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It Doesn’t Matter What You Did Before (Michael's Soapbox)

Release Date: 03/25/2022

Steal the Show with Michael Port

Michael looks back on the conversations he had this season and shares his thoughts on how you can apply what we learned from our guests. For episode resources and transcripts, visit

How to Use Writing as a Thought Leader

Steal the Show with Michael Port

Michael talks to Heroic Public Speaking’s Brand and Communications Director, Dylan Gallimore, about how to translate brand values into engaging communications. Dylan shares his approach to writing, and how you can use writing to connect with your audience and communicate who you are as a thought leader. For episode resources and transcripts, visit

Partnering with Speakers Bureaus

Steal the Show with Michael Port

One of the most common questions we get from speakers is “how do I get a speakers bureau to represent me?” It can feel like a big mystery, especially when you’re new to the industry. So we reached to the smartest person we know when it comes to partnering with speakers bureaus. Martin Perelmuter is co-founder of Speakers Spotlight. His views on the speaking industry have appeared in numerous media outlets, and have been published in over 60 countries. Martin has been a guest lecturer at several colleges and universities, and was a keynote speaker at the Public Words Speaker Forum at The...

Listener Q&A: Gimmick-Free Creativity, Showing vs. Telling, and Recovering When You Bomb

Steal the Show with Michael Port

Michael answers your questions with the help of Heroic Public Speaking’s Creative Swiss Army Knife, Queena Bergen. Learn how to be creative without gimmicks, make dry information memorable, and recover when you bomb. For episode resources and transcripts, visit

Forgiveness is a High Performance Tool

Steal the Show with Michael Port

Orlando Bowen is a former professional football player whose career was cut short by a vicious attack. As a keynote speaker, he empowers people to overcome adversity, find their passion, and use their gifts to serve. In this episode, Orlando talks to Michael about his story, his work, and his deep commitment to community through his speaking and youth training programs. He also talks openly about race and how being a black man in an overwhelming white space impacts his approach to performing. For episode resources and transcripts, visit

Is Social Media Still Worth Your Time?

Steal the Show with Michael Port

Heroic Public Speaking’s own Creative Swiss Army Knife, Queena Bergen, drops hard won wisdom about how to leverage social media to build your brand as a thought leader. This eye-opening episode will change your mind about social media and give you key strategies for how to make it more than worth your time. For episode resources and transcripts, visit

Create Transformational Experiences on Video

Steal the Show with Michael Port

This week’s guest is a breath of fresh air with amazing energy. She’s also your secret weapon for leveling up your online video performances. Luria Petrucci is the founder of Live Streaming Pros. In the past 17 years, Luria has produced over six thousand videos and live streams—generating over a billion views. She’s been called on by CNN, FOX, NBC and other major media outlets to share her wisdom on creating transformational experiences with video. Michael spoke with Luria about what works in online video, what doesn’t work, and how to think about using online video as your speaking...

Listener Q&A: How to Get the Gigs You Want

Steal the Show with Michael Port

Michael answers your questions with the help of Heroic Public Speaking’s Creative Swiss Army Knife, Queena Bergen. Get all the juicy details on booking speeches, establishing your brand identity as a speaker, and becoming a true performer. For episode resources and transcripts, visit

Change Is Inevitable. Will You Evolve With It?

Steal the Show with Michael Port

Change can be hard. That’s just human. But as visionary speakers, we need to think differently about the fear that comes with change. Because change is what drives our evolution. Change and our intentional choices about what comes next. Which is why we’re kicking off this new season of the podcast with Judson Laipply. Judson is a professional speaker and the world’s first YouTube star. His Evolution of Dance video was the first video ever to hit one hundred million views. As a speaker, Judson helps audiences understand the difference between change and evolution. We wanted to know how he...

Steal the Show is back for Season 5!

Steal the Show with Michael Port

Steal the Show is back with a new season just in time for summer listening! We hope you’ll take us with you in your ears as you kick back on the beach, in the mountains, or wherever you take a summer pause. Learn what’s coming in this short season trailer from Michael. New episodes begin June 6. For more about Heroic Public Speaking’s evolution, .

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Whoa, what’s this? A bonus episode? Huh? Wha? That’s right. Welcome to the very first episode of Steal the Show: Michael’s Soapbox, our brand new bonus episode series. On this episode, Michael takes on one of the biggest questions that most aspiring speakers grapple with early in their careers: “What if what I’ve done in the past isn’t good enough to get me speaking gigs now?” The answer? It doesn’t matter what you did before. Drawing on inspiring real world examples and the research he did writing The Referable Speaker, Michael breaks down what meeting planners look for in a speaker—and how YOU can get the gig, even if you don’t think you’re “qualified.”

For the a list of resources mentioned in this episode and the transcript, click here: https://StealtheShow.com/podcast/it-doesnt-matter-what-you-did-before/

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