Authentically Build Your Juicy Speaker Career

“Thought leadership is about challenging the status quo and helping the audience see things in a different way.”

- Carol Cox

Will this be the year you rock a keynote or stand on a TEDx stage? You might be closer to the spotlight than you think! My guest for this episode, Carol Cox, is here to share what it really means to position yourself as a thought leader and speaker that people NEED to hear from.

Carol is a go-to expert on creating signature talks. Through her company, Speaking Your Brand, she helps women entrepreneurs evolve from expert presenter to keynote speaker and thought leader, so that they can build credibility and OWN their niche. As a speaking coach and selection committee member for TEDx, she knows what it takes to get on the TED stage and get NOTICED.

From conferences to retreats to TED stages, Carol’s clients feel confident creating major impact! In this episode, she shares some of her juiciest tips, including how to authentically integrate your story into your talk, how to prepare for pitching yourself, and how your personal brand will help you get booked!

In‌ ‌this‌ ‌episode of The Juicy CEO podcast,‌ ‌you’ll discover:‌ ‌

• Whether “natural speakers” exist... and how to fake it til you make it!
• How to deliver a killer keynote speech — and how to start getting invitations for paid engagements
• Tips for speaking at (or even attending) male-dominated conferences

About Guest: Carol Cox is the founder and CEO of Speaking Your Brand, a coaching and training company that helps high-performing, purpose-driven women, entrepreneurs, and professionals create their signature talk and thought leadership platforms. Carol is the host of the Speaking Your Brand podcast and serves as a democratic political analyst on TV news.

Highlights:‌ ‌

01:37 Intro

03:00 Meet Carol Cox

05:07 Speaking on the news

07:18 Just say yes

09:24 TEDx vulnerability story

11:30 Integrating your story into your talk

15:35 Let’s talk about TED!

18:53 What makes a good TED Talk?

20:36 What makes a great keynote talk?

22:49 Personal brand & speaking

24:42 Getting invitations

29:28 Mo’Mentum Personal Brand Experience

32:40 We need representation

37:33 Speaking on men’s stages

39:30 What to have ready when pitching

42:57 Where to find Carol!

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Links To Visit:

Carol Cox

https://www.speakingyourbrand.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolcox

https://www.facebook.com/groups/speakingyourbrand

Twitter: @carolmorgancox

Instagram: @carolmorgancox

Carol’s TedxTalk

Gender Avenger

https://www.genderavenger.com

Mo’Mentum Personal Brand Experience

bit.ly/momentumretreat

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