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This episode is a special one. I'm talking about a topic that lies at the core of my speaking, my mission, and my life.As human beings, we're meant to live in freedom. There is a place inside each of us where we are free, and this can never be taken away from us. And...

I've been to five talks recently that didn't use a single story in their delivery. Don't get me wrong, overall they were great talks - they were packed with statistics, government websites, and text-heavy slides that all proved the importance of the topic to the...

Many of my clients don't get into speaking because they love being onstage under a spotlight. Although they might enjoy the act of speaking, they're really drawn to it because they feel compelled to share a powerful, important message. This drive to serve is often...

Over the years, I've had a couple people challenge me on using the term "thought leader" in my blog posts, books, and speaking. Some people just really dislike the term; others have told me that real thought leaders wouldn't call themselves that, and that I might...

If you've followed my work for a while, you might already know that writing does not come easily to me. I've gotten a lot better, but I find the sight of a blank page so daunting, and the "get-it-perfect" part of my brain goes into overdrive. I learned a long time ago...

My guest on today's episode is someone who has put so much of what I talk about on this show into practice. Leisa Peterson is not only a fantastic guest; she's an accomplished podcast host, author, coach, and Certified Financial Planner, and she's built a wonderful...

Recently, a couple of my clients have experienced some seriously exciting developments in their speaking careers. Several of them will soon be speaking on TEDx stages in a variety of places, making one of their biggest speaking dreams come true. But these engagements...

Have you ever been humming along in your career - doing what you love & helping people every day - when you suddenly realize that there's a new, broader calling out there for you? This happened to me when coaching clients kept asking me how they could break onto...