The Ramble Refinery with Heather Sager

You probably are a good speaker.

You share helpful info.
You care about serving.
You’ve got stories, maybe even a little humor.

But what does good actually mean? That people liked it? That you hit all yo…

You already know AI is everywhere right now — but here’s what no one’s really saying:

When business owners start outsourcing their thinking to AI, their actual ideas suffer.

In this episode, I’m callin…

“Heather, how in the world do I book more stages?!" It’s the #1 most asked question I get from you all. 

You see the advice everywhere—research, send a million cold pitches, fill out every speaker app…

Ever feel like you’re dropping pure fire—sharing your best, most advanced stuff—and all you get back is…polite nods?

Your audience tells you that you’re brilliant, they loved your talk and that your s…

Final Episode of the Spring Refresh Series 

After a little break from the podcast (because life + business, you know how it goes), I’m back— and bringing you a personal reflection and an honest convo …

Episode 4 of the Spring Refresh Series

You already know when it’s time to make a change. But what if the way you’re deciding is the real problem?

In this episode of The Ramble Refinery, I’m joined by m…

Episode 3 of the Spring Refresh Series

What if refreshing your business isn’t about changing everything — but simply making room for more of what you’re being called to do?

In this episode of The Rambl…

Episode 2 of the Spring Refresh Series

This week's episode of The Ramble Refinery is your permission slip to pivot boldly and follow your curiosity.

I pulled one of my fave throwback interviews with th…

Episode 1 of the Spring Refresh Series

Ever feel like blowing up your entire business? Same.

But before you start rewriting your offers, scrapping your website, or launching into a full rebrand, this e…

If you’ve been googling “where to find speaking gigs” trying to land more opportunities by pitching every event you come across, it’s probably feeling...exhausting.

And if you’re still hoping there’s…

Ever given a talk, walked off the stage, felt the rush of "HECK YES I nailed that!"—and then bam, hours later, you’re deep in the land of second-guessing and spiraling, you start replaying everything…

Being the "go-to" isn’t about being the best at what you do. It’s about being the one people recommend and reach out to without hesitation.

In this episode of The Ramble Refinery, I’m breaking down th…

Your audience doesn’t need more tips, templates, or content. If information were enough, they’d already have what they want.

What they actually need is leadership—and that starts with how you show up.

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There’s this weird thing that happens when smart, articulate business owners get asked to speak:

They start sounding… weird.

They say stuff like, “What if I told you…”
They parrot lines from mentors the…

Welcome to The Ramble Refinery! 

After a year-long hiatus, the podcast is back—but with a whole new vibe. In this kickoff episode, I’m sharing the messy, real story behind the rebrand, why I almost la…

Ok real talk— I almost didn't hit publish on this episode. After I finished recording I had serious “wait— I can’t publish that trainwreck of a ramble” thoughts.

But lately, I’ve been craving far more…

Ever wondered how to tailor your message when you have multiple audiences? Or how to change up what you talk about for different groups?  In today's episode, I've got the answers you've been searchin…

I’m typically a plain spoken word kinda gal, but today we’re getting fancy. The word?  Extemporaneous. The meaning? Spoken or done without preparation. Said another way — speaking “off the cuff”.

As s…

I’m wired for goal setting. Chasing that next mountain top of ambition is in my DNA. But when the ball dropped into 2024 and everyone else was hunkering down, massive year on the wall calendars and c…

We’ve all heard versions of the phrase “there are really no new ideas” and “there are thousands of people who do what you do”, so when it comes to speaking on platforms and stages…

How do you talk abo…