Easy Peasy Books
Easy Peasy Books: From Author to Authority is the inspiring and practical podcast for business professionals looking to transform their expertise into published works.
Hosted by Gillian Whitney — Business Book Coach, Author Visibility Strategist, and five-time published author — this show features weekly conversations with successful writers who've navigated the journey from expertise to influence. Gillian also interviews industry experts in writing, publishing, and marketing to provide valuable insights.
The podcast explores three key pillars: crafting your manuscript, navigating self-publishing in the digital age, and implementing marketing strategies to attract your target audience. Whether you're penning your first draft or seeking to leverage your published book, Easy Peasy Books offers simple strategies to turn your literary work into your ultimate business card — opening doors to new opportunities, speaking engagements, and more clients.
Easy Peasy Books
080: From Terrified to Toastmaster: Public Speaking Secrets Every Author Needs with Joyce Feustel
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If you've written a book but freeze at the thought of talking about it in public, this episode is for you. Joyce Feustel is a Distinguished Toastmaster, LinkedIn coach, and podcast guest veteran who has been honing her communication and leadership skills through Toastmasters for nearly 30 years. She knows firsthand what it takes to walk into a room of 150 people and own it, and she's here to show you how to do the same.
Joyce and Gillian dig into why public speaking is a skill any author can learn, how Toastmasters builds confidence through practice and community, and why impromptu speaking is the secret ingredient to nailing any podcast interview or live Q and A. Whether you're preparing for your first speaking engagement or trying to get comfortable on camera, this conversation will give you practical tools and a whole lot of encouragement to show up and be seen.
- Joyce Feustel: linkedin.com/in/joycefeustel-socialmediatrainer
- Gillian Whitney: linkedin.com/in/gillianwhitney
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