Each episode explores the world of dog care and companionship. Dog Words is presented by Rosie Fund, a charitable foundation with the mission to provide humans with the resources and education they need to give senior and harder-to-adopt dogs a better life. “We save each other.” is the motto of Rosie Fund which simply means, “The more we do for dogs, the more they do for us, and they already do a lot.”
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Get nervous and lose your words in meetings? Think aloud or ramble? Tune in for practical tips on how you can speak with confidence, authority, authenticity and impact. Your host is Cat Matson of Impactful Presenters. Companion Facebook group where you can have your questions answered is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/speakingconfidence
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Creation stories from around the world, dramatised for radio. An immersive audio adventure back to the beginning time… Why are we here, how did we get here and who are we anyway? These profound questions have given rise to creation stories, shared across cultures and societies to help us humans make sense of the world and there are many commonalities between these stories. In the Beginning brings ten of these ancestral tales to life. These stories transport us through the cosmos, into dreamt ...
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Angie Splittgerber tells the touching story of fostering and adopting Buddy, the winner of our region in the Pooch Playoffs. From the Dog Words archives: 0503: Pooch Playoffs 2024 with Claire Shelley Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The Wires. Visit…
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Angie Hunsucker details her French bulldog Hugo's health scare. His condition is one of several with which Frenchie owners often contend. From the Dog Words archives: 0503: Pooch Playoffs 2024 with Claire Shelley Support Rosie Fund by booking a session with BigfootPetPhotography.com. Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The…
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Episode 127. Overcoming blockages and influencing impact in the public sector, with Georgie Smith
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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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Ellie Laks returns to discuss her new book Cow Hug Therapy: How the Animals at the Gentle Barn Taught Me about Life, Death, and Everything In Between and the wonderful work that’s being done at the Gentle Barns in California, Missouri, and Tennessee. Buy the book at the Gentle Barn’s website. The Gentle Barn online: GentleBarn.org EllieLaks.com Fac…
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Episode 126. The Power of Authentic Storytelling with Michelle Pritchard
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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
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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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Clay County Sheriff’s Office Communications Supervisor and CIRT K9 Handler Kim Hunter tells us about her K9 partner, Lola. Visit the Pawsitively Lola page at SheriffClayCo.org to learn more about the book. K9’s For Freedom & Independence at k9sforfreedom.org. From the Dog Words archives: 0236: The Seeing Eye with Peggy Gibbon 0242: Katy Read & Gia …
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Episode 124. Being Seen – The Power of Authentic Self Expression with Rebecca Taylor
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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
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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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Jessica Gordon shares how adopting Hamilton has changed both of their lives. We discuss the 3-3-3 rule but not in any detail. DogNerdly.com does a nice job of explaining it in The 3-3-3 Rule: A Guide for Bringing Home an Adopted Dog. Learn more about opportunities to volunteer, foster, and adopt at KCPetProject.org or visit your local shelter or re…
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Episode 122. Doing Business HER Way with Rosie Shilo
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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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Episode 121. Being just one step ahead – How Jenn Donovan uses speaking to make impact
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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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0507: Big Dog Food with Daniel Schulof
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CEO and Founder of KetoNatural Pet Foods, Daniel Schulof, returns to discuss his class action suit against Hill’s Pet Nutrition. Learn more about the tactics of the pet food industry and what your veterinarian might not be telling you. An Introduction to the Hill's-DCM Class Action Litigation Learn more about the pet food industry by downloading th…
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Episode 120. The Power of Storytelling in Securing Grant Funding with Liz Fleming
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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
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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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National Book Award finalist Chris Lynch discusses his new novel Walkin’ the Dog. Learn more about the book and order it from its page at SimonandSchuster.com or wherever fine books are sold. From the Dog Words archives: 0301: Author Kate MacDougall 0226: Deaf Rescue Peggy with Chloe Shorten Be sure to vote in the Pooch Playoffs for the ulti-mutt c…
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Alex Peacock describes his journey from curious amateur dog trainer as a youth to growing up to become a professional trainer with both in-home and blended online learning programs specializing in helping dogs with anxiety. Learn more about Alex and his services at AlexsDogTrainingProgram.com. Your opportunity to vote for Maggie or any of the other…
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Episode 118. Are you making this speaking mistake?
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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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CEO, dog mom, and author of Pets Are Family Erika Sinner talks about love, loss and her advocacy for including pet bereavement in corporate policies. You can pre-order her wonderful book and take advantage of amazing resources at PetsAreFamily.info. From the Dog Words archives: 0137: Pet Nation with Author Mark Cushing 0304: P.S. I Love You More Th…
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Episode 117. Where Does Confidence Come From
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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
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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
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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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0503: Pooch Playoffs 2024 with Claire Shelley
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Claire Shelley, owner of Bigfoot Pet Photography joins us to announce the Pooch Playoffs, an exciting opportunity to support Rosie Fund and also get great photographs of your dog. We also talk about Claire’s interesting journey from art to science to photographer. If you are in the greater Kansas City and Lawrence area, register your dog or dogs at…
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Episode 114. How Kindness & Nervous System Regulation Helps You Speak with More Confidence with Erica Webb
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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
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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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David Leidinger tells us how he found his way from Germany to KC Pet Project. Learn more about KC Pet Project Dog Day Out at KCPetProject.org. Help us cover the medical expenses of Phillip, a Rosie Fund dog who had to have a leg amputated when his cancer returned shortly after being adopted. Go to the campaign on our Facebook page or go to RosieFun…
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Phillip is a featured Rosie Fund dog who unexpectedly had to have a leg amputated shortly after finding his forever family. Please donate to help us reach our goal of $2,500. This will cover most of Phillip's medical expenses and get his rehabilitation started. Donations in excess of our goal will be used to help other dogs who Rosie inspired us to…
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Instead of Dustin Koopman finding a service dog, Sadie found him. He didn’t know the blessing she could be and maybe there are others out there who would also benefit from what Dustin learned. Share this podcast with them. ADA and Service Animals From the Dog Words archives: 0244: Fit for a Pit with Heather McClain-Howell 0236: The Seeing Eye with …
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0425: Inclusion Connections with Courtney Gebauer and Matthew Horn
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Director of Community Engagement Courtney Gebauer and student Matthew Horn share the wonderful story of Inclusion Connections and how PawsAbilities provides skills training and job placement for people with disabilities in Kansas City. Learn more online: ickc.org Pawskc.org BelongKC.org Facebook.com/InclusionConnections Instagram.com/inclusionconne…
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Episode 112. 2023 Season Finale | A Year In Review
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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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Author Kim Lengling discusses her new book Paw Prints On The Couch!How Pets Enrich Our Lives, highlighting the importance of our furry companions and the impact they have on our lives. She also shares her wonderful practice of handing out nuggets of hope. Kim Lengling Online: KimLenglingAuthor.com Facebook.com/lenglingauthor LinkedIn.com/in/kimberl…
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Episode 111. How To Successfully Wear Many Professional Hats With Laura Elkaslassy
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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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0423: KC PAWS with Cora Miller and Michelle Lascon
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Kennel Manager Cora Miller and Director of Operations Michelle Lascon from KC Protective Animal Welfare Society discuss how their organization offers grooming, boarding, and daycare as part of their mission to rescue dogs from cruelty and neglect. PAWS Online: KCPAWS.org Facebook.com/kcmoPAWS Instagram.com/kc.paws Learn more about the KC PAWS Winte…
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Episode 110. Authentic Storytelling with Jen Jeavons
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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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0422: Wolves of Maine Sanctuary with Stephanie Smith
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Stephanie Smith returns to discuss her work with the Wolves of Maine Sanctuary. She is the founder of Sacred Paws and a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, a Certified Positive Reinforcement Dog Trainer, and a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist. Sacred Paws online: OurSacredPaws.com Facebook.com/OurSacredPaws Instagram.com/OurSacredPaws Wolv…
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Episode 109. Performer, Pitcher, Presenter or Conversationalist? Which one are you?
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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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Stephanie Smith discusses helping humans and animals develop happier and healthier relationships. She is the founder of Sacred Paws and a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, a Certified Positive Reinforcement Dog Trainer, and a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist. Sacred Paws online: OurSacredPaws.com Facebook.com/OurSacredPaws Instagram.com/…
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Episode 108. The Art of Negotiating a Pay Rise with Alex Hanlon
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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
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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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0420: Wolves of Maine Sanctuary with Kim Printy and Chelsea Morey
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Kim Printy and Chelsea Morey from Wolves of Maine Sanctuary discuss their important rescue work and how they are educating the public about these beautiful creatures. Wolves of Maine online: WolvesofMaine.org Facebook.com/WolvesofMaineSanctuary Instagram.com/WolvesofMaineSanctuary Thank you for everyone's thoughts, prayers, and kind words while we …
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Episode 106. How Julia Slowed Down for Industry Leadership
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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
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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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0419: Canine Nutrition with Daniel Schulof
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CEO and Founder of KetoNatural Pet Foods, Daniel Schulof, tells us what Big Dog Food doesn’t want you to know. If you love your dog, you need this information. Download the free e-book Dogs, Dog Food, and Dogma. KetoNatural Online: KetoNaturalPetFoods.com Instagram.com/ketonaturalpetfoods Facebook.com/ketonaturalpetfoods YouTube.com/channel/UC3zjG_…
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Episode 104. Unlocking A Speaker-Seeker’s Secrets With Nadine Zrinzo
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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
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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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Founder Ellie Laks shares how The Gentle Barn helps heal animals and people. The Gentle Barn online: GentleBarn.org EllieLaks.com Facebook.com/TheGentleBarn Instagram.com/TheGentleBarn YouTube.com/c/GentleBarn TikTok.com/@TheGentleBarn LinkedIn.com/company/the-gentle-barn-foundation Music for this episode is provided by alternative string duo, The …
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Episode 102. Growing Your Business Through Speaking, with Danielle Lewis
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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
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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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0417: A Vinny Update and the State of the Shelter
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Dawn and Philip Hatterman give an exciting update on their foster Vinny and explore one of the biggest challenges facing animal shelters right now. From the Dog Words archives: 0113: How Rosie Inspired a Foundation 0144: Senior but Sassy Peaches Delight with Dawn Hatterman Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia is at LapofLove.com. Mus…
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Episode 100! - The Power of Stories and Authenticity in Driving Community Impact
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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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