The Write Connection podcast is designed to help you choose the right words and stories in your business content to create authentic connections with prospects, clients, partners, and colleagues. Meet Your Host... Katherine Burrows... Founder and CEO of Katherine Burrows Creative, creator of the Business Character Analysis, and Creative Content Strategist. As a lifelong writer and a professional copywriter for the last 12 years, I’ve noticed that so many coaches, speakers, and entrepreneurs ...
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Welcome To Communication, Connection, Community, The Podcasters' Podcast. We've taken two podcasts and merged them into one! Originally Speaking of Speaking, this podcast takes a deep dive into modern day communication strategies in the podcasting space. We chat with interesting people who make the podcasting (and speaking) space exciting and vibrant. We also dive into the podcasting community, with news, updates, latest trends and topics from the every evolving space. Strap in, it's going t ...
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Unlocking a Treasure Trove of Content: Katherine Burrows on Mastering Podcasting with Repurposed Material
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Embark on a transformational journey with Katherine Burrows, the ghostwriter and book coach extraordinaire, who deftly navigates the podcasting world with her show, The Write Connection. Discover how she debunked the myth that scripted perfection is necessary for impactful podcasting, and learn the art of repurposing written content effectively. Ka…
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Elevate Your Influence Through Strategic Podcast Appearances, with Jem Fuller
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If you're a savvy coach, consultant or subject matter expert who speaks to get the word out about what it is you do, you know the value of stage time. A podcast is essentially stage time. There are some things though you need to be aware of before just jumping on a podcast. No doubt it's your dream to be on the podcast of someone famous. Maybe it's…
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Crafting Connections Through Podcast Evolution and Audience Engagement
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If you want to learn anything these days you can just 'Google that.' Everything from how to bake a cake to what ailment you have. The challenge is there is a lot of misinformation being shared out there, and not just on the worldwide web. Some well meaning yet misguided business coaches, agencies, even places of higher education are sharing the WRO…
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Mastering Time and Impact: The Art of Crafting a Powerful Podcast with Limited Hours
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Ever felt like time is the tyrant holding you back from launching your passion project? Banish that belief as Tony Gyenis, a spirit coach and Tuning Fork master teacher, joins us to reveal the secrets that allowed him to weave his expertise in Feng Shui and Soma Energetics into a podcast that fits into his bustling life. Tony's story of crafting th…
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Breaking the Time Myth: How to Fit Podcasting into Your Busy Life
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Ever felt like you're running a race against the clock, especially when dreaming of starting your own podcast? Let's bust that myth together. We continue our myth-busting series with a candid conversation on the infamous time myth—the belief that there just aren't enough hours in the day to create a podcast. Join us as we challenge the status quo a…
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Conquering Tech Fears to Launch Your Dream Podcast: Wisdom from Entrepreneur Diana Lidstone
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Have you ever let the fear of technology stop you from chasing a dream? Our guest, Diana Lidstone, a vibrant entrepreneur and podcast host, almost did—but she's here to tell us why she didn't let that happen. Diana faced the tech terrors of podcasting head-on, proving that it's never too late to embrace new challenges and innovate. This episode is …
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Simplifying Podcast Technology for Coaches and Consultants: Mastering Your Message and Soaring to Success
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Ever felt the shiver of tech trepidation before taking the podcast plunge? You're not alone, but today's episode is your tech angst antidote! With three decades of broadcasting wisdom tucked under my belt, I'm here to guide you through untangling the intimidating wires of podcast technology. This isn't about being a DIY maven; it's about channeling…
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Unleashing Your Voice: How to Craft Authentic Podcast Episode Content and Expand Your Reach
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Step out of the shadows and shatter the 'content myth' that's been holding you back from starting your podcasting journey. This episode is your guide to turning your personal experiences and professional insights into captivating podcast episodes. I'll show you how to weave your unique stories and perspectives into content that resonates with liste…
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Competition Myth Pt Two: In Regards To Competition It's All About YOU, with Bernie Franzgrote
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Ever felt like you're shouting into the void, struggling to be heard among the cacophony of podcasters? Bernie Franzgrote joins us with a message of hope: The podcasting 'competition myth' is just that—a myth. Embrace the synergy of your unique narrative, as Bernie, a master of creating connection through storytelling, shares his transition from co…
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Breaking Through the Competition Myth to Find Your Place in the Podcasting Universe
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Ever felt like a tiny fish in the vast podcast ocean, swimming alongside giants like Oprah and Tony Robbins? That's where I found myself, grappling with the 'competition myth' before launching my very own podcast, Speaking of Speaking. But through this episode of Communication Connection Community, I'll guide you past those colossal shadows into th…
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From Military Veteran to Podcasting Pro: Cindy Little on Debunking The Money Myth
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Ever wondered if you could channel your passion into a podcast without emptying your pockets? Today, we're tearing down the myths that hold many back from the microphone. Joining us is Cindy Little, a military veteran, Harley enthusiast, and now, a passionate podcaster behind "A Healthier You, Little by Little." Cindy's journey from podcast rookie …
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Demystifying the Money Myth: How Podcasting Can Jumpstart Your Expertise and Business Growth
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Busting myths and breaking barriers, that's what we're all about in today's enlightening discussion on the 'Money Myth' in podcasting. I've been there, wrestling with doubts about the financial wisdom of launching a podcast. But as your guide, I'm going to reveal why these hesitations could be stifling your growth as a recognized expert in your fie…
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Discovering the Power of Sincere Communication with Vicki Noethling
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Have you ever wondered what happens when the worlds of public speaking and podcasting collide? That's exactly the journey we embark on with Vicki Noethling, an inspiring figure leading the charge in authentic expression. With a treasure trove of over 300 podcast episodes to her name, Vicki shares her transformative tale from the constraints of corp…
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Converging Paths in Podcasting: Tales of Grit, Growth, and Amplifying Your Voice
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Have you ever wondered how two distinct podcasting paths can converge into one electrifying journey? That's exactly what Jeff Dwoskin and I tackle, sharing a laugh or two while dissecting the DNA of our podcasting adventures. With candid tales from the trenches of digital strategy and marketing, Jeff illuminates wisdom only a true connoisseur of co…
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Redefining Success: Purpose, Legacy, and Making Better Decisions with Paul Epstein
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Unlock the doors to a profound understanding of success with the wisdom of Paul Epstein, a man whose illustrious career spans high-profile sports organizations and best-selling publications. This episode promises an enlightening journey through Paul's "piñata principle," a philosophy that advocates for the power of perseverance, the importance of e…
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Crafting Content and Connecting Globally Through Podcasting, with David Cunningham
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Ever wonder what it's like to hop from the dynamic airwaves of radio into the calculative world of financial services and back again? Tune in to our latest episode where Dave Cunningham, a man of many talents, sits with me, Carl Richards, to recount his enchanting journey. He opens up about his love for radio discovered at university, leading to a …
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Reflecting on the Journey: Merging Speaking of Speaking with Podcast Solutions Made Simple
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Reflecting on the past five years feels like flipping through the pages of a well-loved novel, each chapter brimming with its unique set of triumphs and trials. I'm Carl Richards, and as I sit down to recount the incredible journey of the Speaking of Speaking podcast, it's like sharing a part of my soul with you. From the early days, riddled with u…
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Mastering the Art of Captivating Storytelling with John Livesay, The Pitch Whisperer
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Who hasn't been captivated by a story that grabs you from the first sentence and doesn't let go until the end? Let's journey together to the heart of storytelling with our esteemed guest, John Livesay, the renowned Pitch Whisperer. This episode is ripe with insights on how to transform dry facts into captivating narratives that your audience can't …
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Conquering the Stage: An Introvert's Guide to Mastering Public Speaking, with Kevin Snow
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Public speaking is not for the faint-hearted, and if you're an introvert, it can seem like a mountain too high to climb. Our special guest for today, Kevin Snow, a sales expert and technology enthusiast, is here to convince us otherwise. Once a painfully shy introvert himself, Kevin has broken free of his shell and transformed into a successful pub…
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Mastering the Art of TEDx Speaking and Public Speaking with Coach Teri Kingston
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Have you ever wanted to master the art of public speaking or dreamt of landing a talk on the TEDx stage? Join us as we converse with Teri Kingston, an acclaimed public speaking and TEDx coach, who unveils secrets of the TEDx universe and how to navigate it. Teri, known as one of Canada's top 10 speaking coaches, takes us on a journey through the ev…
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The Power of Human Experience in Corporate Storytelling, with Steve Multer
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Get ready to be captivated by our guest, Steve Multer, an expert in corporate storytelling. As a seasoned corporate spokesperson, Steve's journey from theatre to corporate theatre amidst crucial historical moments like the 9/11, the 2008 economic crisis, and even the ongoing pandemic is nothing short of intriguing. He reveals how these events shape…
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How To Supercharge Your Productivity And Crush Your To-do List In Half The Time, With Special Guest Dr. Mike Van Thielen
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Do you ever wish you could tackle that never-ending to-do list in record time? Us too! In this episode, Carl Richards chats with Dr. Mike Van Thielen and they explore tricks and strategies for slashing your to-do list in half. Whether you're a busy professional, a parent juggling a million things, or just someone who wants more free time, we've got…
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The Journey to Excellence: Unlocking Intentional Mastery in Your Life, with special guest William Buist
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Are you doing all that you can to be a 'master' of what it is that you do? Whether it be in your business, career, or when you speak, you have to stand out (especially in a crowded market!) Today's guest will walk us through how to move from being an expert to being a master at what you do! William Buist enables business owners to become the master…
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You've Marked Your IT Factor On The Stages Now What Do You Do With That Experience with special guest Jeanette Y. Martin
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In order to get booked as a speaker you need several things in order. You need a Speaker sheet that highlights your topics. You need up to date information about who you are and what you speak about. And you need what's known as a speaker reel. For the longest time these only needed to live on your website with a Youtube Link. Today's guest though …
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TWC S03 E12: How a Mental Health Crisis Started My Real Estate Career, With Special Guest, Jennifer Falloon
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I'm so excited to share with you my conversation with Jennifer Falloon, owner of Vorsa Investments. We explore the story behind her family's journey into real estate investments. Hint: it's not what you think! And we even get a bit fangirl while discovering we both love Game of Thrones. About Jennifer Falloon Jennifer is the owner of Vorsa Investme…
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Embodiment & How it Impacts Your Speaking special guest SJ Harrison
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As speakers we know the power of gestures, eye contact, movement and stage presence. It goes deeper though. There's another layer to tap into if you want to have truly move your audience to action, and it's called 'embodiment.' Carl's guest today unbundles it and shares techniques. SJ ( Susan-Jane Harrison) trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic …
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Storytelling: Not Just An art, It's Science, with special guest Tom Jackobs
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When it comes to sharing your story, it's not just about the art. It's not just about sharing the right story. These are two important pieces. Regardless of the story you're telling you need to understand that, as a speaker, there's a science behind it, and where that story MUST land with your audience. Carls' guest today has years of experience in…
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How To Be A Tactical Presenter with special guest Zack A. Knight
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Are you telling the story that needs to be told? A lot of speakers DON'T! When I started my speaking journey I would share how I used to stutter when I was a kid. After two years of speech therapy I grew out of it. End of story! Pretty bland, pretty boring. Imagine if I dover deeper and shared the WHOLE STORY! Speeches and presentations should be a…
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Unleash Your Authentic Voice & Vibrate the World, with guest Monique McDonald
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Your voice is yours and yours alone! How do you take your unique voice and make it an instrument to bring about the real you, in business, and in your personal life? That's what today's guest will explore with Carl Richards. Finding your authentic voice and creating an impact on the world! Before you appear on a podcast, give your next presentation…
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Speaking Anxiety: Kicking Out The Fear And Just Doing It Anyway! with special guest Raja Vaidya
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In the very first episode of Speaking of Speaking Carl Richards revealed that speaking was his biggest fear as a kid. He actually stuttered. After two years of speech therapy (from age 12-14) Carl overcame the fear and started to manage the fear of speaking at the same time. In this episode Carl and his guest revisit some of the concepts from that …
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Why Being A Courageous Leader Helps To Inspire Others To Action, with special guest Amy Riley
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Speaking and Leadership go together like had in glove. Being able to communicate effectively to your team can be the difference between a team that succeeds and continues to thrive and one that struggles and possibly fizzles out, OR leads a company or organization down a destructive path. Where does that journey begin? With the leader, and today's …
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I Just Got Back From A Trip To Cuba! Part Five: Experiences
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'I just got back from a trip to Cuba!' There has to be a few stories there, for sure! Unfortunately sometimes stories get lost. Either we aren't sure how to tell them, we're not confident or we simply don't think people care. Truth is stories matter...A LOT! In this five part series we're covering off some ideas for how to share those stories. Last…
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I Just Got Back From A Trip To Cuba! Part Four: Food
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'I just got back from a trip to Cuba!' There has to be a few stories there, for sure! Unfortunately sometimes stories get lost. Either we aren't sure how to tell them, we're not confident or we simply don't think people care. Truth is stories matter...A LOT! In this five part series we're covering off some ideas for how to share those stories. Last…
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I Just Got Back From A Trip To Cuba! Part Three: Geography
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'I just got back from a trip to Cuba!' There has to be a few stories there, for sure! Unfortunately sometimes stories get lost. Either we aren't sure how to tell them, we're not confident or we simply don't think people care. Truth is stories matter...A LOT! In this five part series we're covering off some ideas for how to share those stories. Last…
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TWC S03 E11: Looking for Clarity, Confidence, and Courage in Your Coaching Business? With Special Guest, Candy Motzek
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Join me for a conversation with Candy Motzek, host of the She Coaches Coaches podcast. We explore the transition from corporate to entrepreneurship and becoming a coach. What's your why? What are the things no one tells us about starting a business? How do you build a supportive community of colleagues who get it? About Candy Motzek Candy is an aut…
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I Just Got Back From A Trip To Cuba! Part Two: History
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We kicked off a 5 part series based on the theme, 'I just got back from a trip to Cuba!' Last time we identified how people play an integral part of your stories. Some key key take aways were: #1 Give a name (Don't know it, make one up!) #2 Cite a real situation (needs to be believable!) #3 Give a 'why' In today's episode we continue the Cuban jour…
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I Just Got Back From A Trip To Cuba! Part One: People
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Have you ever noticed how some speakers hit the mark every single time, while others struggle to make a point and gain the trust of their audience? Ever wondered why that is? So much of what we do in the speaking world is share our ideas, thoughts, feelings. What we sometimes fail to share clearly is our stories. We water them down by leaving parts…
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TWC S03 E10: How to Turn Your Past Trauma into Your Superpower for Life and Business with Special Guest, Anna Ditchburn
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Listen to Anna's journey through trauma, turning her trauma into her superpower, and now writing her book with me to help others be just as happy on the inside as they look on the outside. Anna's Free Breakthrough Session - https://calendly.com/annaditchburn/breakthrough-session About Anna Ditchburn Anna is known affectionally as the world’s best l…
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A Simple Webcam Plays A Huge Role To Help You Build A Six Figure Business, with Gary Rogers
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What does it take to build a six figure business? Or nudge closer to seven figures? Well, courage, determination, systems, a team and, as we'll learn from Carl's guest today, a simple webcam. (Yes, you can do A LOT with just your webcam!) Gary Rogers has been a professional speaker for over 50 years. He is also a former executive in the television …
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First off, I'd be remiss if I didn't thank my team. When this podcast launched back in 2019, I wasn't sure where it would take me. So, I, Carl Richards thank them for their support. I also thank YOU for being along on the journey. I'm so excited for where this show is going to go in 2023 and beyond! And with that in mind, You know, it's very cool t…
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TWC S03 E09: How The World's Best Courage Coach Writes a Book with Special Guest, Laban Ditchburn
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Listen to my chat with Laban Ditchburn as he gives me the inside story on writing his recently launched book Bet on You, available on Amazon. Text “Courage” to 33777 for a free audio version of Laban’s internationally acclaimed debut book, Bet on You About Laban Ditchburn A child badly affected by divorce and dysfunction, Laban sought validation an…
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Ask The Best Questions, Attract The Best Clients with special guest Catharine O'Leary
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As speakers and coaches we are often told to ASK QUESTIONS! Yet, there's a step missing. It's not the asking questions that's a crucial part of your presentation or sales call, it's asking the RIGHT questions! Carl's guest today is leading expert in knowing how to assess what questions to ask to maximize sales and overall impact on yoru business! C…
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Six Ways to Engage Website Visitors in Six Seconds or Less, with James Hipkin
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Most seasoned speakers and speaker trainers will tell you, you only have 10-15 seconds to really grab the attention of your audience. The same is true with clients visit your website...you don't have much time to hook them! Carl's guest today shares his knowledge and expertise on how to engage your website visitors within seconds of them landing on…
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TWC S03 E08: Do you know how powerful it is to see ourselves in stories? With Special Guest Heather Hester
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Do you know how powerful it is to see ourselves in stories? We know that stories can be powerful. One of the most powerful experiences in our journey of self-discovery is the power of seeing ourselves in another's story. That’s why we know it’s so important to get more LGBTQ stories, or Rainbow Stories as we like to call them, out into the world. W…
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The Secrets of Human Persuasion with special guest Brian Gregory
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There is a science to everything, and that includes business, marketing, advertising and speaking. Going agains the so called science can have an adverse affect on your success rate. But not everything can be put under a microscope and measured...or can it? Carl's guest today has been playing with the 'science of business' using technology and for …
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The 6 C's of Leadership , with special guest Rich Russakoff
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Speaking and Leadership go together like hand in glove. As a matter of fact many organizations offer training and facilitation in both as they are so closely paired. Today's guest has figured out a 6 step method to brining leadership to the for-front, but no just for leadership. For speaking and over all business development. Rich Russakoff is an I…
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Moving From Anxiety to Confidence In The Time It Takes To Go To The Bathroom, with special guest Patricia Kaine
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Carl's guest today has quite a story to share...it's not only helped speakers deal with anxiety, it's saved lives! As a suicide ideation survivor, over time and with the use of multiple resources, ‘The Butterfly Method' was created to take a person from feeling overwhelmed and despairing to hope in the time of a bathroom break. The Butterfly Method…
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The Three Habits Every CEO Embraces To Leverage Their Speaking And Scale Their Business, with special guest Simon Severino
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Have you ever noticed that the attitudes and communication styles of CEO's is different from most other individuals? It's not by accident. And most likely those same driven CEO's have been through the struggles and challenges that you have been through...or are going through! The concepts today's guest will be sharing apply not only to business, bu…
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Secrets To Personal Magnetism To Ward Off Negative Influences, with guest Lourens V Badenhorst
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Quite often people will joke about having a magnetic personality. Well it truly is a thing. We all have it. And it can serve us as much as it can harm us. Why is this important to your speaking? At the end of the day, when we speak we want to not only win over our audience, we also want to influence in a positive way...and not just by chance. Not j…
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WAIT! I Need To Stop Performing AND Start WHAT?! with special guest Marla Press
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When speaking a lot of things matter: Words, stage presence, gestures, body language, facial expressions and of course voice. One thing that's often overlooked by speakers and those who train speakers is energy, and how that energy can adversely affect the outcome of your talk. On today's show, Carl is joined by a fellow speaker trainer who reaches…
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