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Virtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image22 | ‼️Minicast Mastery: GoLive in 3, 2, 1......Cue Your Presenters Like A ProWelcome to Mini Cast Mastery—the place to learn one mighty skill in under 10 minutes!
In this episode, we dive into one of the most underutilized yet powerful techniques in virtual and live presentations: how to cue your presenters like a pro.
Whether you're hosting a meeting, moderating a panel, or producing a webinar, how you kick things off sets the tone. A simple cue like “Going live in 3... 2... 1…” can transform nervous energy into confident delivery.
🎯 What you’ll learn in under 10 minutes:
Why presenter cues reduce anxiety and boost clarity
Real-life mishaps that...2025-06-0505 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image21 | 🚢 Navigating Virtual Storms; Wisdom From The Sea with James Evanow #workfromanywhereIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Captain James Evanow, a transformational keynote speaker, author, and certified Strategic Intervention Coach. Blending decades of maritime leadership with business-world experience, James has trained audiences across the US and Canada in emotional intelligence, leadership and resilience.
James shares his journey from Captain of a fishing vessel to creator of Strategic Navigation ™ - a leadership model that equips individuals and organizations to move forward with clarity, accountability and heart. His book, Wisdom from the Sea, shares lessons born in storms – both literal and metaphorical – that shape great leaders. We also learn abou...2025-06-0330 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image20 | 🖥️ Minicast Mastery: Zoom Meeting Hygiene: "End The Nose Madness"In today’s episode, we dive into one of the most underrated but powerful aspects of virtual presentations—your brain on Zoom. With a blend of humor, science, and a healthy dose of sass, we explore how camera angles, lighting, and virtual etiquette influence our communication, productivity, and overall presence online.
From neurolinguistic insights to the hashtag that's changing how we show up on camera (#EndTheNoseMadness), this episode will make you laugh, cringe (just a little), and hopefully rethink your virtual setup. Whether you’re leading a sales call, a team meeting, or a high-stakes webinar—this one's fo...2025-05-2910 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image19 | HER Voice: Trailblazing Women Leading a LegacyIn this special episode, we sit down with five dynamic women leaders from diverse industries to explore their journeys, leadership philosophies, and the challenges they’ve overcome. From career pivots to personal growth and impactful change, these women share hard-earned wisdom and stories that will inspire, motivate, and empower.
What You’ll Hear in This Episode:
[00:02:30] Leader 1: Breaking barriers in the medical field and leading with purpose. Lindsay Sparks, Urgent Care Doctor for Providence.
[00:08:45] Leader 2: Building inclusive teams and driving innovation. Jennifer Berman, MZQ Consulting.
[00:14:40] Leader 3: Doing business in a male dominated industry. Chelyn Briand
[00:23:50] Leader 4: Navigat...2025-05-2742 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image18 | 📍 Minicast Mastery: A Work-From-Anywhere Wake-Up Call [Wrong Turn Apple; Right Turn Google]In this episode, we talk about an unexpected travel hiccup that turned into a valuable lesson for anyone working remotely or traveling internationally. Kathy shares a recent incident from her trip to Athens, Greece, where a minor difference in street name spelling caused major confusion—and almost cost her a long-anticipated coffee meet-up.
From mismatched mapping services to international street naming conventions, this real-world story offers a critical reminder for digital nomads, hybrid team members, and anyone relying on technology while working from anywhere.
What You'll Learn:
Why your go-to mapping app might not wo...2025-05-2209 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image17 | 💃 Being Tribal: Virtual Advancement and Empowerment Without CompetitionEpisode 17 – Being Tribal: Virtual Advancement and Empowerment Without Competition
Host: Kimberli Gilbert
Guest: Rena Whitaker, President of Being Tribal and Author of Being Tribal: Practicing Life in One Degree Shifts
In this powerful and heartfelt episode, Kimberli Gilbert sits down with longtime friend, mentor, and trailblazer Rena Whitaker to explore the meaning of authentic leadership, the power of community, and what it means to rise together—without competition.
Rena shares her journey from executive leadership to founding her movement and company, Being Tribal, and offers insight into what true empowerment looks...2025-05-2017 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image16 | 🕒 The Late Arrival Show - Best Practice for a Neural Sync-upWelcome to another bite-sized episode of Mini Cast Mastery! Today, we’re tackling a common (and costly) virtual meeting mishap: joining the wrong meeting link.
We share a real-world moment when a trusted colleague—someone who’s always early—accidentally joined an outdated Zoom link, leading to lost time, confusion, and a lot of laughter.
In this episode, we cover:
What to do when someone doesn’t show up to a meeting (hint: don’t just wait in silence)
Why alternate communication methods (like text!) are essential
The hidden productivity cost of virtual mix-ups
How to build...2025-05-1505 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image15 | 📣 Monotone to Magnetic; What’s your speaking style?👥 Hosts:
Kimberli – High-energy communication expert, passionate about helping people find their authentic voice.
Kathy – Calm, clear, and educational speaker with a grounded, nurturing style.
In today’s episode, we explore why understanding your speaker and delivery style is critical to becoming a more confident, authentic, and impactful communicator. Whether you're a seasoned speaker or brand new to presenting, this conversation offers valuable tips to uncover your voice and connect deeply with your audience.
💡 Key Topics Covered:
The importance of knowing your speaker and delivery style
Common speaker styles: Storyteller, Educator, Coach, Entertainer, Motivator, St...2025-05-1329 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image14 | 🔴 Minicast Mastery: HIIT The Record Button. What Happens If You Don't?Description:
Welcome back to Mini Cast Mastery! Today’s episode is all about one tiny button that can make or break your entire meeting or recording session: the record button. Yep, we forgot to hit it—and we’re here to share why that matters so much more than you might think.
We dive into:
The real-world consequences of forgetting to record (including a close call with a client!)
How missing a recording can cost you key insights, deals, or even a paycheck
Why AI summaries, while cool, are not a substitute for actual record...2025-05-0807 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image13 | 🎬 Flat Out Impressive: Own The Virtual (2D) RoomWelcome back to Virtual Presentation Skills, the podcast that helps you be Flat Out Impressive by showing up, standing out, and leading powerfully—whether you're presenting in-person or virtually.
In this episode, we take a deep dive into what it really means to own the virtual room. With more meetings happening online than ever before, your screen presence is no longer optional—it's essential. Whether you're working from your kitchen counter or a professional studio, this episode is full of actionable advice to transform how you're perceived in the 2D world.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
Eye Contact...2025-05-0622 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image12 | 📈 Minicast Mastery: Virtual Meeting Metrics Uncovered📌 Episode Summary:
Are you a virtual meeting host, team leader, or attendee who's feeling the drag of unproductive virtual meetings? You’re not alone—and this episode is for you.
We dive into eye-opening stats on virtual meeting fatigue, sharing findings from Harvard Business Review and QUIXY.com. From lost productivity to camera-off culture, you'll hear real talk, real numbers, and real solutions.
🔍 Key Takeaways:
Unproductive meetings waste a staggering 24 billion hours annually
37% of employees say unproductive meetings are their company’s biggest expense
39% of people admit to falling asleep during virtual meetings 😴
41% of employees mu...2025-05-0110 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image11 | 🥷🏻 Attention Hijacked! Keeping the Virtual Brain EngagedIf you're joining us today, we are diving deep into the fascinating world of brain science and attention during virtual presentations. Whether you're hosting webinars, virtual meetings, or online training, understanding how the brain handles attention can make or break your engagement rates. We'll share science-backed strategies, real-world examples, and actionable tips to captivate your virtual audience — and keep those pennies flowing into your pocket!
The 3 Main Topics Covered are:
The Science of Attention
Engagement Triggers That Hack the Brain
Practical Tips for Virtual Presenters
Special Mentions:
Virtual Office Audits for improving your on-screen pr...2025-04-2927 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image10 | ⏰ Minicast Mastery: Right On (Virtual) TimeWelcome to Mini Cast Mastery!
In this bite-sized episode, we dive into a seemingly simple—but powerful—professional practice: starting and ending meetings on time.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
Start on time, end on time isn't a revolutionary concept—it's basic business etiquette.
Why the host sets the tone and how their leadership directly impacts meeting flow.
The hidden cost of waiting for latecomers—and how it disrespects those who show up early.
Real-world examples and frustrations from professionals dealing with chronically delayed meetings.
Kimberli’s tips from auditing webinars and client sessions, including how to make use of every...2025-04-2407 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image09 | 🗝️ Unlocking Your Presentation Superpower: YES, you have one!Did you know that you already have a presentation superpower—maybe even more than one? In this inspiring and down-to-earth episode, Kimberli and Kathy dive deep into the idea that every presenter has unique strengths. Whether you're presenting in person or virtually, your superpowers are there… just waiting to be discovered, practiced, and perfected.
Kimberli shares her personal journey moving from in-person presentations to the virtual stage, and how even seasoned speakers have to retrain and adapt. Kathy opens up about the frustrations of virtual presenting—and how growth, confidence, and practice helped her evolve.
Togeth...2025-04-2221 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image08 | 🌎 Sound Quality and YOUR Brain: Over the ear headphones or earbuds?Welcome back, listeners! We're thrilled to be with you again, diving deeper into the world of audio gear. In our last mini cast, we raved about microphones—especially the Shure MV7+ (still not sponsored...yet!). But today, we’re shifting our focus to the listener's experience—specifically headsets, earbuds, and computer audio.
🎧 Topics Covered:
Our current favorite headphones and why we love them
Why ambient noise matters more than you think
How different audio setups can affect meetings, workouts, and walks
The science behind focus, distraction, and task-switching (and a teaser for an upcoming episode on that!)
2025-04-1708 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image07 | 📣 Siegner and Company featuring Ian Siegner and FABRITRAKNoise reduction and sound absorption are two important factors discussed in today's episode. We interview Ian Siegner, of Siegner and Company, an Oregon based commercial painting company that also installs acoustic panels manufactured by FabriTrak. Ian talks about the process he went through to add another line of business, the importance of working with a top-notch company like FabriTrak, and using a product that is 100% made in America, and not subject to tariffs.
Ian explains the various uses of acoustic panels to improve sound quality and the fact that they are custom made for each client. The Siegner...2025-04-1532 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image06 | 🎧Virtual Vertigo: The Dizzy Truth About Digital Meetings?🎧 In today’s episode, Kimberli and Kathy tackle one of the most overlooked (and nosey!) mistakes in virtual meetings — the dreaded up-the-nose camera angle. Whether you're on Zoom, Teams, WebEx, or Google Meet, this one simple thing could be making a huge negative impression.
From the science of eye contact to hilarious real-life fails, this episode kicks off our campaign to #EndTheNoseMadness and upgrade your virtual presence with zero extra cost.
🎯 What You’ll Learn:
Why bad camera angles disrupt connection (and brain function!)
How to create the perfect angle using things you already have at home...2025-04-1107 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image05 | 🙏 VIRTUAL Thank YOU In Less Than A MinuteIn today’s episode, we dive into the powerful practice of expressing gratitude through "Thank You in Less Than a Minute," a training module created by Kimberli. This method highlights the importance of publicly acknowledging others and saying thank you in a personal and impactful way.
Kimberli and Kathy discuss how a simple gesture like crafting a quick, public thank-you message can have a lasting effect—both on the giver and the receiver.
The episode also explores cultural differences in receiving public thanks, the power of gratitude in virtual settings, and how small acts of reco...2025-04-0305 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image04 | 🎯 Professional Virtual Office Prep for BeginnersIn today’s episode, Kimberli and Kathy dive into their personal experiences with preparing their virtual office prior to going live. They share the embarrassing mistakes they’ve made and the lessons learned. From ring lights and power cords to background management, they discuss the small details that can make or break your virtual meetings and presentations.
Key highlights: Kathy tells the story about her virtual office setup, Kimberli shares a power cord failure story, sunlight and blinds and the importance of proper lighting, ring light and microphone setup. Kimberli also shares her story about what happened when she...2025-04-0222 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image03 | 🎤 External microphone - Is it worth the cost?External microphone or not, is there that much difference? Kimberli explains why audio quality is so important using brain science. Kathy demonstrates the huge difference using a Samson microphone. The takeaway is using an external microphone is necessary and it doesn't have to be expensive to be effective. Kimberli shares the brand of microphone she uses as well and goes into more detail.
If this episode was helpful to you, please like us and give us a review on your Apple Podcast app.
Thanks for listening!
Kimberli & Kathy
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Connect with us...2025-03-2607 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image02 | 💰3 Virtual Presentation Mistakes Costing **YOU** $100kIn this episode we discuss three key virtual presentation mistakes that are costing professionals money.
Kimberli emphasizes the importance of optimizing the presenter’s environment, dressing appropriately, and rehearsing presentations to improve engagement and communication. These strategies can prevent missed opportunities that could cost you $100,000.
If you like this episode, please like us and give us a review on your Apple Podcast app.
Thanks for listening!
Kimberli & Kathy
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/gad...2025-03-2123 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image01 |💥Welcome and Intro - Virtual Presentation Skills PodcastHey there! This is Kimberli and Kathy, two women who want to make a difference in the virtual communication world. Many of us struggle with communicating effectively when on Zoom, Teams or any platform, which is why we decided to create our podcast about Virtual Presentation Skills!
In this episode, we introduce ourselves, why we are the experts, and highlight our passion for using brain science to enhance virtual presentation skills. We want to help others reach a higher level in their virtual communications by offering practical, hands-on coaching and training programs.
“We...2025-03-1427 minVirtual Presentation Skills | Zoom Meetings, Work Remotely, Make Money Online, Enhance Your 2D Image00 | Welcome to the Virtual Presentation Skills Show - Kimberli & KathyHello Fellow Humans!😁
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➡️ We've got your back when it comes to effective and engaging virtual meetings and events
Together, let's embark upon a learning journey that is about YOU and developing the best 2D version of yourself. YOU CAN DO THIS!💥
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