Stage, Page & Screen with Josh Shipp

Born and raised in a war-torn Croatia, Kristina and her family left everything to start over in the US. As a young adult, she faced divorce, poverty, single parenting, and her own mental health strug…

This episode was designed to help YOU refocus and re-energize your speaking and writing endeavors.  Featuring some of the biggest and most trusted names in speaking and writing, you'll discover (or r…

Do you remember when the world nearly came to an end? 

When most of us thought the whole “coronavirus thing” was going to be wrapped up in a couple of weeks? A month at the most?

Do you remember when t…

Public speaking is a skill that can be learned, developed, and even mastered. But the path toward mastery demands everything you’ve got: keen self-awareness, the humility to be a life-long student of…

In order to grow your income and impact you need to identify and embrace your "core message." 

A core message is like a life theme that is uniquely yours. It's formed by your experiences, temperament,…

Launching a book - whether as a first-time author or as a publishing superstar - is an exceedingly challenging endeavor. It involves both art and science.

And maybe a little secret sauce.

Not many peop…

Preparing a great presentation takes more than just practice.

It takes learning about your audience, developing channels of communication with them before and after, seeking feedback from trustworthy …

Confidence is necessary for building a satisfying and impactful life. Without it, we can miss opportunities to help others, feeling like “we don’t have what it takes.” Or move through life under a da…

As communicators, we pour our hearts, minds, and bodies into what we do. We put ourselves out there - on stages, pages, and screens - in the service of others. We try not to hold anything back. “Leav…

Self-publishing is no longer a stigmatized hobby (“Oh, you couldn’t attract a real publisher, huh?”). It’s the path to potentially big impact and income.

Louise Ross, for example, has sold over 7 mill…

What happens when someone with a hit TV show decides to transfer their finely-honed skills and years of experience into a keynote speech? 

Five people show up.

That was Taes Leavitt’s experience as she…

Remodeling your kitchen without any tools will likely result in something your friends, family, and neighbors  joke about for years to come. 

Because even if you’re strong enough to drive a nail throu…

Our words matter.

The ones we choose to use and the ones we choose to leave out. The medium in which we share them. The tone with which they’re shared. Whether heard or read by millions, or spoken onl…

Why is teacher burnout sky-rocketing despite an increase in professional development for educators?

In Chase Mielke’s experience as both teacher and trainer, he’s found most pro-dev efforts designed t…

What do Ricky Martin, Elton John, and the Chipmunks have in common? 

No, it’s not that they’re all (arguably) past their prime. Rather, it’s that each one is deftly impersonated by Jason Hewlett, the …

It’s been said the further we go into the details of our own story, the more universal our story becomes.

In other words, when we dig down to the core of who we are, we find we all have a lot in comm…

No dream is fully realized in a vacuum.

Creative endeavors are most often born from one person’s idea, dream or ambition. Whether taking the form of a speech, a book, a business, a political revolutio…

What if ditching the traditional speaking format resulted in a bigger impact?

That’s a question that drove Dr. Julia Garcia to reimagine the way she delivered her presentations. Having spoken countles…

Nothing cuts through the noise like authenticity. 

That’s why it only takes a moment to understand why Blake Fly stands out and connects so well. His warmth, smile, and infectious laughter draws in ev…