The Big Talk with Tricia Brouk

Today, I'm pulling back the curtain a bit to share with you how I support my one on one clients. I only take on a handful of one on one clients every single year because I want to give these amazing thought leaders and influential voices my full attention, so that we can work together to go deep and really think outside of the box when it comes to who they are as speakers. While they all go through the same process during our year together, we are able to use this framework to create exactly what they need to get the results that they desire. I love these opportunities for really intimate mentorship, direction, coaching, and support. And I'm so excited to share it with you today! In this episode, we'll explore: The 3 things I do with all of my 1:1 speaker clients before we even get on our first call How I help my clients move past fears and limiting beliefs Creating goals around big stages, media, and visibility — and how I personally support my clients with these goals The importance of the confidence-competence loop we create inside of our 1:1 container More from Tricia Attend my 2-Day Virtual Masterclass The Art of The Big Talk Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

Today, I'm so excited to be sharing with you another talk from my latest Speaker's Salon Showcase! Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon in New York City to give speakers an incubator to work on their craft. They take the stage each week and receive live direction on their content, performance, and blocking. This experience culminates in a live, fully produced showcase featuring every Salon member. These speakers have gone on to become the go-to thought leaders in their fields. They also have become a part of a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact. This Showcase talk, "From Shattered Dreams to Posttraumatic Growth," is from the incredible Dr. Shenell Evans. She previously appeared on The Big Talk in Episode 380. Dr. Shenell is a New York City based Licensed Psychologist and Posttraumatic Growth Oracle. She helps clients, often Black and Brown professionals, master the capacities necessary to build resilience and experience posttraumatic growth after trauma. She provides sacred space and evidence-based technologies for their continued evolution. In her talk, she explores: Her personal story as an ambitious, young Black wife and mother moving from the Deep South to New York City Turning pain into a catalyst for growth Honoring your needs and being compassionately curious with your emotions How posttraumatic growth works alongside fighting for change More from Dr. Shenell Her first appearance on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 380 Website: https://drshenell.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drshenell LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshenell/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drshenell/ More from Tricia Attend my 2-Day Virtual Masterclass The Art of The Big Talk Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

Today, I'm so excited for you to meet Mitch Gray! Mitch is the founder of Mitch Gray Media. After spending over two decades leading teams as a business owner, manager, pastor, non-profit founder, and community organizer, Mitch developed a strong passion for leaders and employees alike. He believes that people are the lifeblood of an organization. And the greater investment you make in your people, the greater return you will see. This vision is what has shaped Mitch's mission for leading a shift in the marketplace as well as how people approach their careers. This is also what drives Mitch Gray Media forward each day. In this episode, we'll explore: What happened when he got fired from his dream job and what he learned His love for humanity and his passion for empowering others The fine line between empowerment and manipulation Using your voice to empower humanity Mitch's current favorites: Book: Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise and Podcasts: The Odd Couple, The Rich Eisen Show, and The Dan Patrick Show More from Mitch His book, How to Hire and Keep Great People Website: https://recruitgreatpeople.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mgraymedia/ More from Tricia Attend my 2-Day Virtual Masterclass The Art of The Big Talk Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

I'm so excited for today's episode because I am talking about an important part of any thought leader's journey. And that is how to navigate a rejection. Every speaker eventually has the experience of not being chosen to take a stage. This is normal. And the art of responding to this rejection can be learned. Recently, I addressed this with the members of The Big Talk Academy. The news of who would be taking the stage for our Virtual Showcase was met with a range of responses. And today's conversation is a part of the coaching call where we discussed these responses. In this episode, we'll explore: Why no one can take your voice from you What goes into a producing a show and why certain speakers are chosen The reason you don't get feedback from your applications How to respond to organizers and event producers when you are not chosen for a stage and why this matters More from Tricia Attend my 2-Day Virtual Masterclass The Art of The Big Talk Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

I'm so excited for today's episode because it's a part of a series that gives you an inside look at the hot seat coaching that happens during our masterclass, The Art of The Big Talk. During this Virtual 2-Day Live Masterclass, I get the opportunity to work with hundreds of aspiring speakers who desire to make their dreams of stepping onto big stages come true. A part of what happens during these two days is the chance to receive 1:1 hot seat coaching from me. My hope is that these questions will serve to inspire you and give you some of the insights you're seeking as you too work towards taking the stages you desire. I also hope they will inspire you to join me at our next Masterclass on February 1st and 2nd! You can learn more and save your seat here. In these hot seats, we'll explore: Creating a compelling title for your talk Incorporating your powerful story into your talk in a way that serves others Sharing your experience through a new lens Using active language that is unique to you More from Tricia Attend my 2-Day Virtual Masterclass The Art of The Big Talk Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

In this episode, I'm so excited to be sharing my conversation with the incredible Lisa Johnson. Lisa is a multi-seven-figure Global Business Strategist, an anti-bullying ambassador, and host of the number one business podcast, Making Money Online. After a tough childhood spent in social housing, Lisa had successful careers in law, banking, and the entertainment industry. Her background in overcoming obstacles has helped mold her into a bold, straight-talking coach, who is never afraid to be an authentic and outspoken truth teller. Lisa is a huge believer that everyone can become a success no matter their background! In this episode, we'll explore: Breaking through generational debt and poverty Why obstacles and failures in your life are actually good things What it really means to be a thought leader and create a ripple effect with your values Lisa's current favorites: Book: The E Myth, Speakers: Simon Sinek & Dani Wallace, and Podcast: Fearne Cotton's Happy Place More from Lisa Website: https://www.lisajohnson.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisajohnsonstrategist/ More from Tricia Attend my 2-Day Virtual Masterclass The Art of The Big Talk Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

I'm so excited about today's episode because we are closing out 2022 talking about one of my favorite things — goal setting! The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on your past 12 months, acknowledge all you are grateful for, and set your intentions for the upcoming year. Today, I'm sharing with you what this looks like for me and how I set goals for my life and my business each year. It's my hope that pulling back the curtain on this process will help to support you as you prepare for 2023 and as you work towards reaching all of your goals and dreams. In this episode, we'll explore: Why my business has a theme every year and what The Big Talk's theme will be for 2023 Where I go to plan out my year and how it helps me achieve the clarity I need The way to choose your word (or words) for the year and why this matters How to design your day to day life to achieve your goals More from Tricia Achieve your goals in 2023 with The Big Talk New Year Workbook Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

I'm so excited because this week I'm sharing with you one of the talks from my 2022 Speaker's Salon Showcase! Each year, I curate the Speaker Salon live in New York City to give speakers a safe place, an incubator to work on their craft, and it has become so much more. These speakers have become the go-to in thought leadership along with becoming a community of authentic, heart-centered communicators who are having a massive impact. This Showcase talk is from the amazing Amelia Randolph Campbell — who you may remember from her previous appearances in Episode 455 & Episode 417. Amelia, CEO and Founder of ARC, Inc., is a certified Speaker with The Big Talk Academy, TEDx URI Speaker, and a Yahoo Finance pick for the 'Top 10 Motivational Speakers to watch in 2022.' She spent over a decade performing as a stage and screen Actor followed by years in Leadership and Sales Coaching. Now, she's taken her two unique careers to create a platform that elevates the personal development experience for leaders, positive disruptors, influencers, and communicators. In her talk, she explores: The power we have to guide our own experience of the world Why, when we focus on everything being wrong in our life, everything feels wrong How to begin questioning your story Finding new answers to your problems when you retune your attention More from Amelia Her previous appearances on The Big Talk podcast in Episode 455 & Episode 417 Website: https://www.ameliafelbinger.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelia-randolph-campbell-912781118/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ameliarandolphcampbell/ More from Tricia Amplify your voice in 2023 with The Big Talk New Year Workbook Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

This week, I'm so excited to introduce you to Dr. Andrew Benedek! Dr. Benedek began his career as a professor at McMaster University in Canada before leaving academia to tackle water pollution. He did this by founding Zenon, which became the global leader in technology for recycling water. After Zenon was acquired by GE in 2006, Dr. Benedek worked briefly at the Scripps Institute of Technology in San Diego, California, where he became interested in finding solutions to climate change. To further his newfound mission, he founded Anaergia in 2007. Anaergia has since become a world leader in recovery solutions for a cleaner, greener planet. I previously had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Benedek for an article in Brainz Magazine, and I know you are going to learn so much from him today. In this episode, we'll explore: Dr. Benedek's powerful backstory and his beginnings of facing challenges head on The impact he is making in the world through his work on climate change Where we can look for hope that our efforts to create change will work How we can all make a difference in our world More from Dr. Benedek Website: https://www.anaergia.com/ Our interview in Brainz, The Climate Crisis And How Human Creativity Is The Solution More from Tricia Amplify your voice in 2023 with The Big Talk New Year Workbook Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com

In the past, I've shared what it means to be on a panel and the benefits of doing this as a thought leader and speaker. Being a panelist is a great way to get your toes wet! You don't have to memorize anything. You don't have to come prepared. You just come and allow the moderator to take care of you. And today, I want to talk about what it means to be a moderator and how this can also be an important part of your journey as a speaker. In this episode, we'll explore: My experience moderating a panel at the Chelsea film festival here in NYC The importance of getting to know your speakers before you moderate a panel An easy way to make your speakers feel safe and connected to you How to steer the conversation while also elevating the panelists More from Tricia Amplify your voice in 2023 with The Big Talk New Year Workbook Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram Connect with me on Facebook Connect with me on LinkedIn Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com