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Speaking To Expand
Speakers! Aspiring, professional, growing, or scaling. Let’s amplify your influence, revenue, credibility and impact on your journey as a speaker!
The purpose of the podcast is to share the "under the hood" & off stage details that come with being a speaker & business owner so you can have the answers you want.
Episodes
61 episodes
Scott Schilling: The REAL Way to Sell From Stage
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with sales expert and speaker Scott Schilling, who shares what 3,000+ talks have taught him about selling without feeling like a salesperson. In this episode, Scott reveals why the best speakers don’t pitch, th...
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Episode 59
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49:04
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Chris Hood: The SMARTEST Way to Turn Talks Into Clients
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with strategist and storyteller Chris Hood, who shares how he turned public speaking into a client-generating engine, without chasing stages or pitching services. In this episode, Chris breaks down how one well...
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Episode 58
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41:07
Bob Baxley: The SECRET to a Memorable Talk
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with design leader and TEDx coach Bob Baxley, who shares the surprising truth behind every unforgettable talk: it’s not about slides, it’s about story. In this episode, Bob breaks down why the best speakers con...
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Episode 57
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47:38
Antone Wilson: The Discipline That Changed Everything
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with transformational speaker and coach Antone Wilson, who shares the one discipline that completely shifted the trajectory of his life. In this episode, Antone opens up about the mindset he built after hitting...
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Episode 56
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37:20
How a TEEN Became a TEDx Organizer | Alessio Toniolo
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with Alessio Toniolo, a high school senior who got rejected by TEDx three times and then went on to organize his own TEDx event. In this episode, Alessio shares how he went from overlooked to in charge, what mo...
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Episode 55
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18:20
How One JOKE Changed His Career | Greg Schwem
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with comedian-turned-corporate keynoter Greg Schwem, who shares the story of a single joke that nearly ended his set and ended up shifting his entire career. In this episode, Greg unpacks the real risk of using...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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31:56
From REJECTED Speaker to TEDx Organizer | Izdihar Jamil
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with Izdihar Jamil, the TEDx organizer of Huntington Beach, to unpack her powerful journey, from getting rejected multiple times as a speaker to eventually building her own TEDx event from the ground up. In thi...
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19:07
The HIDDEN Rules of Speaking | Bob Canepa
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with Bob Canepa, a veteran speaker booker who’s been the gatekeeper for thousands of events over the past 40+ years. Bob shares the hidden rules most speakers never hear, why he rejects 90% of pitches, what sep...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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29:44
From CORPORATE Leader to Culture Consultant | Alexis M Carpenter
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with high-performance coach and culture consultant Alexis Carpenter, who shares how getting let go after 12 years in corporate leadership led her to discover her true calling. From navigating foster care to lea...
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Season 1
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Episode 52
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28:51
From BROKE in College to $7M in Real Estate | LaDale Buggs
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with real estate investor and private equity entrepreneur LaDale Buggs, who shares how he went from being broke in college to building a $7 million real estate portfolio and why his real mission is becoming “to...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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33:59
How a “NO” Turned Into 1 Million Views | McKenya Dilworth Smith
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with veteran TEDx organizer Mckenya Dilworth Smith, who’s run 8 events and helped one rejected speaker go viral with over 1 million views. They unpack what actually makes a TEDx talk take off, the biggest mista...
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Season 1
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Episode 50
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34:15
From SPEAKER to ORGANIZER, How She Made It Happen | Fatu M
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and TEDx Organizer Fatu M Kaba dive into how one "not good enough" idea led her to the TEDx stage and later to organizing her own event. They explore fear, rejection, imposter syndrome, grassroots momentum, and the surpr...
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Season 1
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Episode 49
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22:11
Christine Gagnon: The SECRET World Of TEDx Speaker Selection
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady sits down with TEDx organizer, speaker coach, and bureau founder Christine D. Gagnon to reveal the hidden world of TEDx speaker selection, how speakers get picked before applications even open, why 80% of pitches fail, a...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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30:49
Ges Ray: How I Went From BANKER To Public Speaking Coach
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and Speaker Coach Ges Ray discuss transitioning from banking into public speaking, building confidence and charisma for the stage, Ges' blueprint to speaking success, elevating your speaking game, and more advice for pro...
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Season 1
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Episode 48
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37:29
Maria Firmino: How to Build a TEDx Event from Scratch
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and TEDx Organizer Maria Firmino discuss building and organizing a TEDx Event, what goes on behind the scenes, lessons learned, and more advice for aspiring organizers.The Speaking To Expand podcast, hosted b...
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Season 1
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Episode 47
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30:05
Jenny DeRosse & Ivy Gustafson: What Every Aspiring Speaker NEEDS to Know
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and Professional Speaker Agents Jenny DeRosse and Ivy Gustafson discuss starting out as a professional speaker, building a thriving career, mastering the art of public speaking, and more advice for professional speakers....
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Season 1
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Episode 46
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33:39
Frank King: How I Landed 12 TEDx Talks
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and Speaking Coach Frank King discuss starting his speaking career as a comedian, landing 12 TEDx Talks, breaking records, and more advice for professional speakers.The Speaking To Expand podcast, hosted by R...
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Season 1
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Episode 45
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34:05
Brigitte Cutshall: How Books Launched My SPEAKING Career
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and Health Expert Brigitte Cutshall discuss starting her speaking career, using books to grow her speaking business, the importance of storytelling, and more advice for professional speakers.The Speaking To E...
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Season 1
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Episode 44
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37:32
Carlos Hidalgo: SPEAK Your Way to the TOP of Your Industry
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and Marketing Expert Carlos Hidalgo discuss starting his speaking career, using speaking to grow his business, becoming a global authority, and more advice for upcoming professional speakers.The Speaking To E...
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Season 1
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Episode 43
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35:26
Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas: The NEUROSCIENCE Behind Becoming a Confident Speaker
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and Keynote Speaker Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas discuss starting her speaking career, overcoming challenges, building up stage confidence, and more advice for upcoming professional speakers.The Speaking To Expa...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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32:06
JJ DiGeranimo: How I Built My Speaking Career from Tech to TEDx
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and Keynote Speaker JJ DiGeranimo discuss how to start a successful speaking career, transitioning out of the tech industry, her podcasting process, and more advice for professional speakers.The Speaking To E...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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42:18
How a High Schooler Became a TEDx Organizer
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and TEDx Organizer Abhinav Avvaru discuss getting started as a TEDx Speaker, organizing a TEDx Event while still in high school , and jumpstarting his career.The Speaking To Expand podcast, hosted by Ryan Bra...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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24:38
Rachel Druckenmiller: How I Quit My 9-to-5 to SPEAK Full-Time
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and Keynote Speaker Rachel Druckenmiller discuss getting started as a professional speaker, quitting her job, finding her voice, and building a speaking business that feels authentic.The Speaking To Expand po...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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37:10
Stephan Cote: How I Built a 35 Year Speaking Career
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and Leadership Expert Stephan Cote discuss his biggest lessons from a 35-year speaking career, the mindset secrets for a long-term speaking career, how to stand out, and more advice for professional speakers....
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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28:49
What It REALLY Takes to Organize a TEDx Event
TEDx Speaker Ryan Brady and TEDx Organizer Anel Imanbay discuss organizing a TEDx Event, how event organizers select speakers, how TEDx builds communities, and more advice for professional speakers.The Speaking To Expand podcast, ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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23:10