What The Speak (Video) with Bryan Kelly

Did you know that simply by becoming more YOU in your speeches, you can become more fascinating to your audiences? So says our guest, Hall of Fame speaker and author, Sally Hogshead. Today, Sally joins What The Speak to share her secrets on becoming fascinating.

Deanna Moffitt believes anyone can be a great storyteller and she knows what it takes to learn the craft. She is the host of the wildly popular “Story Session” show in Chicago, the “Story Sessions” podcast and the CEO and founder of Luminant Leadership. Luminant Leadership is a company devoted to motivating, inspiring and teaching others to lead through the power of storytelling.

CEO of Prezi, Peter Arvai joins the show in this episode. Prezi is a software that mimics how the brain comprehends and retains to help people better understand information that is presented to them.

When you hear the words bad ass, what do you think of? Young, vibrant and full of attitude? That’s what our guest, Jessica Kizorek wants to convey with her bad ass brand. Jessica is an author, speaker, video producer and founder of the Bad Ass Business Women’s Movement. She’s also been named one of CNN’s Young People Who Rock.

What does it take to be a world champion speaker? Not only does Ryan Avery know the answer, he is also the youngest world champion speaker ever. He is a full-time speaker and speaking coach of How to Be a Speaker, who helps leaders effectively communicate their messages.

What kind of insights could you glean from someone who has spent 25 years in the sale industry? You’re about to find out in this episode of “What The Speak” with speaker and author Nadine Keller. Nadine is also the President of Precision Sales Coaching and Training.

Vanessa Horn is a renowned speaker, business and speaking coach and author whose father had her listen to Stephen Covey’s leadership training at an early age. She has been featured across the nation on numerous media outlets, sharing her background and her insights.

Oren Klaff is an investment banker, best-selling author and keynote speaker who joins us to talk about pitching versus selling, the crocodile brain and neuroeconomics.

Rick Altman is an author, speaker, consultant and the presentation ninja behind Presentation Summit, a conference devoted to creating great presentations.

Kevin Rogers put his comedic chops on the stand up circuit with  Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock and Louis CK: who are considered some of the greatest comedic talent of our time, and along the way Kevin learned a lot about humor, speaking and creating with an audience.

Alex Rister is an educator and speaker who finds ways to engage and connect with her students every day.

Nick Unsworth is a Facebook marketing expert, successful lifestyle entrepreneur, business coach and public speaker. Nick helps people live a life fueled by their passions; he helps people live a life on fire.

What the Speak proudly welcomes Michael O’Neal. Michael is the founder of The Solopreneur Hour podcast, as well as being a social media ninja, professional drummer and public speaker.

Karen Luniw is a speaker, author and coach in the field of personal and business attraction. Her principles are based on the Law of Attraction and how mindset impacts every area of your life from personal to professional.

Dave Austin asked himself what makes people tick and it’s been the focus of his life’s journey. And what a journey it’s been! From world-ranked tennis player to author and keynote speaker, he’s traveled the world to share the stage with such greats such as Les Brown, Brian Tracy and Wayne Dyer. Dave also regularly works with members of the NFL, MLB and Olympic athletes.

Nick Morgan is one of the country’s top communication theorists; he’s also a keynote speaker, author and one of the top speech coaches today. Nick’s speaking career began when he was 17. Three powerful events happened that year: his father came out, he read a pivotal book by the Dahlia Lama and he almost died in a sledding accident. Those three events shaped his interests and passions for body language, emotion and storytelling.

What does it take to have clients like Dell and LinkedIn? Lee Odden knows; his digital marketing agency has worked with both companies. Lee Odden is not only the CEO of Top Rank Online Marketing, but he’s also a notable blogger and keynote speaker.

As a super lawyer (that means he’s been rated by his peers as one of the best in his profession), John Corcoran runs his own boutique firm today but his roots are in politics. He interned for the Clinton Administration during his collegiate years and later joined the White House staff and then the California governor’s office.

Matt Tenney envisions a world where leaders operate from a place of service to improve their businesses and to make a positive impact in the world. And he’s is showing those leaders how to do it. As an international keynote speaker and author of “Serve to Be Great”, Matt travels the world sharing his message of the synergism of leadership and service.

Have you ever felt like a square peg in a round hole? If you have, you’re in good company. Stu McLaren, co-founder of Wishlist Member, Rhino Support and the non-profit World Teacher Aid, began his speaking career because of that feeling.

Scott Stratten- Forbes.com has named him one of the top five influencers in the world. Business Review USA called him one of America’s top ten marketing gurus. He’s written three best-selling books and has over 165,000 followers on Twitter.

Josh Shipp readily acknowledges he was an at-risk kid who made a lot of mistakes. He also says he made a few great choices because a handful of adults believed in him when he was “…careening out of control.” Today, he is an ultra-successful youth speaker, TV personality, best-selling author and public speaker. He tours the world helping teens understand themselves and helping adults understand teens.

Richard Rierson takes a leadership role in every position and every industry he’s a part of, from his service as a Marines Corps pilot to his management roles in the hotel industry to his time as a public speaker.  And he believes everyone else can do the same. In fact, he believes everyone has an obligation to be the leader they truly are.

At a time when there were few women in the men’s hairstyling world, Patricia Fripp owned her own salon. She catered to the movers and shakers of the financial world. Over time, she became the go-to expert on delivery skills for her clients. And after attending a speaking conference, she realized she could take that sought-after expertise and become the successful coach, trainer and keynote speaker she is today.

Michele Cushatt did NOT want to be a public speaker and was terrified of it until about 8 years ago. However, today she is an experienced keynote speaker, a master of ceremony as well as a coach and mentor who helps others communicate better. Michele says she helps people discover, craft and develop powerful content. And then deliver it with as much impact as possible.

Dan Miller's message across all mediums is that he believes anybody can find or create work that is meaningful, purposeful and profitable in 48 days. He shares that message with his audiences wherever he goes.

Clay Collins, co-founder of Leadpages joins us today. If you’re in the online marketing world or at least familiar with it, you’ve heard of LeadPages. It’s one of the most popular tools for anyone marketing anything online these days. 

Rohit Bhargava, best-selling author, keynote speaker, TedX presenter and Georgetown University professor, believes better marketing is one of the few forces that can change the world.

Greg Hickman is the host of Mobile Mixed, his own webshow about mobile marketing. Mobile marketing has been Greg’s niche since the industry’s early days in 2005. He has worked for such big name brands as the New York Jets, AT&T and Cabella’s; he’s also owned his own text message marketing business.

Rory Vaden is the founder of Southwest consulting as well as a best-selling author and a 2-time Top 10 finalist in the Toastmasters World Championships. To boot, he has been featured on CNN, CBS and Fox, to name just a few.

Ray Edwards has written for some of the greatest speakers, authors and marketers on the planet including Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield and Frank Kern. He’s also the best-selling author of “Writing Riches” and is an acclaimed direct response copywriter. In today’s episode, Ray Edwards shares his thoughts on public speaking, engaging your audience and what he’s applied from his 25 years in the broadcast industry.

Kat Cole began speaking at the very young age of 3! She was the class reader and speaker throughout elementary school. In high school she was either “arguing or speaking” in some way: either as a debate team member or a cheerleader. In her 20s, she continued to hone the craft of public speaking in her training department jobs in the restaurant industry and in her volunteer work as a volunteer leader for non-profits.

When his pool business took an economic hit in 2008, Marcus Sheridan found the power of the Internet. Shortly after, his web site became the most trafficked pool site in the world. Speaking requests began to follow, including the opportunity to speak to his local TEDx community.

Joining What the Speak is Tim Paige, founder of The Awesome Podcast and co-host of Love Your Leap with John Lee Dumas. A former musician who toured the country, he’s also a renowned public speaker and voiceover artist.

When David began speaking, he received a lot of advice. His problem was that he didn’t heed it. One of the pieces of advice he received was to be yourself. He wishes he had listened to that advice sooner!

Ken Davis has over 40 years of public speaking under his belt, as well as being the co-founder of Dynamic Communicators International and the SCORRE method with Michael Hyatt. Clearly, Ken knows a few things about delivering a great speech.

My guest Alexa Fischer, a presentation coach, shares her personal story and uncovers some incredible takeaways that you’ll want to jot down in your notebook for future reference.

My guest Carmine Gallo, a communications expert and author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs, tells the story of his personal journey—plus explore some fascinating concepts from his newest book titled Talk Like TED. Carmine is a master communicator that I personally admire and his insights are mind-blowing!

My guest Amy Porterfield is a leading Facebook Marketing expert who found herself in this same place a number of years ago and has turned those experiences into a critical aspect of her business. Amy’s a fantastic speaker who regularly shares her expertise at conferences and through a consistent schedule of webinars.

Dan Pink considers himself an author above all things and was the Chief Speechwriter for Vice President Al Gore. The success of his books opened the door for him to speak about the research he’s uncovered through those works.

John Lee Dumas shares the impact that speaking has made on his business. Plus, we discuss his personal story as we explore how John first got into speaking and the lessons he’s learned along the way.

Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who has spent 15 years helping brands tell stories. Additionally, he’s worked with Dave Ramsey for the past 3 years and is a wildly successful and viral blogger. I chat with Jon about his personal story of growing into a speaker that has delivered over 300 presentations in 5 years…and it all started with a blog.

Internet Marketing Pioneer Pat Flynn shares his personal story on how he went from a breakout session speaker to a keynoter in just 2 short years. Pat is a top-ranked podcaster, runs the massively polar blog SmartPassiveIncome.com, and does a bunch of other really cool things. His story is something that you’ll definitely want to hear.

Jay Baer is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, and consultant who’s started 5 multi-million dollar businesses, plus he’s consulted for 30 of the Fortune 500. His blog, Convince and Convert, is the #1 content marketing blog in the world. This guy could seriously brag all day about his accomplishments! However, you’ll see and hear in this discussion his humility and why he feels like he’s still got a long way to go as a professional speaker.

Live Music Producer Tom Jackson, works with A-list recording artists on mastering the stage through his company Tom Jackson Productions. He coaches them on where to move, where to look, and how to create moments that audiences will never forget. These are the very things that will help you elevate your presentation skills. In addition to working with top recording artists, Tom has been involved in super-cool charity work that’s raised almost $1.5 billion (yes, billion) for international adoption, women’s issues, poverty, environmental issues, world hunger, and children’s rights.

Paul B. Evans is an entrepreneur and speaker with an incredible story. He also helps others who are interested in telling their own story through public speaking and has created several resources including Engage: How to Avoid Becoming a Human Tranquilizer. The really cool thing about Paul is that he is one of the most down to earth speakers you’ll ever encounter. He has a way of connecting with people that cuts to to core without being condescending. Paul also launched another great resource for speakers looking to create information products around their content called Your Signature Product.

Scott Dinsmore is an entrepreneur who loves helping others find their passion and then build a career around it. His blog Live Your Legend is the hottest resource for those looking to pursue a life that gets them excited to wake up every morning. 

Scott Schwertly is the CEO of Ethos3, one of the premiere presentation design firms in the US. They’re the folks behind the award-winning Meet Henry presentation which you should take a peek at here. Scott also wrote a truly helpful book titled How to be a Presentation God.

Todd Henry has spoken internationally to tens of thousands of people and hosts a popular weekly blog called The Accidental Creative—which is also the name of his first book. Todd’s newest book Die Empty has been described by Seth Godin as “one of the best books of the year”.

Aside from being the bestselling author of Six Pixels of Separation and CTRL ALT Delete—Mitch Joel is a blogger, podcaster, passionate entrepreneur and speaker. Why should you care what Mitch has to say? Well, big brands like Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Nestle, Proctor and Gamble, and Unilver all pay him to speak about his expertise related to Digital Marketing. Mitch knows this stuff and he is a master at communicating his knowledge.

Joe Pulizzi is the guy who’s positioned himself as a major figure in the field of Content Marketing through his blog and online resource the Content Marketing Institute. Joe is also the author/co-author of three major books on the topic which includes: Get Content Get Customers, Managing Content Marketing, and Epic Content Marketing.