Best Mel & Jenn Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 129. Authenticity in Singing and Speaking with Mel Lathouras 38:28

20h ago38:28

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Mel Lathouras, a singer and performer, shares her journey of helping others sing fearlessly and overcome the narratives that hold them back. She emphasises the importance of embracing fear as empowering and using it as data to uncover limiting beliefs. Mel discusses the process of helping her clients move through fear, which involves having compass…

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Episode 128. Crafting Content with purpose, passion and profit in mind with Mel Daniels 41:25

19d ago41:25

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Mel Daniels is a content strategist and podcast host and joins me to discuss the importance of authenticity and content in social media marketing. In this awesome chat with Mel, we talk about how social media engagement does not necessarily equal sales and that engagement rates have dropped significantly in recent years. She encourages entrepreneur…

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New homes marketing: The future is digital 28:15

2M ago28:15

28:15

In this latest episode, I speak with Cheryl Gibbens, Digital Marketing Manager at Aster Group about the ever evolving world of digital marketing. Cheryl well and truly has her finger on the digital marketing pulse, keeping up to date with the latest trends and digital channels to aid with sales and build awareness for Aster online. In this episode,…

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Podcast Takeover! Founder Simon Jenns shares his journey and the story behind ANTLER 50:01

3M ago50:01

50:01

Building the future I’m Jasmine, the lead designer at Antler, and I was Antler’s first employee back in 2017. In the latest episode of the Antler New Homes Podcast we flip things on their head and I put Antler founder, Simon Jenns, in the hot seat. Simon opens up, sharing his journey into the property industry and the experiences that led him to fo…

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Episode 127. Overcoming blockages and influencing impact in the public sector, with Georgie Smith 38:18

3M ago38:18

38:18

Georgie Smith is an expert in getting things done in the public sector, is the Founder of Upsides Training and the author of the book, The Formula for Impact, the young public servant’s guide to doing well while doing good. In this juicy and fun conversation, Georgie and I share our respective experiences in the public sector and how influencing de…

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Episode 126. The Power of Authentic Storytelling with Michelle Pritchard 31:24

4M ago31:24

31:24

Learning to speak with confidence to establish authority in your industry is a journey – one that requires showing up, speaking up, being authentic and seeking help from mentors. And it’s just that journey that I’m discussing in this episode with Michelle Pritchard, founder of Aligned Business Consulting, who helps dental professionals who are wear…

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Episode 125. Webinars that make an impact, with Jodi Porteous 31:43

4M ago31:43

31:43

As an accountant and an engineer earning “good money”, Jodi and her husband thought they were doing well with traditional models of household budgeting and saving. of what we were told worked in relation to household budgeting. It turned out, they could be doing a whole lot better. Jodi Porteous is a Money Management Coach who works with couples wo…

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Episode 124. Being Seen – The Power of Authentic Self Expression with Rebecca Taylor 42:52

4M ago42:52

42:52

Rebecca Taylor is a leading personal branding photographer and visibility mentor, renowned for her ability to capture the authentic essence of top-tier executives, industry experts and entrepreneurs. She is also the creator of the Leadership Visibility Breakthrough coaching program, empowering trailblazing women to confidently command the spotlight…

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Episode 123. Intuitive Business & Overcoming Self-Sabotage with Chenae Carey 42:27

4M ago42:27

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Chenae Carey is an Intuitive Business Mentor bridging the gap between practical strategy and intuitive guidance for her clients. In this episode we have a frank and honest conversation about being authentic, the perils and ‘ick-factor’ of ‘bro-marketing’ and how to use intuition and practical strategy to create a business (or career) you love. List…

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Episode 122. Doing Business HER Way with Rosie Shilo 48:32

5M ago48:32

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Rosie Shilo is the Virtual Assistant Advocate. She coaches, teaches and supports Australian Virtual Assistants while teaching other business owners about the reality of outsourcing. Rosie owns and runs ‘Virtually Yours’, a network which has supported thousands of Australian Virtual Assistants since in 2004. She is Australia's loudest VA advocate br…

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How housebuilders could make better use of estate agents 22:57

5M ago22:57

22:57

In the latest episode, Simon speaks with Paul Vincent, New Homes Director of Fox & Sons South Division about the role of estate agents in today’s market. Over the last 20 years Paul has climbed the ranks at Fox & Sons, gaining a vast amount of estate agency and property experience. In this episode, Simon and Paul discuss the misconception that prop…

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Episode 121. Being just one step ahead – How Jenn Donovan uses speaking to make impact 39:25

5M ago39:25

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How do you impact 100,000 small business owners from a farm in regional NSW? That’s the question that drove Jenn Donovan of Social Media & Marketing to start speaking, first through her podcast and then from stages. Now she’s working towards impacting one million small business owners through her no-nonsense, fluff-free marketing advice. In this co…

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Episode 74 - Final Episode of TJE 40:49

5M ago40:49

40:49

In this final episode, Jenn and Mel reminisce about their journey with The Journey Expressed podcast. For this tender-hearted episode, they invite their friend and recent guest, Jennifer Putnam to walk down memory lane with them. We welcome you to join us as we share interesting stats from the last 4 years about TJEPodcast, memories, the impact thi…

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Episode 120. The Power of Storytelling in Securing Grant Funding with Liz Fleming 37:01

5M ago37:01

37:01

Would you like to successfully secure grant funding for your business or community group? Have you ever wondered what makes for a successful grant application? Liz Fleming, from The Grants Club is a grant expert and is so passionate about supporting people to access money to help them make a bigger impact. Listen in to hear How to get ‘grant ready’…

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Episode 119. The Fear Of Being ‘Seen’ and how I manage it 23:22

6M ago23:22

23:22

Do you have a fear of being ‘seen’? Are you tired of ‘playing small?’ This has been a common theme across many conversations I’ve been having lately … and when I realised I was bumping into myself I wanted to share with you my process for understanding and then managing my fear of being seen. Listen in to hear How the fear of being seen is closely …

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The missed opportunity of marketing at the planning stage 32:29

6M ago32:29

32:29

We’re back, with season 2! Simon is speaking with Henry Adams Partners, Martin Curry, and Peter Cleveland, who dive into the intricate world of planning, where marketing and branding should play pivotal roles. Amidst the challenges of planning, there’s a significant demographic already settled in their homes, resistant to change. Yet, there’s also …

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Episode 73 - Wrestling with God - Part 2 - with Jennifer Putnam 36:40

7M ago36:40

36:40

In this episode, Jenn and Mel welcome back their good friend, Jennifer Putnam for Part 2 of their conversation on "Wrestling with God". If you missed Part 1, we encourage you to go back and listen to Episode 72 which beautifully segues into this episode on identity. Specifically, what the Bible teaches about being a woman/Ezer regardless of your ci…

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Episode 118. Are you making this speaking mistake? 33:51

7M ago33:51

33:51

Are you making this speaking mistake? In this special episode where I share part 1 of my recent 3-part Speaking with Impact workshop, I share one of the biggest mistakes people make when speaking. Chances are you, you’re making it too! Listen in to hear: Why speaking powerfully is a key to professional success The number one mistake people make whe…

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Episode 72 - Wrestling with God - Part 1 - with Jennifer Putnam 31:40

7M ago31:40

31:40

In this episode Jenn and Mel welcome special guest and friend, Jennifer Putnam. Here, Jennifer vulnerably shares about her life's journey of discovering identity and purpose in God. Jennifer's life is a beautiful example of wrestling and surrender. Jennifer shares about a time when she struggled with negative thoughts over herself where she asked t…

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Episode 117. Where Does Confidence Come From 16:46

7M ago16:46

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Where does confidence come from? Confidence generally comes from experience, training, results … but when you’re a service-based professional, our results are ephemeral. It’s not like we can see our work hanging on the walls like art, or a beautiful, bountiful garden. In the absence of ‘tangible evidence’, confidence comes from the stories we tell …

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Episode 116. Speaking Impactfully On Instagram with Tracy Harris 43:50

7M ago43:50

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Tracy Harris, aka Mums with Hustle on Instagram, has created a multi-million dollar business using Instagram as her primary audience building tool. In this episode, we explore the power of short-form video content to build an audience of your soulmate customers and HOW to speak impactfully in 30, 60 and 90 second reels. Listen in to hear: Tracy’s m…

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Episode 115. Selfless Selling: How To Get Comfortable Having Sales Conversations with Frances Pratt 37:32

7M ago37:32

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In this episode I chat with sales expert Frances Pratt, about overcoming the discomfort associated sales. We explore the importance of mindset and understanding the process of selling. Frances encourages me, and listeners to be ourselves and how to get over our fear of rejection and we discuss how authentic selling is a selfless act, focused on pro…

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Episode 114. How Kindness & Nervous System Regulation Helps You Speak with More Confidence with Erica Webb 33:22

8M ago33:22

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In this episode, I chat with Erica Webb, a registered counsellor and somatic exercise coach, about the importance of self-kindness and nervous system regulation. We chat about the importance of finding a safe home in our own skin and how learning to be kind and compassionate towards ourselves can change our speaking … and our life. We chat about ne…

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Episode 113. Speaking Human with Louise Davis 35:24

8M ago35:24

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In corporate environments, why do we speak in ‘stiff, robotic, corporate speak’ in our workplaces? That’s the very conversation I’m having with Louise Davis, Creator of the Speaking Human Strategy, in this episode. Louise specialises in building leadership capability in frontline managers and is a master facilitator. In this episode we explore: How…

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Episode 112. 2023 Season Finale | A Year In Review 19:11

9M ago19:11

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Season Finale! This is an ‘out-of-character’ episode to finish up the year with a reflection on the year that’s been. No speaking tips as such, instead though a casual reflection and some questions for you to wrap up your year with presence and satisfaction. Listen in to hear: The most popular 3 episodes of the year My biggest highlights of the yea…

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Episode 111. How To Successfully Wear Many Professional Hats With Laura Elkaslassy 31:41

9M ago31:41

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How do you effectively introduce yourself when you wear many professional hats? That’s the question I asked Laura Elkaslassy, owner of FOUR different business and mum of two! We also discussed how to find that common thread through all those hats and roles. Listen in to hear: How Laura introduces herself even when her approach doesn’t ‘fit’ the box…

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Episode 110. Authentic Storytelling with Jen Jeavons 31:15

10M ago31:15

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What would you tell your 20-something self about life and business? Somehow that’s the question that Jen Jeavons and I ended up answering in this discussion. Jen is a storyteller and a story-crafter … creating brands and stories for her clients that connect, drive recognition and growth. Her early career though was as a pop star. A true pop star! I…

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Episode 109. Performer, Pitcher, Presenter or Conversationalist? Which one are you? 14:23

10M ago14:23

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When we think of highly impactful speakers the image we conjure in our minds is often the most rarefied of all speakers – the keynote speaker or performer. A good keynote ‘performer’ is amazing … and that’s not where most of us mere mortals ‘sit’. In this episode I talk about the distinctions between a keynote performer, a ‘presenter’, a ‘pitcher’ …

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Episode 108. The Art of Negotiating a Pay Rise with Alex Hanlon 34:39

11M ago34:39

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Have you ever had to negotiate a pay rise? Or are you like me … and just cross your fingers and hope you’ll get one? Alex Hanlon from Fair Pay Negotiations is determined to bridge the gender pay gap by teaching women how to negotiate for themselves … authentically. Even if you’re not about to negotiate a pay rise you’re going to love this episode. …

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Episode 107. How To Find The Gold In Your Own Stories 15:53

11M ago15:53

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One of the biggest barriers to speaking confidence is thinking we’re not good enough, not interesting enough or not ‘smart/experienced/focused/specialised’ enough 😊 To overcome this barrier I talk A LOT about the Earn The Right Framework (listen to episodes 4 and 7 for more on this) … and finding the gold in your own professional and personal histo…

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Episode 71 - Jenn & Mel - Personal Updates & What God’s Teaching Us 32:03

12M ago32:03

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In this episode Jenn and Mel share updates on where they've been and what God is teaching them in this season. They share vulnerably about what's been happening in their personal lives and how God is reminding them about the power of prayer. They talk about the latest findings linked to the Dead Sea Scrolls and how God could be using these fragment…

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Episode 106. How Julia Slowed Down for Industry Leadership 26:03

12M ago26:03

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As an industry expert, Julia found herself frustrated that people with less experience and less knowledge were speaking at industry events. She also recognised that, as an industry expert with extensive knowledge, she often drowned her listeners in ALL THE THINGS, leaving them more confused. Julia Van Der Sommen runs The Pattern Room, Australia’s f…

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Episode 105. The Power of Leading with Effective Communication With Kristy-Lee 29:35

12M ago29:35

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In personal relationships there’s a massive focus on effective communication. But what about in workplace relationships … especially when you’re leading a team? In this episode of Speaking with Confidence I chat with Kristy-Lee Billet of People Powered HR, about the speaking challenges that are all too familiar to anyone leading a team, and especia…

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Episode 104. Unlocking A Speaker-Seeker’s Secrets With Nadine Zrinzo 31:43

12M ago31:43

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One of THE BEST ways you can build your professional profile is to speak at industry events and conferences. But how do you get those opportunities? This week I talk to Nadine Zrinzo, Co-Founder and chief content curator at Bright Humans, who has been bringing conference experiences to life for over 20 years across Australia, Asia, Europe and the U…

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Episode 103. The Power Stories All Business Owners (and Leaders) Need To Tell, with Valerie Khoo 31:33

1y ago31:33

31:33

Valerie Khoo - keynote speaker, author, visual artist & CEO of the Australian Writers’ Centre – is my guest today. As a woman who wears many hats and ‘falls’ down many rabbit holes of curiosity, Valerie has some striking perspectives on the power of speaking, storytelling and authenticity. We talked about: the similarities in the creative processes…

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Episode 102. Growing Your Business Through Speaking, with Danielle Lewis 27:07

1y ago27:07

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How does one woman build a name for herself on a global stage? Yep, you guessed it. Speaking. In this episode I talk with Danielle Lewis, co-founder and CEO of Scrunch, a global analytics platform for influencer marketing and CEO of Spark, an online education and mentoring community for women in business. Listen in to hear: How Danielle still feels…

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Episode 101. Lessons Learned from Podcasting, Top Speaking Mistakes and Information by Firehose 32:23

1y ago32:23

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What have I learned in recording 100 podcast episodes? Both about podcasting itself and the mistakes people make when it comes to speaking confidence? That’s what I discuss in this episode. Also, as this was recorded ‘in front of a live studio audience’ I answered questions about how to stop overwhelming your audience, how to use your podcast as ne…

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Episode 100! - The Power of Stories and Authenticity in Driving Community Impact 33:32

1y ago33:32

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To celebrate the 100th episode of Speaking with Confidence (100!!!!) I have a very special conversation with two inspirational community leaders. Dr Cath Cosgrave and Gayle Reynolds are both ‘Community Connectors’, working in their own ways to strengthen community connections in regional towns. Their personal missions and work are inspirational … a…

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Homeless to housebuilder, a remarkable journey, with Joe Dorrington and Mel Finlay of Imperial Homes 39:24

1y ago39:24

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In this episode, Simon is joined by Joe Dorrington, MD of Imperial Homes, as well as Marketing & Sales Manager, Mel Finlay. In this heartfelt conversation, Joe opens up about his journey from being a homeless drug addict at the young age of 13, to heading up one of the South Coast’s leading property development companies. Beginning his construction…

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Episode 99. How To MC An Event, Well. 13:02

1y ago13:02

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In this week’s episode I am answering listener questions … two listeners in the course of a week asked me ‘can you give me some tips to MC an event?’ … so here is that episode! If you have the opportunity to MC an event your job is so much more than just ‘traffic cop’, introducing the speakers and letting people know where the bathrooms are. Your j…

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Episode 98. How To Be Authentic While Still Using Structure 12:45

1y ago12:45

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Want to be an impactful, powerful and authentic expression of yourself? That’s exactly what I teach inside the Impactful Presenters Program. And this notion of authenticity came up in a recent conversation on Threads where someone said to me they’d love to know how to use a structure for speaking with impact without sounding ‘cookie-cutter’. In oth…

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Episode 97. Building the Confidence to Not Be Liked and Overcoming Fear with Kate Toon 32:45

1y ago32:45

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The fear of public speaking is often cited as a fear greater than death. But when you peel back the layers on what that’s REALLY about … it’s not being scared of public speaking. It’s being scared of being rejected. Of being thought stupid. Of being disliked. Kate Toon is my guest this week and with 15 years of business experience sitting snugly in…

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Episode 96. How To Be Engaging on Webcam and in Online Meetings 13:43

1y ago13:43

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Are you finding it difficult in our new online world, of hybrid or video meetings, to connect with your audience like you used to in real life (IRL)? Well, that’s the topic of this week’s Speaking with Confidence episode. Community member Sonia responded to my call out a while ago saying “I see a lot of experienced speakers struggle when it comes t…

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Episode 95. How To Avoid Uncomfortable Silences in Job Interviews (and other meetings) 11:50

1y ago11:50

11:50

Have you ever had the experience in a job interview, performance review or sales meeting where you’ve been asked to ‘demonstrate your capability’ and you can’t think of the right scenario or story to tell? In this episode of Speaking with Confidence I share how to avoid these uncomfortable silences where you feel like a goldfish, buy yourself the t…

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An MD’s View: Marketing To Support Growth, with Adam O'Brien, Managing Director of Metis Homes 29:23

1y ago29:23

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In this episode of the Antler New Homes Podcast, Simon is joined by Adam O’Brien, MD of Metis Homes to talk about the future of housebuilding and how marketing plays a pivotal role in getting houses sold as quickly as possible, whatever the economic environment. Established in 2008 and known for their honest approach, Metis Homes is an experienced …

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EXPERT OPINION: What’s next for the housing market? With Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills 20:23

1y ago20:23

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In the first episode of the Antler New Homes Podcast, we were joined by one of the country’s most respected housing market commentators, Lucian Cook, Head of Residential Research at Savills. Six months on, following a huge amount of change in the market, Lucian is back. This time to reveal what decisions housebuilders should be making, and the oppo…

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Episode 94. Staying out of the (speaking) weeds 12:59

1y ago12:59

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Do you ever (often, perhaps) find yourself in the ‘speaking weeds’, talking through a dense range of details, data, statistics or just circling round and round through background context … and losing your audience in the process? It’s ok … it’s a common speaking challenge. In today’s Speaking with Confidence episode I’m diving into why we end up in…

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Episode 93. Speaking: The Secret Sauce of Professional Success 15:58

1y ago15:58

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I am convinced that the ability to speak in a way that connects with your audience, be it an audience of 1 or an audience of thousands, is THE number one skill you can have in your professional toolkit. In fact, I believe it's the 'secret sauce' to professional influence and therefore success. In this special episode I’m sharing the distillation, t…

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Q&A with John Doyle, Head of New Homes and Central Sales at OnTheMarket 29:03

1y ago29:03

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In this Q&A edition, host Simon Jenns interviews Head of New Homes and Central Sales, John Doyle about the portal industry and why housebuilders should consider using OnTheMarket. With over 15 years of experience in the portal market working with a wide range of clients from large national housebuilders, Build to Rent developers and SME housebuilde…

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