Career, Marriage, and Life on the Road

Career, Marriage, and Life on the Road

In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you'll learn: • What Linda believes is the "secret sauce" behind building and sustaining a successful speaking career for more than thirty years. • The marketing strategies and relationship-building approaches that helped her remain relevant and in demand throughout her career. • Some of the craziest experiences she's encountered on the speaking circuit, and a few lessons learned from her own missteps. • What a life on the road has truly cost her, and what it has given back in return. • How her perspective on travel, family, and parenting evolved as her children grew up. • Where speaker guilt tends to show up and how to manage it in a healthy and productive way. • What speakers often misunderstand about the impact frequent travel has on their spouse or partner. • The invisible workload family members often carry when a speaker is away from home. • Practical ways to stay connected with family and maintain strong relationships while traveling.. • The perspective shift Linda hopes every speaker will embrace when navigating the tension between career success and family life.   To learn more about this guest: www.lindaedgecombe.com [http://www.lindaedgecombe.com/] Email: linda@lindaedgecombe.com [linda@lindaedgecombe.com] LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-edgecombe/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-edgecombe/] Instagram :@lindaedgecombe TikTok :  @lindaedgecombe60 Facebook : lindaedgecombe, motivational speaker Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room. Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com [https://thepresentationwhisperer.com/], or Jolles.com [https://jolles.com/]. Connect with Rob on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robjolles]  or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/when-every-word-matters-7192163263990693889]

From Informative to Transformational

In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: • The biggest difference between speakers who entertain an audience and those who truly transform one. • What Rosie means by “the gap” and what many speakers are missing in their presentations. • What experienced coaches hear in presentations that most audiences never consciously notice. • The key ingredients that turn a message from informational into transformational. • How belief impacts both the speaker delivering the message and the audience receiving it. • Why powerful signature talks don’t happen by accident and what makes them repeatable. • The essential building blocks every speaker needs before creating a signature talk. • How to identify which personal stories genuinely serve the audience; and which do not. • One immediate shift speakers can make to become more impactful and memorable. • What should ultimately change for an audience after hearing a transformational talk. To learn more about this guest: Email:   rosie@wonderinyourwoman.com [rosie@wonderinyourwoman.com] Website:   www.wonderinyourwoman.com [http://www.wonderinyourwoman.com/]   Linkedin:www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-ortiz-wiyw [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-ortiz-wiyw] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wonderinyourwoman/ [https://www.instagram.com/wonderinyourwoman/] Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room. Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com [https://thepresentationwhisperer.com/], or Jolles.com [https://jolles.com/]. Connect with Rob on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robjolles]  or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/when-every-word-matters-7192163263990693889]

The Power of Vulnerability on Stage

In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: • Why audiences tend to disconnect from polished, “perfect” presentations. • What vulnerability in a presentation actually looks like in practice. • How to tell the difference between purposeful vulnerability and oversharing. • The signals that tell you an audience is leaning in versus leaning back. • Whether vulnerability is a skill that can be learned or something that comes naturally. • How to decide when vulnerability strengthens a message—and when it distracts from it. • The common mistakes speakers make when trying to sound more “authentic.” • How vulnerability changes the level of trust between a speaker and an audience. • Why vulnerability can strengthen credibility and authority for leaders instead of weakening it. • One simple way to bring more real connection into your very next presentation. To learn more about this guest: LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamika-fair-associates-professional-speaker [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamika-fair-associates-professional-speaker] Business Email:Tamika@Inquirytamikafair.org [Tamika@Inquirytamikafair.org] Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room. Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com [https://thepresentationwhisperer.com/], or Jolles.com [https://jolles.com/]. Connect with Rob on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robjolles]  or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/when-every-word-matters-7192163263990693889]

The Missing Link in Great Storytelling

In this Whisper Shot, you’ll learn: o Why stories are far more memorable than facts alone. o The common mistake speakers make when they abruptly “drop in” a story. o How to transition into a story so it feels natural and authentic. o Why audiences can enjoy a story but still miss the point. o The biggest storytelling mistake: failing to connect back to the audience. o Simple phrases that help bridge your story to your message. o How to make stories serve your presentation instead of distract from it. o Why strong transitions can dramatically improve audience impact. Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room. Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com [https://thepresentationwhisperer.com/], or Jolles.com [https://jolles.com/]. Connect with Rob on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robjolles]  or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/when-every-word-matters-7192163263990693889]

Confidence By Design: What Great Speakers Do Differently

In this episode of the Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn: o What we’re really talking about when we say “confidence,” and how it differs from arrogance in a presentation setting. o How speakers develop authentic confidence through intentional actions and habits. o Why Tracy focuses on teaching what technology can’t—and what that means for human connection. o The subtle word choices that can instantly weaken a speaker’s presence. o Specific phrases and question styles that project confidence right away. o How internal mindset and external delivery work together to shape how confidence is perceived. o Where speakers unknowingly sabotage their confidence before they even begin speaking. o How speakers should rethink rehearsal to build real, usable confidence. o Common “words to lose” that quietly undermine credibility. o “Words to use” that help anchor confidence in real time. o The first practical step anyone can take to begin building confidence immediately. To learn more about this guest: * ConfidenceProject.com [http://theconfidenceproject.com/] * Instagram:  @theconfidence_project * LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyhooper/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracyhooper/] Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room. Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com [https://thepresentationwhisperer.com/], or Jolles.com [https://jolles.com/]. Connect with Rob on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/robjolles]  or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters [https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/when-every-word-matters-7192163263990693889]