by captivate | Apr 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Episode #67 Stepping into the Spotlight w/ Alexia Vernon
Welcome to the show!
I’m so excited about my guest today! With me on the show is Alexia Vernon whose work I have followed and admired for some time. Alexia is a master speaker coach and an outstanding, sought after speaker herself.
In today’s episode, Alexia and I talk about:
Finding your “Moxie” and stepping into the spotlight,
How to get past fear and step into vulnerability,
Who needs to share their story,
What the greatest challenge is in getting started as a speaker,
Insights into Alexia’s own speaking journey and more!
I know you are going to love this episode just as much as I loved doing the interview. If you ever wanted to be a speaker or even if you are just trying to muster the courage to use your voice, this episode is for you!
Want to learn more about stepping into your voice power? Sign up for my live free training, The Voice Formula at www.captivatetheroom.com
Guest Bio Alexia Vernon
Branded a “Moxie Maven” by the White House for her unique and effective approach to developing the next generation of female leaders, Alexia Vernon is a go-to thought leader on women’s communication and leadership development.
As a leadership and public speaking coach, Alexia partners with CEO’s, start-up founders, New York Times bestselling authors, media personalities, change agents and entrepreneurs to create transformational keynotes, TED-style talks, and live events. She is also the creator of the Your Spotlight Talk speaker training program, the host of The Spotlight MasterTreat and the leader of the Spotlight Speakers Collective.
Alexia’s expert advice at the intersections of career development, communication, leadership and women’s empowerment has been featured on/in media such as CNN, NBC, FOX Business News, the Wall Street Journal, Inc., European Business Review, Forbes and Women’s Health Magazine and Alexia has presented on a range of stages including the UN during the Commission on the Status of Women, INBOUND, the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and the Association for Talent Development (ATD). Alexia is the author of the book 90 Days 90 Ways: Onboard Young Professionals to Peak Performance (ATD Press), a Women’s Media Center SheSource Expert and a recipient of the International Women’s Forum of Nevada’s Rising Star Award.
You can find out more about Alexia here: www.alexiavernon.com
On Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexiaVernon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexiaVernonEmpowerment/
by captivate | Mar 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
Episode #66 Using Your Voice in the Live and Virtual Worlds w/ Laura Pennington
Welcome to the show!
Today we are talking about using your voice in a whole bunch of different ways from teaching to writing to managing teams. Today on the show I’ve got Laura Pennington and she’s done all of that! I know you are really going to enjoy hearing from this former school middle school teacher turned six-figure business owner.
On the show you’ll hear:
All the different ways Laura has used her voice from teacher to writer to owner of a six-figure business,
About her fear of using her voice and how she got over it,
Why voice is key in running teams,
What mistake she see’s entrepreneur’s make when it comes to hiring help,
Why it’s crucial to get help if you want to really succeed and more!
Want to make a bigger impact with your voice? I’ll show you how www.captivatetheroom.com
Guest Bio
Laura Pennington
Laura spent most of her life preparing to be an educator and then burned out after working as a middle school teacher in Baltimore City.
After she started a freelance writing career on the side, she quickly replaced and surpassed her day job earnings and hit the six-figure mark in just 18 months.
Since 2013, she’s worked full time for herself helping clients with content and project management and digital teams. She now teaches others how to build fulfilling lifestyle businesses from home.
You can find Laura here:
www.sixfigurewritingsecrets.com
www.yourwaytoval.com
www.betterbizacademy.com
info@betterbizacademy.com
by captivate | Mar 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Episode #65 Celebrity Voice Tips for Live Stream, Stepping Into Vocal Energy
Welcome to the show!
Today is the last day of the 7 days of Celebrity Voice Tips for Live Stream and Video and today I’m talking about something important! Vocal energy.
If you find that you fall flat, sound boring, aren’t really getting your audience excited…
Vocal energy could be the culprit.
Vocal energy is really just connecting to the passion and delivering your excitement and enthusiasm through your voice. Sometimes easier said that done but it’s totally a learned skill.
That’s what I’m talking about today…stepping into that learned skill of speaking with an energized, passionate voice on your live streams.
If you want more information about my Celebrity Voice and On Camera Course,
by captivate | Mar 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Episode #64 Celebrity Voice Tips for Live Stream, Getting Rid of Um
Welcome to the Show!
Today I’m talking about getting rid of the dreaded um. It can be very problematic not only for your confidence but for our listening.
Um is really not what people think it is. Or maybe it is but in today’s episode I’m going to break down um and give you something to do to fix it.
There are several different ways I go about getting rid of um but today’s tip is a good start. Give it a try and see if it works for you!
If you want to get all of my great techniques that I teach TV stars and business people around the globe, don’t miss my new upcoming courses. Take a look at work with me at www.captivatetheroom.com
by captivate | Mar 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Episode #63 Celebrity Voice Tips for Live Stream, Getting Results Fast
Welcome to the show!
Today I’m talking about why muscle memory works and fast! I get asked often how I can turn things around in a voice so quickly, usually, often 30 days or less. I’ve been told by client’s before they almost didn’t work with me because they couldn’t believe we could change things in 30 days or less.
It’s the power of muscle memory. If you’ve been trying to think your way through changing the bad voice habits, your mind can’t make that happen. But, if you to work on your muscle memory, you can!
In this little mini-episode, I talk about the power of muscle memory and getting results fast, changing your voice fast so you can sound confident and catapult your career.
Want to get even more great voice tips of the TV stars? I teach them and I want to teach you. Do live stream and video but do it so it captivates the audience! www.captivatetheroom.com Work with me!
