Best Doug Staneart Podcasts (2024)

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A 100 Year Opportunity to Build Wealth Is Here Part 1 of 3 35:05

4h ago35:05

35:05

A couple of years ago, I covered a topic on the show about how to build wealth. At the time, we were in the process of coming out of the pandemic, and the economy was growing like gangbusters. The episode series gave three simple steps -- simple but not easy because each step takes a lot of discipline. I covered the topic because I knew that, based…

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Low Risk Venues to Practice Public Speaking Part 1 of 2 31:51

1h ago31:51

31:51

One of the most common questions that I get as a public speaking coach is, "Where can I go to practice speaking?" It is usually a good idea to practice your presentation skills somewhere that is more low risk than in front of a big client, or your boss, or the board of directors. Obviously, I'm pretty biased, but with good reason. I believe that th…

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Improving Communicate with Different Generations in the Workplace 32:50

4d ago32:50

32:50

This week, I cover a slightly lighter topic. I started researching this topic about a year and a half ago, and what I found out was fascinating. One of my customers asked me to put together a workshop on the communication styles of the different generations in the workplace. As I put it together, I started to realize that there is a reason why Mill…

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Reduce Nervousness Just before You Go on Stage 25:21

15d ago25:21

25:21

We just finished a series on public speaking fear and how to reduce nervousness during a speech. This week, I discuss how to better prepare for your presentation. For most people, the absolute most nervous part of the speech -- the place where they feel the most uncomfortable -- is right as they step foot in front of the audience. That nervousness …

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How to Generate New Customers by Networking Part 2 of 2 18:24

24d ago18:24

18:24

If you've seen the news or any business publications lately, that impending recession that everyone has been warning about is here. But, you don't have to participate in it. This is part two of a two-part series on how to find new customers by networking. Networking (word-of-mouth advertising) is the absolute most cost-effective way to generate new…

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How to Generate New Customers by Networking Part 1 of 2 18:38

1M ago18:38

18:38

For the last few weeks, I've talked about the looming recession and how you don't have to participate in it. Last week, and the week before, I gave you some tips about how cold calling doesn't work -- especially in a recession. And we talked about a few simple ways that you can generate more customers in a recession. In fact, a couple of weeks ago,…

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Public Speaking Fear - Part 3 of 3 24:16

1M ago24:16

24:16

This is part 3 of a three-part series on public speaking fear. If you've been with us for the last few weeks, I started by explaining the difference between glossophobia and public speaking fear. In those episodes, we basically discovered that glossophobia is an unreasonable fear of public speaking that keeps people from presenting in the first pla…

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Get More Customers for Your Small Business in a Recession - Part 3 of 3 31:40

2M ago31:40

31:40

This is part three of a three-part series on how to build small business revenue during a recession. This series is a follow up to the episode a few weeks ago where I talked about how the recession that everyone has been talking about is already here. And my goal is to show you how you don't have to participate in the recession. A couple of weeks a…

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Public Speaking Fear - Part 2 of 3 20:19

29d ago20:19

20:19

This is part 2 of a three-part series on public speaking fear. If you've been with us for the last few weeks, I started by explaining the difference between glossophobia and public speaking fear. In those episodes, we discovered that glossophobia is an unreasonable fear of public speaking that keeps people from presenting in the first place. Last w…

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Get More Customers for Your Small Business in a Recession - Part 2 of 3 18:43

2M ago18:43

18:43

In the last episode, I covered a few small business lead generation mistakes that, if you eliminate them, you can increase sales and revenue for your company (even in a recession.) This series is a follow-up to the episode a few weeks ago where I talked about how the recession that everyone has been talking about is already here. And my goal is to …

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Public Speaking Fear - Part 1 of 3 23:48

1M ago23:48

23:48

In the last couple of episodes, I covered the difference between Glossophobia and just normal, everyday public speaking nervousness. In the episode, I'm going to delve more deeply into where public speaking fear comes from. I'll talk a lot about triggers that make people more nervous when they stand up to speak because if you know what is causing y…

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Get More Customers for Your Small Business in a Recession - Part 1 of 3 14:04

2M ago14:04

14:04

In the last episode, I covered details about how a huge recession (maybe even depression) is not only imminent, but I believe has already started. I even started the episode by talking about how I usually like to be uplifting and positive, but the topic was so heavy that it is difficult, as a small business owner, to keep positive when we are confr…

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Glossophobia Definition and How to Conquer It - Part 2 of 2 12:44

2M ago12:44

12:44

In the last episode, I covered the difference between Glossophobia and just normal, everyday public speaking nervousness. In summary, everyone gets some nervousness when they stand up to speak in front of a group. However, a phobia is an irrational fear. So, if the fear is extreme or irrational, your fear may be a full-blown phobia. On this episode…

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The Recession of 2024 Is Likely to Begin on July 1, 2024 27:13

3M ago27:13

27:13

I usually like to cover topics that are uplifting and positive. But this week, I have to spread the word about something very dier. If you are a small business owner or know a small business owner, please, please, please forward this episode to as many people as you can. I'm not trying to be dramatic, but the Department of Labor has just published …

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How to Overcome Glossophobia (An Irrational Fear of Public Speaking) 18:01

3M ago18:01

18:01

For the next couple of weeks, I will cover a quick series on Glossophobia and public speaking fear. This week, I explain the difference between the two forms of presentation jitters and give you a few tips to help. Then, over the next couple of weeks, I'll cover more details on things that you can do to calm your nerves and become a more poised and…

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Leaders Embrace Pivotal Moments for Success Interview with Boo Boucousis 26:27

3M ago26:27

26:27

This week I interview a very fun High Impact Leader, Christian Boucousis who is an ex-fighter pilot who now owns a fantastic team building and speaking company called Afterburner. He is a real-life Top Gun. Just like in the movies, Christian's friends and team members call him by his call sign "Boo." After spending some time with Boo, I'm not sure …

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How to Deliver a Proposal to Management with Confidence 21:57

3M ago21:57

21:57

We are continuing our series on how to create great presentations. If you remember last week, I mentioned how one of the major ways to reduce public speaking fear is to design a fantastic speech. If your presentation is not that good, you will definitely be way more nervous when you present. Last week, I talked about how to deliver business proposa…

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Create a Business Proposal Presentation 27:57

4M ago27:57

27:57

For the last few weeks, I've covered a number of topics about how to create great presentations. And on social media, I've received a few questions like, "What does a presentation design have to do with public speaking fear?" The answer is simple. If you try to deliver a terrible speech to any audience, you'll be way more nervous. However, if you d…

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Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up (6 of 6) 30:11

4M ago30:11

30:11

This is the final episode in our six-part series called Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up. So far in the series, we covered steps 1-4 including creating a cohesive vision for your team, building trust, dealing with conflict better, and then, last week, how to build a cooperative team that is synergistic. Just to quickly review las…

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Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up (5 of 6) 24:31

4M ago24:31

24:31

This is part five of a six-part series called the Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up. In the first few episodes, I discussed the importance of having a solid mission and vision for your organization so that everyone is on the same page. Next, we discussed the importance of building solid trust and developing rapport among team memb…

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A Simple Three-Step Process to Help You Persuade Your Audience 31:25

4M ago31:25

31:25

For the last few weeks, I've covered techniques that you can use to design better presentations. We talked about ways to start a speech first. Then, we covered how to design a good presentation. Next, we covered how to end a presentation. For the next couple of episodes, though, I'm going to share a few secrets about designing presentations that ma…

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Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up (Part 4 of 6) 23:24

4M ago23:24

23:24

This is part four of a six-part series called the Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up. Last week, we discussed how important it is to build trust where your team likes and respects each other. This step is the foundation for building a team culture. If your team doesn't trust each other and doesn't trust management, nothing else tha…

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An Easy Way to Introduce Yourself When You Start a Presentation 29:22

4M ago29:22

29:22

For the last few episodes, I've shown you how to start a speech, how to design a speech, and, last week, how to end a speech. But before we end this series, I wanted to cover one often-overlooked part of creating a compelling presentation. Today, I'm going to show you how to introduce yourself to an audience so that your presentation starts off on …

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Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up (Part 3 of 6) 20:02

5M ago20:02

20:02

This is part three of a six-part series called the Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up. Last week, we covered how important it is to create a shared vision and goals for your team. I explained the difference between a corporate vision statement, a corporate mission statement, and corporate values. Each of these has a specific purpos…

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7 Professional Ways to End Your Speech 23:45

5M ago23:45

23:45

This week, we're continuing our series on how to design presentations that are more engaging for your audience. When your audience enjoys your speeches, they will give you positive feedback, which will boost your confidence. A couple of episodes ago, I showed you a few fun ways to start a speech. Last week, I showed you a simple way to design a spe…

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Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up (Part 2 of 6) 35:16

5M ago35:16

35:16

This is part 2 of a six-part series called the Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up. Last week, I gave you an overview of all five steps. If you recall, I mentioned that this five-step process was like building a skyscraper. Everyone wants to visit the Penthouse once the building is completed. But there is a lot of work along the way…

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A Simple Way to Design a Presentation So You Are Less Nervous Presenting 22:21

5M ago22:21

22:21

Last week, we started a new series on how to design presentations that are more engaging for your audience. When your audience enjoys your speeches, they will give you positive feedback, which will boost your confidence. Last week,, we covered seven ways to start your speech. Today, we'll cover a simple three-step process for designing a great pres…

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A Few Ways to Start a Presentation (Presentation Starters) to Win Over a Tough Audience 31:58

5M ago31:58

31:58

This week we're starting a new series on how to design presentations that are more engaging for your audience. When your audience enjoys your speeches, they will give you positive feedback. When that happens, you confidence will go up. In this session, we'll cover a few different ways to start a presentation effectively. What most presenters find i…

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Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up (Part 1 of 6) 17:49

5M ago17:49

17:49

Today, we are starting a new six-part series called the Five Characteristics of Highly Effective Teams. Today, I'm going to give an overview of the entire process. Hopefully, as we cover the different steps, you'll see a lot of resemblance to what you are experiencing within your own office. Think of this five-step process like building a skyscrape…

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Tips for Hybrid Workshops (Both In-Person and Virtual Attendees) 25:42

11M ago25:42

25:42

Last week, I recovered a few tips for better virtual training sessions where your entire group is participating through Zoom or Teams. This week, though, I'm covering tips to help you lead better hybrid training sessions. These are sessions where some of your team is sitting in a room with you while you teach, and others are participating virtually…

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Experience is NOT the Best Teacher (How to Shorten Your Learning Curve.) 16:24

11M ago16:24

16:24

On today's episode, I'm going to explore the concept of experience being the best teacher. It is true that people learn by doing. We've actually built our coaching practice on that concept. When a good coach helps someone develop a new skill and the person has a success, his or her confidence will grow. But the concept of experience being the best …

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Best Practices and Tips for Virtual Instructor-Led Training 33:32

11M ago33:32

33:32

The last few weeks I've been traveling around delivering a series of in-person training sessions all over the world. And I noticed that when I'm delivering this training in major urban areas like Washington DC, Chicago, New York, and the like, inevitably, my client will turn on a Teams meeting or Zoom meeting as I'm setting up. In many of these cit…

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5 Ways that Poor Leadership Skills Can Harm Morale (and How to Fix Them) 18:16

11M ago18:16

18:16

Poor leadership skills can ruin team morale. As a manager, you hold more power than you might think. Obviously, you can hire and fire your subordinates. You can also promote them… or not promote them. You may also have the ability to approve a raise. If not, you at least have the ability to conduct the annual review. In essence, your leadership ski…

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Nothing Gets Sold Until the Story Is Told with Steve Multer 25:15

11M ago25:15

25:15

STEVE MULTER is a veteran corporate spokesman and trainer for more than 100 global brands, including Cisco, Panasonic, Siemens, Fujifilm, HP, NTT Data, and Bayer. He is known as the chief storytelling officer for these and other brands. I wanted to have him on as a guest to give us a few tips on how to become better storytellers and use stories as …

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Presentation Coaching-Do I Need a Public Speaking Coach? 16:08

12M ago16:08

16:08

Do I need to get a presentation skills coach? Well, unfortunately, the answer is probably… It depends. A public speaking coach can be very helpful in certain situations. However, in many cases, a public speaking coach can also be a complete waste of time and money. (The process may actually make you more nervous as well.) In this episode, I cover t…

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How to Update Your LinkedIn Profile is 2023 28:38

12M ago28:38

28:38

Today I'm covering part two of a two-part series on updating your resume and LinkedIn profile. Last week, I covered how you want to customize your resume for every company (and every interviewer) that you apply to. If you just send out a generic resume to hundreds of people, you'll likely just be disappointed with the results. This week, though, I'…

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Proper Conference Room Setup Makes Presenting Much Easier 30:00

12M ago30:00

30:00

Today, I'm covering the importance of proper room setup and how the room that you present in will either make you more nervous or help you deliver a better presentation. The way that you set up the room before you even say a word has a lot of impact on how well you present. It also will determine how you can interact with your audience. The main th…

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How to Update Your Resume in 2023 23:35

12M ago23:35

23:35

Government reports are saying that unemployment is still very low. However, I'm starting to see more and more layoffs from really big companies. In fact, Business News Daily reported that layoffs are continuing to pile up at a rate that is approaching the way they were in the early days of the pandemic. So, this week, I'm going to cover a few ideas…

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The Difference Between Constructive and Destructive Criticism 18:30

12M ago18:30

18:30

A couple of weeks ago, I covered a few ways to communicate more effectively to build more teamwork. This week, I'm going to go into more detail about a specific type of communication -- constructive criticism. Just last week, I had one of my team members ask me to give her specific feedback about how she could improve. The moment she asked for this…

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The 5 Most Common Myths About Public Speaking Debunked 22:04

12M ago22:04

22:04

On this episode, I'm going to cover a few of the biggest myths about public speaking. These are some of the things that well-meaning friends, family, and even coaches will suggest to us that are absolutely wrong. So, if you are doing any of these things, you may actually be causing yourself to be more nervous when you present. There are a number of…

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Prepare for the Upcoming Recession by Making Yourself Indispensable 18:50

1y ago18:50

18:50

Make Yourself Indispensable as a Leader in a Crisis Knowledge is vital to getting ahead, but it’s just the ticket to get into the game. What you DO WITH the knowledge is much more important to your success. The most highly sought after skill in business is not accounting, or engineering, or computer skills – it’s public speaking. Folks who reach th…

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Stop the Errs, Uhhms, and Other Filler Words During a Presentation 18:35

1y ago18:35

18:35

On this episode, I'm going to cover the dreaded errs and uhms. Yup, those filler words that High School teachers and Toasting Clubs try to eliminate from the speeches of their students and members. However, I think you will be shocked to learn that just about everything that you have ever learned about those errs, uhhms, and other filler words is j…

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How to Organize Business Presentation Training for Your Group 22:12

1y ago22:12

22:12

Have a team that needs to build communication skills as a group? Well, just as an FYI, business presentation training is quite different from university-level public speaking classes or what you might pick up at a tasting club. For instance, a good presentation that you deliver for your friends or coworkers may actually backfire if you deliver the …

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Effective Communication Can Create a Dream Team Dynamic 16:09

1y ago16:09

16:09

“What is effective communication?” If you’ve ever worked on a team that had a crazy amount of chemistry, you already know the answer. Everything they touched was gold, they produced more than any other team combined, and they had fun doing it. Unfortunately, you know that that is not the norm. Most teams have people you don’t like, that one person …

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How to Make Boring Speeches More Interesting and Exciting 14:14

1y ago14:14

14:14

This week, I'm going to give you my secret to delivering boring presentations. In fact, this secret is the absolute most important thing that you have to know to have every audience fall in love with you as a speaker. I'll give you a hint... There actually is no such thing as a boring speech or a boring topic. There are only boring speakers. But yo…

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Start Organizing Your Christmas Team Building Activities Now 26:23

1y ago26:23

26:23

My topic this week is Christmas Team Building Activities to Build Morale and Fun at Work... And I know what some of you are thinking... Doug, it's August. My kids just went back to school. Football season hasn't even started yet. Why on Earth are you covering Christmas stuff right now? I used to agree with you, by the way. I'm the guy walking aroun…

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Examples of Presentation Handouts 15:47

1y ago15:47

15:47

This week, I'm going to give you a few simple ways to create some very effective presentation handouts. A couple are really easy and can be used effectively for internal presentations. The last one is the technique that I use when I create workshops and training programs. It takes a little more time but can elevate your presentations dramatically. …

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Group Problem Solving Techniques for Meetings 16:12

1y ago16:12

16:12

Last week, I covered a few meeting tips to help you run more efficient and effective meetings. So on this episode, I'm going cover a very cool group problem-solving technique that will help you and your team solve really challenging problems very quickly and with a consensus from the group. What we've found using this process over the years is that…

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How to Overcome Glossophobia (An Irrational Fear of Public Speaking) Part 2 12:23

1y ago12:23

12:23

This is part two of a two-part series on Glossophobia -- the fear of public speaking. Last week, we talked about what this phobia is and what causes it. This week, I will give you a few of my best tips to overcome this fear -- even if you fall into the camp of having a full-blown phobia of public speaking. How to Overcome Glossophobia (An Irrationa…

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Tips for Effective Team Meetings 15:01

1y ago15:01

15:01

For the next couple of weeks, I will cover a few meeting tips. This week, I'm going to start with a few tips that will make your meetings more interesting (basically less boring,) help you and your team be more productive in your team meetings, and how to make the whole process more efficient. Next week, I will give you a few tips on how to run pro…

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