The SpeakerPath®

The SpeakerPath®
Podcast Description
Discover the art and business of professional speaking. Your host is Brian Miller, a former magician turned international keynote speaker and award winning speechwriter, who now runs Clarity Up, a message design firm that teaches experts how to explain their big ideas to the rest of us. Joining Brian is his team of world class consultants, including Francisco Mahfuz, a storytelling specialist, and Ioana (Jo) Jongsma, a presence and performance coach. Together, they'll explore the vast and nebulous world of professional speaking, both on and off stage.
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The podcast explores themes of storytelling, verbal communication, and effective messaging, with episodes discussing essential storytelling techniques and the relevance of speaking skills in an AI-driven world. Specific focuses include the impact of narrative on audience engagement and techniques for enhancing verbal communication in professional settings.

Discover the art and business of professional speaking. Your host is Brian Miller, a former magician turned international keynote speaker and award winning speechwriter, who now runs Clarity Up, a message design firm that teaches experts how to explain their big ideas to the rest of us. Joining Brian is his team of world class consultants, including Francisco Mahfuz, a storytelling specialist, and Ioana (Jo) Jongsma, a presence and performance coach. Together, they’ll explore the vast and nebulous world of professional speaking, both on and off stage.
What do you do when 100 seats are set and only 6 people show up?
In this episode, Brian and Jo talk about showing up anyway, how real speakers adapt, stay present, and still make it count when the room isn’t what they hoped.
We discussed:
What do you do when only six people show up?
Why younger speakers panic (and how to stop)
How to adjust when the plan breaks
The gap between good speakers and paid ones
You don’t need more applause, you need more flight time
🎙️ The SpeakerPath® is a podcast hosted by Clarity Up, a boutique message design firm that teaches smart people how to explain their big ideas to the rest of us. Learn the science, art, and business of professional speaking.
Connect with our hosts:
🔹Brian Miller, Founder & Principal Messaging Consultant: https://linkedin.com/in/brianmillerspeaks
🔹Ioana (Jo) Jongsma, Presence & Performance Coach: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ioana-jongsma/
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🔗 Links
Work with Us: https://www.clarityupconsulting.com/
Join The SpeakerPath Community: https://thespeakerpath.com/

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