Steal the Show with Michael Port

Michael looks back on the conversations he had this season and shares his thoughts on how you can apply what we learned from our guests. For episode resources and transcripts, visit https://stealtheshow.com/podcast

Michael talks to Heroic Public Speaking’s Brand and Communications Director, Dylan Gallimore, about how to translate brand values into engaging communications. Dylan shares his approach to writing, and how you can use writing to connect with your audience and communicate who you are as a thought leader. For episode resources and transcripts, visit https://stealtheshow.com/podcast

One of the most common questions we get from speakers is “how do I get a speakers bureau to represent me?” It can feel like a big mystery, especially when you’re new to the industry. So we reached to the smartest person we know when it comes to partnering with speakers bureaus. Martin Perelmuter is co-founder of Speakers Spotlight. His views on the speaking industry have appeared in numerous media outlets, and have been published in over 60 countries. Martin has been a guest lecturer at several colleges and universities, and was a keynote speaker at the Public Words Speaker Forum at The Center for Public Leadership at Harvard’s Kennedy School in Cambridge. Most importantly, Martin is a kind and unapologetic optimist. His passion for people, ideas, and bringing transformational speeches to the world shines through in our conversation. And he drops so much wisdom about working with speakers bureaus—you definitely don’t want to miss this episode. For episode resources and transcripts, visit https://stealtheshow.com/podcast

Michael answers your questions with the help of Heroic Public Speaking’s Creative Swiss Army Knife, Queena Bergen. Learn how to be creative without gimmicks, make dry information memorable, and recover when you bomb. For episode resources and transcripts, visit https://stealtheshow.com/podcast

Orlando Bowen is a former professional football player whose career was cut short by a vicious attack. As a keynote speaker, he empowers people to overcome adversity, find their passion, and use their gifts to serve. In this episode, Orlando talks to Michael about his story, his work, and his deep commitment to community through his speaking and youth training programs. He also talks openly about race and how being a black man in an overwhelming white space impacts his approach to performing. For episode resources and transcripts, visit https://stealtheshow.com/podcast

Heroic Public Speaking’s own Creative Swiss Army Knife, Queena Bergen, drops hard won wisdom about how to leverage social media to build your brand as a thought leader. This eye-opening episode will change your mind about social media and give you key strategies for how to make it more than worth your time. For episode resources and transcripts, visit https://stealtheshow.com/podcast

This week’s guest is a breath of fresh air with amazing energy. She’s also your secret weapon for leveling up your online video performances. Luria Petrucci is the founder of Live Streaming Pros. In the past 17 years, Luria has produced over six thousand videos and live streams—generating over a billion views. She’s been called on by CNN, FOX, NBC and other major media outlets to share her wisdom on creating transformational experiences with video. Michael spoke with Luria about what works in online video, what doesn’t work, and how to think about using online video as your speaking career evolves. For episode resources and transcripts, visit https://stealtheshow.com/podcast

Michael answers your questions with the help of Heroic Public Speaking’s Creative Swiss Army Knife, Queena Bergen. Get all the juicy details on booking speeches, establishing your brand identity as a speaker, and becoming a true performer. For episode resources and transcripts, visit https://stealtheshow.com/podcast

Change can be hard. That’s just human. But as visionary speakers, we need to think differently about the fear that comes with change. Because change is what drives our evolution. Change and our intentional choices about what comes next. Which is why we’re kicking off this new season of the podcast with Judson Laipply. Judson is a professional speaker and the world’s first YouTube star. His Evolution of Dance video was the first video ever to hit one hundred million views. As a speaker, Judson helps audiences understand the difference between change and evolution. We wanted to know how he thinks about embracing the struggles that come with evolution. And how he answers a recurring question for all of us: What now? For episode resources and transcripts, visit https://stealtheshow.com/podcast

Steal the Show is back with a new season just in time for summer listening! We hope you’ll take us with you in your ears as you kick back on the beach, in the mountains, or wherever you take a summer pause. Learn what’s coming in this short season trailer from Michael. New episodes begin June 6. For more about Heroic Public Speaking’s evolution, check out our new Substack.

On our Season Four finale, we’ve saved the best for last. (Well, not necessarily, but that’s a thing people still say, right?) Either way, this episode is a big one. On this episode, we get into the weeds on how you can keep more of your money—period. That means breaking down and clarifying some of the most confusing and obscure questions around taxes. (Yes, that’s right, we’re finally getting around to taxes.) With a whole year between now and Tax Day 2023, it’s the perfect time to dive in. This is one of those episodes you’ll probably want to save and listen to a few times—it’s THAT jam-packed with useful (and frugal) insights. For episode resources and the transcript, visit: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e10-keeping-more-of-what-you-make/ .

You work hard. Very hard. You strive to grow your business and build wealth so that you can create financial stability not just for yourself, but your loved ones. On this episode, we talk about what it takes to protect the results of all your hard work—and to keep safe the things that matter most in life. We break down the most impactful strategies for protecting your income, family, and estate. As Michael says in the episode, there are no guarantees in life. But listening to this episode will help clear up some important questions you probably have about planning for your financial future. For this episode's transcription and links to resources mentioned by Michael and Matt, visit here: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e9-keeping-your-income-your-family-and-your-estate-safe-and-sound/ .

On this episode, Michael and Matt explore the concept of portfolio asset allocation—and how to take emotion out of your investment decisions. If you’re someone who’s interested in maximizing gains and minimizing losses in the stock market, this episode is for you. Michael and Matt cover what it means to time the market, how to build effective investment strategies, and how to stick to a long-term investment philosophy. For this episode's transcript and links to resources and other podcast episodes mentioned, visit: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e8-asset-allocation .

At times, the world of business and finance can seem like the wild west—and when it comes to money advisors, things are no different. You’ve got your white hats, your black hats, and a whole mess of ugliness in between. On this episode, Michael and Matt saddle up and ride out into the rugged wilderness of financial advisors. They break down what makes a great financial advisor—and all the red flags that you should be on the lookout for so you can tell the good guys from the bandits. This episode can save you some serious time, money, and financial frustration. For the audio transcript and extended show notes, visit https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e7-money-advisors-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly/ .

On this episode, Michael and Matt break out their magnifying glasses and plaid Sherlock Holmes caps as they launch a live investigation into how speakers and entrepreneurs like you should think about additional savings. This is one of those drinking-water-out-of-a-firehose episodes that’ll make you say, “Oh, wow, there’s so much I didn’t know I needed to know.” Michael and Matt uncover and share a ton of useful information that will open your eyes to new ways to make financial decisions and think about your money. For related episodes, resources mentioned in this episode, and the transcript, visit: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e6-what-to-do-with-additional-savings/

Whoa, what’s this? A bonus episode? Huh? Wha? That’s right. Welcome to the very first episode of Steal the Show: Michael’s Soapbox, our brand new bonus episode series. On this episode, Michael takes on one of the biggest questions that most aspiring speakers grapple with early in their careers: “What if what I’ve done in the past isn’t good enough to get me speaking gigs now?” The answer? It doesn’t matter what you did before. Drawing on inspiring real world examples and the research he did writing The Referable Speaker, Michael breaks down what meeting planners look for in a speaker—and how YOU can get the gig, even if you don’t think you’re “qualified.” For the a list of resources mentioned in this episode and the transcript, click here: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/it-doesnt-matter-what-you-did-before/

On this episode, we investigate an innovative way to think about your business: as your own, personal family bank. Any business owner or aspiring entrepreneur can benefit from thinking of their business in these terms. We discuss what that shift in perspective means and the implications it can have for your business and future. Plus—and maybe most importantly—we break down how to actually do it. You can (and quite possibly should) set up your business as your own personal family bank. This episode gives you the why, when, and how of it all. For links to resources mentioned in this episode as well as the trascription, visit https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e5-turning-your-business-into-your-own-family-bank/ .

Uh oh. There’s that word. “Debt.” It’s a little scary, isn’t it? Well, go ahead and tap the play button, anyway—this episode will help put your mind at ease. On this episode, we talk about things that you and your business can do right now to start increasing cash flow. (And who doesn’t want to do that?) And yes, we also discuss that dreaded thing known as “debt”...but what we have to say may just help you pick up a few key strategies for paying it down. You’ll finish this episode feeling a little more reassured and with a few new ideas about how to increase your cash flow and pay off your debts. For the episode's transcript and links to Michael's books check out: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e4-increasing-cash-flow-through-savings-and-efficiency-plus-debt/

On this episode, we take a hard look at a tricky question: “How should I set up my business?” As speakers and entrepreneurs, we want to make sure we’re doing everything we can to set our businesses up for success. But that doesn’t mean we’re not susceptible to confusion, bad habits, outdated ways of thinking, or just plain old anxiety—we are. And those things can hold us back. Drawing on our own personal experience as entrepreneurs (plus Matt’s invaluable expertise as a financial services professional), we make sense of some of the most daunting internal challenges small business owners face in this episode. Anybody, anywhere who interacts with money can learn something valuable from this, so whether you employ dozens, just yourself, or nobody at all, this episode will give you a peek behind the curtain at what successful small businesses and businesspeople do to help themselves thrive. Click here for the transcript and episodes of the Steal the Show podcast, and resources mentioned in this episode: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e3-setting-up-your-business-operations-personal-operations-and-bookkeeping-for-financial-success

On this episode, we decode the previously impenetrable ancient language known as “business jargon.” Like your own personal Rosetta Stone, we plunge headfirst into the deliberately confusing language of business and break it down for you piece by piece. Click here for the transcript and other episodes of the Steal the Show podcast: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/s4e2-how-to-speak-the-secret-language-of-business-jargon/