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Commanding the Stage as an Introvert with Brian Galke

Release Date: 04/15/2025

The Power of Connection with Tammy Cohen

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Today’s guest, Tammy Cohen, is the award-winning author of "Text Messages To My Sons.” She is also a dynamic thought leader who speaks about messaging, leadership, and parent-child connection in the digital age. Drawing from her expertise in transforming technology from a barrier into a bridge, she helps audiences reimagine how devices can strengthen family relationships and communication. In this episode, we’ll explore: Her practice of sending daily text messages of love, inspiration, and wisdom to her adult sons The power of positive messaging to combat...

The Power of a Recovery Practice for Speakers

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Sharing your important message as a speaker and thought leader is essential for the world. It’s also essential for you to have a comprehensive recovery process, so that you restore your energy, process emotions, and reconnect with yourself after delivering your powerful talk. And that’s exactly what we will be examining this week. In this episode, we’ll explore: The physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual demands of delivering a big talk My personal experience with developing a speaker recovery process How to maintain high performance and...

From Businessman to Baller with Catherine Hormats (Speaker Salon Showcase)

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

In this episode, I’m super excited to share a big talk from my Speaker Salon Showcase. This talk was given by the amazing Catherine Hormats. Catherine is a retired Wall Street CEO and an award-winning Manhattan-based executive coach, organizational psychologist, and psychoanalyst. Called “the coach for changemakers,” she guides leaders through transition or crisis so that they can regain a sense of confidence, clarity, and control. In her powerful big talk, “From Businessman to Baller: From Daddy’s Little Girl to Woman,” she explores: Her childhood...

How to Create Lasting Connections with Jeffrey Sanow

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Today's guest, Jeffrey Sanow, brings a wealth of experience in intelligence operations, particularly in adapting civilian business tools for military and intelligence purposes. His extensive tenure at the Central Intelligence Agency gives him a deep understanding of intelligence methodologies. Additionally, as a skilled social skills instructor, he effectively communicates complex subjects – a crucial ability in intelligence work, where building relationships is paramount. In this episode, we’ll explore: His international experience in the CIA and how he now shares his...

Unlocking Masterful Speaking Through 'The King's Speech'

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Becoming an expert speaker takes work, and you need support to achieve your goals. This week on The Big Talk Podcast, I examine the Oscar-nominated film 'The King's Speech' to highlight the transformative journey of working with a speaking coach. Drawing parallels with my own experiences coaching clients, I emphasize the significance of discomfort in achieving mastery in speaking. In this episode, we explore: King George VI's struggle and his work with unconventional speech therapist Lionel Logue The importance of vulnerability and confronting personal barriers ...

Masterclass Hot Seat Coaching - #20

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

In today’s special bonus episode, I am taking you behind the scenes of The Art of The Big Talk, my live two-day virtual masterclass. During these done-with-you days, I support speakers and thought leaders in becoming laser-focused on their desires and ideas. I arm them with comprehensive systems to skyrocket their impact and open doors to coveted stages. One way I do this is through 1:1 live coaching and direction from me, and that’s what you’ll hear in today’s episode. In this episode, we’ll explore: How to reach people through credibility,...

Commanding the Stage as an Introvert with Brian Galke

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Today's guest, Brian Galke, is known as "The Decoding Detective." Brian started his career battling social anxiety while balancing his introverted and extroverted traits. Through his work in retail, service, and IT support, he mastered interpersonal skills and discovered the game-changing technique of Decoding Facial Features. This skill transformed his career, helping him rise from IT support to Regional Vice President of Sales, managing a $40M business portfolio. Now a sought-after speaker, Brian shares stages with thought leaders like Janine Driver, Brad Lea, and Alex Hormozi,...

Building Your Speaker Platform: A Blueprint for Success

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

This week, I’m revealing the crucial steps you need to establish a successful speaker platform. Whether you're just starting out or you've been speaking for years, having a solid platform elevates you from simply being a speaker to being a thought leader with a thriving speaking business. If you're ready to establish your credibility and attract the right opportunities, this episode is for you. Together, we’ll explore: The importance of defining your speaker identity Utilizing tools like a website, social media, speaker reel, and media kit The value of thought...

Living Fully Expressed with Alex Pursglove (The Big Talk Live)

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

In today’s episode, you will hear an amazing talk by speaker and thought leader Alex Pursglove. You may remember Alex from Episode 608. Alex guides women in becoming fully expressed and cultivating radical trust. As a master coach, Alex has helped hundreds of women across the world accelerate in business and, more importantly, learn how to accept and love their most authentic selves. She is a speaker and contributor to Authority Magazine, and she has been featured on the SPEAK stage in New York as well as in Brainz Media and Swaay. Here is her big talk,...

Trusting the Process with John Librett

The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Today's guest, Dr. John Librett, is a certified speaker, author, and thought leader in preventive medicine and cancer survivorship. With over 25 years of experience, including chairing a White House Interagency Council, he inspires audiences worldwide to rethink health and wellness through his engaging presentations and practical, actionable insights. In this episode, we’ll explore: His journey from a behind-the-scenes introvert who influenced policy to a public speaker — and how he has trusted the process The way John is shifting global perspectives on cancer by...

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This skill transformed his career, helping him rise from IT support to Regional Vice President of Sales, managing a $40M business portfolio.

Now a sought-after speaker, Brian shares stages with thought leaders like Janine Driver, Brad Lea, and Alex Hormozi, teaching others the skills behind his remarkable transformation.

In this episode, we’ll explore:

How Brian overcame his social anxiety to become a sought-after speaker
The way to stop yourself from sounding nervous on stage — even if you are
Why speaking is a selfless act and how to continue evolving as a speaker
His current favorites: Books: Never Split the Difference, You Say More Than You Think, & The High Five Habit, Speakers: Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Jim Rohn, Brad Lea, Janine Driver, & Steve Sims, and Podcast: The Diary of a CEO