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In this conversation, we discuss how Josh Wine Cellars successfully utilized stories to compel us to be lifelong consumers of their wine. Listen in to discover how stories sell more effectively than facts, figures, and statistics. Harness the power of storytelling, and your clients and customers will be loyal for life. Click here to view the Josh Cellars commercial we mentioned in this conversation. Click here to view other Josh Cellars commercials that incorporate storytelling. They are all excellent examples! For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Your first month of membership is FREE. Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we share a fail-safe plan for hosting Zoom calls that are exciting, engaging, and effective. Follow our simple strategy, and you'll have happy viewers who are eager to hop on your Zoom calls! During this conversation, we referenced the following article: Stop Tormenting Your Online Audience with Slides   For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Your first month of membership is FREE. Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we chat about Zoom calls. If you're feeling inundated with conference calls, online summits and conferences, and Zoom meetings, this conversation is for you. We share tips for overcoming Zoom fatigue and best practices so Zoom can be great once again. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Your first month of membership is FREE. Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we explain how to choose which topics are most relevant for your audience right now. Listen in to learn which three simple questions to ask yourself to brainstorm your best speaking topics for the year ahead! For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Your first month of membership is FREE. Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we question what our brand is communicating to the world. We talk about how focusing in on our brand's values and messaging will both attract the right clients and repel the wrong ones. Are you communicating your values? Listen in to learn why you need to! For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Your first month of membership is FREE. Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we explain how some emails are intrusions in our inboxes. Listen in to learn how to send emails that will have the recipients welcoming you in with open arms! For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Your first month of membership is FREE. Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we kick off 2021 with a discussion about cancel culture. Saying "I refuse to work with ____" can damage your business and image, so we talk about ways to work with people you disagree with. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! For a limited time, use that link to get your first month of membership FREE. Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we highlight the best parts of our 2020. There actually were good things that happened in 2020. We promise. Highlighted in this conversation were the following episodes (featured in this order): 002. Disagree Does Not Equal Dislike 005. Better Than Buttah 008. Surviving Your Person Aversion 014. Your 3-C Elevator Pitch 019. Why You Aren't Making More Sales 021. Keep Your Speaking Simple 024. Check Your Resting Face 027. Unfriend, Unfollow, Or Snooze For 30 Days [ELECTION SEASON SERIES] 033. Stay Safe And The New Normal 034. What To Evaluate Before 2021 035. Planning 2021 With Flexibility For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! For a limited time, use that link to get your first month of membership FREE. Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we roll up our sleeves and jump into planning 2021. As we eagerly slam the door on 2020, it's vital that we lay the foundation for a successful new year. Listen in to discover how to plan with the necessary flexibility for a triumphant 2021. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we explain the three aspects of communication that you need to evaluate before making plans for 2021. Listen in to learn how to analyze this year in order to prepare for next year. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we reveal which words and phrases we'd banish from the English language right now if we could. Word choice matters when it comes to all types of public speaking or sales, so listen in to discover what not to say! For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com For details about Lake Superior State University's Banished Words List, visit https://www.lssu.edu/traditions/banishedwords/.

In this conversation, we reflect on the 2020 election season and mull over ways to cure our election season hangover. Election season can be grueling for everyone, so listen in as we talk about ways to move on, find peace, and communicate without killing anyone. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we discuss how to develop your presidential voice as a public speaker. You'll hear how to curate the individual style and confidence that defines your presidential voice. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we lay out the framework for talking about politics in a peaceful way. Politics is not a taboo topic if discussed properly. Follow our simple plan to discuss politics with coworkers, family members, or friends with ease. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we analyze the first presidential debate of the 2020 election season. We break down what went well and what didn't. It was a doozy of a debate, so tune in to hear all about it! For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we mull over the pros and cons to a business or brand politicking. You'll hear how to decide whether to be politically active as your brand and how to politick effectively. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

This conversation kicks off our 2020 election season series. We share our favorite options for handling politics on social media to help you maintain your sanity and keep your friends during election season. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com

In this conversation, we explain how to get extraordinary results from your podcast interviews. You're putting in the time to be interviewed on podcasts, so tune in to hear how to get the most mileage from your episodes! For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com During this conversation, Carrie talked about Angie Trueblood. As a podcast visibility expert and host of the Go Pitch Yourself podcast, Angie Trueblood knows that the only 'perfect pitch' is the one that leads with value and focuses on building a genuine connection. Whether she is teaching entrepreneurs how to pitch themselves or working behind the scenes to secure opportunities for others, Angie leverages her super-connector powers to grow businesses and build long-lasting relationships. Connect with Angie at www.AngieTrueblood.com. We also mentioned Ian Murphy, owner of The Iron Pig Smokehouse in Gaylord, Michigan. Podcasts we mentioned: Weird Wacky Wonderful Stories podcast Blastropodcast Unnamed Automotive Podcast Another Prank Call Show Hysterical History  

In this conversation, we talk about how Ryan found an amazing metal detector through a metal detecting podcast, which is an example of how podcasting can benefit your career or business. You'll learn how being a guest on a podcast expands your audience, grows your know-like-trust factor, and establishes your expertise without ever leaving home! For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com During this conversation, Carrie talked about Angie Trueblood. As a podcast visibility expert and host of the Go Pitch Yourself podcast, Angie Trueblood knows that the only 'perfect pitch' is the one that leads with value and focuses on building a genuine connection. Whether she is teaching entrepreneurs how to pitch themselves or working behind the scenes to secure opportunities for others, Angie leverages her super-connector powers to grow businesses and build long-lasting relationships. Connect with Angie at www.AngieTrueblood.com.

In this conversation, we talk about nonverbal communication like body language. You'll hear why it's important to know what your body is saying, and you'll learn how to make sure your physical message lines up with your verbal message. For exclusive extras, LIVE chats with Ryan and Carrie, and communication resources you won't find anywhere else, join the Speaking Society! Connect with us: Facebook: Speaking with Ryan & Carrie Sharpe Website: www.ryancarriesharpe.com