Hosts and founders of the Speakers Alliance Gabe Zichermann and Dayna Gowan break down the tips, tricks and truths of great public speakers. Learn to up your speaking, pitching and meeting game in every episode.
The A-Ha! Method Podcast
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Hosts and founders of the Speakers Alliance Gabe Zichermann and Dayna Gowan break down the tips, tricks and truths of great public speakers. Learn to up your speaking, pitching and meeting game in every episode.
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March 19, 2023
Taking Risks and Having Fun with Rachel Medanic
<p><strong>Recommend watching this one as a video:</strong></p> <p><strong>*For Spotify listeners, you can watch the video of this episode directly on Spotify. </strong></p> <p><strong>**For those listening on other platforms, you can watch the full video and our improvised presentation here: </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/Wg43wCApMrI"><strong>https://youtu.be/Wg43wCApMrI</strong></a></p> <p> Rachel Medanic is the Host of the Agile Vocalist Podcast, which focuses on sound in the performing arts and features the stories of artists with a California connection who work and create in sound. Agile Vocalist is a way for performing arts lovers to be curious, get inspired by creative careers, and to explore how sound connects all of us to our humanity. In this mini episode, Rachel joins Dayna to take a risk and play Powerpoint Karaoke - something outside her comfort zone - but she watched some of the other Powerpoint Karaoke videos and was up for the challenge. We work well together to give an improvised and inspiring (and not salesy at all!) presentation about Taking Risks. We also debrief at the end and talk about our experience of taking a risk and trying this challenge. </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You can learn more about Rachel Medanic and the Agile Vocalist Podcast here:</strong></p> <p><strong>- Website: </strong><a href="https://agilevocalist.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>https://agilevocalist.com/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>- Youtube: </strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RachelMedanic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/@RachelMedanic</strong></a></p> <p><strong>- IG: @vampituity - </strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/vampituity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/vampituity/</strong></a><strong></strong></p> <p><br></p> <p>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p><br></p> <p>Up for the Powerpoint Karaoke Challenge? Email us at info@speakersalliance.org, or reach out to us on Instagram (@speakers_alliance) or Twitter (@SpeakersAlly). For more information about Powerpoint Karaoke and how you can play on your own, you can go to <a href="https://www.powerpointkaraoke.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.powerpointkaraoke.com/</a></p>
August 5, 2022
Ending Burnout Culture and Speaker Burnout with Cait Donovan
<p>Cait Donovan — burnout expert, speaker, author, and host of “Fried - The Burnout Podcast,” — joins Dayna and Gabe to discuss burnout, boundaries, speaker burnout (yes, it's a thing!), and how you can take better care of yourself right now. </p> <p>As a speaker, you may find that you're overexerting yourself and saying "Yes!" to every speaking gig you get asked to do because you don't want to miss out on anything or decrease momentum. However, you have to know when is the right time to say yes to a speaking gig and when to say no. Cait talks in this episode about how resentment is your superpower, and if you're feeling resentful about a situation or a request, then it may be better for your well-being not to take it. </p> <p>We also discuss evaluations and how to deal with those negative comments that may hit us so hard and get us down or in our heads. The key is knowing yourself and recognizing what you need to bounce back from the negative feedback, especially if you have another speech or presentation to give soon!</p> <p>Burnout is not new, but it's a big buzzword these days because it's affecting so many people, especially as we navigate through COVID-19. We hope this episode encourages everyone who is dealing with burnout or feeling the effects of burnout to talk to someone and get the help they need. Cait is so real and vulnerable, and we appreciate her sharing tips for how we can better take care of ourselves right now - as speakers and as human beings. </p> <p>Please take care of yourself and your well-being, listeners and friends!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Check out Dayna and Cait giving an improvised presentation about self-care (keyword is improvised!): <a href="https://youtu.be/_62Hjx-KagI" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/_62Hjx-KagI</a></li> <li>Cait's website: <a href="https://www.caitdonovan.com" target="_blank">https://www.caitdonovan.com</a></li> <li>Cait's Podcast - Fried. The Burnout Podcast - <a href="https://www.friedtheburnoutpodcast.com" target="_blank">https://www.friedtheburnoutpodcast.com</a></li> <li>Cait's Resentment is Your Superpower Course and other courses - <a href="https://www.caitdonovan.com/store" target="_blank">https://www.caitdonovan.com/store</a></li> <li>1:1 Coaching and Support to help you break the burnout cycle - <a href="https://caitdonovan.mykajabi.com/coaching" target="_blank">https://caitdonovan.mykajabi.com/coaching</a></li> <li>Follow Cait on LinkedIn - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitdonovan/" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitdonovan/</a></li> <li>Follow Cait on Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cait_donovan/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/cait_donovan/</a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Video Snippets:</strong></p> <ul> <li>If you are listening via Spotify, you can watch this podcast as a video! </li> <li>Not everyone is going to like you as a speaker - <a href="https://youtu.be/petzZgsC8tA" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/petzZgsC8tA</a></li> <li>Connect your message to your audience! - <a href="https://youtu.be/ZYj3xpAyTQI" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/ZYj3xpAyTQI</a></li> <li>Sink little anchors into anchors into your audience's brain! - <a href="https://youtu.be/3QvvvUmaxHM" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/3QvvvUmaxHM</a></li> <li>Bounce back from negative presentation feedback - <a href="https://youtu.be/DrtXz8rkDIA" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/DrtXz8rkDIA</a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>
June 22, 2022
Infusing Connection, Interactivity, and Fun into your Virtual Meetings with Melissa Dinwiddie
<p>This episode is a MUST LISTEN for anyone who leads or facilitates virtual meetings!</p> <p>Melissa Dinwiddie - Founder, CEO, Lead Curriculum Designer & Facilitator at Creative Sandbox Solutions - joins Dayna and Gabe to discuss ways to make virtual meetings, trainings, and events more fun and engaging, which is so needed right now! </p> <p>We have been doing the virtual meeting thing for over 2 years now, and they aren't going away any time soon! Melissa is a pro at creating excitement and engagement in every event, and she shows us how to sprinkle in connection, interactivity, and fun into your virtual meetings so that you don't lose your attendees to their emails, social media, or many other distractions! </p> <p>We highly recommend watching this podcast on Spotify, because Melissa shows some cool slides on her video as she provides her awesome tips and tricks to better meetings. If watching on a different platform, please check out the Youtube videos in the show notes so you can see what she is displaying during the episode. </p> <p>Don't lose your audience to distraction, and don't be a talking head in virtual meetings. Allow your meeting attendees a chance to engage and participate, and you will see much better outcomes and productivity in your meetings and trainings! </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Show Notes: </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Check out Dayna and Melissa playing Powerpoint Karaoke here: </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/F89_fYokQOM" target="_blank"><strong>https://youtu.be/F89_fYokQOM</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><strong>Video from podcast - 8 Unofficial Start Ideas For Your Virtual Meeting - </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/kUxHWO3pqqc" target="_blank"><strong>https://youtu.be/kUxHWO3pqqc</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><strong>Video from podcast - Micro-Engagement Ideas for Better Virtual Meetings - </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/MoUynFIswdY" target="_blank"><strong>https://youtu.be/MoUynFIswdY</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><strong>Melissa's website: </strong><a href="https://creativesandbox.solutions/"><u><strong>https://creativesandbox.solutions/</strong></u></a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><strong>Melissa's Free Guide -</strong><strong> 7 Mistakes to Avoid When Planning Your Next Virtual Event, Training or Conference - </strong><a href="https://creativesandbox.solutions/resources/" target="_blank"><strong>https://creativesandbox.solutions/resources/</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><strong>Melissa's Virtual Learning Lab every month - </strong><a href="https://creativesandbox.solutions/learning-lab/" target="_blank"><strong>https://creativesandbox.solutions/learning-lab/</strong></a></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissadinwiddie/" target="_blank"><strong>Follow Melissa on LinkedIn</strong></a><strong> - she posts some helpful tips and tricks for better meeting engagement! </strong></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/a_creative_life/" target="_blank"><strong>Follow Melissa on Instagram</strong></a><strong> for her creative pursuits.</strong></li> </ul> <p><br></p> <ul> <li><strong>Check out Melissa's personal website for all her creative and fun endeavors - </strong><a href="https://melissadinwiddie.com/" target="_blank"><strong>https://melissadinwiddie.com/</strong></a></li> </ul>
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