Hosted by Internationally known voice expert, Tracy Godwin, an award-winning speaker who has taught hundreds around the globe to make a big impact with their voice. This podcast is for anyone who wants to step onto a bigger stage, make a bigger impact and have a voice that makes people listen. In this podcast, I'll teach you how to find your voice, sound more confident, compelling and captivating. I'll also share great techniques for presentations of any kind, storytelling and be captivating the room on video. I interview business leaders around the globe about their voice and communication struggles and triumphs. Voice is the most powerful tool you have, it's how we determine everything about you, in this podcast I'll teach you how to touch our emotions and change lives simply by using your voice. Presentation matters and the voice is the missing link.
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Hosted by Internationally known voice expert, Tracy Godwin, an award-winning speaker who has taught hundreds around the globe to make a big impact with their voice. This podcast is for anyone who wants to step onto a bigger stage, make a bigger impact and have a voice that makes people listen. In this podcast, I'll teach you how to find your voice, sound more confident, compelling and captivating. I'll also share great techniques for presentations of any kind, storytelling and be captivating the room on video. I interview business leaders around the globe about their voice and communication struggles and triumphs. Voice is the most powerful tool you have, it's how we determine everything about you, in this podcast I'll teach you how to touch our emotions and change lives simply by using your voice. Presentation matters and the voice is the missing link.
Welcome to the show!
I've got a great guest today, Nick Demos is with me!
I've put Nick's bio and the links to find him below. Make sure you check out all the amazing things he has going on!
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenickdemos/
https://go.thenickdemos.com/storyselling
https://link.optimafunnels.com/widget/bookings/ndm30
Bio:
From Broadway's bright lights to ancient ashrams, Tony Award-winning producer Nick Demos has mastered the art of transformative storytelling. As the founder of The Impact Academy, he draws on his three decades of entertainment industry expertise to help visionaries find their authentic voice on stage.
Nick's journey spans producing acclaimed Broadway shows to creating award-winning documentaries, giving him a unique perspective on what makes audiences lean in. Today, he channels this wealth of experience into helping entrepreneurs and thought leaders craft magnetic presentations that not only captivate rooms but dramatically boost their revenue and influence.
By combining theatrical prowess with deep business acumen—having built and run a multi-million dollar enterprise—Nick teaches his clients to turn their expertise into unforgettable performances that leave lasting impressions and offer real results.
General Overview
Conversation Summary: The conversation covers a range of topics related to storytelling, public speaking, and personal development. The speakers discuss the importance of authentic, relatable storytelling over polished, superficial narratives. They explore the differences between "true stories" and "real stories", and how to effectively incorporate stories into presentations and talks to connect with an audience. The discussion also touches on overcoming fear of vulnerability, the value of discipline and practice, and finding one's unique voice and style.
Key Points
Authentic, relatable storytelling is more powerful than polished, superficial narratives.
There is a difference between "true stories" and "real stories" - real stories have a deeper personal connection and lesson.
Incorporating stories strategically into presentations and talks can help engage and connect with an audience.
Overcoming the fear of vulnerability and being your authentic self is key to effective public speaking.
Discipline, practice, and embodying your message are essential for delivering impactful talks and presentations.
Finding your unique voice and style, rather than copying others, is the path to originality.
Notable Quotes
"There's good stories and there are better stories. And for me, the difference is, is there wisdom in the story? Is there a lesson? Is there a golden nugget?" (00:01)
"It's never story for the sake of story. That is a turnoff. Why are you wasting my time?" (31:19)
"I had to very carefully craft it so that I started with super relatable stories and slowly, and I began to dissect what I was doing in sort of met away as I was doing it and slowly go deeper and deeper and deeper until I got to the heart of my speaking of sexual abuse, my sexual abuse as a kid." (56:41)
Kicker Quotes
"Self-actualization is freedom." (43:35)
"Originality comes from origin, which comes from creation, which comes from the creator. So really it's like channeling something. The way we channel something new is by taking two old things and bringing them together in a unique way, and that uniqueness, that channel is you." (48:32)
Detailed Insights
Main Arguments
Authentic, relatable storytelling is more powerful than polished, superficial narratives. (00:01, 31:19)
There is a difference between "true stories" and "real stories" - real stories have a deeper personal connection and lesson. (36:15, 38:32)
Incorporating stories strategically into presentations and talks can help engage and connect with an audience. (49:41, 56:41)
Supporting Evidence
The speaker's personal experiences of feeling numb after winning a Tony Award, despite it being a "true story" of success. (39:15)
The speaker's
Captivate the Room
Hosted by Internationally known voice expert, Tracy Godwin, an award-winning speaker who has taught hundreds around the globe to make a big impact with their voice. This podcast is for anyone who wants to step onto a bigger stage, make a bigger impact and have a voice that makes people listen. In this podcast, I'll teach you how to find your voice, sound more confident, compelling and captivating. I'll also share great techniques for presentations of any kind, storytelling and be captivating the room on video. I interview business leaders around the globe about their voice and communication struggles and triumphs. Voice is the most powerful tool you have, it's how we determine everything about you, in this podcast I'll teach you how to touch our emotions and change lives simply by using your voice. Presentation matters and the voice is the missing link.
