Are you the smartest person in the room—but still getting passed over, misunderstood, or ignored in executive meetings?

Welcome back to Speak Up, the podcast for high-performing introverts, including you social introverts, where we reveal the charisma & communication secrets of A-Listers so you get the recognition and opportunities you have earned. I am your host, Laura Camacho, your magical executive presence coach, godmother, and strategist.

By the end of today’s episode featuring executive leader, Dr. Sam Deutsch you’ll know:

🪝The powerful difference between "being right" and "being heard" in executive spaces

🥂How to translate deep expertise into business strategy leaders actually care about

🔑Avoid the credibility-killing habits that hold back even the smartest technical professionals

Over his nearly two-decades-long career with ExxonMobil, Sam has been recognized as a relatable scientist with a rare combination of technical, operational, commercial, and corporate expertise critical to driving innovation on a global scale.

Listen now to learn how to present your expertise in a way that earns trust, gets buy-in, and builds real executive presence.

Perhaps deep down, you know you’ve got what it takes to lead at a higher level—if you could just package your ideas and credibility more effectively…

That’s exactly why we created the Executive Presence Scorecard—to help high-performing professionals like you finally get the recognition, influence, and promotions your expertise deserves.

Simply send me an email to hello@speakupwithlaura.com with the word “score” in the subject line and I’ll get you that access right away.

To learn more visit www.speakupwithlaura.com. Our Speak Up podcast episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday early in the morning.

In Speak Up communication and executive presence coaching, high performing leaders and executives learn to enhance their influence and confidence, refining their communication style to increase visibility and effectiveness in promotion opportunities.

By honing communication skills and fostering a trusted advisor mindset, aspiring executives cultivate mastery in public speaking and beat imposter syndrome. Your leadership becomes more strategic and inspiring.

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