Power To Speak with Confidence. Conversations that will inspire and empower.

Stay humble, stay challenged. In this previously live episode of Speaking About Speaking I speak with Director, Financial Strategist, and former CFO of Gymshark, Philip Daw. Chartered accountant, Phil spent 28 years as senior partner in general practice, before in 2019, he was tempted by fast-growing gym wear brand, Gymshark to join them as chief financial officer (CFO). A brave move considering founder, Ben Francis, was only 27 and the average age of Gymshark employees was 28, but Phil embraced the challenge. During his time with them they became what’s known as a ‘Unicorn’ business, that is they achieved a billion-dollar valuation! Now, as Director and financial lead at We Are Whanau, alongside former Gymshark president, Steve Hewitt, Phil helps other companies find their ‘North Star’ and progress to Unicorn status. Of course, this is fascinating stuff but - I hear you ask - what has this got to do with Speaking About Speaking? Let me explain... I knew very little about Gymshark, the business or its ethos before Phil asked me in September 2021 to go to Gymshark HQ in Solihull and work with him and the team to help improve their public speaking skills. They were presenting to an important and formidable audience and Phil in particular needed a confidence boost. As I always do, before heading off I did a little research and found that founder, Ben Francis, being an introvert, realised his lack of speaking confidence was making his audience feel uncomfortable, so decided it was his duty to learn the art of public. I also found that the company motto is ‘Stay Humble.’ Which I love! For me, humility is an underestimated but crucial quality that creates curious and compassionate speakers. I was honoured and excited to have Philip join me for this conversation. We discussed all of the above. Plus, the power of ... To find out more about Phil go to: https://wearewhanau.com/ Or find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-daw-02780810/ To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/

What is homophily and does it make the boat go faster? In this previously live episode of Speaking About Speaking I speak with Trainer, Coach and Speaker, Adam Armstrong, a former Head Boy of and teacher at the famous Italia Conti Performing Arts School. His acting credits include The Bill, Grange Hill, and The Minder. And his students have included Russell Brand, Danny Mays, Martine McCutcheon, and Claire goose. I met Adam a year ago when, alongside fellow acting coach, Peter Ferris, we designed an acting course for stunt trainees which we now run for the British Stunt Register. Adam also founded his own training company, Herald, in 2009, which offers bespoke presentation training and coaching around personal effectiveness, communication skills, creative thinking and change management. Also, he’s studied Psychology and NLP, and he's ex-champion runner, completing a mile in very close to 4 minutes! Before I met Adam, I’d never heard the word homophily or the expression ‘Does it make the boat go faster?’ Now I use both regularly! To find out more about Adam go to LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-armstrong-72489a31/?originalSubdomain=uk To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/

In this previously live solo Speaking About Speaking episode, I talk you through T.R.I.P.P., my acronym for increased confidence, creativity... and fun in your life. You may know me as a speaker and acting coach. It’s my business, it’s how I help people speak to their audience and I love it... But my reason for being is to use my training as an actor and artist to build connection, confidence, and resilience, through improvisation, play, and positivity. Follow TRIPP to help develop your creativity and your joy. So, what does T.R.I.P.P. stand for? T - Truth but can also represent TRUST. 'Confidence is a trust in oneself.' Cicero R - Resilience. The joy within. Finding and owning your story. I - Improvising but can also represent INNOVATION (creativity) "You Can't Use Up Creativity, the More You Use the More You Have" Maya Angelou P - Play. The difference between child-ish and child-like. 'Playful people are creative people.' Tom Morris P - Positivity. Passion and enthusiasm for life and work. I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas on the subject so leave a comment below. And if you've enjoyed the episode please subscribe! To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/

"Podcasting changed my life!" so says podcast Junkie, Harry Duran. In this previously live episode of Speaking About Speaking my guest, Podcast Strategist, Keynote Speaker, Author and Podcast Junkie, Harry and I discuss the merits of an actors training and how it can help you show and share your vulnerable side. Harry spent 20 years working in the Marketing departments of JPMorganChase and E-Trade before switching to the world of podcasting. He’s hosted his own show since 2014 and has published over 300+ interviews across his 3 shows. Originally, with an interest in electronic music, he intended to podcast interview DJs but soon pivoted when he realised that tracking down and interviewing superstar DJs wasn’t so easy! And so, Podcast Junkies was born, an interview-based show focused on, he says, the true superstars of podcasting, the hosts themselves. He’s since founded FullCast, a full-service, done-for-you podcast agency and has made it his personal mission to help one thousand business owners launch their podcast and become the leading authority in their market. And if that wasn’t enough, he founded and hosts the Vertical Farming Podcast. He explains what that is and why finding a niche, especially if it's on a topic that 'lights you up' can lead to success for you and your audience. This is a fascinating conversation about speaking, podcasting, acting, and farming! To find out more about Harry go to https://www.podcastjunkies.com/ Or find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harryduran/ To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/

"The real biggest growth I got was when I started posting my vlogs [...] My content means something to them." My guest for this previously live episode of Speaking About Speaking is Content Creator, Business Leader & Speaker, Matt King. I first met Matt on a Zoom screen in 2020 during the first lockdown. At that time, he was running his sales coaching business, Sales Change and hosting a podcast of the same name. Since then, he’s evolved winning awards for his business leadership, becoming a brand ambassador, vlogger and blogger. Now he’s all about helping teams grow to the next level. Focusing on collaboration, enjoyment, mindset, and everything that builds the momentum that leads to sales and growth - as long as it’s fun! He’s a modern-day renaissance man, curious, creative, collaborative and a consistent content creator. We talk about the journey (including stints in the military and broadcasting) that led him to speaking on stages and how congruence, consistency and creativity (so many great C words!!) have contributed to his success. We discuss the importance video content for your social media (Matt has become a bit of a celebrity with his clients by vlogging his adventures), and how even an employee needs a personal brand. Plus, how a haircut can help you speak with confidence to anyone, even to the most intimidating audience! Such a cool conversation! (more great C words!!) To find out more about Matt: https://www.immattking.com/ or find him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/immattking/ To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/

Even though you know speaking in public is going to feel uncomfortable you have to grab those speaking opportunities to grow your business! My guest for this previously live episode of Speaking About Speaking is one half of husband-and-wife duo, Yellow Tuxedo. The wife half that is, lovely Emily Braithwaite. Emily and husband, Alan have run a business together for over 10 years, firstly in the wedding and events arena and now in the Digital Marketing world. With their company, Yellow Tuxedo, they show small business owners how to increase their online presence. They also, launched a podcast last year called Digital Circus LIFE | The Small Business Podcast. Although Emily is an adventurous soul, receiving a medal from Queen Camilla for her services to scouting and recently heading a group of women on a trip to Malawi, she is just as happy at home with Alan, their 3 kids and the chickens. Although used to speaking to a virtual audience producing videos and webinars for Yellow Tuxedo’s YouTube channel and its Digital Circus membership, Emily is now expected to speak on larger stages to live audiences which she admits to finding it uncomfortable. We discuss how she deals with the nerves and whether being part of a dynamic duo helps (or hinders! 😊) her. We also discuss personal brand, personality led content and the importance of speaking for your digital visibility. Plus, who is Mrs B and what part will she play in Emily’s future? To find out more about Emily and Yellow Tuxedo go to https://www.yellowtuxedo.co.uk/ __________________________________ I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story. I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/

Brand Strategist, Podcast Host, and Founder of Brand Compass, Shelley Röstlund has been invited to speak to an auditorium of peers in April for the You Are the Media Creator Day in Poole, Dorset and she's asked me to help her speak with confidence and get performance ready! This includes helping her shape an engaging, entertaining, and insightful 20-minute talk. Shelley has been on stage before but found the experience uncomfortable. We discuss why she thought it necessary to work with a coach, how she's feeling with the event on the horizon and about the process I’m taking her through. She also tells me about her fear of the ‘bobbing’ heads beyond the lights, the fear of not being funny and her past 'blank trauma'. I offer her some solutions and listen as she shares the story behind her talk and the video that prompted event organiser, Mark Masters to ask her to speak. If you're about to give a talk or presentation and want to speak with confidence. Or if speaking to your audience is something you want to do more of, but fear is holding you back, then my conversation with Shelley will answer some of your questions. To find out more about Shelley: https://shelleyrostlund.com To hear her speak at the You Are The Media Creator Day: https://www.creatorday.uk Follow her on Instagram and find the video that inspired the talk: https://www.instagram.com/shelleyrostlund/ I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story. I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/

Get out of your comfort zone and learn to speak with confidence. It's important for your business says Relentlessly helpful® LinkedIn® nerd, trainer & consultant, John Espirian. John was my guest for this this previously LIVE episode of Speaking about Speaking LIVE. John helps small businesses & solopreneurs build an effective presence on LinkedIn® and the web without using pointless ads, cringey outreach or craptacular sales. Relentlessly helpful® is his trademarked phrase, and I having known John for a while I know it’s not just a trademark but his life’s purpose! He's not only a LinkedIn nerd (his word not mine) but a speaker and now a conference organiser, too. Did you know that LinkedIn doesn’t run its own conference? I think they’re missing a trick, but luckily for us John has stepped up and with the help of Jeremy Freeman and Gus Bhandal has organised the LinkedIn focused Uplift Live event in Birmingham next month. So, I took the opportunity to ask John not just about speaking, video and showing up on LinkedIn but also how he went about choosing and booking speakers and what he thought it took to be a good speaker. He also gives some great advice on how to get picked to speak at an event. There are some fabulous questions from the audience and some wise and insightful take aways from John. I particularly liked his advice to make the biggest promise you can keep and use the smallest set of words to describe yourself. This episode is bursting with nuggets of speaking, personal brand and LinkedIn gold! To find out more about John go to his website https://espirian.co.uk I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story. I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/

As you may know... I help individuals create talks that are entertaining, engaging, and educational and give them tools to help them excited about speaking to their audience. I, also, help corporate teams make their presentations impactful. I've been hosting a podcast since 2020. I'm a speaker who speaks about speaking, confidence, resilience and finding the joy within you. What you may not know is... I was a Fashion designer. I trained as an actor. I worked backstage at the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and others. I've dressed Judi Dench. I survived and thrived after a breast cancer diagnosis at age 28. I began an English Literature and Creative writing degree at age. My father is a stuntman. I teach stunt trainees how to act. I have one beautiful and gifted daughter who's a singer songwriter. I've had a varied career and an 'interesting' life, full of ups, downs and complete turn arounds so, I thought what I've learnt on my 50+ years on the planet my help others on their own adventure. In this previously LIVE episode of Speaking About Speaking I invited questions from the audience. Here's a couple of the questions I was asked... What can you do to calm nerves in the 5 minutes before you step in front of an audience? What's the difference between a speaker and presenter? What's your best performing experience and why? Crisps or Chips? This was such a fun 30 mins (for me at least :)) Have a listen and if you're inspired to ask a question write it in the comments and I'll get back to you. ------------------------------- I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://powertospeak.co.uk/newsletter/

In March of last year I started an in person speaker club, the Speak Like a Speaker Club. I wanted to create a supportive space where the introverted and unsure could exercise their speaking muscles and put in the speaking reps! A gym for the mouth and mind, so to speak. After all, you speak wherever you speak – networking, boardroom, water cooler or dinner table. As well as getting speaking practise and feedback, club members play 'get out of your comfort zone' exercises (scary for most!) which give the brain a thorough workout and aid concentration, coordination, and focus. For this previously live episode of Speaking About Speaking I invited along Copywriter, Westrow Cooper, Marketing Consultant, Mark Masters and Creative Business Coach, Christophe Stourton, all SLAS Club members to talk to you about their experience of stepping outside their comfort zones, the process of practice and feedback, and how it's helped their speaking confidence and their business. Thankfully they have all felt the benefit of practice, feedback, and support. Our conversation highlights the need to push yourself to the edge of your comfort zone, to lean into the fear and to challenge yourself. Find out more about Westrow here: https://westrowcooper.com Find out more about Mark here: https://www.youarethemedia.co.uk Find out more about Christophe her: https://www.deadlinology.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story. I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/761535/110166048099009692/share

Is a TEDx talk on your ‘to do’ list for 2024? If so, listen to this previously live episode of Speaking About Speaking. It's a TEDx Special! My guests have all stood on that red circle. They’ve walked the walk and most definitely talked the talk! Alongside me will be TEDx event organiser, speaker and coach, Catherine Sandland, communication and Unsquashing expert, Trisha Lewis and Multi-Story man, speaker and TEDx emcee, Andrew Thorp. If you’re interested in speaking, coaching speakers, organising an event, or hosting one, this episode will answer SO many questions for you. How do I find an event? How do I apply to be a TEDx speaker? Do I need to be a confident speaker? How long should a TEDx talk be? A TEDx has been on my bucket list for years but only in the last couple have I even contemplated actually going for it. So, this is a dream panel for me and it was a fabulous conversation. Find Catherine at https://www.catherinesandland.com Find Trisha at https://www.trishalewis.com Find Andrew at https://andrewthorp.co.uk ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story. I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/761535/110166048099009692/share

My guest for this previously LIVE episode of Speaking About Speaking was International Sales Coach, Author of Amazon best seller, Live It, Love It, Sell It, and keynote speaker the fabulous Jules White. I first interviewed Jules for my Creative Conversations podcast in Feb 2021 when we spoke about her passion for sales, growing up in a sweet shop and life after securing investment on Dragons Den (the reason she is known as the ‘real dragon slayer!)’ Published in October 2018, Jules book 'Live It, Love It, Sell It' draws on both her passion for selling and her love of human conversation, as well as her experience in corporate sales and as an entrepreneur. The ‘Live it Love it Sell it’ methodology helps passionate entrepreneurs and businesses get clarity on their ‘why’ and learn how to sell in an authentic human way. As an International Inspirational Sales Speaker she talks about ‘Putting HUMANITY back into sales’ and her TEDx talk, to 1600 people at Europe’s biggest TEDx in Brighton, focused on ‘there being no such word as can’t’. Jules’ ultimate aim is to make sure everyone falls in love with sales, because life skills are sales skills! We discuss how speaking on the TEDx stage with little notice or rehearsal benefitted her business and how our fear of rejection makes the selling process feel Icky? We also, talk about how when you you speak with confidence you can sell with confidence! You can find out more about Jules here: https://liveitloveitsellit.co.uk ------------------------------- I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story. I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h0x0h8 And download the FREE How To Impact, Influence and Inspire Your Audience E-booklet: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r4g3m0

Your Video Voice made Easy Peasy! My guest for this previously LIVE episode of Speaking About Speaking was Gillian Whitney. Gillian is a LinkedIn Live livestream strategist and coach who helps business professionals use live and recorded video to build trust, boost online visibility, increase sales, and promote their business. With over 10 years of experience as a marketing coach, Gillian has helped clients from all over the world use video to achieve their business goals. She is the host of a weekly LinkedIn Live Show and LinkedIn Easy Peasy podcast. Gillian is also the author of two books: How to Feel More Comfortable on Camera and Stand Out in Your Job Search With Video. As a global digital nomad, Gillian currently resides in Las Vegas with her husband and business partner Devon Whitney. She is a citizen of four countries: Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Israel. Contrary to public opinion, she is not an international spy. We spoke about how to get comfortable and confident for video and how you can use your voice and stories to create interesting and engaging content. Find out more about Gillian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillianwhitney/ ------------------------------- I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story. I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h0x0h8 And download the FREE How To Impact, Influence and Inspire Your Audience E-booklet: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r4g3m0

My guest previously LIVE episode is the founder and CEO of Balbert marketing and the founder, host and producer of the Real Business Connections podcast, Ben Albert. He is a collaborator, connector and visionary and he's due to speak on stage alongside Richard Branson in Las Vegas, very soon! When Covid hit in March 2020 Ben was a sales executive bobbing along quite nicely in his hometown of Rochester, New York. Within a month he was unemployed and in his own words ‘lost’. He was in a dark place. Did he say did he stay there and wallow in self-pity? Hell, no! • He launched a network of podcasts including Real Business Connections (on a mission to actually move the needle on 1 million lives, one conversation at a time!) A Podcast that recently had over 12000 downloads in just 24-hours! • He's spoken on countless podcasts. • Founded the GrowGetters Network and networked with new friends that he hopes to support for the rest of his life. • Worked professionally with multiple businesses, built multiple B2B partnerships and helped numerous brands. Ben says... ‘There is no key to success. It's a combination lock. And each and every one of us has our own unique combination.’ Ben is an inspiration on so many levels. He has helped, supported and connected me to some of his incredible network since we met just over a year ago. We talk about his inspiring journey, finding the balance between doing what lights you up and revenue driving activities and the power of saying YES. Contact Ben through the website: https://realbusinessconnections.com ------------------------------- I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 www.powertospeak.co.uk. I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story. I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h0x0h8 And download the FREE How To Impact, Influence and Inspire Your Audience E-booklet: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r4g3m0

Ben McKinney is a B2B copywriter, content Strategist, and Superhero Window Cleaner. He makes your business look great, just with words not shiny windows. Ben uses pugnacious, punchy business writing that shows off your personality and pulls in your ideal clients. 💥 You can probably tell these are his words not mine! 😊 Along with The Word Man, Dave Harland, Ben founded Copy Or Die, a copywriting agency where the words your business uses are a matter of life or death. He’s the creator of #LinkedInLyrics and was once a regional sports reporter. There’s a podcast in the pipeline for his new business and this is what we discuss in our chat. ❓What makes a good podcast good, and a bad podcast suck? ❓ What makes a confident host and a comfortable guest? Connect with Ben through his website: https://benmckinney.co.uk or on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benmckinney/?originalSubdomain=uk ------------------------------- I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story. I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h0x0h8 And download the FREE How To Impact, Influence and Inspire Your Audience E-booklet: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r4g3m0

How do you get from fear to excitement and become a confident communicator? How do you transform from a gibbering speaking mess to a super speaker, oozing confidence? In this previously live episode of Speaking About Speaking, I share my insights, experience and top tips with you. What is fear? What is excitement? And how can a little bit of both help you to speak with confidence? To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h0x0h8 And download the FREE How To Impact, Influence and Inspire Your Audience E-booklet: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r4g3m0

How Do You Write a Talk That Inspires and Speak It with Confidence? In this previously live solo episode, I talk you through creating an inspiring talk that fulfils the brief, engages the audience and leaves them wanting more! I talk about my own experience of creating and performing a talk with the instruction to be 'inspirational' for 20 minutes! 😱 (and YES, I was nervous!) I guide you through the process I used to create the content. If you want to share your message, or idea with an audience and want to feel comfortable and confident with your content have a listen. And of course, I'm happy to offer advice and share tips on how you can show up comfortably and confidently for your audience. To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h0x0h8 Download the FREE How To Impact, Influence and Inspire Your Audience E-booklet: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r4g3m0

In this previously live episode, I speak with international award-winning keynote speaker, strategist and author of the world-famous Newsjacking, Jon Burkhart. I know Jon as part of the You Are The Media community. He was the first person I ever interviewed in person for my podcast. A firecracker when it comes to speaking, his energy onstage and off is frenetic and infectious. As a professional speaker, he talks about the WHAT, HOW & WHY of what makes a brand more memorable and meaningful. Jon describes himself as a 'firecracker' and he's not exaggerating! He is dynamic, different (he started our conversation wearing a Panda's head!) and an advocate of 'dopamine storytelling'. He explains what that is in our fascinating and all-too-short conversation. He tells me how he trained to be a speaker before he became a marketing strategist and we discuss amongst other things whether speakers are extroverts or introverts, and what makes him nervous on stage. Plus, what he mean by Newsjacking and Fartstorming! His answer to what makes a good speaker good and a bad speaker suck is quotable. So here it is... 'Good speakers always have the end in mind. Bad speakers always have themselves in mind.' So true. It's always great fun talking to Jon and I promise it'll be as much fun to listen. To find out more about Jon follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonburkhart/ To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h0x0h8 And download the FREE How To Impact, Influence and Inspire Your Audience E-booklet: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r4g3m0

In this previously live episode, social media and LinkedIn expert, Ella Orr and I discuss how you use your voice on social media. We talk about the platform you use, the content you create and the risk to your Personal Brand and status when you show up in front of an audience. So... Do you Speak up or shut up? ❓ Do you consider the risks to your personal brand when you put yourself in front of an audience? ❓ Are you concerned that speaking up or standing up for your values will lower your status in the eyes of your tribe and alienate potential clients? ❓ Do YOU conform to fit in so as not to make waves? Ella argues that building a personal brand requires you to take a risk. ❓ Is that something that worries you and means you stay in your box and in your comfort zone? A fascinating topic and an interesting, and lively conversation. We'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave a comment below and don't forget to hit the subscribe button. To find out more about Ella go to her website https://muchmoresocial.co.uk/about/ To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h0x0h8 And download the FREE How To Impact, Influence and Inspire Your Audience E-booklet: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r4g3m0

Welcome to Part 2 of my conversation with Mark masters. There was some weird mix-up with Streamyard and/or Linkedin messing up the timing of the live stream, which goes out at 4 p.m. on a Tuesday. For some reason (maybe the algorithm got confused over BST, British Summer Time or that fact I was streaming from SWINDON!? 🤷🏼‍♀️) it scheduled it for 5 PM. SO, my fabulous guest Mark Masters agreed not only to spend 4 - 4.30 live with me but again 5 - 5.30 p.m. just so we didn’t upset anyone who’d put the time aside. Mark says he’s a marketer on a mission to empower people to create businesses that others naturally want to be with. And I know that to be absolutely true. Mark is the founder of You Are The Media, a collaborative, creative community of fabulous people (including me!) where he shares his values of creativity, independence, visibility, experimentation, co-learning, community and self-sufficiency and where WE have become the media. Self-sufficient marketers! Mark is first and foremost a marketing consultant but he’s also a speaker, author, community leader, event organiser, educator, and Thursday morning newsletter paperboy. Plus, (briefly) a stand-up comedian! I’ll stop there - I could go on all day listing the fabulous things that Mark Masters is, suffice to say I wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing now if it wasn’t for him and the YATM community. A huge thanks to Mark for showing up twice, even though in between he was in charge of feeding the kids! In this part, we chat homophily, the speaker as a celebrity or friend and how not being picked as an 11-year-old led to You Are The Media. To find out more about Mark and You Are The Media go to the website: https://www.youarethemedia.co.uk To find out more about Power To Speak coaching follow Jackie Goddard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak/ Or message her through the website: www.powertospeak.co.uk For tips and techniques on improving your public speaking and getting in front of your audience, sign up for the fortnightly Power To Speak newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/h0x0h8 And download the FREE How To Impact, Influence and Inspire Your Audience E-booklet: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/r4g3m0