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Bringing you fresh ideas and interviews by entrepreneurs, creatives and experts that inspire, to grow your creativity, online presence, digital business and overall wellbeing. Listeners are curious, impact driven people that want to listen to new and innovative ideas in an entertaining and bingeworthy format.
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‘Speak to Scale with Jessica Rasdall’ is a podcast for entrepreneurs who want to scale their business with public speaking. Each and every week we’re sharing expert interviews, actionable education, and inspiration to help you grow your business from the stage. Adding speaking to your business doesn’t have to be a mystery. Whether you’re an entrepreneur ready to add speaking to their business or you’re planning to host your own events, Speak to Scale breaks down the barriers between organize ...
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How do you start, build and grow a successful online business that makes you money? How do you become a better business person? How do you find customers online and then know what they will buy? How do you move forward when you struggle with everything from self doubt, lack of confidence and limiting beliefs to full on self sabotage? Why does your brain feel like it isn’t working properly sometimes? How do you silence your inner critic? How do you get more motivation, direction and focus in ...
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Why do we have so much fear showing up and feel compelled to hide behind avatars. On digital platforms, why do people desire to be a thought leader or speaker but have to use hype reels and highly edited video to deliver concise information, as they build an audience. How do we make it fun for the listener and include them? Can we show up as oursel…
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Joy talks about Attention & Focus. How to stretch out these essential ingredients to be more productive, guard your energy, time and common beliefs that keep us on a perpetual scroll. Learn how to choose better, discover specific techniques to expand your digital, listening and viewing repertoire for better outcomes. In today's hyper cycle of socia…
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Joy collaborates with her bot Brian on this episode, to flesh out how to navigate AI and the even more complex developments being added into every aspect of our lives. If the data is right and we spent at least 4 hours on our smartphones everyday - what impact will it have on our creativity, wellbeing, jobs and relationships? in this episode we tal…
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Meet The Speak to Scale Agency! We offer full-service speaker management and strategy to business owners who want to scale through speaking, but don’t have the capacity to do it on their own. We’ve got the expertise, the connections, and the passion to support you on your speaker journey. Learn how The Speak to Scale Agency came to be, how we do th…
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Joy speaks about the courage to put yourself out on social media as an authority or personal brand - exploring the vulnerability, authenticity, and immense power that comes with sharing your voice with the world. It's a quick bite episode, Joy bullet points the very best impact this has on our lives, businesses, opportunities and legacy. If you enj…
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Sarah Michelle is the founder of SMNP Reviews, an educational platform that helps students pass nurse practitioner exams. She’s also a public speaker, podcast host, mother, and of course, a former nurse practitioner herself. I’ve had the honor of helping Sarah with a big keynote presentation over the past few months. When I learned more about her a…
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Who you follow matters! Attention is everything in the digital landscape. How influencers connect with you can often be disingenuous and what do you seek to extract from your time on social media? Joy outsources to AI and speaks to the trickery of bots and strategies for engagement, how to curate your feed well, build confidence online and the late…
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Joy speaks with Phyllis Leavitt, psychotherapist of 30 years about the fracture in society, great trauma and suffering in the world that stops us from reaching our greatest desires. Phyllis provides answers and solutions to questions from an Aussie outsider. We talk about healing human relations, with a focus on America. We explore why greater unde…
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Joy speaks with Dr Ceri Cashell MD, about perimenopause and menopause. So many women have no idea about this stage of life until they are hit with a tsunami of symptoms. If you have found yourself with mystery illnesses and are sleuthing for solutions then this episode is a tonic of ideas and factual information about gold standard treatments to he…
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Joy chats with Ben Sorensen, quirky, eccentric and neurodiverse media personality about the why of chasing professional hosting, passion, creation and pro techniques of being on a microphone. We discover Ben's path to MCing huge events from vaudeville performance as a kid, to hosting a hit radio show interviewing major celebrities and how he naviga…
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There’s this misconception out there that a busy speaker is a successful speaker. You see someone booking all the podcast interviews, getting all the media attention, and speaking at all the events, and you think, “Dang, that speaker’s made it. They know what they’re doing!” But that’s not always the case. Trust me, I work with some of these speake…
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Joy chats with Liz Simner to explore the mechanics of long term friendship. We think deep on how to sustain it, maintain it, speak of the positives and pitfalls of sisterhood and if you really can build true connection online with virtual friends. Their friendship was forged, before the internet was used by the masses and we explore how to thrive i…
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“As a beginner speaker, you have to get on stage. Traditional speaking events are the only way to go.” Have you heard this idea before? Is it something you believed before you started speaking? Well, friends…it’s not true. Speaking does not always mean you have to get a spot in a conference with thousands of attendees. There are so many unconventio…
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Who you follow, shapes your world view, so it's critical we curate who we let into our feed. With the algorithm serving up the very worst, irrelevant, polarising and damaging content, how important is it for us to stage an intervention? Joy shares her last 6 years on the internet, her digital journey and the tough pills she has had to swallow to ow…
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What’s the key to making speaking work for your business? Well, not just work. It can help your business grow, help you make an impact on the world, and help you create the life you’ve always wanted. The key is to figure out the path to successful speaking that’s best for you. If you don’t — and you jump into speaking without understanding your str…
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As a business owner, it’s easy to get into the habit of putting everything and everyone else first. You keep serving your clients, helping them accomplish their goals, and grow their businesses. What you want, like speaking, gets put on the back burner. I see this happen all the time with our clients. And I do the exact same thing. I’ve spent so mu…
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Joy unpacks what Social Bloat is (a term she coined) and how to build social skills and your talent, to be more discoverable to your audience, potential clients and connections. In a world gone wild with AI, how can we authentically create and present ourselves as real life humans with experience, to forge greater opportunities? It's a skill to be …
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A quick bite taster for Season 9 featuring some of our favourite guests. If you are just stumbling across this podcast - Welcome - where have you been? Conversations with heart that help you navigate your entrepreneurship, creativity, development and ability to be seen and heard digitally. All essential skills to broker more and stand out from the …
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A friend recently reached out to me and asked if she should pay to speak at a certain event. When I realized I had been invited to speak at that same event the night before — without being required to pay — I found out that paying to speak was now a thing. And I needed to talk about it on the podcast. This episode is not meant to bash the whole pay…
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Recently I was thinking of an old business friend for a potential speaking opportunity when I realized something: I hadn’t “seen” them online in a while. Which isn’t uncommon on social media with algorithms that are always changing. But when I looked them up, I found that they were doing something completely different with their business. This happ…
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Joy shares her strategy to social media and showing up online. Some practical magic to find your voice, amplify your position and the pits she's fallen down, to help you avoid the struggle and master your digital presence online. Now more than ever as the world wrestles with AI, cloning and privacy, how do you maintain wellbeing and navigate social…
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The world feels like a heavy place to live in right now. Things feel broken, maybe even irreparable. Whether you’re directly affected by current events, feel anxious about what’s happening in the world, or are going through something personal, it’s understandable if you’re having a hard time serving your people. How do you stay motivated with speak…
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Joy speaks with Shawn Smith, about chronic disease, his double lung transplants, setting goals with complex health planning and how to stay optimistic. If health is our wealth then a focussed conversation like this will help you navigate your life challenges with determination and advocacy. Shawn's pulmonary issues started in 1985 when he was 15 ye…
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Browse through the backlog of this podcast with over 200 episodes (!!), and you’ll find a lot of advice on preparing to speak on stage. Advice like overcoming your speaking anxiety, using slides in your presentation, and practicing so that your flow and rhythm are natural. These topics make sense; as a speaker, you want your voice and talk to make …
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Everyone, please welcome back to the Speak to Scale Podcast…Arel Moodie! Arel joined me on the podcast way back in Episode 59, where we talked about how a mentor can help you become a successful speaker. With Arel as my own mentor, I can attest to that. He’s built several 7-figure businesses based on speaking and spoken to over 750,000 people all o…
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Joy and Dot Hennessy OAM, drill down into the idea of Community. What it is, how to build it and the benefits of service. We discover how to be less isolated in this teched up perpetual scroll, to become part of a community, explore the idea of giving and the recognition that comes through awards. Dot believes in "service above self" and encourages…
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There’s a myth out there about what the “natural progression” of getting paid to speak looks like. At first, all you do is take free speaking gigs. You’re putting in your time and paying your dues. No one will want to pay to book you…yet. Until you slowly start replacing unpaid speaking engagements with paid engagements. When that happens, you’ve “…
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Recently I got to speak with Racheal Cook of The CEO Collective and Promote Yourself to CEO podcast. She shared so many nuggets of wisdom (including how to find speaking opportunities) that I’m so excited to share with you all. Racheal serves women entrepreneurs who run service-based businesses who are ready to sustainably scale, without sacrificin…
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"Curate your life" is something Joy has said since Day One of podcasting. Your camera roll on your smartphone holds the real life data of your everyday world. Look within the scroll. Can we use the internet to be more discoverable for opportunity and success and how exactly do we do this? How do we create works online and apply curation to our live…
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No matter what industry your business serves, you’ll have to weather busy and slow seasons. But does that same principle apply to your speaker journey? Are there times you should be working on speaking for your biz? The answer? Always. Whether your calendar is packed with speaking opportunities, you’re focusing on pitching, or you’re connecting wit…
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Joy talks about the Cannibalisation of Creativity and how we can authentically create. Copy catting and template strategy can gain you attention, but is not a true or authentic source of innovation. So how many new and seasoned creators feel unworthy or like imposters as they attempt to authentically create - Stand firm, you are flexing your creati…
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Joy shares the importance of harnessing the power of social media, expanding your digital footprint, how to lay digital easter eggs on the world wide web and becoming more Google-able for maximum reach and greater opportunity. Discover how to be a next level podcast host, a knowledgable guest and how to build a synergy with an audience. Joy talks t…
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What is the point of friending, following or reaching out if you are not truly connecting with that somebody? Do we build lists of followers to feel more connected and worthy, but actually don't engage beyond the digital like. Should we not like, comment and share to help connectivity and show support for digital creators. How do we use our voice t…
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You can write your own talk, or you can have someone else write it for you. (Like me!) But the question is, should you? That depends. Your goal is always to deliver a great presentation, but the way you create it will be influenced by a couple of different things. Let’s dig in to see if you should outsource or not. For full shownotes and links: htt…
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Season 8 is bringing BIG things! 1. "Discovering Excellence" - A podcast for emerging speakers, leaders, and change-makers to amplify their stories and ideas digitally. 2. Unlocking Potential - Overcome self-doubt and fear of visibility, empowering listeners to find their passion and share their expertise confidently. 3. Human Connection in the Dig…
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In the early years of my business, I was on calls with a bunch of ideal clients to gain information for a program I was developing. After a few calls, I noticed something: almost every single one of my clients had either been a teacher or wanted to be a teacher when they were young. It was fascinating! My people were educators at heart. It was fasc…
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Joy chats with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani, co-founder of Mindvalley and author of new book Becoming Flawsome. She's an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2. Her book is a celebration of our whole selves, warts and all, and the glory that is to be found in living in our truth. In the book, Kristina shares her own …
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You know those moments when someone asks you a simple question and it just blows your mind? A question that makes you fully pause and appreciate its greatness? I got one of those questions a few months ago from a client. She asked, “Knowing what you know now…if you had to start from scratch today, what would you do to see success as a speaker, fast…
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If you have a garden or have thought about starting one, I bet you have a Pinterest-perfect image of what it looks like in your mind. Cedar-raised beds, flowering arches, an ivy-covered picket fence, birds singing… Unless you have an unlimited amount of time, money, and land, that’s not what your garden will look like right out of the gate…and the …
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Joy & Connor discuss the essential qualities of becoming a Voice Over Artist, how to be more confident on a microphone, character work, straight reads, developing your craft, and what it was really like to be a child performer in Hollywood. Connor began his work at the age of 6 for many of the big name TV commercials as well as appearing on iconic …
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Joy chats with Josh Bachynski a thoughtleader in AI and technology to explore the rollout and myths about artificial intelligence and how you can seek to better understand this massive universal shift in human being. They explore self aware AI, emotion coaching, chat GPT-3 and ethical concerns about programming and what's required for humans to thr…
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Yep, you read that right. I’ve said goodbye to a signature program — The Speaking Strategy Academy — that’s been a core part of the business since 2019. Learn why I retired my speaking group coaching program and what I hope other business owners can learn from my experience. For full show notes and episode links: https://thepublicspeakingstrategist…
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In the previous episode, I talked about showcasing yourself as a speaker on your website. If you haven’t listened to it yet, here’s a spoiler alert: I told y’all to start with the marketing assets you have and upgrade or add more as you continue speaking. Having a speaker website is definitely important. But how do you get people to find that websi…
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Joy chats with Rob Greenlee, a powerhouse in podcasting and inductee of the Podcast Hall of Fame. Discover more about the innovation of modern podcasting, culture, the rise of AI and take Rob's expert advice on what it really takes to create a binge-worthy podcast. So if you are new to the podcast medium, have a burning desire to create your own or…
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I got a great question from someone in my workshop recently: “I’ve spoken at three virtual events. What’s the best way to showcase them?” While we’d all love a perfectly produced, Insta-worthy speaker Reel to show off our skills, the reality is, most of us aren’t there yet. When it comes to marketing yourself as a speaker, I want you to market what…
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You know that speaking is an excellent way to grow your business. You’ve even begun taking steps to do that, like searching for speaker events near you or listening to podcast episodes on how to start speaking (wink, wink). But so far, speaking isn’t working for you. If you’ve started thinking that you don’t have what it takes to be a speaker or ar…
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So. You wanna get paid to speak. We all do! But, um…where are those paid speaking engagements? Do you find them, or do they find you? I’ve gotten these questions a few times from audience members, clients, and social media followers. Getting paid to speak isn’t talked about very much, so it all feels very secretive and mysterious. But there isn’t a…
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Joy unpicks what Nerds of Joy Podcast is really about. Who it's geared to, the types of conversations and stories and what makes us different to all the other podcasts out there in the audioverse. If there is one thing Joy strives for, it is to be original, produce a stellar show with creatives and entrepreneurs at the top of their field, that shar…
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When it comes to writing your talks, how do you feel? Maybe you love delivering your speeches onstage, but writing them down beforehand feels like torture. Or, maybe you love creative writing, but channeling your creativity into a structured, strategic presentation feels impossible. I’ve been there, folks. Writing a talk from start to finish can be…
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Why do some speakers stand out over others? Why are some memorable and some…not so much? Why do some speakers look so effortless and personable when they’re on stage? In short, what ACTUALLY makes a great speaker? I bet you wouldn’t believe me if I said personality has nothing to do with it. If you’re extroverted, shy, loud, awkward — it doesn’t ma…
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