

Speaking Podcast
Roy Coughlan
The new format to this Podcast is I am having interesting conversation with Authors, Coaches and Business people.
Episode 1 to 250 I am interviewing Public Speakers and Coaches. They are sharing how they overcame their fear of public speaking and became competent speakers. If you would like to make a change in the World then being able to speak in public is critical to get your message out. Later Episode include conversation with Authors & Business owners.
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Episode 1 to 250 I am interviewing Public Speakers and Coaches. They are sharing how they overcame their fear of public speaking and became competent speakers. If you would like to make a change in the World then being able to speak in public is critical to get your message out. Later Episode include conversation with Authors & Business owners.
Join my SKOOL PodFather Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about
Thank you to my listeners :)
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Apr 2, 2021 • 49min
#81 How Mindfulness Can Help You With Speaking & Communication - Brett Hill
All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com
All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking
If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com
Awakening Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org
Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast
About My Guest:
Brett started speaking back in High School taking speech and debate. He was also an actor and musician till his mid 20's. Lots of stage time. As he got into the emerging world of technology, he spoke at many technical conferences worldwide. He was invited to be a speaker at conferences as a specialist in Server security, and eventually hired by Microsoft as a technical evangelist. Now, he's pivoting into mindfulness and communications where his passions lie and was accepted to present at two TEDx talks.
What we Discussed:
- Brett's speaking journey
- How to make great technical speeches
- His meditation journey
- Tips on debating
- Storytelling
- How he prepared his speeches
- Checking out the room
- Reading the audience
- How to get a TEDx speech
- How to deal with lights on stage
- Dealing with different pieces of equipment
- Why Mindfulness is so important
and more
How to contact Brett:
https://www.languageofmindfulness.com/
To get the TEDX paper https://www.languageofmindfulness.com/tedx101/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindfulguy/
https://www.facebook.com/languageofmindfulness/

Mar 28, 2021 • 45min
#80 Using Your Facial Expressions for What You Are Saying - Kathy Gruver
All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com
All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking
If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com
Awakening Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org
Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast
About My Guest:
Kathy Gruver, PhD has graced stages on four continents (including TEDx), three cruise ships, and a handful of islands. Her combination of humour, performance background, real life experience, and formal education makes her a well-rounded, in-demand speaker. She hosts the TV show based on her first book, The Alternative Medicine Cabinet, and has earned her PhD in Natural Health. Dr. Gruver is the twelve-time award-winning author of eight books, including Conquer Your Stress, Workplace Wellness, Conquer your Stress at Work, and Journey of Healing. She has studied mind/body medicine at the famed Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard, has been featured as an expert in numerous publications including Glamour, Fitness, Time, WebMD, Prevention, Huffington Post, and Dr. Oz's The Good Life, and has appeared on over 250 radio & TV shows including Lifetime, NPR, CBS Radio, and SkyNews London. In 2015, she had the privilege of creating a stress reduction program for the US Military, and has been studying psychology and human behaviour her entire life. For fun and stress relief, Gruver does hip hop and flying trapeze.
What we Discussed:
- Kathy's speaking journey
- Using your facial expressions on stage
- How to connect with your audience in different countries
- Trapeze and adrenalin junkie
- Advice to people fearing speaking
- Hypnosis for speaking phobia
- Author of 8 Books
- How to take proper notes at an event
- How to get in journals and on TV
- Her Podcast and how to make a co-host relationship work
- Communication Tips
- How to organise retreats
- Picking the right coach
- Tips for keynotes
- Marketing yourself
and more
How to Contact Kathy:
www.kathygruver.com
http://www.kathygruver.coach/

Mar 3, 2021 • 37min
#79 The Power of the Pause - Dave Bricker
All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com
All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking
If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com
Awakening Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org
Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast
About My Guest:
Today, as a speaker, trainer, and coach, Dave Bricker helps remarkable people tell remarkable stories—through writing, speaking, graphic design, video, technology, and music. If you want to say it, share it, or sell it, bring him your story; he’ll help you tell it.
DTM, 8-year Member of National Speakers Association, Certified Virtual Presenter: Numerous keynotes and workshops on storytelling and presentation skills. Invited to speak at NSA Influence 2018. Coached Errol Leandre to World Championship of Public Speaking semi-finals (top 28 of 30,000)
What we Discussed:
- Professional Bio Sheet for Media Hosts
- Introvert to sailing the seas getting stories
- Onscreen Presentation Skills
- Keeping Powerpoint Interesting
- How Dave prepares his speeches
- The Power of the Pause
- Explaining the National Speakers Association
- Coaching, How to find the good ones
- Author of 12 Books
- The disadvantages of Travel when speaking
- The Art of the 4th Wall Theatre
and more
How to Contact Dave:
http://storysailing.com
Also see my page for media hosts as discussed at https://storysailing.com/for-media-hosts/
LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/davidbricker

Feb 26, 2021 • 47min
#78 Understanding Blockchain & Ai - Justin Goldston PhD
This episode explains speaking in relation to Blockchain and Ai.
All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com
All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking
If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com
Awakening Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org
Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast
About My Guest:
Professor | TEDx Speaker x 5 | Executive Board Member | Outside Director | Author | Sustainability | Social Responsibility | Emerging Technologies
What we Discussed:
- Overcoming his fear of public speaking
- Blockchain for the supply chain industry
- How he prepared his TEDx speeches
- Explaining Blockchain technology
- Explaining Nodes
- How to Stop Corruption
- Ai Advantages & dangers
- Bitcoin mining
- Clubhouse
and more
How to Contact Justin:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-goldston/
email jlg566@psu.edu

Feb 18, 2021 • 34min
#77 Using Your Voice to Build a Restaurant - Jhoanny Perez
This episode explains speaking in relation to setting up a restaurant. All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com Awakening Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast About My Guest: Jhoanny is from from NYC. She is a Restaurant business strategist. She is a Dominican immigrant woman who helped her mom create three 7-figure restaurants from scratch. They have been in the industry for 9 years and been featured in the New York Times and New York Post. What we Discussed: - Setting up 3 Restaurants - Tips for Facebook & YouTube live - Tik Tok tips - How they treat staff like family - Covid mods in the restaurant - The secret to their success - Jhoanny's Josh talk - Her preparation for the online speech - Her Coaching - Getting into top publications and more How to Contact Jhoanny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhoanny-perez-restaurant-business-strategist/

Feb 9, 2021 • 41min
#76 The Power of Influence in Speaking - Brian Ahearn
This episode explains the power of influence in speaking. All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com Awakening Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast About My Guest: Brian Ahearn, CPCU, CTM, CPT, CMCT 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 | 𝗖𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 | 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 "When Brian Ahearn speaks, people listen. That’s so because he knows his material thoroughly, and he knows how to present it superbly. The upshot is the genuine insights he provides are not just immediately understandable, they’re also immediately actionable and profitable." - 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐢, 𝐏𝐡𝐃, author of NYT bestsellers 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘭𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 and 𝘗𝘳𝘦-𝘴𝘶𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. What we Discussed: - Brian's Toastmaster Journey - Brian's Speaking Journey - Training under Robert Cialdini - Mastering Powerpoint - How he prepares his speeches - How to set up an Online Studio - Keynote Speaking and how to get them - The Best way to get Paid as a Speaker - Tips on using Video Testimonials - Concentrating on one Industry has advantages. and more
Brian mentioned a couple of books that changed how he presents. Here's a link to the blog post https://www.influencepeople.biz/2020/01/2-books-radically-changed-my-presentations.html
How to Contact Brian:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfahearn/
https://www.influencepeople.biz/

Feb 4, 2021 • 47min
#75 The Secret to Projecting Your Voice by Sword Fighting John Davis
This episode explains the best way to project your voice.
All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com
All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking
If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com
Awakening Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org
Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast
About My Guest:
John is a dynamic speaker, accomplished leader, and expert in managing people to peak performances during change. He has over 20 years of experience speaking for Fortune 500 clients and a broad swath of industries including healthcare, financial, insurance, retail, and the military, at hundreds of conferences, seminars, and retreats.
What we Discussed:
- Sword Fighting
- His Speaking Journey
- Corporate Action Hero
- Martial Arts to building Mental Strength
- Using a recall
- Why you should be listening to the other speakers
- How and Why you should get Video Testimonials
- The Secret to Projecting your Voice
- What to do if there is no mic system at the event
- How to make the Audience think you are looking at them
- Letting organisers know your requirements before your speech
- Why you should get to the Event early
- Why John uses Nun Chucks on Stage
- The advantages on being a Mentor
Free Gift from John as mentioned https://www.corporateactionhero.com/uploads/8/1/7/3/8173614/5f_workbook_hm_1.pdf
How to Connect with John:
https://www.corporateactionhero.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corporateactionhero/

Jan 26, 2021 • 45min
#74 The Best Way to Pitch to Investors - Dom Einhorn
This episode explains the best way to pitch to investors.
All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com
All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking
If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com
New Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org
Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast
About My Guest:
A serial entrepreneur with multiple startup exits under his belt, Dom created the first online art auction back in March 1996, which was acquired by one of the largest auction sites in the world five months later. He then created Powerclick, a digital marketing agency with 500+ advertisers as clients. He is also the founder and CEO of UNIQORN. UNIQORN’s core offering revolves around full-service incubation and acceleration services for technology startups.
What we Discussed:
- Tips on Pitching to Investors
- Inside the Mind of the Investor
- How to Not Lose Control of Your Company
- Find People for the Things you are Bad at
- Why you Should Not Bring Friends & Family into the Business
- What adjustments to make when growing from 1M to 10M
- What Not to Say When Pitching
- Why NDA's are useless
- If a Husband & Wife team, how to ensure you are protected
- What Is Your Tolerance Towards Pain
- EQ V's IQ, Which Is Best?
- How to Resolve Shareholder Friction
- When the Founder should have a CEO ,even if he does not want to
- If you should get Patents
- Working with Solicitors and Contracts
and more
How to Contact Dom:
https://uniqornincubator.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/born2invest/
Start up Supercup https://startupsupercup.com/

Jan 18, 2021 • 47min
#73 How to Connect with the Audience and Groups - Dr. Lori Baker-Schena
This episode explains the best way to connect with your audience and groups. All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com New Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast About My Guest: Lori is a professional speaker who actually trains executives and employees on how to give dynamic presentations , replacing self-doubt and nerves with purpose and positivity. Lori delivers professional speeches to a variety of audiences; offering individual executive coaching and leadership retreat presentations; and providing team building, communications training and conflict management skills to company leaders and employees nationwide. Her business is fuelled by her extensive experience working with both entrepreneurs and corporate leaders and Lori's doctorate in organizational leadership from the University of La Verne. What we discussed: - How to connect with college students - How to connect with the audience - How to write a speech - Storytelling - Branding -Connecting with different gender groups - Online presentations - Why having a moderator helps and more How to contact Lori: https://www.loribakerschena.com/

Jan 10, 2021 • 28min
#72 Life's a Pitch - Tracy Lamourie
This episode explains why PR is so important in getting your message out.
All Episodes can be found at www.speakingpodcast.com
All Social Media + Donations link https://linktr.ee/speaking
If you are interested in Meditation or learning Polish /Polish Properties please visit www.roycoughlan.com
New Podcast to Help Corruption & Fraud with Solutions www.awakeningpodcast.org
Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/speakingpodcast
About My Guest:
Tracy Lamourie,a high profile international award winning publicist, is the Founder and Managing Director of Lamourie Media Inc. a Universal Women's Network 2020 Woman of Inspiration Winner for the Women In Media award and the author of the upcoming book GET REPPED - Build Your Brand With Effective Public and Media Relations. She is a well known long time advocate on a myriad of important worldwide issues and an award-winning international publicist working across industries from major entertainment projects to small businesses. Tracy is passionate about amplifying important messages and being a voice for those who most need one. Recognized by media around the world for her 20-year campaign that ultimately helped free an innocent man from death row to her work getting clients major media attention and for her local community work, she is the winner of the FIRST PLACE PLATINUM award Hamilton Spectator ReadersChoice for PR 2018, Diamond 2019. She has been frequently quoted in the international media on both human rights issues and as a Public Relations thought leader. A frequent guest on TV, radio and high profile podcasts around the world on topics of leadership, empowerment, and entrepreneurship as well as all aspects of media and public relations. She is a 2020 RBC Women of Influence Nominee and was also recently nominated for the internationally prestigious 2020 Tällberg/Eliasson Global Leadership Prize.
What we Discussed:
- Building her PR company
- Tracy's journey from being shy
- Helping free a man that was on death row
- Tips & Tricks on PR
- Press Releases
- Writing a Pitch
- It's all about your belief system
- Communication
- and more
How to Contact Tracy:
http://www.lamouriemedia.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracylamourie/


