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Blanking on Stage? Here’s How the Best Presenters Recover

September 8, 2025
The good news is recovery is a skill, like riding a bike or pretending you meant to walk into that…
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I hope you never light up a room!

September 4, 2025
In storytelling, ‘She lit up a room’ is a crime…
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Hooray for Speaker Showcases

September 3, 2025
And of course, the audience was the real magic, curious, engaged, and so generous.…
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A Cringeworthy Moment That Made Me a Better Speaker

August 21, 2025
I genuinely love feedback. I collect it like Pokémon cards and try to implement it like a surgeon. (Yes, I’m…
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The one thing leaders can’t fake – and how to master it

August 13, 2025
In this new keynote, you’ll learn how to find your X Factor, express it, and use it to connect, engage,…
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How to Belong Without Being Told

August 7, 2025
There are really only three ways he could crack the code.…
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Are you having fun yet?

August 6, 2025
One of my mentors once said, ‘Your audience can never have more fun than you are having.’…
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Storytelling Key Note Speaker @ INCENTIVISE LIVE

July 29, 2025
Australia’s best storytelling keynote speaker.…
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How to Hot Play Your Life

July 23, 2025
You can’t algorithm your way into magic but you can say yes to the small stuff.…
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The Shocking Truth About Grit: Why Winners Quit (Proven)

June 26, 2025
Everything you know about success is probably wrong.At least that’s what Eric Barker claims in his book Barking Up the…
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Whoops, I did it again. (And again. And again. And again)!

June 13, 2025
The irony? I had just finished telling you that people connect more with flaws than perfection.…
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Imagine Socrates With A Smartphone. On The New York Subway.

June 5, 2025
What if your next presentation felt less like a lecture—and more like a live subway debate?…