"If I hadn't been on that stage I don't know where my business would be now!" #42

Get out of your comfort zone and learn to speak with confidence. It's important for your business says Relentlessly helpful® LinkedIn® nerd, trainer & consultant, John Espirian.

John was my guest for this this previously LIVE episode of Speaking about Speaking LIVE. 

John helps small businesses & solopreneurs build an effective presence on LinkedIn® and the web without using pointless ads, cringey outreach or craptacular sales.

Relentlessly helpful® is his trademarked phrase, and I having known John for a while I know it’s not just a trademark but his life’s purpose!

He's not only a LinkedIn nerd (his word not mine) but a speaker and now a conference organiser, too. Did you know that LinkedIn doesn’t run its own conference? I think they’re missing a trick, but luckily for us John has stepped up and with the help of Jeremy Freeman and Gus Bhandal has organised the LinkedIn focused Uplift Live event in Birmingham next month.

So, I took the opportunity to ask John not just about speaking, video and showing up on LinkedIn but also how he went about choosing and booking speakers and what he thought it took to be a good speaker. He also gives some great advice on how to get picked to speak at an event.

There are some fabulous questions from the audience and some wise and insightful take aways from John. I particularly liked his advice to make the biggest promise you can keep and use the smallest set of words to describe yourself.

This episode is bursting with nuggets of speaking, personal brand and LinkedIn gold! 

To find out more about John go to his website https://espirian.co.uk

 

I’m Jackie Goddard, a speaker (and acting) coach, speaker, content writer and creator. I can get you performance ready and excited about speaking to your audience. So, if you want to talk more in '24 get in touch. 😊 https://powertospeak.co.uk

I make authors, entrepreneurs, leaders, and innovators excited about sharing their ideas! I do this with creativity, curiosity, and humility by teaching – voice, breath, and performance skills and coaching – mindset, content, and story.

I'd love to connect with you LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackiegoddardpowertospeak

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