Ep. 144 – Using Multiple Coaches with Manley Feinberg II Success as a presenter takes work, along with the insight and guidance of mentors and coaches. Today, Mark and Darren have a heart-to-heart conversation with author, professional guitarist, mountain climber and Certified Speaking Professional Manley Feinberg II. He opens up about his work ethic, his…
Ep. 143 – 8 Ways to be Powerfully Selective “To be EFFECTIVE you must be SELECTIVE!” Mark has been sharing this mantra with his clients for months. In today’s episode, he and Darren show that by being selective about your techniques, your content, and your delivery, you can prepare and present with power. They provide…
Ep. 142 – Customize…and Connect “CUSTOMIZATION? What’s that?” Mark and Darren ask and answer this question in today’s episode. They explain why customization serves your audience…and you. They also provide four time-tested customization strategies that will endear you to your audience and make your message unforgettable. Snippets: When you customize, you connect Speak your audience’s…
Ep. 141 – Don’t Memorize… “…but if I don’t memorize, how will I remember my speech?” That’s not an uncommon question, but here’s a more important one: Does memorizing really allow you deliver your best presentation? Today Darren and Mark talk about a better option…INTERNALIZING. Along with explaining the difference between memorizing and internalizing,…
Ep. 140 – Inside The Brain Of A Bureau with Deia Starr Rank A relationship with a speaker’s bureau can be just what a speaker needs. But what are the keys to making it a win/win? Bureau agent Deia Starr Rank invites Darren and Mark inside the brain of a bureau, delivering solid advice that…
Ep. 138 – Tuning Your Instrument with Kevin Burke Musicians care for their instruments by cleaning and tuning them. As speakers, how should we care for our instrument…our voice? Today Mark and Darren get ‘voice tuning’ lessons from award-winning entertainer, comedian, coach, and speaker Kevin Burke, who holds the Guinness World Record for the most…
Ep. 137 – The Unforgettable Broadcasting of Chris Broussard What does it take to be ‘at the top of your game’ on LIVE television and radio every day, as well as being unforgettable in a variety of speaking situations? Darren and Mark get answers from professional speaker, sports broadcaster, and TV personality Chris Broussard, known…
Ep. 136 – What We Learned from Our First Live Event in Two Years Speaking at a hybrid event can be exciting, rewarding, and challenging. Imagine HOSTING one…especially after not having done so in three years! Mark and Darren share a few of the mistakes they made, and the lessons they learned hosting GAME CHANGERS…
Ep. 135 – Breaking The Unwritten Rules with Michael Aun For as long as he can remember, author, entrepreneur and Hall Of Fame speaker Michael Aun has been breaking unwritten rules. Decades before the now-common conference closing video montage, he created his ‘visual extravaganza’ for his audiences using 35mm photos. He was the first Toastmasters…
Ep. 134 – EMOJIS IN YOUR STORIES? We use emojis every day in our digital communication. But what if you used emojis in your stories? Listen as Darren and Mark offer concrete ideas for using emojis as tools to enhance the experience that you give to your audience. Emojis can play a key role in clarifying…