Listen in to the MindShift Podcast episode as host, Darrell Evans, and I discussed high-stakes presentations, fear of people, three wrongs of public speaking, storytelling and much more. We hit on these topics: Learn the key elements to win your High-Stakes Business Presentation. Hear my winning preparation for the World Champion of Public Speaking title. Find out…
Pete Moyer told me a story about a company with a high-stakes presentation. It was worth $300+ Million. The company was prepared, except for one bad habit. This habit occurs so often in our culture that it is invisible… Until it’s too late. As the primary speaker presented on stage, his co-presenters stood behind him – LOOKING AT…
Over recent weeks, I’ve seen a trend among my clients and colleagues that concerns me. When it comes to landing new business, they’re repeatedly committing three wrongs: Talking to the wrong person. Conducting the wrong conversation. Approaching the sale with the wrong mindset. For instance, a buddy of mine often shares his great talks with…
Listen in to my interview with podcast host, Janice Porter. We discussed several key points related to effective business presentations and I also shared three elements of an effective presenter and described my story finder process for identifying compelling narratives. Ordinary stories are often the best stories! In this episode you will learn: What does…
Don’t get ready. Stay ready! -Craig Valentine On Friday at 11:11 PM, I receive a desperate text from a client. “Our keynote speaker is stranded in Atlanta. Can you take his place at 8:30 tomorrow morning at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas?” I thought… Oh, S**t! I’m a planning, preparation,…
How you deliver any presentation has a direct impact on how an audience will respond. Listen in as Lisa Larter interviews me on her #SheTalksBusiness podcast. #pitchdeck #pitch #highstakespresentations #businesspresentations #storyselling Show Notes: Public speaking is something that probably makes the majority of people shake in their boots, and that is the very reason this week’s guest is someone that I…
My wife, Sarika, rarely likes to do the same thing twice. Let’s take food as an example. She is a fantastic cook. I would never describe myself as a ‘foodie.” Food, for me, is about sustenance. I’ve never had a favorite food. And can barely remember what I had for lunch. She never eats leftovers.…
“Browser” once meant a person who looks casually through merchandise for sale–at a brick-and-mortar retail store. It was not associated with web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, or DuckDuckGo. During the Jurassic era, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and there was no such thing as online, I worked as a part-time commissioned salesman for a…
“…If you had one shot, or one opportunity to seize everything you ever wanted – one moment… Would you capture it or just let it slip?” – Lose Yourself by Eminem 8 Mile Soundtrack The cliché often used during the playoffs is Win or Go Home in professional sports. The best definition of a high-stakes presentation is Win…
