Social technologies have provided us with an unprecedented platform to share our ideas, dreams, and messages with people across the world. This means there's more space to build a community around your ideas and serve your ideal audience, no matter how niche the...

  Being a creative is no easy task, no matter what your chosen field. Whether you like to build businesses, coach clients, write novels, or knit sweaters (like today's guest), giving yourself permission to be creative and try something new can be difficult. That's why...

  Being a business owner basically guarantees that you have to grow. You'll have to push your own limits, learn countless new things, and figure out how to lead yourself and others effectively. As I grow my team here at the Thought Leadership School, this last...

I meet so many people - peers and clients alike - who have started writing a book, then grind to a halt because they run into a common obstacle. They realize that they're unsure if the book will really be helpful, even if the message of the book is something that's...

Crafting a talk is an incredibly personal endeavor, especially when integrating elements of your own story or transformation into your message. While looking inward for inspiration often forms the core of your talk – especially if you’re a client of mine – being...

One of the most common questions I get as a speaking coach is one of the simplest: How do I find speaking opportunities? Speakers both new and experienced are often confused about where to find speaking gigs and how to establish a consistent stream of opportunities....

There is a place inside all speakers that exists beyond doubt, anxiety, and stage fright. It's the same place where you feel the calling to share your message, your story, with others so that you can serve them and change their lives for the better. It's the source of...

Today's episode is super practical and will (hopefully) help you solve a problem that every speaker runs into: what to wear on the big day! Your clothes send a message, and the audience assumes that you picked your outfit with care (whether you did or not). So in this...

By now, you've probably heard that video is one of the most effective ways to reach your audience. If you haven't heard that exactly, maybe you've noticed a steady increase in the number of videos on your social media feeds. It feels like video is absolutely...

As I was preparing this week's The Thought Leadership School podcast, I did some quick research about how many people want to write a book. In my quick search I couldn't find a recent statistic (I'm sure there is one somewhere), but a survey from 2002 claimed that 81%...

"How do I break through and become a sought-after speaker in my industry?" This is a question I get asked far more than any other. I speak to people all the time who know that they could make a huge difference in the world if they could just get their message across...

How do you make your message as powerful as possible? I've wrestled with this question many times myself over the years, and it's one of the most common things my clients and I work on together. A truly powerful message is one that you share with clarity and...