Ep. 295 “NARRA-LOG?”
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How do you find a balance between narration and dialog? NARRA-LOG! Like one of Mark and Darren’s clients, you may think, “That sounds like a NARROW LOG!” Today our co-hosts talk about bridging the gap between too much narration/not enough dialog…and vice versa…using that ‘narrow log.’ They give guidance on using both techniques effectively to build your unforgettable presentation. SNIPPETS: • Find the right balance between narration and dialog • Look for key emotional shifts in your story • You may need to reel in the dialog • Avoid...
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Ep. 294 “BETTER” MINDSET
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Darren and Mark encourage their clients to review their scripts and ask, “How can I say this better with fewer words?” Today they discuss how having a better mindset can transform your presentation, improve your business, and make you unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Ask: What can I make, say, or do better? • Re-evaluate your presentations, programs, and processes • Revisit your digital footprint • Cut superfluous content • Consider the audience’s mindset • Do a debrief • Random comments can provide better options ...
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Ep. 293 NEED A BREAKTHROUGH?
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At some point, you may feel stuck in your business, doing the same thing over and over, without any measurable progress. Today Mark and Darren have an off-the-cuff discussion about ways to get breakthroughs on your path to becoming unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • Reach your ‘enough is enough’ point • Revisit your habits • Adopt a new perspective • Seek qualified help • Find a mentor • Be humble and sincere • Be a sponge • Join a mastermind • Say ‘Yes’ when a pro offers to help • Apply their...
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Ep. 292 WHAT KEEPS YOU FROM GETTING BOOKED WITH JENNIFER LIER
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We all want to get booked but we often lack the skills and knowledge to land the gig…on the best terms. Speaker bureau executive Jennifer Lier sits down with Darren and Mark to reveal the obstacles that keep you from getting booked, and the ‘must haves’ that will get you gigs and make you unforgettable. SNIPPETS: • YOU are your company, brand, and product • It’s hard for you to negotiate your own gigs • Let your bureau be your advocate • Bureaus will not seek you out • Bureaus look for speakers delivering at 25-30 events...
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Ep. 291 GET FOUND GET SEEN GET BUSINESS WITH FORD SAEKS
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To get more business, your prospects need to know you exist. Today, Mark and Darren talk with Hall-Of-Fame speaker and million-dollar business growth innovator Ford Saeks Ford offers practical, business building wisdom to help you get found, get seen, and get business. SNIPPETS: • Be great on stage • Master your craft • Google yourself to see what your prospects see • Have a solid digital footprint • Use LinkedIn, YouTube and TikTok • Content is a commodity • Don’t tie your identity to a delivery method •...
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Ep. 290 YOUR UNFORGETTABLE IMAGE WITH JERRY METELLUS
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Your headshot is a critical component in your marketing material. So how do you look your best, and BE your best on camera? Darren and Mark get answers from Las Vegas-based celebrity photographer Jerry Metellus as they talk about the how and why of an unforgettable profile photo. SNIPPETS: • Amplify what already is • Don’t be trapped in an image of what you think you should be • Remember who you are • Don’t become fake in front of the lens • Maintain a positive demeanor • When sitting for a photo, find the joy • Your photo...
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Ep. 289 BE UNFORGETTABLE IN THE MEDIA WITH PILAR ORTIZ
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A media interview is a wonderful opportunity to showcase your expertise and serve a broader audience. How can you get the opportunity, and what should you do to maximize that opportunity? In today’s episode, Mark and Darren talk with speaker, author and coach Pilar Ortiz, former TV reporter, news anchor, producer and director. Pilar gives sage advice for handling media interviews, staying top of mind with the media. SNIPPETS: • Say ‘yes’ to the opportunity • Prepare bullet points and practice out loud • Be succinct and give short answers...
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Ep. 288 YOUR VOICE WITH MILLIAN QUINTEROS
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Your voice is your instrument, so how do you keep it in top shape? Today, Darren and Mark sit down with Millian Quinteros, a voiceover artist, audio producer, podcast consultant, and voice care/maintenance coach. Using his own story of struggling with vocal issues, Millian explains some common voice-care mistakes, and offers practical advice to help you keep your instrument well-tuned. SNIPPETS: • The voice is the symphony of the heart • Your voice tells people who you are • Treat your voice like a professional • Use vocal warm-ups and...
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Ep. 287 ARE YOU TOO CLOSE?
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Mark says, “One man’s mundane is another man’s magnificent.” We sometimes fail to see the magnificence in our stories because we’re too close to them. Today Darren and Mark explain why we may be too close, and suggest ways to broaden our perspective SNIPPETS: • Start with a big block of clay • We can be so close that we can’t identify the magnificent in our story • Video-record yourself telling your story • Present to a test audience • Look at your story from the audience’s perspective • Learn what your...
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Ep. 286 PREPARATION MOTIVATION!
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What can be the motivation to go ‘all in’ as you prepare to deliver your next presentation? Mark and Darren look at the motivation for preparation and explain the value of a presentation walkthrough…with a live audience. SNIPPETS: • When hour ego is at stake, you put in more work • Put your rehearsal on the calendar, preferably 2 weeks out • Work with a coach • Walkthrough with your peer group as your audience • Rehearse as if it’s game day • Record yourself • Walkthrough with those who have been there before you ...
info_outlineOur senses can play a significant part in giving our audience an unforgettable experience. Today, Mark and Darren talk about the power of the sense of smell and share how you can use it effectively in your stories.
SNIPPETS:
• Use V.A.K.S.
• Use smell as you relive your experiences
• Smell can create a visceral audience response
• Use smell to transport yourself to the scene first
• Then use smell to transport your audience to the scene
• Physically show your response to an odor, scent, or aroma
• Let your face and body reflect your emotional response
• Let the audience ‘sense’ the scene
• Let the moment linger; give the audience time to feel it
• Use the contrast between the expectation from a smell, and the reality
• Don’t overdo it