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Speaking Podcast

Speaking Podcast

By: Roy Coughlan
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The new format to this Podcast is I am having interesting conversation with Authors, Coaches and Business people. Episode 1 to 250 I am interviewing Public Speakers and Coaches. They are sharing how they overcame their fear of public speaking and became competent speakers. If you would like to make a change in the World then being able to speak in public is critical to get your message out. This Podcast is in the top 0.5% of Podcasts Internationally. Thank you to my listeners :)565585 Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • #340 Influenced from Above - Brian Ahearn
    Aug 27 2025

    Brian Ahearn is a dynamic international keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, coach, and consultant, Brian helps individuals and organizations apply research-based strategies to ethically influence people to boost results.

    #sales #marketing #BrianAhearn


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    About my Guest Brian Ahearn Brian Ahearn is the Chief Influence Officer at Influence PEOPLE and a faculty member at the prestigious Cialdini Institute.A dynamic international keynote speaker, TEDx presenter, coach, and consultant, Brian helps individuals and organizations apply research-based strategies to ethically influence people to boost results.He is one of only a dozen individuals in the world to hold the Cialdini Method Certified Trainer designation and one of just a handful to have earned the Cialdini Pre-suasion Trainer designation. These credentials were awarded directly by Dr. Robert Cialdini, the most cited living social psychologist in the field of ethical influence.Brian’s first book, Influence PEOPLE, was named one of the Top 100 Influence Books of All Time. His second, Persuasive Selling for Relationship Driven Insurance Agents, was an Amazon new release bestseller. His latest, The Influencer: Secrets to Success & Happiness, uses storytelling to bring influence principles to life.Brian’s LinkedIn Learning courses have been viewed by more than 800,000 business professionals, and his TEDx Talk on pre-suasion has surpassed one million views globally.


    What we Discussed:

    00:22 Who is Brian Ahearn


    02:20 The Meaning of the Letters after his name


    03:35 How he got into the Dr. Caldini training


    06:25 What he talked about on his 1 Million+ viewed TEDx Talk


    08:00 Manipulation to get Sales ( High Pressure Sales)


    09:30 Being an Ethical Influencer


    9:48 Do Not Claim to have a False Sense of Scarity


    10:10 It must be a Win Win Situation


    11:00 Basing Your Price on What you think a Person can pay


    13:15 Event Organisers looking for a 50/50 Split


    14:40 His New Book Influenced from Above


    17:14 Why the Story format Book helps people learn better


    18:42 How did he Navigate his Writing Style


    20:10 Hoe Brian organises his writing time


    23:20 How he Used Ai to help with the Book


    24:05 Has he created an Audio Version of his Books


    24:40 Dallas Willards view on Soul, Heart, Mind & Body


    28:00 The Power of Habbit


    29:45 A lot of Young People returning to Religion


    31:35 Do Not be afraid to Show Truth


    34:00 When you must chase for Payments


    36:50 His Linkedin Courses viewed by 800,000+ Business Professionals


    39:05 How Does Linkedin Learning Courses work


    40:50 We Need to Use Ai to our Advantage


    43:20 Do Not have Ai do all the writing for you


    45:10 Five Books that Influenced his Life


    47:30 Has he Planned his next Book?

    How to Contact Brian Ahearn


    https://influencepeople.biz


    TEDx Speechhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6ZqO8POtgo https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianfahearn/


    https://www.facebook.com/IinfluencePeopleBrianAhearn/


    https://x.com/BrianAhearn


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    #RobertCialdin #influence #author #speaker #sales


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    51 mins
  • What Happens When You Mix Hustle with No Excuses? Chris Capuano Shares His Rags-to-Riches Story
    Aug 6 2025

    Chris Capuano is an entrepreneur, author, and sales strategist who went from broke and burnt out to building a seven-figure business from the ground up.

    #sales #marketing #ChrisCapuano

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    About my Guest Chris CapuanoChris Capuano is an entrepreneur, author, and sales strategist who went from broke and burnt out to building a seven-figure business from the ground up. In his book No Ceiling, No Excuses, Chris shares the mindset, hustle, and hard-won lessons that helped him break through self-doubt, scarcity, and limiting beliefs to create lasting success. With a background that spans union steamfitting, Uber driving, real estate, and high-stakes sales, Chris brings a raw, real-world perspective on entrepreneurship, communication, and personal growth. Today, he helps others break through their own ceilings, no fluff, no BS, just results.

    What we Discussed:

    00:30 Who is Chris Capuano


    01:25 What are the 3 Parts in the Book


    02:45 How to Navigate if you have an Alcoholic Parent


    05:30 Starting as an Entrepreneur from 14 yrs


    08:25 Trades people should be rewarded for the work they do and not just an hourly rate


    09:30 Better to have 4 good people than 5 with a Slacker


    09:50 Lessons learnt as a Waiter


    12:25 How to Navigate a Horrible client as a Waiter


    14:10 Stories as an Uber Driver


    17:20 The Card processing company


    18:35 How I was told a Credit Card Processing was coming to Europe with a MLM company


    19:40 Getting a Client when they think the larger corporations are better to have


    21:45 What is H.U.S.T.L.E.


    24:05 How I realised that you can repeat a Speech


    26:00 When did he start getting into Personal Development


    28:45 Will there be more books


    29:40 Why I find the Book enjoyable


    31:25 Why hes happy someone Else did the Audio of the Book


    How to Contact Chris Capuano


    www.NoCeilingNoExcuses.com


    https://www.youtube.com/@noceilingnoexcuses/videos


    https://www.instagram.com/noceilingnoexcuses/

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    #adversity#irishman #speakingpodcast #ragstoriches #NoCeilingNoExcuses


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    35 mins
  • Building Men and Charities Serving the Industry that fed you - Jim Tracy
    Jul 26 2025

    Jim Tracy is not just a successful bootstrapping CEO, he is a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, podcaster, jet pilot and award-winning business executive.

    #sales #marketing #jimtracy

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    About my Guest Jim Tracy

    Jim Tracy is one of the highest demand influencers and speakers on workplace culture in North America. His extraordinary life combines real life CEO experience with candid stories about adversity, resilience and team building. Having spent decades at the helm of multi-generational organizations, he understands the challenges of rolling out teams in a dynamic and changing marketplace. A client named him “The Curator of Culture”!Jim is not just a successful bootstrapping CEO, he is a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, podcaster, jet pilot and award-winning business executive. He was inducted into the Wireless History Foundation's Wireless Hall of Fame, awarded the prestigious Bill Carlson Lifetime Service Award from NATE, and recently named a Business ICON of Idaho. Jim has founded, built, scaled, bought and sold multiple businesses. He testified before the United States House of Representatives. Tracy has been trained by F-15 fighter pilots and continues to fly an Eclipse 500 twin engine jet. He has completed over three hundred and fifty podcasts and authored three books. Jim has been married to his dream girl Sarah for 45 years. The Tracy’s have 5 children and 16 grandkids who call Jim “The Grampion”


    What we Discussed:

    00:20 Who is Jim Tracy

    01:55 Where did the Name The Grampion come from


    02:35 How I was called the PodFather


    03:00 His Radio Show and Podcast


    05:00 How he started being a Pilot


    07:35 His Business Journey


    09:30 The height of the Towers they worked on


    10:15 Overcome the Fear of Heights


    11:45 How he got into Speaking from Parents


    13:00 Flying himself to some speaking gigs


    14:00 How relevant is it to have an e-speakers account


    16:40 His Book 'Building Men'


    20:00 The Charitied of the industry that served him


    24:15 They pay 97% out of the Charity


    26:05 Having family members in the Business


    28;30 Charity Pilots for Christ helping victims of Human Trafficking


    29:37 The Different Awards Jim has Received


    31:00 Is the US the only Country using Cheques


    32:25 How the Funds help those injured


    33:35 How he created his Blog


    36:00 A bad Skiing Accident that could have lost his leg


    38:20 How I had an accident on a Skiing Trip


    39:35 Sharing the Stage with Marcus Luttrell


    41:30 Recordinging the elderly so that you have it for future generations


    43:13 Interviewing a guy who climbed the 7 tallest mountains46:15 Why he was happy with Someone else doing the Audio of his book


    How to Contact Jim Tracy

    www.thegrampion.com


    www.thejimtracy.com


    https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-tracy-istowerjim/https://www.facebook.com/TheGrampion


    https://x.com/Towerjim


    https://www.youtube.com/@jimtracygrampion


    https://www.instagram.com/towerjim/


    https://www.espeakers.com/marketplace/profile/48319/jim-tracy

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    #grampion #irishman #speakingpodcast #buildingmen #charity


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    48 mins
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