#413: How To Make Every Word Count When You're Selling & Serving with Roger Love

12/02/21 • 62 min

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Speak Strategically, Sell Confidently, Serve Authentically

Voice coach and speech trainer to the stars, Roger Love, joins me on this episode...

And that might have you wondering, “Amy, why on earth would you bring a voice coach on to teach entrepreneurs? This whole Nashville move is going straight to your head.”

Don’t worry, friends. The day I pick up a guitar and a microphone will be the day hell freezes over.

And while Roger has honed his expertise working with the likes of Reese Witherspoon, John Mayer, Bradley Cooper, and Selena Gomez...

He’s not running through scales today. Your long-forgotten arpeggios can stay that way.

Roger joins me on the podcast to teach you, my beautiful entrepreneurs, how to communicate more effectively on behalf of your business and command any room with your presentation skills.

In this episode, Roger masterfully explains how entrepreneurs (AKA YOU!) can powerfully and simply shift how you speak to sell more confidently, build trust with your audience, and present yourself in a way that screams, “Hello world, you’re going to want to pay attention to this!”

Imagine showing up to your next masterclass or podcast interview with the persuasion, charm, and influence of Bradley Cooper, himself.

Irresistible.

So go ahead and dive into my incredible masterclass-style interview with Roger Love. You’ll walk away from our conversation with:

Strategies and tips from the expert himself to feeling more confident (and true to your heart) when you’re selling
The reason why tone + emotion > words when it comes to getting your audience to trust you and pay attention to what you have to say (and how to use this to your strength)
Techniques for avoiding pesky filler words like, “Um” and “Uh” during a masterclass, Live video, or podcast

Here’s to the best and brightest version of yourself showing up in every Live you do, my friend!

Here’s a glance at this episode...

[10:13] Roger shares why it's important to be intentional with how you communicate. We need to be able to move people emotionally!
[14:14] We were born with an instrument that we either learned how to use or didn't. We can all tune up our instruments (our voice) and become great speakers.
[16:34] Want to become more confident? Start speaking in melody. When we speak we create melodies or the patterns that go up and down -- learn how to do this the right way.
[23:50] When we get nervous our breathing gets shallow and fast. Slow down your breathing before going live. Breath in through your nose and close your lips.
[30:24] It's wonderful to smile, but smiling makes the corners of your mouth go wide which makes your voice sound more nasal. Smile when you're not speaking. Smile with your eyes and your voice.
[39:23] Make your commas and periods have longer silence. You don't have to slow down the words, you can just increase the silence. Silence is where you give your audience a chance to feel.
[43:47] How to avoid all the pesky filler words like um or uh. These filler words are used to avoid silence, and we already know that silence is amazing.
[56:05] Action Steps: Book a Facebook Live this week. Speak live on camera and practice one thing you learned today. Practice can make the techniques second-hand.

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Speak Strategically, Sell Confidently, Serve Authentically

Voice coach and speech trainer to the stars, Roger Love, joins me on this episode...

And that might have you wondering, “Amy, why on earth would you bring a voice coach on to teach entrepreneurs? This whole Nashville move is going straight to your head.”

Don’t worry, friends. The day I pick up a guitar and a microphone will be the day hell freezes over.

And while Roger has honed his expertise working with the likes of Reese Witherspoon, John Mayer, Bradley Cooper, and Selena Gomez...

He’s not running through scales today. Your long-forgotten arpeggios can stay that way.

Roger joins me on the podcast to teach you, my beautiful entrepreneurs, how to communicate more effectively on behalf of your business and command any room with your presentation skills.

Imagine showing up to your next masterclass or podcast interview with the persuasion, charm, and influence of Bradley Cooper, himself.

Irresistible.

So go ahead and dive into my incredible masterclass-style interview with Roger Love. You’ll walk away from our conversation with:

Strategies and tips from the expert himself to feeling more confident (and true to your heart) when you’re selling
The reason why tone + emotion > words when it comes to getting your audience to trust you and pay attention to what you have to say (and how to use this to your strength)
Techniques for avoiding pesky filler words like, “Um” and “Uh” during a masterclass, Live video, or podcast

Here’s to the best and brightest version of yourself showing up in every Live you do, my friend!

Here’s a glance at this episode...

[10:13] Roger shares why it's important to be intentional with how you communicate. We need to be able to move people emotionally!
[14:14] We were born with an instrument that we either learned how to use or didn't. We can all tune up our instruments (our voice) and become great speakers.
[16:34] Want to become more confident? Start speaking in melody. When we speak we create melodies or the patterns that go up and down -- learn how to do this the right way.
[23:50] When we get nervous our breathing gets shallow and fast. Slow down your breathing before going live. Breath in through your nose and close your lips.
[30:24] It's wonderful to smile, but smiling makes the corners of your mouth go wide which makes your voice sound more nasal. Smile when you're not speaking. Smile with your eyes and your voice.
[39:23] Make your commas and periods have longer silence. You don't have to slow down the words, you can just increase the silence. Silence is where you give your audience a chance to feel.
[43:47] How to avoid all the pesky filler words like um or uh. These filler words are used to avoid silence, and we already know that silence is amazing.
[56:05] Action Steps: Book a Facebook Live this week. Speak live on camera and practice one thing you learned today. Practice can make the techniques second-hand.

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#412: My Live Video Secrets For Feeling Confident & Calm (Even When You're Not)

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All the greats have a routine.

Before every match, Rafael Nadal situates his socks so they’re exactly the same height, no more than 15 cm high, and the sponsor’s logo is parallel to the ground.

John Legend eats half a rotisserie chicken before every show. (Hey, whatever works!)

Before going onstage, Game of Thrones actor Kit Harington kisses a crucifix three times, eats three Haribo gummy bears, and takes (yep) three sips of water.

Superstition or not, athletes, artists, and leaders of all walks have found unique ways to get in the zone. Helping yourself into a place where you feel confident and ready to tackle the task in front of you? I’ll cosign that, every time!

That’s why in this episode, I’m talking about the different routines that I’ve developed over the years that help me go live on video with confidence, regardless of how I feel.

Because I’ll be honest, being on video has NEVER been in my comfort zone... it still isn’t.

But after years of practice, I’ve found a few foolproof rituals to get me in the zone and help me deliver content on video that I feel really great about (even if I didn’t feel like pressing the GO LIVE button.)

But here’s the kicker! Not all live video is created equally. So in this episode, I’m sharing what I do before Facebook Lives, live Q&As, and my masterclasses to prepare for the unique pressures of different styles of live video.

You’ll walk away with specific examples and inspiration for your own pre-video routines so you can show up more readily for your audience, feel more confident, and hit your live-video stride much sooner.

You can leverage live video in your business, even if the idea makes you break out in hives. You owe it to your audience to share what you have for them...and after you’ve gone live a time or two, I think you’ll realize this whole live video thing isn’t as scary as we make it out to be.

Here’s a glance at this episode...

[03:38] You need an easy setup. Keep your equipment and location simple.
[05:58] It's a lot easier when you do your video consistently. Doing video on a regular basis can make it become just a part of how you do business.
[07:22] Create your own routine! I have three routines for three different types of videos.
[17:52] Here are 3 steps you can use to create confidence on video! 1. Set things up, like your location and equipment, so video is easy. 2. Identify the types of videos you are going to do and create a routine for each of them. 3. Do video more often so it's not a novelty -- I suggest at least once a week.

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#414: How To DIY Your Own Mastermind (& Do It Right)

Masterminds.

You hear a lot about them, but do you know what it really means to be a part of one?

Let me break it down for you.

A mastermind is a small group of entrepreneurs that keep you on track, troubleshoot with you, offer fresh insights into your business, and help you move forward.

No matter if your roadblocks are technical or maaaybe you’re stuck in your head more than anything... these people get it. They’re playing all out. And they’re here to help you move forward.

I truly don’t think I’d be here today if it weren’t for two things...

One, investing in myself. And two, surrounding myself with people who build me up, support me, and, honestly, call me out when I need to be called out.

So in this episode, I’m breaking down exactly how to DIY your own mastermind -- no matter what stage your business is in, with no cost required.

Because an accountability group or mastermind is right for EVERYONE.

Introverts and extroverts alike.

Long time business owners and those still rocking the side hustle.

Together in this episode, we’ll talk about:

How often to meet
The ideal number of people to have in your mastermind
What you should *definitely* include in your mastermind meetings
Plus the one role that holds it all together

It’s a lonely business if you’re trying to do it alone... so don’t. Give yourself the support all entrepreneurs so desperately need. You’ll thank yourself over and over again.

So click to listen and prepare to make a few calls... your mastermind awaits!

Here’s a glance at this episode...

[04:51] I got here by investing in my business and myself. In the beginning, I started out with a paid mastermind and always surrounded myself with people doing something similar to me who have valuable insights.
[08:52] There needs to be one or two people who will take the reins. Get clear on when you meet and think about how you want to structure it. I like hot seats where each person gets 10 minutes to talk, and then we give feedback.
[14:06] Make a list of three to five people that you might want to include in your accountability or mastermind group. Put some feelers out in Facebook groups and find your group!

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