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Communication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastWAIT! I Need To Stop Performing AND Start WHAT?! with special guest Marla PressSend us a textWhen speaking a lot of things matter:  Words, stage presence, gestures, body language, facial expressions and of course voice. One thing that's often overlooked by speakers and those who train speakers is energy, and how that energy can adversely affect the outcome of your talk. On today's show, Carl is joined by a fellow speaker trainer who reaches deep into that energy and highlights how to channel it to your advantage, every time! Marla Press is a Public Speaking Coach, Life Coach, and Art of Presence Teacher™. She's passionate about helping you...2022-09-1425 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSOS 100 Revolutionizing How We Consume Audio with special guest Amit KukrejaSend us a textIt's our 100th Episode!  Thanks for all of your support along the way! For this celebration, we follow up with a guest we met and chatted with last year...and get the update on his revolutionary audio platform! Where do you go when you want to see a video tutorial on how to bake a cake? YouTube!Where do you go to check out the latest video of your favourite band? If you said YouTube, you'd be right again!  Where do you go to listen to your favourite podcast? Or...2022-08-0325 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastNavigating Through Difficult Conversations with special guest Hilda Gan Hilda GanSend us a textDifficult conversations are, well?...difficult!  Whether they are conversations you're having with family, friends, colleagues, employees, OR even talks you give on stage (virtual and physical).  What's the best way to go about having those difficult conversations? Today's guest has years of experience and shares her insights...and some success stories that stemmed from difficult conversations! Hilda Gan is the Founder and Chief People Officer of People Bright Consulting, an HR Consulting and Leadership and Team Training company. An international best-selling author, motivational speaker, leadership and team trainer and the REVUP You...2022-06-2925 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastShare The Story You Don't Want To Tell! with special guest Vasavi KumarSend us a textSpeaking and stories go together link hand in glove. What is the story you're telling?  Are you pushing the envelope?  Are you telling the story that brings out your authentic self? Carl's guest today shares experiences that some speakers would shy away from...and it's massively impacted her business and her life! Vasavi Kumar is the outspoken host of the Say It Out Loud Podcast, upcoming author of the Say It Out Loud book (Spring 2023), Self-Expression Coach, and Actor.As a First-Generation Indian Immigrant Va...2022-06-0920 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastNavigating Through Speaking Fear And Stage Fright To Grow A Big Business, with special guest Elisa Di NapoliSend us a textThe quickest, most effective way to grow your business, brand and elevate your credibility is to speak. Whether that be on stage, on podcasts, or in networking meetings, folks connect more with you when you share your message with them.  For a lot of business professionals, the fear of speaking or stage fright keeps them stuck...in some cases, paralyzing them from achieving their biggest business goals! Today's guest helps break down those barriers with simple techniques to stand in confidence and be seen as the go to expert! Elisa Di N...2022-05-2123 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastAre You Memorizing Or Internalizing Your Speeches, with special guest Eddie RiceSend us a textIn my career as a broadcaster, podcaster and speaker I've been blessed with the opportunity to have some amazing conversations with some very skilled and worldly individuals. They've all shared their stories, their passions, and how they're making changes to leave behind a legacy. Today's guest is no exception.  Eddie Rice has been speaking and helping people with their speeches for ages! One thing that I liked about our conversation was we both agreed that, presentations and speeches are more than just a memorized talk: there's a deeper internalization needed, if you really w...2022-05-1225 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSOS Workshop May 10: The 5 Myths Keeping You from Launching Your Book or PodcastSend us a textSo excited about this special crossover episode with Katherine Burrows to give you a sneak peek about the FREE collaborative workshop we're offering Tuesday, May 10, 2022, from noon to 1:30 pm eastern time!Register here: https://e.sparxo.com/5-Myths-To-PodcastBook-LaunchPlease reach out to either of us if you have any questions. Our contact info is below.CARL RICHARDS, PODCAST PRODUCTION MADE SIMPLECarl Richards has spent more than 25 years behind the microphone, entertaining and influencing audiences worldwide. He’s a TEDx Sp...2022-05-0407 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastRamping Up Speaking Success with Unshakable Confidence, with special guest Sharon RolphSend us a textWhat does it take to really own the platform?  Is it having a seamless talk, a compelling offer, a heartfelt story?  Sure, all of those things definitely help you win over your audience and measure your success. However without confidence, you'll most likely falter somewhere along the way...even IF you have the compelling (no brainer) offer, the kick ass talk and the 'tug at the heartstrings' story.' Carl and his guest talk about a number of things, including how to have 'unshakeable confidence/ when it matters the most. When Sh...2022-04-1323 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastThe 'Cleaver Fever': Helping The Professional 'Super Mom In Your Life with special guest Amy ZwaigenbaumSend us a textStepping into the role as a  professional speaker is a fun process...yet comes with its own set of challenges. You have to learn how to speak to your audience, have stage presence, SELL your products and services. Put on that the stresses of everyday life that sometimes creep into our talks through energy. So how do we navigate that, especially if we're the 'Super Mom' in our household?   Carl's guest today explores the challenges and shares solutions to the professional moms (and sometimes dads) and how families can work together at this! 2022-04-0616 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastMessaging: How To Move From Being A Victim To Being A Victor Over Life's Events, with special guest Jennifer ChapmanSend us a textYour message and your story can move people to action.  However, your message can also leave people in a place of inaction. How you frame that message and that story makes all the difference, to you and your audience. Today's guest has a story, inspires others through her message, and also through her coaching.  Big thing:  She can tell her story as a 'survivor' as opposed to as 'a victim.' Jennifer Chapman is a Certified Mindset Coach through the Institute for Coaching Mastery. She has her Mastery Method Coaching certification fro...2022-03-3018 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastAre You Buying Expensive Online Ads And Creating Confusing Funnels To Scale Your Business, with special guest Marc MawhinneySend us a textWe spend a lot of time living online these days. Making connections with people mostly happens in a virtual world. So how do you grow your business online without breaking the bank on expensive ads or funnels? What are you doing to get in front of more of your ideal client simply? Carl's guest today has done it more than once, using a variety tools. Surprise, surprise: one of those tools is his successful podcast! Marc's BioMarc Mawhinney has been in business for several years and now coaches coaches...2022-03-1518 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastBranding and Messaging: They Need To Be AuthenticSend us a textI made a BIG mistake! How big? Well, let's just say this one could have cost me my reputation as well as my overall business.  I know, you're intrigued. What could I have done that was much of a misstep, it could have had an adverse affect on my operation?Authenticity is a word that gets tossed around A LOT these days. Here's the thing:  If you are using someone else's material or teachings, or using words and phrasing that is 'pretty close' to what someone else is currently using, it ca...2022-03-0918 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSales: It's All About Mindset with special guest Paul RossSend us a textWhether your business is one that provides a product or service, there's always some sort of sales component attached.  Are you in the right headspace to ask for the sale? Today's guest has spent years working with coaches, consultants and sales professionals on messaging and mindset to drive higher sales!Paul Ross is an author, speaker, trainer, Master Hypnotist, and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming. For the past 30 years, he’s taught tens of thousands of people the power of language to persuade, sell, heal, turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones, and...2022-02-2425 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking Of The Journey with special guest Heather Di SantoSend us a textAs a transformation catalyst, Heather Di Santo helps initiate change for anyone feeling stuck and needs help to bridge their resistance gap so they feel motivated to take action. She delivers out-of-the-box experiences that facilitate growth, perspective, and fun through DiSH Events;  Dynamically Integrated Self-Healing Events for professionals, organizations and individuals.Connect with Heather to find out more. She's active on various Social Media sites:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/heather-di-santoFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/heather.disantoSupport the sh...2022-02-1619 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastThe Journey To Becoming An Authentic Warrior with special guest Della WaddellSend us a textWe hear the word authenticity used a lot. Show others who you truly are, be yourself. Don't disguise who you are in a shroud of mystery.  So when it comes to authenticity, what does it take to become an authentic warrior...and how can you use your voice as such?  Carl's guest today shares her story about her own journey through authenticity. Midlife Expert Della Waddell knows how hard it is to find yourself 50 and not knowing who you are. Low self esteem, newly single and empty nesting where among a few...2022-02-0918 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking To More Profits with special guest Justin GloverSend us a textYES! You can make money from speaking. A lot of money! You can also lose money from speaking...a lot of money! That's not where most speakers want to be. Most speakers, whether they be coaches, consultants or other business professionals, don't plan to fail. Sometimes it happens. Today's guest explains how to stay out of the red while ramping up profits! About Justin...Justin's goal… to help serious business owners generate more clients, close more sales and increase their overall revenue and profits… quickly and inexpensively.If yo...2022-02-0228 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking Up, Speaking Out with special guest Marieke van AstenSend us a textWhat does it take to really stand in your power? Having a voice means 'speaking up and speaking out.' Carl's guest today shares her story, her journey, and how she's empowering others to change their lives through speaking up, and speaking out! Marieke van Asten,  is the founder of the Breadfruit House of Dominica.  She's a published author,  passionate blogger, proud Rotarian, and a former executive assistant.  Her upcoming book, Unboxable”, will be published in 2022. At age 55, she uprooted a comfortable life in her native country of the...2022-01-2620 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastUnlocking Your Inner Genius To Change How You Communicate with special guest Catherine MattiskeSend us a textWe're taught how to talk. We're taught how to present and speak to others. We're even taught how to listen. Are we really taught how to learn so we can become better communicators?  Carl's guest today uncovers this in detail and gives real solutions to drive success in communication! Global business educator and author Catherine Mattiske is founder of TPC — The Performance Company, a leading training and consulting organization that has worked with Fortune 100 companies around the world. Established in 1994, TPC has offices in Sydney, Los Angeles, New York, London, Singapore and...2022-01-2027 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking of Transforming Your Pain To Power with special guest Natalie ClackSend us a textNatalie Clack is a business entrepreneur and has spent her career in strategic marketing consulting, sales support, legal and administrative management working within theCorporate and small business sectors. Her personal life journey, relationship, and two separate single parenting experiences has led her to focus her attention on mastering self-help tools, conscious parenting techniques and to indulge her love for homeopathy, herbs, nutrition, mental and physical health, and psychology.She has converted her focus entirely to servicing her clients with her alternative healing techniques, regression…and with the use of her...2022-01-1223 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastEmbracing Positivity In Business Communication with special guest Jeffrey A. McGuire (JAM)Send us a textIt's the kick off to Season Four!  This season we head back to our roots and dive deep into speaking and communication. We've all heard the expression 'accentuate the positive.' How often do we really do it? Not just in our every day lives but in business?  It's crucial.  Todays' guest share how positivity in business is not only driving the team, but also moving and growing clientele!  Jeffrey A. “jam” McGuire is a Partner at Open Strategy Partners, where he helps organizations communicate and grow, finding and telling...2022-01-0534 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastReflections: 2021 Without RemorseSend us a textIt's the wrap up to Season Three of The Speaking of Speaking Podcast. How has this past year, been for you? What are you reflecting on, and how are you moving forward? Carl Richards reflects on 2021, the past Season of Speaking of Speaking, and lays out the 'predictions' for 2022!  There's no remorse in how this year played out...it is what it is!  Time to move the ball down the field into 2022! Thanks for being a part of Speaking of Speaking. Got a question? Drop Carl a note anytime:  ask...2021-12-2913 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastYour Story Through Music with special guest Bri DimitSend us a textWhat happens when trauma and story collide?  Carl's guest today knows full well...and she's spent her life dealing with both. And now she empowers others to embrace their life experiences, combining music and story! Bri Dimit is an inspiring force of love and brilliance determined to spread light wherever she goes. As a Storytelling Musician and Keynote Speaker, Bri believes everyone has a story that matters.From her diagnosis with epilepsy at age five, being pronounced dead at age ten, and losing her mom at age thirteen, Bri is...2021-12-2220 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking of Networking with special guest Sandy TunwellSend us a textEvery savvy business owner knows if you want to expand your reach, you have to network. Whether you are attending online events or in person ones, are you successfully attracting your ideal client?  Are you speaking to them directly? OR, are you sharing confusing convoluted industry jargon?  Carls' guest today shares how she catapulted her company to success through networking and simple to understand messaging.  Sandy Tunwell is the Founder and Managing Consultant of Accountrain inc., which, in 2018, celebrated 25 years of providing all things accounting to varying com...2021-12-1520 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking Of The Family, with special guest Laura Sharp-WaitesSend us a textFamily. We all have one. Ours is always more dysfunctional than our neighbours' or colleagues' families combined. Right?  WRONG!  There's nothing wrong with your family...but you need to open the communication so there is open dialogue about everything! Especially when both Mom and Dad are working, possibly in professional roles.  Today's guest shares how she helps families SPEAK UP and grow together. Laura Sharp-Waites is a Life & Business Accelerator and Founder of Heart Unburdened. Helping people has always been a gift for Laura Sharp-Waites. For many years, she was a Spec...2021-12-0816 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastHealing Through Speaking with special guest Patricia de PicciottoSend us a textCommunication is the key to pretty much anything. From our early years where we learn how to express our most basic needs, to our in our educated lives where we express ideas. It should come as no surprise that we also need to learn how to speak as a way of healing. Today's guest shares her story, her journey, and how she has navigated grief and struggle by opening up and speaking about it. Patricia de Picciotto was born in Hong Kong from Lebanese parents, then raised in Geneva, Switzerland until s...2021-12-0118 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking To Ignite Your Purpose, with special guest Karem Zafra-VeraSend us a textAs a speaker you know your talk needs a purpose.  You need to know why you're speaking so you can therefore give the audience what they need, and encourage them to follow through.What if we used speaking though as a way to ignite your true purpose?  That's what today's speaker will speak about...and how to ditch the influential, habitual and, in some cases, cultural beliefs that are blocking us from truly igniting our purpose! Karem Zafra-Vera is a published Author and International Best Seller “Voices”. Karem’spassion...2021-11-2421 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastStop Talking About Your Business...Start Being YourSelf! With special guest Carol Starr TaylorSend us a textAs entrepreneurs we are pretty good about talking shop...but how well do we let others know about ourselves?  How often does the REAL YOU come out?  In this world of fakes and flakes, it's important to always be exploring ways to share with others who we really are...our authenticity needs to be front and centre. Carl's guest today has not only done that, but she helps bring out the BEST in others! Carol Starr Taylor is the Publisher of Star House Publishing for compilation books and solo books, an In...2021-11-1718 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking Globally with Special Guest Steve LowellSend us a textIt's a dream of many speakers: to speak around the world. Sadly a lot of speakers don't get that chance, for various reasons.  We are living in a new world now though, where speaking globally is more accessible than it has every been, but it's a different playing field than it used to be.   Carl's guest today has spoken all over the world, and is about to embark on a 'World Speaking Tour' like no other...and he shares not only the secret behind it, but he also shares the various pitfalls speakers fi...2021-11-1122 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastThe Power Of ASKING! with special guest Heather E. WilsonSend us a textIt's an old saying:  If you don't ask, you don't get.  The truth though, is many of us DON'T ask. We don't ask for the sale, we don't ask for referrals, we don't ask for help! Carl's guest has built multiple businesses (Including a very successful speaking business) all through one 'not so magical' method:  ASKING! Heather E. Wilson is a successful business owner, certified coach, speaker, author, warrior, change-maker, risk-taker, and adventurer all rolled into one dynamic package. She is the founder and CEO of The Canadian Coach, an exclusive comm...2021-11-1025 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastPerfection vs. Authenticity with special guest Katherine BurrowsSend us a textIn the speaking world, for several years now you've most likely been told about the difference between being polished and being real. Being real means people get to see you and hear you for who you are.  It's the same in the writing world...but how you get there is different. And today's guest shares her journey as a person who's spent years working with written words, now spending equal time working with spoken words. Katherine Burrows is passionate about helping entrepreneurs find the right words to describe their business that re...2021-11-0322 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastRevolutionizing How We Listen, One AUDEA At A Time, with special guest Amit KukrejaSend us a textWhere do you go when you want to see a video tutorial on how to bake a cake? YouTube!Where do you go to check out the latest video of your favourite band? If you said YouTube, you'd be right again!  Where do you go to listen to your favourite podcast? Or an archived Radio show?  Hmmm....stumped?  If you said Apple, or Spotify, or any of the other podcast platforms (Including this one where you are listening to this episode) to hear a podcast you'd be right!  BUT...what abou...2021-10-2718 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastThe Power of Language with Special Guest Paul RossSend us a textWe've all heard the saying, 'It's not what you say...it's how you say it!.' Carl's guest today not only knows how to say it so you emphasize the positive...he also knows how to say it so you can achieve greater success as a speaker, and drive higher sales.Paul Ross BioPaul Ross is an author, speaker, trainer, Master Hypnotist, and Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming.  For the past 30 years, he’s taught tens of thousands of people the power of language to persuade, sell, hea...2021-10-2021 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastHow To Think Like A CEO & Get Off The Hustle Hamster Wheel with Special Guest Diana LidstoneSend us a textSo, you run your own business. Congratulations!  BUT, are your really running your own business, OR just working a glorified JOB? Carl's guest today knows all too well the pitfalls business owners fall in that keep them stuck...and has the tools to help you get unstuck, regardless of where you are in your business. Diana Lidstone BioAfter three decades in business and working globally with coaches, consultants, and experts, Diana Lidstone has gathered rock-solid wisdom and advice that has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and professionals accelerate growth and...2021-10-1320 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastImposter Syndrome: The Dangers Of Feeling Like A Fake with special guest Marlene CameronSend us a textMarlene Cameron, MBA, CFA, CPC is a transformative business and life coach who works with accomplished professional women who can suffer from stress, self-doubt and sometimes feel like impostors.  She helps them embrace their true nature, their innate wisdom and their natural confidence so that they can thrive as business owners and leaders.In spite of successful careers as a licensed interior designer, management consultant, chartered financial analyst and six figure business-owner, Marlene experienced unrelenting anxiety and insecurity, feeling like an impostor herself. After years of looking for the answer, she d...2021-10-0618 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastThe Power of Your Voice, With Special Guest Earl Thomas, 'The Voice'Send us a textYour business has a voice. If it's not your voice, someone else can always provided that service. Whatever you choose, you need to make sure the sonic matches the brand.  Today's guest is a professional voice over artist, who's had the opportunity to lend his voice to many projects. Carl discusses with Earl Thomas the power of your voice! Public speaking started early for Earl which created confidence, resulting in numerous successful voice related employment opportunities. My early experience at CHUB Radio, Nanaimo left a clear impression on the value of co...2021-09-2919 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking Of Your Business, with special guest Wayne PrattSend us a textSo, you're in business!  Congratulations!  You've worked hard to get to where you are, worked tirelessly, you've built it, so they will just come to your door...right?  When it comes to levelling up, you need to be sounding board, the walking billboard as it were, with a megaphone installed promoting who are and the biggest question of all...WHY YOU?Today Carl and his guest will dive into speaking about your business...so you get the results you want!  (and maybe get some help along the way!)...2021-09-1518 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastTaking A Stand On Your Speaking with special guest Heather Di SantoSend us a textLong before we had Covid (and an increase in virtual events) we had no shortage of live events.  Whether speakers of vendors at trade shows, we were constantly on our feet, ready to meet and great potential clients and prospects. The virtual world has made us more sedentary. We sit more than we stand, even though there is more than enough technology that allows us to stand up at our desks! How does sitting affect your performance? How does it affect your image? Carl's guest today has great insight on this subject.2021-09-0819 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastHow Do You Talk To Kids So They Will Listen? With Special Guest Dinalynn RosenbushSend us a textCommunication comes in many different forms. Carl's guest today has years of experience in how to communicate with a younger generation. Here's the rub:  we ALL have issues with listening. Every single one of us, every generation!  What is it that's stopping us from listening clearly?  How is it affecting our children...and how does it affect us later in life? Dinalynn Rosenbush is an International Bestselling Author, Wellness and Parenting Coach, and Public Speaker.  In her work as an Educator and Speech Language Pathologist for nearly 3 decades, she learned to effec...2021-09-0121 minVOICE POWERVOICE POWERRadio, Toastmasters, & Podcasting, Earl's Interview with CARL RICHARDSSend us a textWelcome to Episode 11 of VOICE POWER. My  VERY special guest is my podcast instructor & friend Carl Richards. Carl Richards has spent more than 25 years behind the microphone both on radio and on stage entertaining and influencing audiences across north America. He's the co-author of The Dawn Of A New Entrepreneurial Age, a former TedX Emcee & Speaker, and the founder of Communication And Real Leadership . After generating over $1,000,000- from speaking, Carl helps entrepreneurs and influencers find their voice,  speak with confidence, and grow thriving and profitable businesses.Zig Ziglar/QuotesYo...2021-08-1329 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastLending Power To Your Voice, And Voice To Your Power with special guest Holly-Marie ConwaySend us a textThere's no doubt about it.  It's tough being an entrepreneur sometimes. There are some things as business owners we just 'didn't sign up for' when we made the decision to go out on our own. For a lot of entrepreneurs that includes SPEAKING!  Carls' guest today will help you break down the barrier and gain the confidence you need to speak to any audience! Holly-Marie Conway began her public speaking career at the age of nine on the recommendation of her speech therapist. She pushed past her stutter to compete in co...2021-07-0617 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastExpanding Your Circle of Influence with Special Guest Alfonso CuadraSend us a textWe are celebrating episode 60! We can't think of a better way to do that than with a guy who's spent his whole life building relationships.  Today, we speak with Alfonso Cuadra...he's known as The Serial Entrepreneur and The Real Estate Guy...but it wasn't always like that! It's through expanding his circle of influence his life changed miraculously!  He has an incredible story...and we are blessed to have him joining us for our 60th! Speaker Bio: Alfonso is a serial entrepreneur, real estate investor, speaker, auth...2021-06-0319 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking of Podcasting: Building Your Audience With Organic MarketingSend us a textOne of the key reasons people don't launch podcasts is the concern of 'who will listen to me?' There is truth in 'if you build it, they will come,' but you need to make sure that when you build it you let people know you've built it.  And the best way to do that is organically.  Yes, you can invest in advertising, whether digital or conventional, to get the word out about your podcast. It's much simpler to do it organically. So what can you do to market your podcast without in...2021-06-0208 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking of Podcasting: What Do You Need To Get Started?Send us a textSo you've made  the decision to launch a podcast. What do you need to get started?  There are some moving parts, and with the right amount of help you'll be able to launch successfully. In this episode Carl Richards reviews ten things you need to launch successfully. Here is the list Carl refers to:ComputerMicrophoneRecording/Editing SoftwareArtworkTheme MusicIntro/ExtroHost sitePlayback SiteScheduleMarketingReady to take a deeper dive? Check out Carl's podcast services....and schedule your complimentary Podcast Strategy Session ($125 value!)https://carlspeaks.ca/podcasting/Su...2021-05-2606 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking of Podcasting: Why Aren't You? What Are You Potentially Missing?Send us a textPodcasts are growing in popularity. In the past 4 years the number of podcasts available has gone from 750,000 to over 2 million! We can credit the global pandemic for part of the growth in the podcast industry for sure! Despite the rapid and continued growth and gravitation towards podcasting, many entrepreneurs and business owners are still a bit 'gun-shy' to pull the trigger and start a podcast. Why is that? What are you missing by NOT having a podcast? In the first of this 3-part series, Carl Richards explains why podcasting...2021-05-2114 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastSpeaking Of Wealth With Special Guest Jamie MadiganSend us a textMoney. We all need it. We all spend it. We all earn it in some capacity. What's our relationship like with money?  Moreover, how are your conversations about money and wealth? Our guest today has spent his entire life earning it and learning about it.  Jamie Madigan knows all too well when it comes to wealth and money, there's a certain kind of 'communication approach' you need to take, especially if you are at the end of the table where you can help people understand it and have it working better for them. 2021-05-1321 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastThe Power Of Connection With Special Guest Linda BabulicSend us a textSpeaking is all about connecting with your audience and influencing them to action.  Are you truly making a connection when you speak...or are you missing the mark, and missing out on golden opportunities?  Carl's guest today is Linda Babulic. She has a myriad experience in this area,  and through her work  has lead teams and built success in business.Linda Babulic is a ZESTY Executive Life Coach, author of the #1 International Best Seller ZEST Your Life - A Taste of Inner Wisdom.With over 25 years of experience in the...2021-05-0521 minCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters\' PodcastCommunication, Connection, Community: The Podcasters' PodcastPlanning, Pitching & Booking Speaking Gigs For Your BIG Project! With Special Guest Elizabeth MinerSend us a textYou've written a book....Congratulations!  This is a huge accomplishment!  But wait...that means you're equally excited to jump on that book tour right?  You've prepped and planned it all to the last detail?  You have speaking gigs lined up?  Elizabeth Miner is Carl's guest today and walks through her journey of getting stage ready for her book launch. What Elizabeth shares can help with any BIG project, from book launches to podcasts and everything else in between! From taking a year of her retirement in her 30’s when she moved abroad t...2021-03-3126 min