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Professional Speaking: Known. Booked. Paid. — 204 episodes

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Your Topic Is Not Your Positioning: Why Good Speakers Stay Invisible

2

Stop Trying to Be Funny: Beth Sherman on What Actually Gets Audiences to Listen

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What Speaker Bookers Actually Want in 2026 – Elliot Kay, Speaker Awards Founder

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Why Confident Speakers Still Don't Get Rebooked

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When It All Goes Wrong On Stage: What Bombing Taught Me About Preparing To Speak

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The Referral Script That Landed a £10k Speaking Gig: Clinton Young on What Actually Gets Speakers Booked

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Why Nice Feedback Is Killing Your Speaking Growth and How to Fix It

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From Invisible to Influential: Brand Clarity for Speakers with Sapna Pieroux

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Why Smart Speakers Get Stuck and How to Break the Loop

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Speechwriting Secrets from the Political World with Rob Noel

11

How to Get Corporate Speaking Gigs: A Live Coaching Session with Jackson Ogunyemi

12

Self-Awareness and Mindset for Speakers: Fix the Internal Problems First with Michael Delisser

13

Should You Start a Podcast? What Speakers Need to Know Before They Hit Record

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How Listening Makes You a Better Speaker with Julian Treasure

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How Great Speakers Use Rhetoric, Metaphor and Emotional Language with Simon Lancaster

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Where Personal Development Ends and Professional Speaking Should Begin

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How Professional Speakers Get Hired: The Bookability Formula with Maria Franzoni

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Why Most Speakers Stay Stuck: The Overthinking Trap That Kills Speaking Careers

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Hot Market, Cold Inbox: Why Your Speaking Calendar Isn't Matching Your Credibility

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Mastering Virtual Presentations: How to Present Online with Confidence and Impact

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How Leaders Navigate Conflict Without Losing Authority with Julie Holunga

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LinkedIn Strategy for Speakers and Coaches: How to Stand Out with Michelle J Raymond

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Personal Branding Secrets for Speakers with Mark Schaefer

24

Welcome To Professional Speaking (formerly Present Influence)

25

You Don’t Hate Sales – You Hate Bad Sales: How Speakers and Coaches Sell High-Ticket Offers Without the Sleaze (Katie Nelson)

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The Professional Speaking Shift: The Process My Clients Use To Get Unstuck & Grow

27

Remote Work Productivity: How to Focus, Avoid Distractions, and Get More Done (with Steven Puri)

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Why Great Speakers Are Often Broke

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Sell First, Speak Later! Why Professional Speakers Need To Master Sales Skills Before Their Speaking Skills | with Merit Khan

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Is Podcast Guesting Still Worth It For Speakers?

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You Don't Need To Become An Overachiever To Be Successful

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Simplifying Success: One Stage At A Time

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How To Be Credible When Everyone's Faking It

34

Open Mic Nights: The Art of Getting Up and Falling Hard

35

The Trust Deficit in Speaking & Personal Development: Are We Part Of The Problem?

36

Crafting a Richer Listener Experience For You

37

What Fear Is Costing You As A Speaker

38

Influencing the Irrational: Lessons from a Former Hostage Negotiator

39

Build Trust From The Stage Without Being Sleazy

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How to Make Boring Talks Engaging (and Why It Matters) with Joel Benge

41

Before You Speak: The Pre-Game Rituals That Actually Work

42

Stop Performing, Start Connecting | Rebecca Williams on Presenting That Moves People

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Start Standing Out: Normal Is Boring.

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The 3 Rules of Communication Every Leader Needs | Lucille Ossai

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How to Stop Feeling Ignored: Practical Strategies for Being Heard at Work and in Life

46

Trust & First Impressions - Ex-Secret Service Agent Brad Beeler

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Charisma Killers: Stop Sabotaging Your Stage Presence

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How to Be Funny on Purpose: Joel Morris on the Craft of Comedy

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Podcast Guesting For Professional Speakers, Coaches & Experts

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Unity: A Speaker's Gift for Ethical Influence

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Email Marketing Essentials for Speakers: From Audience To Inbox With Kennedy

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Commitment & Consistency: High Value Strategies for Speakers

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From Timid to Authority: Transforming Technical Experts into Confident Speakers with Mark Robinson

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Leveraging Reciprocity: Ethical Influence for Speakers

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Look the Part, Lead with Presence – Speaker Style with Kay Korsh

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Being Likeable Gets You Booked More

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The 7% Myth Busted: What Words, Tone, and Facial Expressions Convey

58

The Nomadic Speaker: Transforming Stage Presence into Shared Experience

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Social Proof Strategies for Speakers: Amplify Your Authority

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The Fit Speaker: How Better Health Supercharges Your Stage Presence with Esther Avant

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The Power of Authority: How Appearances Create Status

62

Facilitation Skills for Leaders: Transform Your Meetings and Presentations

63

Scarcity: The Speaker’s Secret to Urgency & Bookings

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Give Your Voice Gravitas - Jimmy Cannon (Vocal Expert)

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What Happens When Professionalism Holds You Back? Explained inside and how to fix it.

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How To Tell Stories That Connect With Audiences | with guest Danny Brassell

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En Route Storytelling Event - John's Story & a breakdown of how it was created

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Mind Magic: Mentalism Secrets For Influence & Engagement with Keith Kong

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Speaker Coaching: How To Position Yourself And Your Talk Correctly

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Ethical Persuasion: The Human Element - Dr. Thomas Trautmann

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Essential AI Tools For Speakers & Coaches

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How Digital Overload Affects Professional Speakers - Craig Mattson

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More Clarity, Less Clutter: welcome to word dieting | Oreet Kaufman

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How Comfort Zones Can Keep Speakers Small

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Enhance Your Speaking and Presentation Skills With The Power of Focus - Greg Bennick

76

A Speaker's Guide to Growth: Scary Things and Stage Time

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Become an Authoritative Speaker | Chris Marr

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Embracing Humour as a speaker: Stand up for yourself

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Make Money Being Funny in Your Talks with Judy Carter

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Turning Competitors into Collaborators: A Mindset Shift for Speakers, Coaches and Consultants

81

Professional Branding For Speakers: From Photos to Trust with John Demato

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Turn Your Insecurities Into Superpowers: Overcoming Self-Doubt in Public Speaking

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Transform Your PowerPoint Presentations with Expert Visual Storytelling Strategies | Guest Emily Schneider

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Boost Your Presentation Skills with Rituals and The Expectation Effect

85

Peak Performance for Speakers: Unlock Motivation & Resilience with Expert Brian Hite

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Common Obstacles To Speaker Success

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Demo Reels That Get You Booked - Cam Beaudoin

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Unlocking Speaker Fees: Learn How to Charge $/£/€10,000+ for Your Keynote Engagements

89

Your Speaker Marketing Is A Joke! Boost Your Brand with Comedy | Adam Hunt (White Label Comedy)

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Speakers Need Courage To Be Successful. Do You Have it?

91

Be More Influential: Courage, Visibility, and Realness with Lida Citröen

92

Trust Issues: How To Become a Trusted Voice

93

Having a podcast doesn't have to be hard work | Joe Casabona

94

The Keynote Creation Series (Part 4): Unlocking Storytelling Secrets

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How Do You Choose To Show Up? | Marcy Axelrod

96

Signature Keynote Creation Process: Outine & Structure (part 3)

97

The Psychology of Selling From Stage: Lessons from Mitch Carson

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Signature Keynote Creation Process: Framework and abstract (Part 2)

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Driving Business Growth and Overcoming Leadership Solitude: Insights from Business Sounding Board Phil Fraser

100

Crafting a signature keynote talk: Your invite into my creative process.

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Empathy as a Learnable Business Skill | Michele Hansen

102

The Dangers of Trying Too Hard

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What can sales training teach speakers about influence?

104

Enhance Your Professional Communication Skills

105

When Hosts Become Ghosts

106

Podcast Guesting for Business Owners | Christine Amerman (The Queen of Podcast Guesting)

107

Do you have what it takes to make a Speaking Business work?

108

Success Through Imperfect Action | Angela Henderson

109

Overcome Resistance to Making Phone Calls if You Want To Get Booked

110

Virtual Events & Speaking with Nicole Baldinu

111

How to be a mediocre podcast guest

112

Podcasting for business | Neal Veglio from Podknows Podcasting (Part 2)

113

Bad advice and fake gurus in the podcast world | Neal Veglio from Podknows Podcasting (Part 1)

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Are your unrealistic expectations damaging your growth?

115

Become a more effective leader by caring more, with Tracy Tutty

116

On superficial stats & personal presentation style

117

PR for Speakers & Coaches: How To Get Featured - Simone Sauter

118

How Not to F___ Up Your Next Podcast Guest Opportunity - 3 simple fixes to avoid the most common mistakes people make as podcast guests.

119

How To Turn Your Podcast Into a Business | Tim Reid

120

Are you missing out on brand growth opportunities in podcasting?

121

How To Make The Most Out Of Your Podcast Guesting, with Jason Cercone

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Are you a giver or a taker?

123

How to Connect With Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime | Simon Lancaster

124

On self-indulgent podcast guests and how to do better

125

Feelings Don't Care About Facts (Much) with Persuasion Expert Lee Carter

126

The Confidence Trick

127

Authenticity For Speakers: Faking It Isn't Making It - Bob Gentle

128

What Is Thought Leadership and How to Build It as a Professional Speaker with Trevor Merriden

129

How to Be Influential in Politics and Business: Communication Lessons from the US Political Machine with Paul Ruppert

130

How to self-publish your own book and build your network while you do it | Lily Patrascu

131

What Every Professional Speaker Needs to Know About Sales with Rob Elliott

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How to grow a coaching business with referrals and without social media, with guest Jan Broders

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How emotional intelligence will help you become a better communicator and what we can learn from sharks | Stevie Dawn Carter

134

How to Become a Masterful Storyteller: Leon Conrad on the Art and Science of Storytelling

135

How To Develop Professional Relatability Through Storytelling | Sophie Wadsworth

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How to Build Authority and Grow Your Personal Brand with Chris Ducker

137

The Charisma Factor: What Makes Some Speakers Magnetic with Daniel Tolson

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Mind Control, Mentalism and Manipulation: The Psychology of Influence and Persuasion with Duncan Stevens

139

How Podcasting Builds Professional Credibility and Grows Your Business with Adam Adams

140

How to Use Podcasting to Build Professional Authority with Mark Asquith of Captivate FM

141

The Art of Thinking Clearly by Rolf Dobelli: Key Lessons on Cognitive Bias and Critical Thinking

142

The Magic & Influence of Dance | Joseph Corella

143

How To Win Friends & Influence People | Book Report - Johnny Ball

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Use podcasts to create business success | Alex Sanfilippo

145

The Power of Likeability: How to Be More Likeable and Influential with Jackie Goddard

146

How to Dress for Maximum Influence: Personal Style and Executive Presence with Joseph Rosenfeld

147

Define your brand to connect with the right audience | Tonya & Michael from Brand Face

148

How to Deal with Difficult People: Jeremy Sherman on the Psychology of Arguing with Assholes

149

How to influence weight loss | Renee Jones

150

How to Get Paid for Public Speaking with Grant Baldwin of The Speaker Lab

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How to build influence with clout | Steve Smith

152

How to Develop Your Vocal Brand and Sound Like an Authority with Jodi Krangle

153

How to Write a Speaker Bio That Gets You Booked on Podcasts with Nancy Juetten

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How to Create Powerful Customer Experiences | Greg Kihlstom

155

The Influence and Impact of Energy | Robert Riopel

156

The Silver Bullet of Influence | Neil Gordon

157

How to turn conflict into an opportunity for persuasion | Elissa Lansdell

158

How To Be An Effective Presenter - Ryan Warriner

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How to get noticed in mainstream media with persuasive press releases | Mickie Kennedy

160

How to become a professional speaker | Lee Jackson

161

Body Language For Influence: Physical Rhetoric | Mark Bowden

162

Finding power and connection through self-awareness and vulnerability | Tyler Foley

163

National Influence: Using People Power to Influence Government | Pam Warren

164

Data Storytelling: How To Persuasively Present Information | Sam Knowles

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Be More Excellent | Brandon Eastman

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The 7 essential stories that charismatic leaders tell | Kurian Tharakan

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Get paid more as a speaker by being funny | Shaun Eli

168

Influencer Marketing: The Truth | Whitney Lauritson

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Liberating Laughter | Bee Baumann

170

Elevator Ready: Pitch Like A Pro | Mike Verret

171

Build Your Own Platform | Vivian Acquah

172

Sometimes Split the Difference: Business Negotiation | Mike Lander

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How to become a go-to brand | Barnaby Wynter

174

Lessons from 100 episodes

175

Guardians of the rhetorical galaxy | Dan French

176

Science, scepticism and public speaking | Simon Raybould

177

The First Minute Matters the Most | Chris Fenning

178

Get your content noticed | Maini Homer

179

Warm Up Cold Calls | Wendy Harris

180

Successfully Self-Employed: How to make it happen | Jeffrey Shaw

181

Understanding Relationship Marketing | Natalie Klun

182

Leadership For Introverts | Jon Baker

183

Influence the Boardroom | Julie Garland McLellan

184

Unapologetically Queer | Jordan Power

185

Get your book finished and published | Léandre Larouche

186

The Psychology of Buying | Moeed Amin

187

Vocal Exercises for Speakers | Dielle Hannah

188

Practical lessons from an holistic voice coach | Ambika Devi

189

How to sell from the stage | Rael Bricker

190

The Influence of the Fool | Emma Stroud

191

Build YOUR Brand Story | Åsa Rydhard

192

Elevate Your Communication | Dr Lori Baker-Schena

193

How to Leave Hustle Culture Behind | Matthew Turner

194

Easily Generate PR for Your Small Business | Tracy Lamourie

195

Networking With Heart | Ken Rutkowski

196

Create Success With Online Courses | Dan Netting

197

Become a TEDx Speaker | Peter Hopwood

198

The Corporate Stuntman Speaker | John Davis

199

The power of WHY | Amy Rowlinson

200

Create Incredible Stories | Dave Bricker

201

Political satire & stand-up comedy | Tiernan Douieb

202

Make Money From Speaking | Majeed Mogharreban

203

How to be a Funny Lady | Dia Kline

204

The Influence of Well-Being in the Workplace | Lee Chambers