Speaking on Success

Anyone can learn the communication skills that create harmony at home or in business.In this episode, Delee D'Arcy equips you with practical strategies for improving effective communication to strengthen your relationships and persevere through overwhelming challenges.Delee has been passionate about helping men communicate well with those who matter most. She believes unspoken inner conflict and anger outbursts are primary problems in marriages.In this episode, Delee and Carissa discuss:How to create more intimacy in your relationship with the right communication toolsWhat you might be getting wrong when it comes to communication and how to redirect your inner compassThe best way to deal with an argument so that both partners feel heardIf you want better communication with anyone in your life then this is the episode for you!About our guest: Delee is a men’s communi-coach, where she provides a woman’s perspective while honoring your role in life and in the family. A healthy respect for the values of leadership, integrity and responsibility allows her to connect with her clients. As she encourages clients to reset and reroute, their relationships SHIFT into overdrive.Having worked in the advertising and travel industries, Delee re-routed her own path, receiving her Master’s Degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in Marriage and Family Therapy. With 28 years as a couples therapist and 30 years of personal experience, Delee uses her own tools because communication is a key factor in whether relationships beat the odds or crash and burn. As a Certified Clini-Coach® Delee has expanded her ability to serve her clients for the win.Knowing that divorce is the ultimate unwanted relationship outcome, Delee helps men reset their GPS. Add in a healthy dose of humor and in-your-face straight talk rounds out the package. You'll JumpStart your dream life and convince others that you're more than angry. Delee will teach you to adjust your timing, check your pressure and know why you need to refuel your emotional energy. Interested in Delee’s 3 Actions to Get Results Today to Argument Proof Your Relationship Guide? Get it here: https://deleedarcy.com/3-actions Email – delee@deleedarcy.comWebsite – https://deleedarcy.com/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/deleedarcy/ Instagram - @yourcommunicoachFree guide -  https://deleedarcy.com/3-actions-guide  About Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and TEDx coach, the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book your complimentary TEDx strategy call: http://freecall.thereddot.club/Want to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

Does anxiety ever creep in and stop you from your goals?In this episode, Kathy DiGiacomo will give you actionable tools to reduce anxiety and feel more confident in your business.Kathy tells her story of how she was raised in a dysfunctional and abusive family system. This led her to start her own personal development at a young age, and she hasn’t stopped learning since then.Now she shares her wisdom with her clients to help them create a profitable online business and feel GOOD doing it.In this episode, Kathy and Carissa discuss:Techniques to deal with the anxiety that comes up as an entrepreneurHow to shift your internal bully and be kind to yourselfThe 4 keys to shift your thinking from negative to positive so you can move forward instead of feeling stuck in imposter thoughtsAbout our guest: Kathy is CEO and founder of Kathy Di Giacomo Coaching – she’s aPersonal Development & Business Growth Strategist. Kathy provides coaching, training, and webinars, to entrepreneurs who feel lost, stuck, and don’t know how to get new clients. She helps her people reconnect with their unique self and create more revenue by moving their business online where they can pursue their business dreams, work less and earn more.With her 30 years of experience as an expert in nutrition creates a whole-body experience for her clients that includes a mental, physical, and spiritual process. Kathy helps people with her unique expertise and the tools she has gained from seminary, 10 years’ experience as a therapist, and her time in dance and theater. She is also an accomplished author, speaker, and visionary entrepreneur.To receive your free guide "4 Keys to Stop Burnout and Change limiting beliefs for success" https://bit.ly/4keyspodThis guide will show you how to manage and release anxiety, fear and stress and will help you realize your goals, dreams, and desires. You won’t continuously sabotage your efforts by  having toxic thinking. Email – kathyscouncel@gmail.com Website – https://kathydigiacomo.com/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachwithkathy/ Instagram - @KathyscoachingNew Life & Biz Quizz - https://newlife-bizquiz.com/0  About Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and TEDx coach, the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book your complimentary TEDx strategy call: http://freecall.thereddot.club/Want to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

Do you ever feel like an imposter despite your experience, expertise, and education? That if people really knew you, they’d find out that you don’t know what you’re doing?That experience has a name. It’s called: Imposter Phenomenon! In this episode, Victor Mosconi explains what imposter phenomenon is (and why he calls it imposter phenomenon instead of the term you might be more familiar with – imposter syndrome).Victor honestly shares about how he struggled with feeling like an imposter for most of his life, and how he thought that something was wrong with HIM. It was only after he began researching the imposter phenomenon in graduate school that he realized that his feelings of not-good-enough came from the culmination of childhood experiences. With this new knowledge he started to realize that he was not a “throw away person” and started to see his own value. Now he teaches others to do the same. In this episode, Victor and Carissa discuss:Learn about the difference between imposter syndrome and impostor phenomenonActionable strategies to overcome the toxic cycle of imposter syndrome without falling back into the same patterns. How to recognize imposter phenomena in yourself and take immediate action to see your true worthAbout our guest: Victor Mosconi, is a PhD Candidate in Psychology, with a Master’s in Psychology of Leadership Development and Coaching, a Master’s in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and founder of Imposter Solution Coach. Through his life-long experience with imposter syndrome, his psychology background, and coaching skills, Victor specializes in supporting up-and-coming women leaders and entrepreneurs in overcoming their self-doubt and imposter thoughts to develop a mindset of self-appreciation and strong self-belief. You can take his quiz on his website and discover what level of impostor syndrome you experience.Email – victor@victormos.com Website – https://victormos.com/ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-mosconi/ Instagram - @impostor.doctor About Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and TEDx coach, the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book your complimentary TEDx strategy call: http://freecall.thereddot.club/Want to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

Do you ever worry that taking time for yourself means taking time away from your business? In this episode, our guest Edie DeVilbiss will show you how taking time for self care will support your business — not detract from it. After many years working as a 911 operator, Edie discovered first hand the debilitating impact burnout and compassion fatigue can have on a person. She combined all of her knowledge — from her time with 911, her experience as a Chaplain, and her work as a Clinical Counselor, to develop a powerful signature process to prevent and heal from burnout. Her Chaos to Calm program is something anyone can do, no matter how much you have on your shoulders and how limited your time is.In this episode, Edie and Carissa discuss:How taking time for self-care can help you have a stronger and more successful business.How to know if you’re experiencing compassion fatigue or burnout and what to do about it. The 4 steps that you can use immediately to bring more CALM into your life.About our guest: Edie leverages her life experience and academic knowledge, plus years of trial and error, and brings you simple and actionable strategies to shape your life toyour liking. In a world of stress, she empowers you to regain your calm confidence to step into your best self. Your life is worth your effort.Edie is a powerful speaker, teacher, and mentor. She combines her years of experience as a 911 Operator, a clinical counselor, and a chaplain to create transformative workshops and programs that help people heal burnout and thrive.Grab Edie’s Selfcare guide here: https://edie-de-vilbiss.mykajabi.com/911selfcareblueprintEmail –  edie@shapegoodhabits.comWebsite – https://shapegoodhabits.comLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/edieshapeshabits/Instagram - Ediedevillbiss About Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and TEDx coach, the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book your complimentary TEDx strategy call: http://freecall.thereddot.club/Want to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

Have you taken ownership over your own success?In this episode, Edmond Abramyan, shares about how he built a successful and lucrative business in his 20’s, but he knew something was missing.It took a severe accident in a martial arts class to turn his world around and help him realize how to redefine his life and business to create fulfillment and true success.In this episode, Ed and Carissa discuss:How fully embracing your human struggles will help you become more successful.Ed’s book, Wired for Success, where he shares his journey and the entrepreneurial wisdom he’s gathered through his success.What Kaizen is and how it can help you be and FEEL more successful in your life. How to take one step to overcome perfectionism right nowAbout our guest: At twenty-one, Edmond Abramyan built a successful e-commerce and wholesale business, and within one year, he expanded into distribution with his own product line, which maintained profitability for over ten years. And he started all this with just $160. Today, Edmond is still in business, and he's also an author, investor, and consultant, as well as a mentor to newer entrepreneurs, helping them develop business strategies and mindsets so that they can grow their businesses online. To this end, he has spent years cultivating business and psychological acumen and is no stranger to starting different types of companies from the ground up. His idea is that a person's philosophy is the number one factor that holds them back from tapping into the creative genius within to solve everyday challenges.Check out Ed’s powerful new book on Business Life Tactics, Wired for Success, and read the first chapter on the house.Email –  edabramyan@gmail.comLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/edabramyan/Instagram - ProjectBeingHumanWebsite – https://businesslifetactics.com/ About Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and TEDx coach, the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book your complimentary TEDx strategy call: http://freecall.thereddot.club/

How do you know when it’s time for a business plan?In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with David Brown, who is known for showing entrepreneurs how to save time and resources by creating a strong and solid business plan.As David ssys, "If you do it the right way, money's going to follow"!David's 30+ years of experience in business and entrepreneurship have given him a ton of insight into the pitfalls that many would-be entrepreneurs face due to a lack of preparation. In this episode, David and Carissa discuss:How do you know when you’re ready to start a new business?The vital steps to writing a strong business plan that investors love.The 2 keys to create a business plan that will translate into profit. How you might have a business plan even if you never sat down to write it!About our guest: David is a leader in the field of business planning, and his techniques are widely praised for their effectiveness in making new business owners comfortable with the idea of creating a business plan and reducing the stress and anxiety associated with the task. Because of his strong commitment to giving back to the community and seeing other company owners thrive, he has become an In-Demand speaker, consultant, county authority chair, and former Boy Scout leader — sharing his 30+ years' experience and wealth of knowledge to save thousands of entrepreneurs time and money.  His business expertise as a well-established and very successful insurance agency owner and entrepreneur, as well as his experience as a 20+ year president of a large nonprofit board of directors, has equipped him with a plethora of knowledge to share with people who work with him. His first book, "From the Bottom Up: The Ultimate Guide for Business Planning to Profitability," is a no-nonsense, step-by-step guide to writing a business plan, and his second book, "Journeys to Success: 21 empowering stories inspired by the success principles of Napoleon Hill," released in March of 2016, immediately became a New York Times bestseller.With his work, he was featured on Blog Talk Radio, Bold Radio, Partners in Success Radio, e-Hero’s Podcast, The Business Creators Radio Show, Living Fearlessly with Lisa McDonald and many more.Snatch your free resource is at www.businessplananswerman.com and on the homepage is the location to get a pdf of “How to write a business plan lenders will love”.Email: david@dbrowncompany.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/BusinessPlanAnswerManInstagram - BusinessPlanAnswerManWebsite: www.BusinessPlanAnswerMan.comAbout Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and TEDx coach, the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book your complimentary TEDx strategy call: http://freecall.thereddot.club/ Want to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

Did you know Greek Mythology can help you have more charisma?This week, I spoke with Scott Mason, a.k.a. the Myth Slayer, who believes everyone can boost their charisma (or get some if you think you have a charisma-deficit).Scott knows what it’s like to feel empty and hollow inside, and he knows what it's like to be revived and in love with life. He’s taken his experience as a high powered lawyer, a business owner, and a lover of Greek mythology and packaged it into a powerful program to help you slay the myths that hold you back from feeling alive and successful. In this episode, Scott and Carissa discuss:The 5 toxic myths that could be standing between you and successHow everyone has charisma and how you can unlock yours (you don’t have to be “born with it”)How Greek Mythology will show you the path to tap into your inner powerAbout our guest: Scott Mason is The Myth Slayer: a speaker, coach, and author who works with executives and successful entrepreneurs to develop clarity as to their vision, goals, and purpose, reconnect with inner truth values, and up-level their leadership and business skills: to magnetize and monetize professional freedom.    Scott's trailblazing Signature Program combines his wealth of professional and business experience with the fun, excitement, and deeper, universal meanings of Greek mythology to help clients dislodge toxic myths to set their singular charisma on fire. After graduating from Columbia Law School, Scott worked for over 20 years as an attorney and senior executive with a variety of organizations in the government and the nonprofit sectors.  He then successfully grew and scaled a manufacturing company. His insights on leadership and transformation have been published in both book compilations and online magazines such as "Authority," "Vents," "Medium," and "CEO Blog Nation."Free resource call (a complimentary 1:1 Charisma Assessment): https://calendly.com/scottmasonllc/ignite-your-charismaEmail: Scott@myfreedomrocks.com - mention that you heard about him in my podcast!LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/smason1/Instagram - s.scott_masonWebsite: purposehighway.com About Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and TEDx coach, the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/ Watch a free training video on how to get your clients to TAKE ACTION from a video or presentation - https://members.speakerindemandprograms.com/free-training-speaking-session Want to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

Would you like to know how to have a thriving business AND have the personal freedom to enjoy your life? This week, my guest is Alvin Narsey, successful business owner, coach, and clinical pharmacist, who is known for guiding his clients to streamline the processes in their business so they can maximize cash flow and profitability.Alvin had the experience of many clinicians (I can relate!) —  in school he was trained to do his clinical work, but not to run a business! But he found an expert to guide him  to create a profitable business…Until he got hit by a truck. A literal truck. Want to know the whole story? You gotta listen to this amazing episode. In this episode, Alvin and Carissa discuss:How to reduce stress in your business life by uncovering your true valuesHow getting hit by a truck changed Alvin’s perspective on lifeHow you can step away from the day to day in your businessAbout our guest: Alvin Narsey has had an exciting journey buying and selling multiple Pharmacy Businesses in Australia over the past 16 years. He is known for his ability to simplify the fundamentals in growing retail businesses. Alvin has a framework that boils down to implementing the basics, focussing on CASHFLOW and PROFIT and from day one setting everything up so your retail business runs without YOU Trained as a Pharmacist in Melbourne, Australia, he bought his first business as a partnership a few years after he graduated from University. As a Pharmacist, you are trained as a clinician, not how to run a business. With the help of Coaches and Mentors, and a feverish appetite for FREEDOM & ADVENTURE, Alvin quickly learnt how to utilize systems and leverage to ensure these businesses were fulfilling his lifestyle goals. Now that Alvin has sold all his businesses, he is now embarking on his next adventure of traveling the world and helping other Retail Business Owners create the Lifestyle they Want! Alvin's uniqueness is sharing the skills that Retail business owners need to increase their income, provide value to their clients and customers, and live a life of massive personal freedom. Email: narseya@gmail.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alvinnarsey/Instagram - alvinnarseybusinesscoachFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/alvin.narsey.7Join his Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/morecashflowandprofitforbusinessownersTwitter – https://twitter.com/AlvinNarseyYoutube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkZmfKmb4l9VYbCZ2IH8WGASpotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/3b6WVHN0GSnN1M9OfVyLZo About Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach, a TEDx coach, and the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/ Ready to land a TEDx? Discover how here - https://members.speakerindemandprograms.com/tedxprogramWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

What if you could make more sales by never focusing on selling again?In this episode, we're joined by Victor Dwyer, a sales expert who assists other entrepreneurs in raising brand awareness, increasing sales, and exponentially increasing their revenue.  Victor started life believing he was an introvert, and felt awkward and nervous talking to people. He never knew one day all that would change, and he would become completely comfortable with anyone anywhere, and running his own massively profitable business. It just took one small shift in his thinking…Listen to this episode if you want to learn all Vitor’s secrets of selling without selling and breaking out of social anxiety so you can use the power of relationships to grow your business..  In this episode, Victor and Carissa discuss:A revolutionized sales approach by putting the relationship firstHow Victor shifted his fear of people and now loves to interact with othersA unique model for business culture About our guest: Victor is helping businesses advertise and post content to increase awareness and bring in more sales. His company does Facebook ads, Google ads, TikTok ads and social media postings. He owns a full-service agency where we can develop and edit the creative for the ads and properly advertise it for the best business results.Email: victordwyerv@gmail.comAbout Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps experts, entrepreneurs, and high-level leaders discover how to raise their reach, recognition, and revenue with compelling speaking. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/ Watch a free training video on how to get your clients to TAKE ACTION from a video or presentation - https://members.speakerindemandprograms.com/free-training-speaking-sessionWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

Did you know that what you wear can increase (or decrease) your sales?In this bonus mini-episode, Certified Event Producer™ @ShayWheat shows you how choosing your clothes (and even your jewelry) can make an impact on your sales!We’re talking about deep unconscious psychology at work here.In this episode, Shay and Carissa discuss using ALL the tools you have available to make the biggest impact possible, which include what you wear!You gotta listen to this. Shay is an expert when it comes to creating a virtual or live event to maximize profits for your business.If you are even the tiniest bit curious about how what you wear on stage or on zoom can help you make more sales, don’t miss this short bonus episode! About our guest: Shay Wheat is a Certified Event Producer™ & Creator of popular programs such as “The Powerful Event Process”, “The Ultimate Event Planner Certification Program”, and CEO of Grace & Ease Productions, Inc. Grace & Ease Productions, Inc supports our clients in creating Powerful and Profitable events. Producing In-Person and Live-Virtual events from 50 to 4,000+ attendees and collaborating with many well-known celebrities such as Dr. Oz, Lisa Nichols, Dr. Claire Zammit, Bill Baren, Alison J. Prince, Josh Turner, and many others. Shay assists Speak-to-Sell clients to be extremely profitable with their events: just recently one client generated over $2.1 Million dollars in one Virtual Live 3-day event. Shay’s clients have made over $24 Million in revenue, gaining over 3,500 NEW clients and changing the lives of over 16,000+ attendees. Get instant access to Shay’s five phases of events to scale your business and leverage your time guide: https://graceandeaseproductions.com/gift/success/Email: EventAdmin@ShayWheat.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ShayWheat as well as www.linkedin.com/company/graceandeaseproductionsInstagram - @ShayWheat and @GraceAndEaseProductionsFacebook - @GraceAndEaseProductionsAbout Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and TEDx coach, the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/Watch a free training video on how to get your clients to TAKE ACTION from a video or presentation - https://members.speakerindemandprograms.com/free-training-speaking-sessionWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

As an entrepreneur, how do you know when you’re ready to put on a big event? This week, we’re joined by Certified Event Producer™ & CEO of Grace & Ease Productions, Inc, Shay Wheat, who explains the importance and profitability of using events as part of your marketing plan. Shay has mastered the art of creating a virtual or live event to maximize profits for your business! In this episode, Shay and Carissa discuss:The 5 Phases of a Business and why knowing what phase you are in mattersHow to know what phase of business you are in and where to focus your energy for the highest ROI at each stageAll the different types of events and which ones are best suited for your bizAbout our guest: Shay Wheat is a Certified Event Producer™ & Creator of popular programs such as “The Powerful Event Process”, “The Ultimate Event Planner Certification Program”, and CEO of Grace & Ease Productions, Inc. Grace & Ease Productions, Inc supports our clients in creating Powerful and Profitable events. Producing In-Person and Live-Virtual events from 50 to 4,000+ attendees and collaborating with many well-known celebrities such as Dr. Oz, Lisa Nichols, Dr. Claire Zammit, Bill Baren, Alison J. Prince, Josh Turner, and many others. Shay assists Speak-to-Sell clients to be extremely profitable with their events: just recently one client generated over $2.1 Million dollars in one Virtual Live 3-day event. Shay’s clients have made over $24 Million in revenue, gaining over 3,500 NEW clients and changing the lives of over 16,000+ attendees.Get instant access to Shay’s five phases of events to scale your business and leverage your time guide: https://graceandeaseproductions.com/gift/success/Email: EventAdmin@ShayWheat.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ShayWheat as well as www.linkedin.com/company/graceandeaseproductionsInstagram - @ShayWheat and @GraceAndEaseProductionsFacebook - @GraceAndEaseProductionsAbout Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and TEDx coach, the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to use speaking to bring in more clients and make more revenue. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/Watch a free training video on how to get your clients to TAKE ACTION from a video or presentation - https://members.speakerindemandprograms.com/free-training-speaking-sessionWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s YouTube Channel:  HERE. 

Do you ever worry that you’re not enough?We're joined this week by former software developer turned “person developer”, Andre Lam, who discusses the importance of authenticity in business and how being your most real self will attract your dream clients.But it wasn’t always confidence and a strong sense of character for Andre. He grew up feeling like he  was not enough, and that he wouldn’t be able to truly be a success in life. But things changed…Listen to this episode to find out more.In this episode, Andre and Carissa discuss:How being your authentic self can increase your salesWhat it means to be a heart-centered leaderHow to show up as YOU in your business and how that will impact your successThe power of human connectionAbout our guest: Andre is a former software developer turned person developer. With a career spanning almost two decades with stints in Toastmasters and BNI he transitioned from software development to sales to coaching doing what he loves which is to become his best self and helping others along the way for their reasons. Coaching from his hometown of Edmonton, Alberta he loves any physical activity especially when it comes to bodybuilding and dancing.Take this free 5 minute assessment to bring light to what's getting in your way: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/saboteurs/ Email: andre@achievingliberty.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrelam/Instagram - @andre_lamFacebook - @AndreLamAbout Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps experts, entrepreneurs, and high-level leaders discover how to raise their reach, recognition, and revenue with compelling speaking. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/Watch a free training video on how to get your clients to TAKE ACTION from a video or presentation - https://members.speakerindemandprograms.com/free-training-speaking-sessionWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s Youtube Channel:  HERE. 

Heart centered leadership is the key to having a fulfilling, successful business.Business owners often forget their "why", or may never have uncovered their “why” for being in business. It may surprise you to learn that embracing your servant's heart can elevate your business to new levels of success while also helping you to enjoy your business and your life.This week’s guest, Jim Hardwick, is a successful business leader who’s passionate about serving others.In this episode, Jim and Carissa discuss:The power that embracing your servant’s heart can have on your business.How Jim went from dreading every day in the corporate world to loving life by being of service.The power of saying YES and listening to the little voice inside. A new paradigm of leadership and success.Through a heart-centered approach to business, you can have massive success AND love the life you lead.About our guest: Jim is a leader who is passionate about serving others. He is a Fractional/Outsourced VP of Sales, and helps small to medium sized businesses understand their sales situation and develop solutions to improve and grow their revenue through a simple and disciplined approach. He has over 25+ years of sales leadership experience in small family business, mid-size companies and in large Fortune 500 companies. Jim and his wife, Jody, lead a dental team to Kenya each year. They work with the Masai people which is the indigenous tribe in this area. Access to dental care is extremely limited and their heartfelt program is to take people out of dental pain. During their last trip in February, they saw 261 patients and performed 1000 procedures in four days. Lastly, Jim newest adventure to kick-off in 2023 he will be taking Business Leadership to Kenya on Safari. During these six days they will go on safari, experience the Masai people and attend Jim’s program which is “Embracing your Servant’s Heart to Elevate Your Business”. This will be a trip of a lifetime and a transformational experience. Jim’s heart for serving others is infectious and he lives each day to lift others up.Jim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sales-xceleration/Jim on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SalesXceleration/About Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is a World Class Speaking Coach and the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs. In her programs and coaching, she helps ambitious entrepreneurs and professionals who want to get more clients and increase their income through speaking. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/Watch a free training video on how to get your clients to take action from a video or presentation - https://members.speakerindemandprograms.com/free-training-speaking-sessionWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Watch it on Carissa’s Youtube Channel:  HERE. 

Have you ever felt burned out?It has long been glamorized to work very long hours and push yourself to the limit, not just in the corporate world but also in the entrepreneurial world – leaving many business owners exhausted, anxious, and stressed.Our guest this week, Dr. Cindy Tsai, is a board-certified doctor, TEDx speaker, a best-selling author, and a mindfulness expert who offers coaching to help you live your dream life without chronic stress. In this episode, Cindy and Carissa discuss:The power mindfulness can have on your successA simple calming breath you can do anytime to reduce anxietyCindy’s 3 groundbreaking pillars to be a calm and confident leader and entrepreneur Tips to land your TEDx talk Discover how you can become an inspiring success story with the power of speaking.About our guest: Dr. Cindy Tsai is a board-certified physician, speaker, bestselling author, mindfulness teacher, and life coach who is committed to helping high-achievers live their best life with ease. As a physician, she saw the impacts of chronic stress on the body and wanted to do more than prescribe medications as a bandaid. Now, she aims to provide a radical path to healing and translates her professional knowledge into a powerful blueprint with the Inspiring Success Story Method™ to help people step beyond their comfort zones and dare to achieve their dreams.Download Dr. Cindy Tsai’s FREE guide - Create Your Own Calm: cindytsaimd.com/calmWatch Dr. Cindy's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45Mip2dTZpIAbout Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps experts, entrepreneurs, and high-level leaders discover how to raise their reach, recognition, and revenue with compelling speaking. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/Want to watch this episode instead of listen? Watch it on Carissa’s Youtube Channel:  HERE. Connect on Social:Carissa Karner on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissakarner/Instagram @cindytsaimdFacebook: https://facebook.com/cindytsaimdTwitter: https://twitter.com/cindytsaimdYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIlODPH8d-vPTu8uXa3oOtQ?sub_confirmation=1LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/cindytsaimd

Have you ever had a sleepless night?It has long been known that sleep is essential, especially for entrepreneurs and leaders in today's high-stress and fast-paced environment. If you struggle with insomnia or sleep issues it can even lead to decreased productivity and even mental health issues.Meet Dr. Dyan, a licensed psychologist and nationally recognized as a leading specialist in clinical hypnosis who knows exactly how to solve your sleep struggles so you can be well rested – meaning you can be more effective in business and leadership because you are getting good sleep! In this episode, Dyan discusses "The Superpower of Self-Hypnosis" and how hypnosis can unlock your confidence and enrich your life. In this episode, Dyan and Carissa discuss:The power of hypnosis and how it can advance your success as an entrepreneur and leader.How better sleep through self-hypnosis will improve your business and leadership skills.How self-hypnosis helps you choose the messages that your unconscious mind focuses on, so that you can feel more confident letting your authentic self shine in any situation.Listen to this episode and discover how you can unlock your speaking confidence and get better sleep with the power of self-hypnosis.About our guest: Dr. Dyan Haspel-Johnson, Ph.D.,S.E.P., earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design followed by her Ph.D. in psychology with an emphasis on Health Psychology from Saybrook University. She spent 8 years as the Vice President of Continuing Education Programs for the Southern California Society for Clinical Hypnosis, and became President of that organization. She co-taught the year-long Clinical Hypnosis seminar at UCLA’s Department of Psychiatry. Although she continues to speak on a broad range of topics to professionals, to the public, in podcasts and summits, sleep has become her particular area of expertise and has led her to become a VIP contributor to Arianna Huffington’s wellness site, www.thriveglobal.com. Dr. Dyan maintains licenses from the California, Colorado and Texas Boards of Psychology, is a Consultant for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Co-Founder of the Los Angeles Erickson Institute, as well as a member of the American Psychological Association, Division of Hypnosis. She also holds a certificate as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner®.Download Brook’s free resource, the link to her free Guide: www.selfhypnosisforhealingsleep.com/speakerindemandAbout Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps experts, entrepreneurs, and high-level leaders discover how to raise their reach, recognition, and revenue with compelling speaking through her proprietary process, The SHINE Method™. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/Connect on Social:Carissa Karner on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissakarner/Instagram @drdyanhj  FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/drdyanhjTwitter @drdyanhj  YouTube: Self-Hypnosis for Healing  LInkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdyanhj/  

When the drive for success and perfection becomes all that matters, it can easily burn you out and cause you deep emotional pain. But it doesn’t have to be that way.In this episode, Brooke Taylor, Transformational Career Coach, shares about the “Success Wound”, and how healing this internal wound leads to a more easeful and joyful professional life—without sacrificing professional success. In this episode, Brooke and Carissa discuss:How to identify the Success Wound.The steps to heal if you have the symptoms.The profound and positive impact that healing the Success Wound can have on your life.How to create Conscious Success instead. Listen to this episode and discover how to heal the Success Wound and transform your relationship to your work and your life. About our guest, Brooke Taylor: Brooke is a Transformational Career Coach, organizational consultant and speaker, who helps professional women align ambition with their purpose. She was named a “Top Career Coach to Watch'' by the Australian Business Journal in 2021, and has worked with Google, Uber, and McKinsey where she taught women about their success wounds and how to heal them. As a speaker, Brooke brings a polished yet down to earth energy along with a willingness to get radically honest about what it really means to create success. Download Brook’s free resource, the Get Unstuck Worksheet here: brooketaylorcoaching.com/unstuckAbout Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is the founder of the Speaker-in-Demand Programs, where she helps experts, entrepreneurs, and high-level leaders discover how to raise their reach, recognition, and revenue with compelling speaking through her proprietary process, The SHINE Method™. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/Connect on Social:Carissa Karner on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissakarner/Brooke Taylor on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooketaylor-coach/

Do you want to know how to stand out with your marketing, even in a saturated market? Our very first podcast guest, Ali Skylar, discusses how to capitalize on your uniqueness to create a signature program that stands out and magnetizes clients. In this episode, Ali and Carissa discuss:How to discover what makes you unique and use that to showcase your expertise. The best ways to use speaking to grow your visibility and your brand. Ali’s unique side business of breathable undies for women!You won’t want to miss a minute of this engaging conversation. About our guest, Ali Skylar: Ali Skylar is the co-founder and Content and Digital Director for the business development company, Capitalize On Your Uniqueness, where she helps passion-driven entrepreneurs learn how to package, market and monetize their expertise. Ali is also the founder and personal growth blogger at Sucky To Soulful, and she wrote a musical entitled “What About Me?”. She recently developed V-Air: a healthy line of underwear for women that lets their vagina breathe! Book a call with Ali Skylar: https://www.calendly.com/aliskylarAbout Carissa Karner: Carissa Karner is the founder of Speaker-in-Demand, where she helps leaders and entrepreneurs discover how to raise your reach, your recognition, and your revenue with compelling speaking. Book a call or learn more at https://carissakarner.com/Connect on Social:Carissa Karner on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/carissakarner/Ali Skylar on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliskylar/