The Speaking Club: Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

Have you got a framework that pulls your IP together and makes your idea, product or service more memorable? I believe if you haven't - you should! Recently, something happened with one of my mastermind members that brought the content of this episode to mind. She had been stuck with her messaging and content - yes, she was moving forward but it felt like she was wading through treacle, rather than being inspired, energised and motivated. Then a conversation happened at a networking meeting which helped her to identify a framework for the process she takes her clients through. Suddenly the clouds parted and this is what she said … "This framework could then form the basis of all my conversations … I have to say it's got me all fired up!" So, if you're lacking in motivation around your messaging, perhaps creating or refreshing your framework might help! What's also important is when you find it, you share it in the best way, and that's why I've dug this episode out of the archives for you. Enjoy! What this episode covers: Why frameworks are important How to make your audience engage with the framework before you even share it with them How the same teaching framework will enable you to flex your talk to fill five minutes or five hours! When you should stay at the strategy level and why. The one thing you should always do with your framework to get your audience motivated to implement what you're sharing. Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/TSC Subscribe on iTunes.

A lot of people have ideas that they think would make things better, but few progress beyond the daydream of what if? My guest in this show had an idea that she just couldn't shake, and after enrolling her sister, they set off on an adventure to make it real. Today, ​​Ruth Anslow is a social entrepreneur and a keen advocate of doing business for social benefit, beyond just making profit. In 2010 she decided to take on supermarkets and co founded HISBE Food with her sister, Amy. HISBE is a supermarket chain with a difference, built on a social enterprise business model and designed to support a sustainable future for food and farming. Alongside running HISBE, Ruth co founded The Good Business Club, to connect entrepreneurs who are starting, running and growing a "business for good" with the support and resources they need. In 2019 she started "HISBE Bootcamp," to equip the next generation of food rebels to follow in HISBEs footsteps and launch their own change-making shops and brands. In this show Ruth is sharing tips for how to get your idea off the ground, including how she used TEDx and speaking to spread the message. Enjoy! What you'll learn: What drove Ruth to completely change her career trajectory. The story of how HISBE came to be born. What thoughts and feelings Ruth had about challenging the status quo. The eight values that shape HISBE and the difficulties living those values and making a business sustainable. How Ruth is creating a movement and getting the message out there. Why Ruth didn't launch the company for three years and what she did to build desire and momentum during this time. The role that speaking has played in sharing her mission. How Ruth put her TEDx talk together Tips for getting started if you see something is flawed and could be done better. All things Ruth: https://hisbe.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/HISBEFood https://www.instagram.com/hisbe_food https://twitter.com/HISBE_Food https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-anslow-97ba4b3/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLCE0zGqy3Q Books: Shopped! (The Shocking Power of the British Supermarkets by Joanna Blythman Body and Soul by Anita Roddick Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

One of the things that is critical to success in business and speaking is building your brand. And a big trap that many people fall into, is failing to share how they add value in a way that makes their brand and message memorable. The problem is that if you're not memorable then you won't be recommended or referred, and if people forget who you are they can't look you up. That's why a great 'signature sign off' is something I recommend all my clients and students to craft, so that they minimise the risk of being forgotten. But, there are some important things to get right and pitfalls to avoid when you're putting this together, and that's where this show comes in. Enjoy! What you'll discover: The number one mistake people make when introducing themselves. The three ingredients you need in your signature sign off and why. Why you need to become synonymous with the problem you solve. The power of imagery in making your message sticky. How to pique their interest. Why you need to build a community around your take on the problem. The parting shot and why it needs to be meaningful. Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

If you can get your audience to believe what you believe then there is a strong chance that they'll buy into your idea, product, service or movement. There is an art and a science to achieving this and a big part of this relates to the language you use with your audience. That's why I've invited language expert Paul Ross onto the show. Paul is on a mission to teach entrepreneurs and sales people how to powerfully increase their results through the power of subconscious communication. He has spent 30 years helping people fall in love with the power of language to influence, persuade, sell, and turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones. He's a Master Hypnotist, Master Trainer of NLP, author, and speaker, and he's been regularly featured on media outlets including BBC, Fox, CNN, NBC, The Huffington Post, Uproxx, and Rolling Stone. His talks get rave reviews and he has helped tens of thousands of people to successfully harness the power of subconscious communication to achieve their goals. What you'll learn: How language moves the unconscious mind towards making a decision? How you can use metaphors to create powerful connection, understanding and rapport with your audience. Why you should aim to be less specific with your language. Why you should consider what state of mind you want your audience to be in and how to get them there. The three sentence phrase that you can use at the start of talks and webinars that can massively increase sales and why it's so powerful. What pattern interrupts are and when to use them. Advice for tackling objections without being pushy or salesy. Why it's not enough to get your audience to know, like and trust you. How Paul puts his talks together. The three things you need to believe to be good as a speaker. Audience connection and getting the balance right between content, stories and humour. All things Paul: https://www.speakerpaulross.com @speakerpaul [email protected] Books: The Age of Reason by Thomas Paine Subtle Words that Sell by Paul Ross Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

For many the choice between swimming in shark infested waters or going live on social media is a tough one. But because it can play such a powerful role in building your brand, authority and following more and more people are, (often reluctantly), going live. The trouble is that whilst there is absolutely merit in going live regularly to get through the fear and build your confidence, the content produced when you're 'having a go' can often be dull as dishwater. If you're going to take the plunge, and do some live speaking on social media, there is no reason you can't do it well from the start. That's where this show and my nine tips come in. These tips will form a kind of 'essentials checklist' for you to follow, so that you can be confident that your 'lives' are moving you and your audience forward on the journey towards working together. Enjoy! What you'll discover: How to be more strategic with your lives, so that they are actively moving your business forward. Why you must be specifically intentional with each 'live' you do. Why you need to be 'one and done'. The optimum length for 'lives'. The technical stuff you must nail. Branding and background matters How to ensure you deliver like a pro. What JK Rowling can teach you about Facebook lives. How to become the most powerful person in the world. Enjoy! Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

This episode was originally released a couple of years ago, and it absolutely meets my 'best of' criteria. Ryan Hildebrandt is an engineer, entrepreneur and marketer who is a TEDx expert and works with people who want to get their first TEDx talk. As a founder of one of the most successful TEDx events in the UK, he knows what it takes to get selected, and what you need to do to get your message heard by the most people. What you'll learn: How you get a TEDx Talk. How you can make your talk stand out. Common myths about TED Talks. The life-changing opportunities your TEDx Talk can bring you. Why you need to treat a TEDx talk differently to a normal speaking engagement. Why a TEDx Talk is one of the best ways to build your credibility, authority, and brand. Why speaking at TEDx is more like copywriting than speaking. How long it takes to prepare for your TED talk and why. How to test your talk or app or book ideas to maximise their chance of success. Why you should do a little upfront brainstorming to get opportunities coming to you for YEARS after your TED Talk. All things Ryan Hildebrandt: https://viralmessagelab.com linkedin.com/in/rmhildebrandt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYbX8hEPIqs RMHildebrandt Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/TSC Subscribe on iTunes.

Gareth Lock has been involved in high-risk work since he left school in 1989. He spent 25 years in the RAF in a variety of front-line operational, research and development and systems engineering roles which has given him a unique perspective. In 2005 he fell in love with diving, started his training and is now an advanced diver. As he was learning and diving, Gareth couldn't help but notice issues within the industry that increased health risks and potential loss of life. So, in 2016 he formed The Human Diver with the goal of bringing his operational, human factors and systems thinking to diving safety. His work in diving safety and performance development is all about telling context rich stories that help people learn through adverse events. Over the past five years he has trained more than 350 people face-to-face around the globe, and taught nearly 2000 people via online programmes. He has also sold more than 4000 copies of his book Under Pressure, which contains 30 stories of events, and has also produced a documentary, "If Only', which tells the story of a fatal dive and how it might have been avoided. In this show he is sharing his own story and how he uses speaking and stories to inspire change. What you'll learn: What started Gareth on this journey. The impact of focusing his business on a very small niche. How stories fit into his business. Why and how he created a documentary film and what happened as a result. What is meant by a 'just' culture. How Gareth has used speaking to building his brand, authority and business. How he gets the balance right between educating and engaging. All things Gareth: https://www.thehumandiver.com https://www.thehumandiver.com/ifonly https://www.linkedin.com/in/garethlock/ Books: Under Pressure by Gareth Lock Thinking, Fast and Slow: Daniel Kahneman Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

In my experience, the impact of the fear of forgetting what you want to say manifests itself in three big ways: First there are the group of people who put off, or give up on their dream of speaking and sharing their message… and this can lead to negative self-talk, low self-worth, and the anger and frustration of comparisonitis. Then there are the people who compensate for this fear of forgetting by having their talk as text on their slides, or having a full script that they read from. This will likely sabotage their success because the audience will become bored and disengaged. The third group is the 'wing it' brigade. They're also compensating for the fear, but they do it by not preparing properly. Very few people will do a good talk here, and it's more likely their message will be rambling, and maybe the audience will be paying attention, but only in the way that people do when a car crash is happening. In this show, you'll hear me working with one of my TSC Live members who wanted to get some tips for remembering her talk. If you would also like to improve your recall and content confidence, then you'll find this useful too. Enjoy! What you'll discover: How your memory is better than you think it is. How to break down a talk so that it's easy to remember. Why you can't inject personality without content familiarity. The power of letting go. Why you need to separate your 'creator' and 'critic' sides. Why your introduction should not be the first thing you do. How powerful metaphors can be mental signposts for you. What to be mindful of using autocue. Why the high level structure of your talk is the most important thing to commit to memory. There is no magic wand to replace rehearsal and practice. Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Resources: https://unraveltea.com Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Avish Parashar is one of those rare examples of someone who made his passion his business. So many of us settle for less than what makes our heart sing. In love with performance growing up, when he started college he resigned himself to following a traditional and more secure career path to please his family. Then one day he saw improv comedy and everything changed. In this show, Avish shares his journey and how he ended up teaching organisations valuable business skills through improvisation. He is an in demand speaker, weaving together humorous stories, jokes, audience interaction, and improv comedy games, to keep the audience engaged while imparting key lessons. Not only will you learn some new business tools through improv, but you'll also discover some great speaking tips to keep your audience engaged and entertained. What you'll learn: What made Avish fall in love with improv. The challenges you faced in making a career out of your passion. How Avish positioned himself and his content for the corporate world. What a 'ding' moment is. The biggest 'ding' moments in Avish's life and how improv helped. The specific business skills that improvisation tools can help improve. How Avish navigates getting the balance right between practical tools, motivation and entertainment in his talks. Why you need to kill your darlings in your talk. What Avish did to get his first speaking gigs. Tips for how to combine doing what you love and earning a living. Why planning is important, but improvising is essential! How learning improv can increase your resilience. How Avish puts his talks together. All things Avish: www.DingHappens.com www.DingHappens.com/podcast https://www.facebook.com/avishparashar https://www.facebook.com/groups/MotivationalImprov http://avishandmike.com Books: The One Thing by Gary Keller Improvise to Success by Avish Parashar Say, "Yes, and" by Avish Parashar Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

You can powerfully shift perspectives and inspire people to take action whether you're doing a three minute talk or a two hour workshop, but not without developing customer intimacy. I'm not just talking about understanding your audience, I'm talking about focusing your message so that it speaks to people within that audience that have the specific problem that you can help resolve. In this show I'm going to give you some tips on how you can speak with the people in your audience at a new level of connection, so that they are awakened to the problem and want to get it solved. Enjoy! What you'll discover: What I mean by customer intimacy. Why it matters. How to identify the burning platform for change. Future pacing, what it is and why it's a powerful speaking tool. The secret weapon for shifting perspective. How to mitigate objections. Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Tim Box is a Remedial Hypnotist and Mind Coach specialising in helping clients get control of their anxiety response. He has run a full time therapeutic practice in the UK for more than 10 years. Although Tim experienced anxiety when he was younger, and the impact it can have on your choices and freedom, it took him a few years to discover his calling in this field. When he did though, he began to shake things up. In 2017 he released his first book: Clear Your Head: How to enjoy life without anxiety getting in the way which went on to become an Amazon best seller. In 2019 he gave a TED talk entitled 'How to stop feeling anxious about anxiety' which has now had over three quarters of a million views. He is also the creator of The CONTROL System, which is a method of mind coaching that helps people overcome the psychological barriers that limit their personal growth. He teaches his method internationally and has now certified CONTROL Practitioners throughout the UK, Europe, and the US. Enjoy What you'll discover: Tim's own experience with anxiety and his journey since. How your negative patterns become part of your identity. A new way to frame anxiety. Tips for managing anxiety. Why we appear to be less able to cope with anxiety today than we were 100 years ago. Whether the experience of anxiety is influenced by gender. The Control Method and how it works. Tips for managing anxiety related to public speaking. How Tim gets the balance right between stories, humour and the important message he wants to convey. How Tim uses speaking to grow his audience and business. All things Tim: www.thecontrolsystem.co.uk https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-akeh4-a50450 https://www.youtube.com/c/TimBoxMindCoach @timboxmindcoach (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/timboxhypnotist (Facebook) TEDx - How to Stop Feeling Anxious About Anxiety by Tim Box Books: Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression – and the Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

If you're an expert that wants to make a difference, you'll probably already know that to inspire change, to grow your audience and your income, you have to become someone who can influence the narrative, someone who is a 'Thought Leader'. Unfortunately, most of the experts, authors and entrepreneurs that set out on the journey to thought leadership make the same costly mistake. In this show, I'm sharing what that is and the things that set some of the biggest thought leaders and changemakers on their path to success. If you want to have more impact and stand out from the crowd then this episode is spot on for you! Enjoy! What you'll discover: What you'll have to become to inspire change and grow your audience The big mistake made by many aspiring 'influencers'. Four things Brene Brown, Simon Sinek and Captain America have in common. What a signature talk is. The ingredients of an effective signature talk. How I discovered the powerful ingredients of the signature talk Some big signature talks being deconstructed so that you can see how and why they work. Common limiting beliefs and misconceptions that maybe holding you back from realising your potential as a speaker and influencer. Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) TEDx How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek TEDx The Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Graham Hill has always been a pioneer. Early on, he created and sold one of the first internet companies, which gave him the opportunity to shift his focus. Since then he has created more companies, all with a focus on influencing the narrative around sustainability, which have been featured by the New York Times, Dwell, Discovery Channel, and "The Minimalists" documentary. Today, he is a leading figure at the intersection of entrepreneurialism, innovation, and sustainability. One of Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business," Graham is sought after for his ability to clearly communicate how we can all create a simpler, wealthier, greener, and happier planet. He has presented at many prestigious conferences including two main stage TED talks that have reached over 10 million people. On this show, he is sharing about how speaking has helped him become a thought leader in the environmental space, and about his latest venture. 20 years in the making, The Carbonauts is the culmination of Graham Hill's environmental career and the start of a movement that could tip the balance in nature's favour, so that our planet and future generations are safe. Enjoy. What you'll learn: How Graham got started on his mission and why. The impact you can have when you have a powerful vision of the way you want things to be. How Graham has pivoted multiple times in his environmental career. Graham's view on the effect that the pandemic has had an effect on our relationship with the planet. Why we need to have an 'improv mindset' to climate change. The change we could make tomorrow. How the personal benefits of choosing a lower carbon footprint can far outweigh the sacrifices. The 5 most impactful ways we can reduce our carbon footprint? The impact that 3.5% of the population changing can have on change. Why speaking has been so critical in helping Graham become a thought leader. All things Graham: Thecarbonauts.com @wethecarbonauts TED Talk - Why I'm a weekday vegetarian by Graham Hill TED Talk - Less Stuff, More Happiness Books: Natural Capitalism - The Next Industrial Revolution by Paul Hawken, Amory B. Lovins and L. Hunter Lovins The Overstory by Richard Powers Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Iain Cahill is a qualified accountant, with over 30 years' experience creating and investing in businesses as well as providing financial mentoring to other Business owners and he's on a mission! In the early 90's Iain Cahill started a company in the catering industry with his sister, a while later he took a break to take his accountancy exams. When he returned the company had run into financial trouble, and Iain had to find a way to pay off the debts, a significant proportion of which were overdue tax payments. Having just studied taxation and the opportunities available to big organisations to make them work in their favour, Iain wondered if small businesses could adopt the same approach. This set him off on a mission, one which not only salvaged the reputation of his first company, but led to him identifying what he calls the 4% mindset, which is at the heart of what he does today and the market disrupting businesses he has created. Enjoy What you'll learn: The 4% mindset, what it is and why this matters for entrepreneurs and the communities they live in. Why small business owners need to treat themselves as the 'principal company shareholder'. Why financial literacy should always come before social media strategy on a business owners development plan. The economic wars that are underway at the moment, and why they will result in a new financial landscape. The vehicles that Iain has created to help small business owners leverage the 4% mindset in their businesses. The difference these have been making to entrepreneurs and small businesses. The biggest objections Iain comes across and how he counters it. Why you need to 'walk the walk', before you 'talk the talk'. Why you should craft a talk, then let go of a script. All things Iain: https://gewardz.com https://2tiertravel.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/gewardz/ Books: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Napoleon Hills' Success Principles Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

I was asked to do a session for Catherine Gladwyn's membership on 'How to Nail Public Speaking'... I didn't chose that title… I can certainly get you a long way forward, but even I can't teach you to nail public speaking in an hour! In order to deliver the most value to this group of entrepreneurs and business owners, I asked Catherine to ask them a couple of questions… What problems / fears do you have around public speaking? What do you want to be like? We had some great responses. The top five fears centred around lack of confidence, concern about looking or feeling inadequate, forgetting what to say, and two around delivery in terms of filler words and being clear and articulate. The top five desires were to be confident, relaxed, natural, interesting and entertaining and to have a presence. So I created this interactive talk, which I'm sharing across two episodes, to move them closer to overcoming those problems and becoming the speaker they want to be. And I hope it helps you too! What you'll discover: The honest admission I make about one of their biggest fears. The experience I had with a troll. The decision you need to make in relation to other people to be able to become a great speaker. What confidence is and how you build it. What you share when you feel completely comfortable. The three ingredients to becoming a great speaker. A framework for nailing the intention of your talk. Why you should avoid talking about how brilliant you are. How you should hook your audience in at the start of your talk. How you add value to the audience. The reasons why stories are so powerful and you should be using them. Why you should repurpose the same story and how to do it. The different ways you can use stories in your talks. Why you need to let go of worrying about perfect delivery and what you should concentrate on instead. Enjoy! Other Episodes: The Lowdown on Ums, Ahhs and Filler Words and Why Worrying About Them Could be Sabotaging Your Speaking – 168 Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Resources: FREE Masterclass on The Three Step Formula to Selling When You Speak Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com https://coachcampus.com/coach-portfolios/power-tools/tonia-jenny-attention-vs-intention/ http://www.avishparashar.com/article-attentionvsintention.html Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

I was asked to do a session for Catherine Gladwyn's membership on 'How to Nail Public Speaking'... I didn't choose that title…she did… now I can certainly get you a long way forward, but even I can't teach you to nail public speaking in an hour! In order to deliver the most value to this group of entrepreneurs and business owners, I asked Catherine to ask them a couple of questions… What problems / fears do you have around public speaking? What do you want to be like? We had some great responses. The top five fears centred around lack of confidence, concern about looking or feeling inadequate, forgetting what to say, and two around delivery in terms of filler words and being clear and articulate. The top five desires were to be confident, relaxed, natural, interesting and entertaining and to have a presence. So I created this interactive talk, which I'm sharing across two episodes, to move them closer to overcoming those problems and becoming the speaker they want to be. And I hope it helps you too! What you'll discover: The honest admission I make about one of their biggest fears. The experience I had with a troll. The decision you need to make in relation to other people to be able to become a great speaker. What confidence is and how you build it. What you share when you feel completely comfortable. The three ingredients to becoming a great speaker. A framework for nailing the intention of your talk. Why you should avoid talking about how brilliant you are. How you should hook your audience in at the start of your talk. How you add value to the audience. The reasons why stories are so powerful and you should be using them. Why you should repurpose the same story and how to do it. The different ways you can use stories in your talks. Why you need to let go of worrying about perfect delivery and what you should concentrate on instead. Enjoy! Leave a rating or review for The Speaking Club (Take a photo of your review and get a free e-copy of my book Cracking Speech Mate - How to Use Humour to Make You an Amazing Speaker!) Resources: FREE Masterclass on The Three Step Formula to Selling When You Speak Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Lexa Wokersien has had a career in marketing and communications for 17 years, and during that time, in addition to juggling the demands of her job, she has been keeping a big secret. Worried about what it would mean for her career should it come out, she has struggled alone to find workarounds and tools that will enable her to fulfil her potential despite being at a significant disadvantage to her peers. Recently, Lexa came on my Snackable Story Challenge and over the course of five days she found that she had a powerful message to share. Lexa is dyslexic, and she wants to tell her story so that other people in the same situation don't have to hide away and cope on their own like she did. When I heard about her journey and the potential her story had for showing other people with dyslexia that speaking and storytelling are possible for them, I knew I had to have her on the show. What you'll learn: What made Lexa decide to keep her dyslexia secret How she managed to keep it hidden for so long The stigma and shame she was trying to avoid and what toll it took How it affected the way she approached her career The new attitude she has towards her dyslexia and what shifted her perspective. What she would say to a younger version of herself looking back from today. The tools and techniques she has developed over the years to help her in her marketing role. Why organisations should embrace hiring a dyslexic person. Why she decided to take on a speaking challenge with me and what happened. The unexpected side effects of developing her storytelling and speaking skills. The new possibilities that have opened up for her and her future. All things Lexa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexa-wokersien-31627914/ https://youtube.com/channel/UCvU600rA5eWecNhDTgt1ckA https://www.robinshobden.com/coaching/ https://screening4dyslexia.com/ Books: SUMO (Shut Up and Move On) by Paul McGee Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

There are some areas of my own life and business where I've not been getting the results I want. No matter what I've tried I just can't seem to get it to work, and it's been frustrating and upsetting and a few times I've wanted to throw in the towel. But recently, I discovered that I might be making the same mistake that countless numbers of us do, a mistake that leads us down the path of suffering and away from the island of success. If there is any aspect of your life or business where you have or are experiencing similar feelings, then take a listen as this might apply to you too! What you'll discover: The difference between 'attention' and 'intention' The big mistake that many of us make that drowns our desires in the well of intention. How you are supposed to use them together. What you need to do to maximise the chances of your intention being realised. Enjoy! Resources: FREE Masterclass on The Three Step Formula to Selling When You Speak Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Blogs: https://coachcampus.com/coach-portfolios/power-tools/tonia-jenny-attention-vs-intention/ http://www.avishparashar.com/article-attentionvsintention.html Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/TSC Subscribe on iTunes.

This episode was originally released a couple of years ago, and it definitely meets my 'best of' criteria. Richard Wiseman is a powerhouse in many different worlds from entertainment to academia. He's a multiple best-selling author, renowned academic, global speaker, and youtube influencer, which really doesn't even scratch the surface of what he does! Suffice to say he's a man of many talents…he started off in magic and still acts as a creative consultant to the world's best magicians and illusionists, TV shows, and movies…and if he's not advising on them he's presenting them. He is a Professor of Psychology, and his research has been published across the world, alongside being a 12-time author of some of the most popular business psychology books today. His books have been translated into over 20 languages, and many of them explore the science of success, and focus on practical, evidence-based, techniques that improve people's personal and professional lives. Alongside all of this he's spoken globally for the likes of Google, Amazon, and The Royal Society, has two YouTube channels 'In 59 Seconds' and 'Quirkology' that have over 2 million subscribers and 500 million views. Described as one of the most "innovative experimental psychologists in the world today", he's clearly got lots to share on the secret of success, how to make your stuff, (even science stuff), engaging Enjoy! What are the genuine lessons of magic for performers and speakers Why you must understand things deeply to explain them simply Why speakers must find a skin they're comfortable in How authenticity is a skill to be developed rather than a quality you have. Why you should throw your book away before you prepare a speech on it. How military tactics can be used as a planning structure for presentations. The most vital two minutes of your talk and tips for making this successful. The difference between performing and showing off and why this is important for speakers. How Richard uses humour in his talks, (including practical examples). Why the audience must believe it's the first time you've done your talk… every time. How Richard adapts his talk depending on the audience. How to get the balance right between education and entertainment. A trick for getting people to remember the most important message of your talk or conversation. Richard's top 3 tips for making your content engaging Why talks are like soap bubbles. All things Richard Wiseman: http://www.richardwiseman.com Quirkology - https://www.youtube.com/user/Quirkology In 59 Seconds - https://www.youtube.com/user/In59seconds Richard's Books: The Luck Factor 59 Seconds Night School Quirkology How to Remember Everything 101 Bets You Will Always Win – The Science of the Seemingly Impossible Rip it Up – Forget Positive Thinking it's Time for Positive Action Paranormality – The Science of the Supernatural Did You Spot The Gorilla?: How to Recognise the Hidden Opportunities in Your Life The As If Principle Shoot for the Moon The Little Book of Luck Other Resources* Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill (Original) How to Win Friends & Influence People – Dale Carnegie The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking – Dale Carnegie Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/TSC Subscribe on iTunes.

So many people worry about using umms and ahhs when they speak ... and some speaking organisations and coaches make the elimination of filler words a big focus. But do they matter? In this show I want to share why we use them, and to make the case for and against focusing on getting rid of filler words. We're also going to look at the psychological trick we play against ourselves that contributes to this fear. Finally, I'm also going to give some strategies for eliminating them, if you really feel they are getting in the way of you becoming a successful speaker. What you'll discover: Why we use filler words The case for eliminating them. The case against eliminating them. My view about filler words. Strategies for eliminating filler words. Next steps. Enjoy! Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

This episode was originally released in early 2018 and it has so much gold in it for making your stories more powerful and growing your audience and business, that I wanted to bring it to the top of the pile. It's like you're attending a mini-masterclass from a Hollywood expert. Michael Hauge has been involved with creating compelling stories for years. Mention Michael's name at any exclusive Hollywood party and everyone knows who he is and how he supercharges the power of story in their scripts. He's written best-selling books on screenwriting, how to pitch your story in Hollywood, and one on how you can share your story so that you build an emotional connection with your audience and win more business. Michael began working with entrepreneurs like Andre Chaperon and Russell Brunson to take their stories deeper and help their messages create amazing results. In this show, he is sharing the same lessons and value and I hope they help you to have as much success with stories in your business. Enjoy! How Michael works with Hollywood heavy hitters like Will Smith The biggest distinction between movie writers, speakers and marketers How one story generated over $100 million in sales for one of his clients. Why stories are so powerful in marketing Why everyone in business is a problem solver Why giving an emotional experience to your potential client or customer through your story is the key to success. The correct way to tell your story to emotionally connect with your audience. Why conflict is crucial to telling a compelling story and how you can use it. How you can use case studies and testimonials as stories to convert potential clients and customers. The Six Step Success Story Approach and Case Study. All things Michael Hauge: http://www.storymastery.com Michael's Freebie – 6 Step Success Story E-book & Case Study FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.hauge.96 LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/michael_hauge Other Resources* Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill Think and Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill (Original) Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one Subscribe on iTunes.

A load of old rubbish, or the secret to unlocking everything you've ever hoped and dreamed of? Those are the two sorts of reactions that you get when the subjects of 'Manifestation' and 'The Law of Attraction' come up. Like many, I watched 'The Secret' and was ever so slightly skeptical that if I visualised a Maserati turning up in my garage it would happen … (I actually don't have a garage, so I would have been doubly impressed!) But over the past two years I've been actively exploring the Law of Attraction and manifestation and I've had results with it that I can't ignore… that's why I wanted to bring Andrew Kap onto the show. Andrew is the author of "The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read" and it offers readers a different take on it from the usual books you'll find. It addresses WHY people who get excited about trying it still can't manage to get in the habit of using these methods for just five minutes a day. The book has enjoyed continued success, including over 1,500 five-star rave reviews, #1 Best Seller status in multiple categories on Amazon, and a growing YouTube channel devoted to it. I'm getting the low down on his work and how he manages skeptical audiences too! Whatever your current position on it, I hope you'll listen with an open mind to what he has to say … you never know it might change your life! What you'll learn: How Andrew discovered the Law of Attraction and how he used it when his life fell apart. The results he's personally experienced using it in his life and business. Why we consistently fail to get results in different areas of our lives, even though we know exactly what we need to be doing. How Andrew was taking a risk when he chose the title of his book. Why Andrew didn't include many stories or social proof in his book. How Andrew presents this topic to a cold audience to give his message the best chance of landing. Why you don't need to believe in it or care about the Law of Attraction for it to work. The side benefits of practicing gratitude in your life. The biggest obstacle to people getting results using the Law of Attraction in their life and business. Why you should let go of the 'when' and the 'how' and surrender to enjoying the experience of living in the future you want right now. How mindfulness and the Law of Attraction are connected. The 'Time Lapse' method that Andrew used to bring abundance into his life and how to use it. The five minute gratitude tool that can get you results in just five minutes a day. Why there's no way to do these techniques wrong if you're having fun. The 'Story Scripting' and 'Instant Replay' methods that can make you the movie director of your life. How Andrew uses speaking and storytelling build his audience and get his message out there. How your ego is keeping you from succeeding with the Law of Attraction and in other parts of your life or business. Why you shouldn't be looking for a perfect life. All things Andrew: https://www.lastlawofattractionbook.com https://www.youtube.com/andrewkap http://www.instagram.com/andrewkapinsta Books: What to Say When You Talk to Yourself by Shad Helmstetter Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

If you feel that there is a gap between where you are with your speaking and where you want to be, then chances are this show will give you an insight into what might be causing it and how to begin closing it. That's because in this episode, I'm going to be sharing how I believe you need to 'be' as a speaker, if you're going to use speaking to successfully build your audience, business or movement. The greatest speakers, those who light up the space and the audience, have four things in common. They are natural, inspiring, compelling and engaging… NICE. I believe that being a NICE speaker is something that is within everyone's grasp, but some people sabotage themselves before they've had a chance to fulfil their potential. That's why I'm going to be sharing the things that can sabotage your success and those that can make you soar. What you'll discover: The complementary episodes. A breakdown of each NICE element and what that looks like in real life. The four 'M's that can sabotage you and what is at the core of them. The four 'P's that can make you soar and what is underpinning them. The three things that will bridge any gaps between where you are and where you want to be as a speaker. Enjoy! Other Episodes: Episode 118 – Is Your 'Content Flow' Causing Your Audience to Switch Off? Episode 135 – Have You Got The Most Desirable Attributes of a Great Speaker? Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

My life and business revolve around stories… in my downtime I love reading, watching and listening to them, and in my business, I tell, teach and write them. But it's not just my life that stories impact… they underpin the fabric of all of our cultures, religions and societies, and they can bypass defences, connect with us, and build bridges like nothing else can. Whilst the power of stories has always been there, it feels like their potential is just being realised in the world of business and I think it's true to say that if you are not using them yet in your business to market your products or services and build a relationship with your customers then you are missing a vital piece of the puzzle. In my experience of working with clients both on the speaking coaching and the marketing side, there are two things that get in the way of people using stories. The first is not being clear on what is meant by story… and the second is doubting you have any interesting ones to share. In this show I want to tackle both of those barriers and move them out of the way for you. Enjoy! What you'll discover: The power of stories. Why stories are vital in speaking and marketing. The myth of creativity. The critical ingredients for creating stories that sell. What a story is and must do. Different story examples. Enjoy! Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

If you're hustling day and night, but finding you've very little to show for it in terms of results, then don't worry you're not alone. One of the biggest complaints you'll hear from people in business is that "there's not enough time in the day"... any yet many of us are wasting so much of it without even realising. This can cause overwhelm, stress, anxiety and potentially burnout… and that's why I wanted to bring Catherine Gladwyn on this show. She's an expert business mentor and multi-award winning #1 bestselling author of two business books. In 2018 The Independent newspaper listed her first book as one of ten best business books written by women and since then she has gone on to be featured in many national publications including The Guardian, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, etc. Catherine has learnt through experience and necessity how to protect and value her time. That's because as well as enduring a recurring brain tumour, she also lives every day with Addison's disease. After needing four months off in 2019, she has now designed and built her business so that if she ever needs surgery again, her business can continue on without her, keeping her finances and business presence secure. In this show, she's not only sharing how to keep your business safe, but also how to grow by doing less. What you'll learn: Why valuing Catherine's time became a necessity The difference between knowing what you need to earn and knowing your hourly rate. Why creating time boundaries is important, and where you should implement them first. The benefits of outsourcing. What you should outsource first and why. How Catherine uses a VA in her business to to accelerate her growth whilst minimising time and effort. What not to outsource. Why and how to find a replica of you. Tips on finding the right support. Advice on delegating and how to 'let go'. Why Catherine believes 'avatars' are overdone. Catherine's 20% rule - what is it and why you should care about it. All things Catherine: www.catherinegladwyn.co.uk Facebook: LinkedIn Personal Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delegateva/ Book - The 20% Rule by Catherine Gladwyn Book - How to be a Virtual Assistant by Catherine Gladwyn Books: Living with Addison's Disease Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

The news that you're going to have to do an interview presentation can result in a number of different reactions. Frustration and worry, overconfidence, or a complete meltdown that can even lead to withdrawing your application! It's understandable why people can feel nervous, or cavalier about them. Often you get just a title, if you're lucky maybe a few lines of a brief, and if you're unlucky maybe you won't know what you've got to present on until you arrive at the interview. Even in the best scenario, where you have a bit of a brief, it can feel like you have very little control, like you don't really know what they want and so you either get analysis paralysis or you decide to 'wing it'. What I want to do in this show is to shift you away from these reactions, and show you a formula that you can apply to interview presentations. Using these four steps will put you back in the driving seat, and build your confidence, so that you can be satisfied you gave it your best shot. What you'll discover: How to mentally set yourself up for success. The lessons I learned from a golf psychologist that can help you too. The dots you need to connect between the job and the presentation. The universal preparation questions you need to ask yourself. The maths exam technique you need to apply to interview presentations. Tips for your interview presentation design. How to get the edge over the competition. Enjoy! Books: Golf is not a Game of Perfect by dr Bob Rotella Resources: Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: Leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review at ratethispodcast.com/tsc. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe to the show.

After graduating with a degree in interpersonal communication, Brett Hill ended up becoming a technology expert, before bringing the two strands of technology and communication together to create a distinguished and successful career as a technical speaker and storyteller. Alongside that career, Brett has spent many years studying and practicing mindfulness in many forms. He studied Hakomi, a mindfulness-based somatic psychology with founder Ron Kurtz and he also trained as a facilitator in Matrix Leadership group dynamics with founder Amina Knowlan, before establishing the Quest institute meditation center in Dallas. He credits much of his professional success in the corporate world to the skills and tools he picked up from the mindfulness world he also moved in. Eventually, the desire to share the many benefits of mindfulness with others, so that they could live a richer and more powerful life of intention and connection, led to the work he does today. I'm excited for you to discover some of those benefits from this interview. What you'll learn: How Brett stumbled from a degree in interpersonal skills to becoming a technology expert. What a technical evangelist is. The broken heart that led Brett to find his future. Why we need to pay attention to the physical sensations we experience 'in the moment'. How we can diffuse potentially explosive situations and influence conversations by harnessing the power of mindfulness. The problem that Brett's work helps people solve. What it looks like and sounds like to others when someone is being truly present with them. How mindfulness can help you avoid confirmation bias and create new possibilities. The correlation between using language intentionally and mindfulness. The trap that many speakers fall into in relation to their audience. How to practice mindfulness in your day to day experiences. Tips for using mindfulness to make your presentations more powerful. All things Brett: [email protected] https://www.languageofmindfulness.com https://www.languageofmindfulness.com/tedx101 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/languageofmindfulness Linked in personal Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulguy/ Linked in company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/languageofmindfulness Podcast: The Language of Mindfulness Books: The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Let's face it… on the surface some topics look dryer than the Sahara Desert… and a lot of people will get blocked from sharing their message because they struggle to see how they can make it interesting. But I don't believe there's any subject that you can't make engaging for an audience. So, if you've dreaded your turn to pitch at a networking meeting, or you've said "no" to speaking opportunities, or you've stopped yourself from doing a podcast, video or webinar because you think your subject is boring, then this is for you. In this episode, I'm going to show you that anything can be made sexy, and how to do it. What you'll discover: Why there are no boring subjects How you can make ordinary extraordinary The three laws involved in making a message go viral and how they apply to your speaking The four tools you can use to make any topic sexy Examples of making 'boring' subjects sexy Enjoy! Resources: Framing Your Talks for Bigger Impact - 050 The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Books: The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

There are some obvious benefits to improving your memory if you're a speaker, or you need to use speaking as part of your job or to grow your business. Remembering your content, people's names, complex information to name but a few… BUT besides these valuable advantages that improving your memory brings, there are other positives that make it a compelling goal. That's why I am so pleased to have Dr. Anthony Metivier as a guest on this two-part show. Anthony is an experienced memory expert, author, professor and memory improvement teacher, and is known as a bit of a rebel in the world of mnemonics, because of the different approach he advocates. Since confronting his own negative beliefs about his memory, and seeing the amazing results he achieved, he has taught thousands of students in three different countries to achieve incredible results too. What you'll discover: The difference between encoding and decoding in relation to memory, and why you should try and exercise all your different types of memory. What aphantasia is and why Anthony thinks it's a myth that causes a lot of unnecessary suffering. Why you shouldn't be afraid to share your opinions, and the benefits of being polarizing to grow your audience. Why it's important to know a bit of the science behind how memory methods work. Memory Palaces and how you can use them to improve your long term memory for learning languages and many other things. Anthony's three tips for helping you remember your talk. How Anthony used his memory methods to remember his TEDx. How speaking fits into Anthony's business model. Why changing the way he prepared for his talks helped Anthony's reach and impact. All things Anthony: Anthony's Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass Anthony's FREE Memory Improvement Kit https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com Podcast: The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast with Anthony Metivier Youtube: Anthony Metivier's YouTube Channel Twitter: Anthony Metivier (@AnthonyMetivier) | Twitter Books: Evolving Beyond Thought by Gary Webber Happiness beyond Thought by Gary Webber The Memory Code by Lynn Kelly The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

There are some obvious benefits to improving your memory if you're a speaker, or you need to use speaking as part of your job or to grow your business. Remembering your content, people's names, complex information to name but a few… BUT besides these valuable advantages that improving your memory brings, there are other positives that make it a compelling goal. That's why I am so pleased to have Dr. Anthony Metivier as a guest on this two-part show. Anthony is an experienced memory expert, author, professor and memory improvement teacher, and is known as a bit of a rebel in the world of mnemonics, because of the different approach he advocates. Since confronting his own negative beliefs about his memory, and seeing the amazing results he achieved, he has taught thousands of students in three different countries to achieve incredible results too. What you'll discover: That you don't have to be trapped by the current state of your mind and memory. Why Anthony describes himself as a rebel in the world of mnemonics. The flaw in memory techniques designed just to win competitions. The potential benefits of memory practice aside from remembering things. Why you should think about your mind as a garden. The epiphany that started Anthony on his own memory journey. The secret behind one of the oldest card tricks. Why memory techniques can have an impact on anxiety and depression. Why the Magnetic Memory Method is like a martial art of the mind. How using memory techniques can increase your creativity. What serial positioning is and how you can use it to help you and your audience remember the middle of your talk. The different types of memory and what they're for. All things Anthony: Anthony's Magnetic Memory Method Masterclass Anthony's FREE Memory Improvement Kit https://www.magneticmemorymethod.com Podcast: The Magnetic Memory Method Podcast with Anthony Metivier Youtube: Anthony Metivier's YouTube Channel Twitter: Anthony Metivier (@AnthonyMetivier) | Twitter Books: Evolving Beyond Thought by Gary Webber Happiness beyond Thought by Gary Webber The Memory Code by Lynn Kelly The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

It's going to be interesting to watch this year unfold, inevitably things will begin opening up again as the vaccine begins to turn the tide against COVID, but we all know that the landscape of business will not go back to the way it was. The scrabble to shift online has birthed new professions, industries and communication platforms. It has also resulted in companies realising that there are significant economic benefits of automation, remote working and virtual communication...and they will be unlikely to want to give those up. It also means that the way to reach your audience of potential customers has changed, and now more than ever you are going to need to see speaking as the number one marketing tool for your business. In this show, I'll be sharing six big reasons why being able to both create and deliver compelling stories and content both 'live' and online, is more vital than ever if you want to grow your career or business. What you'll discover: Why you can't afford to stay in the background anymore. Why speaking gets you the biggest bang for your buck. The quickest way to become an expert. Why speaking is the best way to sell gently. How speaking acts as an accelerant for action. Why now is the best time to invest in growing your speaking skills. Enjoy! Resources: Book Your Space on the Next FREE Masterclass The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

As a girl working hard in her parent's bakery in a small village in Austria, Bernadette Bruckner never imagined she would be standing on stage helping people transform their lives. That's what she does today, but the journey to get there was painful both physically and emotionally. Lost and broken, Bernadette began searching for herself in order to find her way back to mental and physical health and happiness. Listen to this episode to discover the answers she found and how they helped her discover her birthright and unlock the door to resilience, productivity and achievement. What you'll discover: What your birthright is and how to rediscover yours. Why we lose the ability to be fully self expressed. Finding spirituality in business. Why Bernadette uses science first to explain the power of discovering your subconscious. Johari's window and why it's important for your future. How NLP saved Bernadette's life. How Bernadette manages her time for maximum impact, including writing five books at once. What Nikolai Tesla can teach us about getting stuff done. Bernadette's journey to becoming a powerful speaker. How Bernadette manages multiple topics in her speaking. All things Bernadette: Website: https://www.firstaidsoul.com Https://www.orinition.com LinkedIn - Bernadette Bruckner Books: Initiation by Elisabeth Haich The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** by Mark Manson Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Whether it's books, film, television, newspapers, or the internet, it is true that those who tell the stories have enormous power to influence. I believe in today's digital world great stories are also the secret to standing out, making people care and successfully selling online As a comedian, writer, speaker and performer… (not to mention years as an HR professional relying on influence over power)...stories have been the golden thread running through my life. Over the past thirty plus years, I've researched, studied, practiced, written and performed stories, and I've had successes alongside failures. Each experience has taught me something valuable, (including there is always more to learn), and I wanted to share some of those lessons with you. So, to help you wield this magical communication tool more powerfully, here are my seven storytelling sins for you to avoid! What you'll discover: The start counts Opening up is the way to connection Why you need to look at things from the other side of the fence Structure for success The villain less void Why you should share the stakes Without a journey there's no real story Enjoy! Resources: The Speaking Club Facebook Group Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Podcast Episodes: The Shocking Truth About How to Open and Close Your Presentations – 065 The Keys to Becoming a Compelling Force When You Speak – 137 Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

After bumming around the world overcoming baggage from his past and avoiding responsibility, Paul Wilson made the unexpected 180 degree turnaround to become the Emergency Response Manager for the Channel Tunnel. After a successful career, Paul felt ready to make a change which embraced his lifelong interest in the mind and human behaviour. He subsequently trained in a number of different methods, including hypnosis and NLP, all geared towards helping people remove unwanted mental baggage in order to clear a path to success. Today, he guides people through what he calls 'the Devil's Triangle', to overcome their anxiety, fears, and improve their mindset and resilience to live happier lives. If you struggle with confidence, and get stopped by fear, there will be value for you in this show. What you'll discover: How Paul switched from wanderer to one of the most responsible jobs around. Paul's own struggles with mental health. Why Paul believes you don't need confidence… The Devil's Triangle and how to get out of it. The biggest issues Paul sees tripping people up. Tips for tackling fear and anxiety. The big lessons Paul learned from doing stand up comedy. How speaking fits into Paul's business model. All things Paul: Website: http://www.ahappyhead.co.uk Facebook: facebook.com/PaulWilsonMindsetCoach LinkedIn - linkedin.com/PaulWilsonMindsetCoach Books: Breath by James Nestor The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To help the show out: Leave an honest review at https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe.

Your elevator pitch is one of the first and most important marketing assets you need to get together. It's also likely to be the first bit of public speaking you do related to your business. Considering both the significant positive or negative impact it can have on your business, it's surprising how few people invest in learning how to create and deliver it with power and impact. But that's not you...because you're here! I want to make sure you avoid the mistakes that can sabotage your success, that's why, in this show, I'm going to be sharing my 12 pitching pitfalls. This episode will help you make your pitch a platform on which you can build your speaking confidence, build meaningful business connections and build your sales. What you'll discover: What your brain and a nightclub bouncer have in common. Why you should be a condiment and not the main course. The messaging guru that could be living in your house. Why you need to become an evangelist for the problem. How to discover the pain for massive gain. Why you need to embrace objections. Why features sabotage the sale. Why you need to infuse your message with passion. How to avoid falling at the last hurdle. Why you shouldn't disrespect the room. How to build your confidence. Why you need more than one pitch. Enjoy! Resources: Find out more about whiteboard animations for your pitch The Stand Out Pitching Bootcamp The Speaking Club Facebook Group Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.storyledmarketing.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Podcast Episodes:How to Captivate the Room When You're Networking on Zoom - 144How to Create a Killer Elevator Pitch – 003 Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Like many people, Lottie Moore hit a wall in the middle of her career, losing herself in the process of living the 'expected life'. Unlike other people though, she made the decision to pack one suitcase and escape with her 10 year old daughter to deepest, darkest Africa...well Burkina Faso to be exact. There she learnt a lot about what made her happy, but she didn't finish the journey of self-discovery, and after a few years back in the UK with a new business things snapped again...literally. She was forced to confront what she calls her 'shadow side' and do the work to deal with the issues that surfaced. BUT...what she experienced on the other side of that made it all worth it. Her business took off to new and exciting levels, her personal happiness levels soared, and her self esteem flourished. Since then she hasn't looked back and today helps ambitious business people recover their mental strength and take the big steps they may need to create greater overall success AND fulfilment. In this show Lottie will share how you can reconnect within the modern landscape to keep your head and body healthy, and to make success meaningful, satisfying, and fun. What you'll discover: Why Lottie packed up everything, (including her daughter) and escaped to Africa just before she turned 40. How breaking a bone up a mountain in Russia led Lottie to an epiphany about her life. The good that can come from exploring rather than burying the negative emotions we experience in life. Why 2020 has been the catalyst for many people to look deeper into themselves. Why coaches often need their own medicine! How being ambitious and spiritually enlightened can work together. How the 'reconnection' process works to create meaningful change in people's lives. The three areas of connection we need to seek in our lives. How to make your success meaningful. How Lottie uses speaking to generate leads. Why your own stories are the most powerful ones. All things Lottie: Website: http://lottiemoore.co.uk/ Email: [email protected] LinkedIn - Lottie Moore Books: The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Scott Gazzoli is a regular listener of The Speaking Club and he is just starting out on his journey as a stand up comedian and podcaster. When he reached out to ask me to come on his show, so he could pick my brains for himself and his audience, I checked him out and then said a big fat "yes". He's a guy who's transitioned from being a financier to embracing his creative side, and he is going all in. Although he is primarily asking the questions in this show, he also has some great insights to share based on the breakthroughs he's experienced along the way. If you want to hear a bit more about my own journey, my experiences and struggles as a speaker, entrepreneur and performer, AND get some tips to help you on yours then listen up... What you'll discover: The parallels between comedy, speaking and storytelling. Why you put your best material first as a comedian and why speakers need to take the same approach. The mindset traps you can fall into as a speaker. The importance of persona and how your blind spots can be the best way to find yours. The secret weapon for escaping your comfort zone. The coaching tips I gave Scott to prepare for his first comedy gig in front of 200 people. And lots more! Enjoy! Sarah's Stuff: The Speaking Club Facebook Group Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Scott's Podcast: Causing the Effect with Scott Gazzoli Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

I love to know what's stopping you, slowing you down and getting in the way of you getting the results you want with your speaking. That's why when people start working with me, join the Speaking Club Facebook Hub or post in the group I'm always asking what's the biggest challenge. Over the past 12 months, we've been gathering the responses, so that I can make sure that this podcast, and my coaching and courses are giving you both what you want, and what you need to realise your potential and become a sensational speaker. Each of the questions I'm answering could be a whole episode on it's own, (and where I've done a deeper dive on this already, I'll pop a link in to these notes directing you to the relevant episode), but I wanted to give you some tips in this show, so that you can get going on improving your speaking and increasing your impact for better results in the coming year. What you'll discover: How you can be more authentic. How you can press your audience's buttons more. How you can be more coherent and articulate. How you can better bring your talk alive for your audience. How you can keep it real, simple and understandable. How you can increase your confidence. How you can make your storytelling more effective. How you can improve your reach and impact. How you can balance the detail and the narrative pace. How you can find your story and connection with people. Enjoy! Sarah's Stuff: The Speaking Club Facebook Group Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Other Episodes to Check Out: 005 - Secrets to Storytelling (Part One) 007 - Secrets to Storytelling (Part Two) 009 - Secrets to Storytelling (Part Three) 034 - The Hollywood Guru and the 100 Million Dollar Story with Michael Hauge 036 - The Keys to Compelling Storytelling with Margot Leitman 037 - Universal Themes & Story Plots for Powerful Public Speaking & Marketing Content 065 - The Shocking Truth About How to Open and Close Your Presentations 067 - 8 Tips for Managing Anxiety Around Public Speaking 069 - How Intentional Movement Can Power Up Your Public Speaking (Part One) 070 - How Intentional Movement Can Power Up Your Public Speaking (Part Two) 072 - The Secret to Becoming a Public Speaker that Changes Lives 073 - The Map to Greatness in Public Speaking 078 - How to Make Your Audience Care and Create Lightbulb Moments 083 - The 4 Steps to Framework Success in Your Public Speaking 087 - Become a Message Led Speaker not a Robot 091 - Breaking Free from 'Bad' Stories 103 - Getting Your Public Speaking Persona Right! 111 - Why You Should Seek the 'Truest Thing' For Connection and Laughs with Christian Russell-Pollock 133 - Why You Need a Mission Message & How to Find Yours 135 - Have You Got The Most Desirable Attributes of a Great Speaker? Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Jill Salzman is on her third entrepreneurial adventure. She has already successfully sold two businesses, one in the music industry and one in baby jewelry. CNNMoney has called her a "mommy mogul," she was named one of the Top 50 Women to Watch In Tech. She's also an author, a podcast host for Inc. Magazine's top-rated entertaining business podcast, Breaking Down Your Business, and an international speaker. She's shared the speaker stage with Richard Branson, Sheryl Sandberg, Daymond John, Marilu Henner, and Desmond Tutu. Jill is currently growing her third business, which is The Founding Moms, the world's first and only global collective of offline masterminds and online resources for mom entrepreneurs. In this show, she is sharing lessons learned from her own journey so that you can take the fast pass to success in yours. Enjoy! What you'll discover: The impact of Jill's mom on her entrepreneurial journey. How Jill talked her way into a 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Event' and why she thinks her ability not to overthink things has impacted her success. Why Jill ditched her job as a lawyer after 2 weeks. Why you should look at what's working in other industries to see if they can disrupt yours. Lessons from the music business you can apply to selling your stuff. The challenges Jill faced as a young Mum with two businesses and how her feelings led her to find her mission. Why the resourcefulness and adaptability you have to develop as a parent, is equally applicable to business. How social norms and subconscious messaging lead women to undermine their value and abilities and how Founding Moms helps people overcome that. Jill's mission and how she wants to change the world. How being part of a community is so valuable on the entrepreneurial journey. Why Jill believes ditching the 'professional' image has been an important factor in growing her audience and business. How speaking helps Jill's business and why it's not necessarily in the way you think. What 'kloofing' is. Why you should raise your prices and how to manage the fear of doing that. Jill's three top tips for success. All things Jill Salzman: Https://www.foundingmoms.com [email protected] Social Media: @foundingmoms Books: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk Launch it by Jill Salzman The Best Business Book in the World According to My Mom by Jill Salzman Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Even though I coach people on speaking and marketing, inevitably I always end up working as much on mindset as I do on developing skills and strategy. That's because, in my experience as a coach, and from my own journey, the thing that trips us up most as an entrepreneur are our thoughts and beliefs. It doesn't matter how many skills you've got, your mindset can be your biggest saboteur - showing up as things like impostor syndrome, procrastination, comparisonitis, shiny penny syndrome or as in my own case..all of them! The trouble is that often we aren't aware of why we're stuck or struggling to do the things that we know will move us closer to realizing our potential and achieving our goals and dreams...and even if we are, sometimes we don't register at a conscious level, that we're thinking unhelpful thoughts. That is why we need to use another compass to guide us, and what this episode is all about. What you'll discover: The internal GPS that we need to pay attention to. What we should do when we're off track. Three powerful processes to get you back on the path to happiness and success. Enjoy! Sarah's Stuff: The Speaking Club Facebook Group Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Other Resources: Ask and It is Given by Jerry and Esther Hicks The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** by Mark Manson Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Brandon Fong made a connection at the age of 22 that changed his life. It led him to work alongside one of the most successful podcasters and entrepreneurs around and gave him access to an elite group of influencers at the top of their fields. This all became possible because of the lessons that Brandon learned from his parents at the age of 12. These lessons enabled him to master at a young age, the right mindset and three of the most important skills that an entrepreneur needs for success. They also happen to be the ones that many entrepreneurs struggle to implement. He has continued to build on those skills and today he is on the journey to his own seven figure business and is helping entreprepreneurs use his 'Magic Connection' method to develop relationships that will change their lives too. Enjoy! What you'll discover: The three lessons that Brandon's parents taught him at a young age that have helped him fastrack his way to entrepreneurial success. The environments you should look to spend time in that will help you grow. The skill of 'connection' and it's underpinning layers. The secret to successful networking and starting conversations easily. How Brandon's first mentor taught him the counterintuitive secret to successfully getting money. What happened the first time Brandon went networking at the age of 16. The 'Ikea effect' and how you can use this principle to add value to people who are more successful than you. The slipstream technique and how you can use it to accelerate your success. Brandon's 'Magic Connection' method and the three ingredients for success. The benefits of 'no' oriented questions and how to use them. An example of an email using Brandon's 'magic connection' method, which helped him change his life at 22. Why you shouldn't shy away from adding value and making an 'offer' at the same time if that time is right. The pros and cons of social media in authentic relationship building. The story of 'Silence Do Good' and how to use the Silence Do Good strategy to connect with someone off the radar, or with PR companies and agents. Brandon's three tips for making the one connection that matters. How speaking fits into Brandon's business. All things Brandon Fong: Websites: https://brandon-fong.com Search online for the The 7 Figure Millennials Podcast Magic Connection Method: www.magicconnectionmethod.com Coupon Code for the accelerator program: 7FM More advanced training and bonuses: www.bfo.ng/tsc Twitter: @BrandonSFong Books: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Unique Ability 2.0 - The Strategy Group Inc. Who Not How by Dr Dan Sullivan and Dr Benjamin Hardy Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

I've been a big fan of Marie Kondo, a tidying expert, for a while, (even though when I first heard Tim Ferris interviewing her a few years before I was like what?! Really? People need help with folding!?) I started practicing her techniques about 18 months ago, and I love the space, calm and good habits that it has created for me and my home. BUT this episode isn't a promo for Marie, folding your clothes or chucking out your books… it's about something that came up for me as I was working on a new story idea. I had a bit of a lightbulb moment about some of the thoughts and beliefs that were holding me back, and so I thought I'd share with you in case it helps you too! What you'll discover: The story prompt that started this all off. How we can be sentimental about things that don't serve us. Why I think you should treat your beliefs like your clothes. The KonMari concepts we can apply to our mind. The default programs sitting in our blind spot and how to know if you've got them. Suggestions for action. Enjoy! Sarah's Stuff: The Speaking Club Facebook Group Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Other Resources: https://shop.konmari.com/pages/about 90 Seconds to a Life You Love by Dr Joan Rosenberg Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Paul Archer is a lawyer, trainer and campaigner, who can make even the most complex things simple and relatable. As an employment lawyer he has represented both employers and the aggrieved, creating compelling arguments to win over tribunal panels. As a trainer, he has worked with many companies and charities, making the law accessible and manageable. As a campaigner he has championed many causes, predominantly to fight poverty, but also to make the world a better place. Paul is also my ex-husband and co-parent to our daughter! I've been trying to get Paul onto the show for a long time and now we've managed to make it happen! So, he's finally here on the Speaking Club to share how he sets about making the complex simple, and builds arguments that create epiphanies and make people care. Enjoy! What you'll discover: How Paul went from depressed middle class teenager to poverty campaigner and employment lawyer. Why Paul primarily represents those at the bottom of the labour market. Why most Lawyers miss the most interesting aspect of the law. The most important things you need to do to whatever you're campaigning for in order to land your message. The story behind one of the most challenging bits of employment law in the UK. Examples of how Paul constructs arguments in a way that is easy for people to understand. How Paul initially struggled to communicate in front of audiences and what he did to overcome this. Why Paul doesn't use Powerpoints, even on zoom. How Paul builds trust with his audience. An employment lawyer's view of how Covid will affect the future of work. Why Paul thinks if you can't explain it simply, you're not an expert in your field, (apart from sciences). How Paul prepares to communicate complex concepts to a lay audience with an example from one of his campaigns. Why you have to be motivational, whatever your message is. The top three things that Paul believes people need to focus on if they want their message to land. All things Paul Archer: Website: http://www.paularcheremploymentlawtraining.co.uk https://www.campaignfornuclearpower.com Email: [email protected] LinkedIn - Paul Archer Books: What Are We Doing Here by Marilyn Robinson Modern Man in Search of A Soul by Carl Jung Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Networking meetings after Covid19 are definitely a different experience...and for some of us the convenience of not leaving the house and the thrill of knowing you're talking business in your 'jammie' bottoms, has worn off. Zoom fatigue is definitely a thing… and it's surprising given that most of us can manage to sit for hours watching a whole box set of our favourite show on Netflix. The trouble is that there's a world of difference between passively enjoying well-written, engaging content versus trying to look interested in the 20th turgid, soulless pitch, which focuses on the 'thing', rather than why it should matter to you. However you feel about networking online, all the indications are that it's going to continue beyond the demise of Corona. That means it's time for you to stop seeing this as a stopgap and start embracing Zoom and some of the advantages it offers you to level up your pitch. In this show, I'm going to be covering off the basics you need to get right, before sharing some ideas and suggestions, to help your message and business stand out. What you'll discover: The basics of good first online impressions Why you need to familiar with whatever platform you're using and a couple of really useful zoom tips. How to make sure you stay connected when it's important. The power of novelty The online opportunities you may be missing out on Ideas for making your pitch stand out Enjoy! Resources: Find out more about whiteboard animations for your pitch The Speaking Club Facebook Group Join the Next Snackable Story Challenge The Speaking Club 'Live' Membership Grab your copy of Straight to the Top - How to Create and Deliver a Killer Elevator Pitch Grab your copy of Cracking Speech Mate - How to Add Humour to Make You An Amazing Speaker https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com Watch the Dollar Shave Club Advert here Podcast Episodes:The Art & Science of Your Personal Brand with Tamara Glick – 138 Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Whatever way you look at it, business comes down to relationships. People do business with people not companies. Peter Beaumont has led the marketing teams for some of the most iconic global brands, in a career spanning over 80 countries. In that time he figured out the secret to creating and managing relationships and now he speaks and consults with other companies using his six step process to help them develop more powerful connections and take things to the next level. Being able to take a more strategic, intentional and measured approach to developing relationships will benefit you whether you have a multi-million pound company, or you're an online entrepreneur, coach, author or expert looking to grow your network, audience and sales. That's why I've invited Peter onto the show! Enjoy! What you'll discover: The problem with business relationships that needs to be solved. That not all relationships in business are equal. How to define the key relationships. The important ingredients for developing strategic partnerships. How you know if you're doing 'human to human' business relationships right. Peter's six step process. Why it's as relevant for small businesses as large ones. How speaking fits into Peter's business? All things Peter Beaumont: Website: http://connxn.net LinkedIn: Peter M Beaumont Twitter: @pbeaumConnXN Email: [email protected] Books: The Relationship Roadmap - Peter Beaumont Start With Why - Simon Sinek Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

If you're currently not getting the results you want with your speaking or business, then this episode is probably going to help you. I think at some point we've all fallen into the trap I'm talking about today, I know I have and still do. It's one of the best ways we deceive ourselves into thinking we're moving forward, when it's actually like we're on a treadmill, and we're only walking on the spot. Fortunately, when I can't see it for myself, I've got a coach that calls me out on it. I genuinely want to help you get your message out there powerfully, so that you can grow your audience, and make a difference to their life and yours. So, it's time for some tough talking from me. I want to help you see if you're also making this mistake, and if you are, consider this a coaching episode where I'm calling you out on it too! What you'll discover: Why you should stop listening to this podcast. Whether you're in the 2%. The common mistake that will deceive you into standing still. The two views about improving performance. Why self-improvement can fall short. The three pillars for speaking mastery. Enjoy! Sarah's Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/club https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.standoutpitch.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.hotflushrebels.com Other Resources: Atul Gawande TED Talk Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Many of us have big goals and dreams, but usually achieving our ambitions means taking action outside our comfort zone, overcoming fear and uncertainty, and putting ourselves 'at risk' in some way...even if it's just our 'ego' that's in danger. My guest on this show is Mark Visser, and he had a dream so big and dangerous that many people told him it wasn't possible to achieve. But he continued anyway. He knew he had to prepare for and accept the unpredictable so that he could achieve the unbelievable. So he trained and learned and practiced until he'd completed the challenge he'd set himself and conquered his biggest fear. Mark is an Australian big wave surfer, author, keynote speaker and ocean adventurer. He created a process to help him reduce fear and perform at his peak in extreme danger and he has since used it to coach many world champion athletes, professional sporting teams, business and elite military groups around the world. Today, he is sharing it with you to help you conquer any fear that stands in your way. Enjoy! What you'll discover: When Mark decided to do something extraordinary and what led him there. How Mark's limiting beliefs were stopping him from making his dreams a reality and how he changed his mindset and attitude. The questions that guided Mark through his toughest experiences. How you can use fear to your advantage. The internal microphone that we all hold and why we should hand it over to the wiser version of ourselves. How surfing 'Jaws' at night fitted into Mark's quest and led him to discover his eight steps to manage fear. The mental, emotional and physical training Mark did that helped him reach his goal. The mind-body connection and the sequence in which our bodies shut down because of fear. How Mark nearly blacked out with fear the first time he spoke! Mark's tips for managing future based 'imagined' fear. How speaking fits into Mark's life. Why Mark wrote his book and how it can help you move closer to your dreams. All things Mark Visser: Website(s): https://www.theoceanwarrior.com https://www.markvisser.net Facebook: @MarkVisser Books: The Big Wave Method by Mark Visser Stop at Nothing by Lance Armstrong God I Am by Peter O Erbe Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/club https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

As a coach the measure of your success is student and client results. That's why I'm always reviewing my systems, processes and tools to ensure that they lead people down the simplest and quickest path to success by delivering the right teaching and coaching at the right time. Whilst each person I work with has their own personal goals, ultimately, I believe your success as a speaker comes down to your ability to engage, influence and motivate your audience to take the action you want. With that in mind, I've noticed whilst working with my students, that there are additional elements required for speaking success that need to be in place before any of the other systems, processes and tools that I teach can be put into effective use. As a result I've created a new success path, which enables me and my students to identify where they are on their speaking journey and what they need at that point to move forward to their intended goal. I wanted to share that success path with you, so that you can evaluate your own position and the gaps you need to fulfil to achieve your own speaking goals. Enjoy! What you'll discover: The three essential assets you need before you start The core skills that make you stand out Why you need a talk creation process The final piece of the puzzle Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc https://www.hotflushrebels.com www.saraharcher.co.uk/club Podcast Episodes: Episode 133 Episode 7 Episode 9 Episode 80 Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

As you know...there is one thing you can be sure of as a speaker, (whatever platform you're using) and that is… ...if you make your audience snooze, you lose! There are some more obvious places like the beginning and end of your talks where you probably know that you need to grab people's attention, but there are traps all the way through your talk that you can fall into and lose engagement. During recent coaching sessions, a few of my students had parts of their talk where audience engagement would drop and we worked through these, so that their message would land as planned. To make sure your talks come alive for your audience I wanted to share a few of the big mistakes, so that you can avoid them too. What you'll discover: The information trap Why the facts don't speak for themselves The power of one Why you should time travel with your audience The danger of loose ends Enjoy! Resources: https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/masterclass https://www.hotflushrebels.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com https://www.ratethispodcast.com/tsc Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.

Tamara Glick has spent almost 20 years helping people express their personal brands through their wardrobes and their words. It's an important aspect of your message, especially when you're trying to get people to buy your stuff, (whether that's an idea, change, cause, product or service), because they need to know, like and trust you first. Yet so many of us don't have a clue where to start, or don't give our personal brand the attention it deserves. On this show, Tamara will be sharing exactly what your personal brand is, what ingredients go into it and what you should be paying attention to, so that you get the results that you want. We'll be looking at the mistakes to avoid and how your brand interacts with your audience and customers at the various touch points of their journey with you. If you want to up your brand game, so that more people fall in love with you and your message, then listen up! Enjoy! What you'll discover: What makes up a personal brand and why it's important. Different examples of personal brands in action from influencers today. What turtlenecks signify! The steps you should take to determine your brand and how you should look? The different ways gender affects a personal brand. Why you should stop hiding and be fully expressed even if you don't feel your body looks the way you would want it to. What 'smasual' means in relation to personal dress. How 'working from home' could affect your personal brand. Why you must be careful in choosing your style icon. What the different touch points for your personal brand are and what you need to pay attention to at each of these. Why speakers should be intentional about their brand and wardrobe. What you need to take into consideration in relation to your style and brand when you're speaking online. Three tips for building a capsule wardrobe that will help you shine. All things Tamara Glick: Website: https://tamaraglick.com Freebie: 15 Video Call Spoilers and How to Fix Them Instagram: @TamaraGlick LinkedIn: Tamara Glick Books: I Should Have Honour by Khalida Brohie The Creative Habit by Twyla Tharp Resources: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thespeakingclub/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk/challenge https://www.facebook.com/SarahArcherSpeak/ https://www.saraharcher.co.uk https://www.standoutpitch.com Thanks for listening! To share your thoughts: leave a comment below. Share this show on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. To help the show out: Leave an honest review on iTunes. Your ratings and review really help get the word out and I read each one. Subscribe on iTunes.