Master every speaking opportunity.
Our courses and coaching help you meet every speaking situation with boldness and creativity.
▶︎ Speak with confidence
▶︎ Increase your influence
▶︎ Banish fear, doubt, mantras, and pills
The first step is simple, profound — and free to learn! Click the button below to get started.
“You can kill it EVERY. TIME."
I was DOOMED before I said a single word.
It was the final audition for a new Broadway show. I’d been loose at the first audition, but at the finals I was petrified! You name it, I felt it that day:
▪ stage fright
▪ imposter syndrome
▪ overwhelmed
▪ a strong desire to run away
Instead of seizing the moment, I struggled to talk or sing. It was humiliating.
Eventually I solved those problems and went on to do the title role in Pippin on Broadway, plus more high-level corporate presentations than I can count.
The formula I followed is simple and it’s been used by thousands of people to great success. Take the first step today. Just click the link below.
Imagine what’s possible when you have . . .
GREATER CONFIDENCE
Being free of fear and doubt lets you tap your full capabilities at each opportunity, knowing you’re ready to do your best.
A STRONGER IMPACT
When you're clear about what your audience needs to know, you make a deeper connection and can help their decision process.
A STREAMLINED APPROACH
With a proven formula to guide you, you’ll spend less time developing your talk, while also improving your delivery.
The growth you’ll achieve and the creativity you’ll unleash will help you in all kinds of speaking situations:
▪︎ Business Meetings
▪︎ Executive Presentations
▪︎ TEDx & Conferences
▪︎ Podcasts & Webinars
▪︎ Job Interviews
And you’ll find benefits far beyond public speaking or presentations. The insights and skills you gain will serve you incredibly well in all areas of your life.
Ways to Unlock Your Full Potential
ONLINE COURSES
Our courses help you do a deep dive in the areas you most want to master, right away and for minimal costs. You’ll get actionable insights that will elevate your skills and make you a stronger speaker and presenter in no time.
MASTERCLASSES
These provide in-depth analyses of members’ presentations or pitches, exploring what makes them work and where they might be failing. The hour-long sessions meet 3x/month and drill down on three different pieces per session.
1:1 COACHING
As much as the courses and masterclasses can elevate your insights and efforts, the fastest and most effective way to develop your capabilities as a speaker is with 1:1 coaching. This is where the work gets real — for your speaking and your life.
I was a speaker at three conferences in the space of a month, twice on a panel and once as a presenter. I had no idea how I was going to get through it, but working with John not only helped me develop a really strong message, he also helped me raise my confidence. That was no small task for an academic with an accent. And each of those speaking situations turned out far better than I had expected!
Jason M. ▪︎ Professor
I was spinning in circles trying to get just the perfect, perfect pitch. I got so into my head that, the more I thought about delivering this presentation, the more freaked out I got. John helped me get calm, get focused, and realize that what I had to say was far more important than the minute details of how I said it. I was still a little nervous beforehand, but John helped me see that I needed that edge. That made all the difference.
Kristin G. ▪︎ Marketing VP
My approach was always to just get through my talk and hope I didn't screw it up; I’d have a shot of tequila to slow down the butterflies. But I knew I could do better, and figured maybe that would help my career, I just didn't know how to do it. My work with John changed everything for me when it came to speaking in front of others. I don't even need the tequila anymore.
Paul N. ▪︎ Financial Analyst
FAQ
There are three parts: eliminating negative thoughts that sap your confidence; having a story or material that you believe in; and practicing enough to eliminate doubts that you’re ready. Confidence comes in the doing — and in knowing what’s most important in this process.
My deep experience as an executive coach and years as a professional actor and presenter makes me uniquely attuned to help you identify and strip away the things that are holding you back, and build up the parts where you can really shine. My work is not based on tips, tricks, or standardized approaches to speaking in front of others. Instead, it's all about helping you unlock your potential as a speaker and make the most powerful, authentic connection you can.
All the practice in the world and the flashiest slide deck are wasted if your mind is saying you’re not up to the task. Coaching helps you move past the fear and doubt that so many people feel, and opens you up to your true potential — as a speaker and as a person.
If these are issues to you, we would definitely work on them. But there’s no one way to talk or move, so it weakens your efforts to try to be someone you’re not. If your message is compelling, your confidence is strong, and you approach your talk like a conversation, people will ignore how you move or sound, because they really want to hear what you have to say.
1) Understand what your BODY is doing, so you don’t waste focus on irrelevant things. 2) Get your MINDSET dialed in, so you’re not holding yourself back with unhelpful thoughts. 3) Develop a MESSAGE that will really hit home with your audience (even if it's an audience of three colleagues). 4) Work on your DELIVERY, so that your audience gets your message in the most compact, relatable way. (Being smart about how you practice is a part of #4 as well.)
It depends on what you want to accomplish, what your mindset is about speaking in front of others, and how committed you are to improving. For some, it’s a quick process; for others, it can take a while to reach their desired level. The best way to assess this is to have a quick chat. Click this link to schedule a free 30-minute call.
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