hedonism Trap - Ep. #14
About your guest: WATCH TOM'S TEDX TALK HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jqAVwM1WI4 In a world full of distractions and temptations, and with brains that are vulnerable to external influences, anyone can sleepwalk their way into the hedonism trap. This is not a confession; this is the story...
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Jacqui Harper - Executive Presentations - Ep. #13
About your guest: In this vibrant, lively interview, Jacqui Harper MBE shares incisive tips from a career spanning television, community mentoring projects, authoring books, executive coaching and more! BUY JACQUI'S BOOK:...
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Melissa Curran - The Heart of the Battle - Ep. #12
Watch the video version of this interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgFELIwbpq0&t=66s Listen to Simon's interview with Melissa on the Hot Wagon Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6J5jX83I2G7S9EcolyV7od About your guest: The Modern Mind Group is driven by emotion to empower others,...
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Case Lane - Podcast Discoveries - Ep. #11
About your guest: In today's dynamic and vibrant interview, Case Lane shares top tips on how to become entrepreneur-ready, develop your communication skills and tap into the rapidly growing sector that is podcasting - including how to create a podcast, be a guest and capitalise on networking...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The ability to communicate effectively - regardless of the setting - is one of the most vital skills we need.It is also one of humankind's greatest fears.Why? What do we do about it?Featuring guest speakers, wide-ranging content and my own journey from a stage-frightened teenager to UK award-winning speaker, the tips in this podcast will help you improve your public speaking, communication and presentation skills so you can go and change your world.
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The ability to communicate effectively - regardless of the setting - is one of the most vital skills we need.It is also one of humankind's greatest fears.Why? What do we do about it?Featuring guest speakers, wide-ranging content and my own journey from a stage-frightened teenager to UK...
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