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Crazy Good Talks
Deirdre Van Nest
37 episodes
5 months ago
International Keynoter, Certified World-Class Speaking Coach, and Story Strategist, Deirdre Van Nest is obsessed with helping financial professionals and entrepreneurs express themselves in a way that attracts and wins them more business. Each episode of the Crazy Good Talks Podcast is packed with actionable strategies to help you effortlessly make emotional connections with your ideal clients through the power of speaking, storytelling, and content creation. Come on this journey with her; when you use these strategies your influence and your impact are limitless!
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International Keynoter, Certified World-Class Speaking Coach, and Story Strategist, Deirdre Van Nest is obsessed with helping financial professionals and entrepreneurs express themselves in a way that attracts and wins them more business. Each episode of the Crazy Good Talks Podcast is packed with actionable strategies to help you effortlessly make emotional connections with your ideal clients through the power of speaking, storytelling, and content creation. Come on this journey with her; when you use these strategies your influence and your impact are limitless!
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Business,
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Crazy Good Talks
35. How Saying ‘No’ Can Create New Opportunities in Your Business
Do you know that feeling when you take on too much at once and feel like you’re spinning a million plates that could fall and break any second?
Deirdre Van Nest knows this feeling all too well.
The way to get out of this chaos is knowing when to say NO. With this in mind, we have made the hard decision of temporarily pausing the Crazy Good Talks podcast.
In this episode, Deirdre explains why the Crazy Good Talks podcast is going on a short break.
Deirdre discusses: 

Her new journey to create a legacy business
How saying NO can create new opportunities for your business
What the CGT team is working on during this break  
When you can expect the Crazy Good Talks podcast to return
And more

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

If you’d like tools and strategies to effortlessly make emotional connections with and have an emotional impact on your ideal clients so you can: 

Quickly build trust 
Help clients make decisions faster
And Attract and win more business

We’d LOVE to help!  Please click here to schedule a free 30 minute Strategy Session with a member of our team.

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3 years ago
8 minutes 7 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
What it means to be a Thought Leader With John LoDuca Part 2. (Ep 34)
Humans have been using storytelling to communicate, pass on knowledge and connect for thousands of years.
But, did you know that when you share your wisdom and stories, and package them in the right way,  your stories actually become assets in your business?
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest has a conversation with John LoDuca, founder of Playbook Builder, to discuss the importance of storytelling, packaging your wisdom, and how thought leadership connects AND impacts us all.
Deirdre and John discuss: 

The three core elements of thought leadership
How stories play a role in thought leadership and why it’s so important to use stories to convey your wisdom
How Playbook Builder leverages your time and makes it easy to share your wisdom (the most valuable asset your company has)with your clients and team members 
And more

Connect With John LoDuca:

Playbook Builder.com
LinkedIn: John LoDuca
Twitter: John LoDuca

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

If you’d like tools and strategies to effortlessly make emotional connections with and have an emotional impact on your ideal clients so you can: 

Quickly build trust 
Help clients make decisions faster
And Attract and win more business

We’d LOVE to help!  Please click here to schedule a free 30 minute Strategy Session with a member of our team.
About Our Guest:
Jon is founder and president of The Wisdom Link (founded in 2002), an intellectual capital development firm where he’s provided strategic and tactical guidance, resources, and end-to-end solutions to over 400 leading businesses in 20 industries. He is also founder and managing partner of PlaybookBuilder (founded in 2012), a knowledge management software and consulting services company. As a trusted advisor to several hundred of the top 1⁄2% income earning entrepreneurs from across the US, UK and CAN, Jon is called upon to provide leadership, market strategy and the tactical resources to harvest, package and monetize the unique processes and best practices of leading companies. Jon has been featured as a technology and business leader in Forbes, The Wall St. Journal, Advisor Today and dozens of trade publications. Jon is the author of The Thought Leader, founder of The Wisdom Network – a private think-tank, a contributing writer for Capterra, and a sought-after speaker with engagements at MDRT, TED, AALU, TechAssure, Lincoln Financial, Marshberry, NAIFA, and several regional organizations nationwide.

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3 years ago
23 minutes 26 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
What It Means To Be a Thought Leader With John LoDuca Part 1. (Ep 33)
A ‘Thought Leader’ has the ability to transform people, industries, and sometimes even the world.
In order to be considered a thought leader you must voice (or pen) original ideas AND you must differentiate yourself through a unique process. 
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest speaks with John LoDuca, founder of Playbook Builder, about how to capitalize on your wisdom and be viewed as a thought leader.
Deirdre and John discuss: 

What exactly IS ‘Thought Leadership’?
How to package your wisdom to stand out from the herd.
Why creating a unique process is a key element in differentiating yourself.
Top tips for identifying your own unique process.
And more

Resources: 

Apple
Uber
The Wisdom Link

Connect With John LoDuca:

Playbook Builder.com
LinkedIn: John LoDuca
Twitter: John LoDuca

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

If you’d like tools and strategies to effortlessly make emotional connections with and have an emotional impact on your ideal clients so you can: 

Quickly build trust 
Help clients make decisions faster
And Attract and win more business

We’d LOVE to help!  Please click here to schedule a free 30 minute Strategy Session with a member of our team.
About Our Guest:
Jon is founder and president of The Wisdom Link (founded in 2002), an intellectual capital development firm where he’s provided strategic and tactical guidance, resources, and end-to-end solutions to over 400 leading businesses in 20 industries. He is also founder and managing partner of PlaybookBuilder (founded in 2012), a knowledge management software and consulting services company. As a trusted advisor to several hundred of the top 1⁄2% income earning entrepreneurs from across the US, UK and CAN, Jon is called upon to provide leadership, market strategy and the tactical resources to harvest, package and monetize the unique processes and best practices of leading companies. Jon has been featured as a technology and business leader in Forbes, The Wall St. Journal, Advisor Today and dozens of trade publications. Jon is the author of The Thought Leader, founder of The Wisdom Network – a private think-tank, a contributing writer for Capterra, and a sought-after speaker with engagements at MDRT, TED, AALU, TechAssure, Lincoln Financial, Marshberry, NAIFA, and several regional organizations nationwide.
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3 years ago
34 minutes 50 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
Top Secrets to Effectively Leading a Remote Team with Andrea Schlapia (Ep 32)
Remote work has opened up a whole new world of opportunities.
But, there is still some resistance and fear from business owners who are not comfortable moving to this new way of working. The truth is if you’re not willing to provide at least some remote options, you will not be competitive when it comes to attracting and hiring top talent!
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest sits down with Andrea Schlapia, founder of Ironstone Consulting to discuss her top tips to embracing, creating and leading a successful remote team.
Andrea and Deirdre discuss: 

Shifting your mindset from hours to output
Making communication your TOP priority and choosing the right platform for you and your team
Setting a routine so you can stay focused and creating boundaries between work and personal life
What is EOS and why it’s such a powerful business process for virtual offices
And more

Resources: 

Slack
Loom
Traction: Get A Grip On Your Business
Ironstone: Remote Work Secrets

Connect With Andrea Schlapia:

Ironstone Consulting
LinkedIn: Andrea Schlapia
800-917-8020

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

If you’d like tools and strategies to effortlessly make emotional connections with and have an emotional impact on your ideal clients so you can: 

Quickly build trust 
Help clients make decisions faster
And Attract and win more business

We’d LOVE to help!  Please click here to schedule a free 30 minute Strategy Session with a member of our team.
About Our Guest:
Business owner. Educator. Speaker. Coach. Ironstone Founder/CEO Andrea Lopez-Schlapia holds designations as a Registered Corporate Coach (RCC™), a Human Capital Strategist (HCS), a Strategic HR Business Partner (sHRBP), and Certified Administrator of PXT SelectTM and Myers-Briggs assessments.
Andrea began her career in banking, then rose through the ranks of global investment firms like Dreyfus, Deutsche Bank and Prudential. In 2008, she launched Ironstone, which specializes in helping financial advisors maximize their strategic planning, business development and operations.
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3 years ago
42 minutes 15 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
How to Get People Excited to Hear You Speak-Even Before You Take the Stage (Ep 31)
Most people think their presentation starts when they take the stage, but it actually starts at your introduction.
A Crazy Good introduction paves the way for you and is just as important as the presentation itself. Why? Your introduction needs to be compelling so your audience is primed and excited to hear what you have to say vs. looking at their phones or thinking about what’s on TiKTok!
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest breaks down her 4 step formula for writing Crazy Good introductions.
Deirdre discusses: 

What NOT to do when writing your introduction (unless you want to bore people)
The difference between a ‘Bio’ and an “Intro”
How to use ‘You’ statements to connect to your audience
Why you must build benefits and ‘pain points’ into your introduction
Why you need to tailor your credentials to every audience (don’t kill them with a laundry list)
And more

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

If you’d like tools and strategies to effortlessly make emotional connections with and have an emotional impact on your ideal clients so you can: 

Quickly build trust 
Help clients make decisions faster
And Attract and win more business

We’d LOVE to help!  Please click here to schedule a free 30 minute Strategy Session with a member of our team.
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3 years ago
30 minutes 11 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
Top 10 Tips for Crazy Good Videos With Laura Garfield (Ep. 30)
Just saying the word…Video. Strikes fear in hearts of even the most courageous advisors and entrepreneurs. 
In addition to hearing your inner critic tell you how bad you look and sound, if you’re not a video expert, filming, editing, and producing a video can be really intimidating! Plus, it’s easy to make mistakes. 
That’s why Deirdre asked Laura Garfield, the co-founder of Idea Decanter ,a video production company focused on helping advisors and entrepreneurs grow their business with video, to share her top 10 tips for making sure your videos are Crazy Good.
Deirdre’s favorite tip is #3. It’s something most people never think about, but if you miss it, your message may not be heard.
Laura discusses: 

The top ten tips for creating Crazy Good videos
Why bringing your authentic self to your videos, is critical for video success
“The strategy for talking directly to your audience – make each viewer feel seen and forming a quick connection with them
Why you MUST add captions to your videos 
And more

Resources: 

24. How To Get More Eyes on Your Videos With Kalli Fedusenko
Idea Decanter- Idea Kit

Connect With Laura Garfield:

Idea Decanter
LinkedIn: Laura Garfield
Twitter: Laura Garfield

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

If you’d like tools and strategies to effortlessly make emotional connections with and have an emotional impact on your ideal clients so you can: 

Quickly build trust 
Help clients make decisions faster
And Attract and win more business

We’d LOVE to help!  Please click here to schedule a free 30 minute Strategy Session with a member of our team.
About Our Guest:
Laura Garfield spent her teenage years idolizing Jane Pauley and Katie Couric. A thirst for learning and a love of writing had her hooked on broadcast journalism – where you didn’t have to know everything except how to ask the right questions. After graduation, Laura landed her first news gig at a tiny TV station in Hastings, Nebraska. Over the span of more than a decade, she worked her way up through stations in Omaha and New Orleans to a position at CBS News in New York and then CNN in Atlanta. 
Along the way she has written a book, worked as a foreign correspondent, and has lately been drawn to the emerging possibilities of digital storytelling. Instead of a company relying on a big ad spend, with the Internet, you can be a broadcaster of your own brand. Laura believes that all you need to pull it off is a talented content marketing team (like Idea Decanter!) to help you craft your message.
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3 years ago
35 minutes 12 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
Why “Killing your Darlings” Is Absolutely Critical in Storytelling (Ep 29)
Would you believe that the subject matter of a great story is almost irrelevant?
What makes a story great and what can RUIN it… is all in the editing! Finding the right details in a story to capture the audience’s attention and relate to the presentation’s topic is much more important than having an action-packed story.
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest reveals the importance of editing and why a great story is not what you leave in but what you take out.
Deirdre discusses: 

The number one editing skill you need to develop when writing your speeches and stories
Two types of stories every business owner needs to be telling
How the Asset Creation Team at Crazy Good Talks helps clients create engaging and strategic business stories
Two simple ways to find the details that are distracting and not useful in a story
The first steps to take when you start developing your story
And more

Resources: 

60minutestory.com
Crazy Good Talks Episode 5
Crazy Good Talks Episode 6 
Deirdre’s Story

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

 
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3 years ago
30 minutes 47 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
How One Presentation Started a Digital Empire With Michael Kitces Part 2 (Ep 28)
Do you want to know the secret behind the success of Michael Kitces, one of the most sought-after speakers and thought leaders in his industry?
Through consistency, practice, and following specific communication strategies, Michael has become the legend he is today.
In this episode, Michael talks to Deirdre and reveals the strategies he uses to improve as a speaker, the most powerful medium to establish yourself as a thought leader (it’s not what you think!), and why if his whole business blew up, his email list is all he would need to get started again (the same is true for you).
Deirdre Van Nest and Michael Kitces discuss: 

Michael’s process for improving as a speaker
The importance of business storytelling in presentations
How to engage your clients and find relevant stories with a strong takeaway
His ‘must-do’s for creating a successful digital empire
The most powerful medium to establish yourself as a thought leader
And more

Resources: 

Michael Kitces
XY Planning Network
AdvicePay
New Planner Recruiting
fpPathfinder
FA BeanCounters
Financial Advisor Success podcast
The popular financial planning industry blog Nerd’s Eye View. 

Connect With Michael Kitces:

LinkedIn: Michael Kitces
Facebook: Michael Kitces
Twitter: Michael Kitces

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

About Our Guest:
Michael Kitces is the Chief Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com, dedicated to advancing knowledge in financial planning and helping to make financial advisors better and more successful.
In addition, he is the Head of Planning Strategy at Buckingham Wealth Partners, the co-founder of the XY Planning Network, AdvicePay, New Planner Recruiting, fpPathfinder, and FA BeanCounters, the former Practitioner Editor of the Journal of Financial Planning, the host of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, and the publisher of the popular financial planning industry blog Nerd’s Eye View. 
In 2010, Michael was recognized with one of the FPA’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication and work in advancing the profession.
 
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3 years ago
29 minutes 33 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
How One Presentation Started a Digital Empire With Michael Kitces Part 1 (Ep 27)
Imagine if one presentation could change your life forever.
That’s exactly what happened to Michael Kitces, one of the most sought after speakers and thought leaders in the financial services industry.
But if you’re an entrepreneur, don’t tune out. This episode is for you too because even though Michael’s an advisor, at his core, he’s an entrepreneur and someone every business owner can learn from.
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest talks to Michael about: 

His journey from serving clients 1:1 to becoming a paid speaker and one of the most respected thought leaders in his industry 
The success of his business today (sneak peek:his podcast has 6 MILLION downloads!)
How his digital empire started with a single presentation – yours can too!
The best place to get booked if you have little experience as speaker
And more

Resources: 

* Michael Kitces
* XY Planning Network
* AdvicePay
* New Planner Recruiting
* fpPathfinder
* FA BeanCounters
* Financial Advisor Success podcast
* The popular financial planning industry blog Nerd’s Eye View

Connect With Michael Kitces:

LinkedIn: Michael Kitces
Facebook: Michael Kitces
Twitter: Michael Kitces

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

About Our Guest:
Michael Kitces is the Chief Financial Planning Nerd at Kitces.com, dedicated to advancing knowledge in financial planning and helping to make financial advisors better and more successful.
In addition, he is the Head of Planning Strategy at Buckingham Wealth Partners, the co-founder of the XY Planning Network, AdvicePay, New Planner Recruiting, fpPathfinder, and FA BeanCounters, the former Practitioner Editor of the Journal of Financial Planning, the host of the Financial Advisor Success podcast, and the publisher of the popular financial planning industry blog Nerd’s Eye View. 
In 2010, Michael was recognized with one of the FPA’s “Heart of Financial Planning” awards for his dedication and work in advancing the profession.
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3 years ago
27 minutes 52 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
REPLAY – How to Grab Attention from the First Words Out of Your Mouth
One of the biggest challenges a presenter has is grabbing the attention of your audience from the first words out of your mouth. 
In this episode of Crazy Good Talks®, Deirdre will teach you how to inspire your audience and hook them at the beginning of every presentation both virtually and in person.
In this episode you will learn:

Why you should skip the “unpleasant pleasantries” in your opening
Techniques to open your next presentation with a bang
Deirdre’s three go-to-ways to open a presentation
The difference between opening a presentation virtually and in person
And more!

Tune in to learn more about how you can captivate your audience from the first words out of your mouth.
Resources:  Crazy Good Talks® | Deirdre Van Nest
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3 years ago
22 minutes 19 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
26. What Would You Do if You Could No Longer Speak With Tim Schut
What would you do if you could no longer speak? It’s unimaginable isn’t it?
That’s the reality our guest Tim Schut is facing. 
In June of 2021, Tim was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech. This means he is progressively losing his ability to speak. 
He now uses optimism and courage to inspire others, reminding them just how sacred life is.
In this poignant episode, Deirdre Van Nest talks to Tim about: 

His journey after diagnosis and how he remains optimistic
How voice banking will preserve his (and your) voice for his children and future grandchildren.
The importance of living in the moment. 
The benefits of staying positive and finding something to look forward to every day
His conscious shift to stop thinking about the long-term future and focus on today 
And more

Resources: 

Leadmore Podcast John T. Meyer: Finding a New Superpower with Tim Schut
GoFundMe: Tim Schut

Connect With Tim Schut:

LinkedIn: Tim Schut
Twitter: Tim Schut
Sioux Falls Commercial: Tim Schut
605-212-1027
tschut@naisiouxfalls.com

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

About Our Guest:
Tim Schut has spent his career in the financial service and real estate industries. But most importantly, he is the father of three amazing girls, and he and his wife are high school sweethearts.
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3 years ago
25 minutes 37 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
25. How to be RADICALLY Relevant With Bill Cates
FACT: Your clients are INUNDATED with messages and attention spans are short.
That’s why when you express yourself, you MUST take the time needed to create messages that are relevant and interesting. Messages that stand out, can make or break your client and audience engagement. 
In this episode of Crazy Good Talks®, Deirdre talks to Bill Cates, speaker, referral coach, and member of the Speaker Hall of Fame, about his latest book, “Radical Relevance”. They discuss ways to help financial professionals and entrepreneurs remain relevant in all their messaging so that their target audience can’t help but respond. 
Deirdre and Bill discuss: 

Target markets and how to find the right ones for your business
Reasons to develop a signature system for you company
The importance of confidence and knowing the next steps for your clients
The “committed not attached” mindset, what that means, and how it applies to you
And more

Resources: 

Bill Cates Book: Radical Relevance 
Complementary eguide to grow your business
Top Advisor Podcast

Connect With Bill Cates:

Bill Cates Relationship Marketing System
LinkedIn: Bill Cates
Twitter: Bill Cates

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

About Our Guest:
Bill Cates is a Referral Coach, Speaker, Author, and Dad. He is widely regarded to be the “original” Referral Coach … for good reason! Over the past 25 years, Bill has taught more than 250,000 professionals and business owners how to transform their businesses, to go from incremental growth to exponential growth, by systematically multiplying their best clients.
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3 years ago
42 minutes 3 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
24. How To Get More Eyes on Your Videos With Kalli Fedusenko
You’ve recorded your ‘Why Story’. Now, how do you get people to see it? 
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest speaks with Kalli Fedusenko, owner of Kalli Collective LLC. Kalli shares her top tips for promoting and getting more views for your “Why Story” video – or any video for that matter.
You’ll learn: 

How to use the “Three P’s- Polish, Promote, Publish to get more eyes on your ‘Why Story’ video
Why relying on organic views alone is a HUGE mistake
How and why to use paid advertising 
Little known tips and tricks to leverage your videos on social media 
And more

Resources: 

Do It Yourself Guide
Monday.com
Idea Decanter

Connect With Kalli Fedusenko:

Kalli Collective LLC
LinkedIn: Kalli Fedusenko

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

About Our Guest:
Kalli Fedusenko, is the strategic head and fearless leader of Kalli Collective. She has more than 10 years of experience in the financial planning industry and was the designated Digital Marketing Coach for the FPA (before the FPA coaches corner was discontinued). She specializes in brand strategy, web content strategy, video content planning, and more. With the series 7 & 63, and the powerful combination of creativity and strategy, Kalli is the perfect guide to give your brand a voice.
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3 years ago
38 minutes 2 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
23. Stop Juggling All The Balls With Erin Botsford CFP®
It’s time to stop juggling all those balls. Having your own business or practice doesn’t have to be so stressful. You CAN create a self managing company. 
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest speaks with Barron’s top 100 advisor Erin Botsford, CPF®, founder and chief executive officer at The Advisor Authority. Hear about Erin’s extraordinary business success story, how her company supports orphans in Africa and her strategies for creating a business that runs itself. 
Erin discusses: 

Why your business shouldn’t be your life, it should be the benefactor of your life
Why you NEVER want to be the smartest person in the room
How to increase your credibility and make yourself more approachable.
How she was able to take 6 months off and still have a rocking business 
And more

Resources: 

Strategic Coach

Connect With Erin Botsford:

Erin Botsford
LinkedIn: Erin Botsford

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

About Our Guest:
Erin Botsford, CPF® is driven to help financial advisors serve more clients, make more money, and have more freedom in their business with the RIGHT training and tools. Her passion is seeing other financial advisors grow their businesses and succeed. This is why she has created an accessible and easy-to-follow course, so you can condense decades into days with the right tools and systems to give you true freedom in your business. 
 
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3 years ago
47 minutes 7 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
22. 13 Mistakes That Stop You From Becoming a Crazy Good Speaker (And How To Fix Them!)
Are you struggling to hold your audience’s attention and own the room every time you speak? If so, you might be making the most common delivery mistakes without realizing it. 
Let’s turn that around!
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest unpacks 13 mistakes that derail speakers of all experience levels from giving a Crazy Good Talk®! Not only that, but she shares how to make improvements right away — these are the major tips Deirdre has learned from helping thousands of professionals bring in business faster and impact more lives through public speaking.
Deirdre discusses:

How to give your audience advice without ever sounding preachy
The basics of how to move with purpose while on stage-don’t be a ‘pacer’ or ‘swayer’.
What it looks like to aim for connection over perfection as a speaker
Why it’s a mistake to address your audience as a group (and what to do instead)
And more

Resources: 

* Crazy Good Talks®: 14. How to Master the Power of the Pause in Your Presentations
* Crazy Good Talks®: 17. Got “Virtual Fatigue”? A 4-Part Formula for Keeping Your Audience AND Yourself Energized During Virtual Presentations: Part 1
* Crazy Good Talks®: 18. Got “Virtual Fatigue”? A 4-Part Formula for Keeping Your Audience AND Yourself Energized During Virtual Presentations: Part 2
* Crazy Good Talks®: 21. From Free to Fee: Proven Tips for Becoming a Paid Speaker

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

 
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3 years ago
28 minutes 16 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
21. From Free to Fee: Proven Tips for Becoming a Paid Speaker
You’d love to get paid for your professional speaking. But you’re not sure how to go from free-based to fee-based. Sound familiar?
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest tells all! Having gone from speaking for free to now earning a living from delivering her Crazy Good Talks®, Deirdre has proven tips to help you initiate and increase your fees over time. 
Deirdre discusses: 

How structure and practice will propel you to become a Crazy Good presenter and speaker
Why she urges aspiring fee-based speakers to get on stage as much as possible 
How having a speaking coach will help you make a massive impact on the lives of others
Why networking is the key to continually getting booked to speak
And more

Resources: 

Crazy Good Talks®: 2. Why I Left The Stage for 24 years With Deirdre Van Nest
Crazy Good Talks®: 8. Speak To Be Remembered With Craig Valentine, MBA
“World Class Speaking: The Ultimate Guide to Presenting, Marketing and Profiting Like a Champion” by Craig Valentine and Mitch Meyerson 
Crazy Good Talks®: 13. So What Does It Actually Take To Be a Crazy Good Speaker?
Crazy Good Talks® Blueprint

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

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4 years ago
21 minutes 49 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
20. How Harnessing the Power of Emotions Will Create Value in Your Presentations With Sam Palazzolo
There are two emotions you can use to motivate and inspire your audience every time you speak.
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest talks with Sam Palazzolo, the managing director at Tip of the Spear Ventures and author of “The Influential Leader”. Sam shares his advice on harnessing the power of two emotions to build yourself as an authority figure to influence and persuade your audience through your messaging.
Sam discusses:

How to establish value creation through the power of questions
Two types of emotions to motivate and inspire your audience
The Kiss of Death emotion you must avoid and why

And more!
Resources: 

Business Transformation Self-Assessment Workbook
Crazy Good Talks®: 17. Got “Virtual Fatigue”? A 4-Part Formula for Keeping Your Audience AND Yourself Energized During Virtual Presentations: Part 1
Crazy Good Talks®: 18. Got “Virtual Fatigue”? A 4-Part Formula for Keeping Your Audience AND Yourself Energized During Virtual Presentations: Part 2

Connect With Sam Palazzolo:

LinkedIn: Sam Palazzolo
Tip of the Spear Ventures

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

About Our Guest:
Sam Palazzolo brings a wealth of expertise to his client base, composed of Fortune 100, Mid-Cap, and Startup companies. A hands-on C-suite leader, he brings a unique blend of expertise to the daily challenges of leadership/business under pressure. In this New Economy, leaders and their organizations desire a different perspective faster with results, and he establishes the launch-pad for exponential growth!
Sam is Managing Director at Tip of the Spear Ventures, a Private Equity/Venture Capital and Business Advisory Services firm he established in 2012. In addition to his work at Tip, he founded The Javelin Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing Executive Education through Leadership Development and Executive Coaching programs. He also acts as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) where he annually instructs an Executive Education course based on his fifth book (“Leading at the Tip of the Spear: The Leader” published 2018).
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4 years ago
35 minutes 29 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
19. How To Be More Vulnerable When You Express Yourself – Without Scaring People Away
As a speaker, you’ve probably heard this advice: “Be vulnerable. It will help your audience connect with you.” 
But when does being vulnerable cross into TMI? After all, you want to engage your audience and Own the Room –– not clear it!
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest shares two ways to show vulnerability that builds trust, likeability, and connection with your audience. You will learn how to serve your audience with every story you tell (and avoid sharing too much information!).
Deirdre discusses: 

The benefits of showing vulnerability in a professional business setting
Top reasons to share your life experiences with your audience
What gratuitous vulnerability is (and reasons to avoid it)
How to demonstrate vulnerability, connection, and humanity through storytelling
And more

Resources: 

* Crazy Good Talks®: 4. How to Grab Attention from the First Words Out of Your Mouth
* Crazy Good Talks®: 5. Is Storytelling in Your Sales & Relationship Building Toolkit?
* Crazy Good Talks®: 6. Is Storytelling in Your Sales & Relationship Building Toolkit? Part 2 
* Crazy Good Talks®: 17. Got “Virtual Fatigue”? A 4-Part Formula for Keeping Your Audience AND Yourself Energized During Virtual Presentations: Part 1
* Crazy Good Talks®: 18. Got “Virtual Fatigue”? A 4-Part Formula for Keeping Your Audience AND Yourself Energized During Virtual Presentations: Part 2
* “Playing to Win: How Strategy Really Works” by A.G. Lafley and Roger L. Martin

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

 
 
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4 years ago

Crazy Good Talks
18. Got “Virtual Fatigue”? A 4-Part Formula for Keeping Your Audience AND Yourself Energized During Virtual Presentations: Part 2
During a virtual presentation, one of the most difficult tasks can be keeping the energy moving and your audience engaged throughout the entire presentation. 
It’s time to relieve yourself of “virtual fatigue”; keep your audience AND yourself energized during your next presentation!
In part two of this mini-series, Deirdre Van Nest reveals the rest of her CETA formula. This formula is THE key to engaging your audience for your entire presentation. Using the CETA formula, will enable you to deliver an EXPERIENCE to your audience, make an emotional connection with listeners through the screen, and help your content come alive.
Deirdre discusses: 

The importance of offering your listener an experience with you, NOT just dumping information—and how you can do this
How to weave “anchors” throughout your content to engage your audience in their hearts, minds, bodies, and souls
How to strategically use certain questions to make your presentation highly interactive
Why you need to make sure your presentation has at least one tangible item the audience can apply to their own life 
And more!

Resources: 

Crazy Good Talks®: 17. A Four-Part Formula for Keeping Your Audience Engaged During Any Virtual Presentation, Part 1
Crazy Good Talks®: Is Storytelling in Your Sales & Relationship Building Toolkit?
Crazy Good Talks®: Is Storytelling in Your Sales & Relationship Building Toolkit? Part 2
Emotionally Engaging Advisor

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

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4 years ago
22 minutes 6 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
17. Got “Virtual Fatigue”? A 4-Part Formula for Keeping Your Audience AND Yourself Energized During Virtual Presentations: Part 1
Energy and the internet can be a tough combo for any speaker. 
That’s why keeping the energy moving during your virtual presentations is THE key to engaging your audience.
In this episode, Deirdre Van Nest reveals her go-to formula for getting and KEEPING an audience’s attention during virtual presentations. Use this formula so that YOU AND YOUR audience leave “the room” feeling energized. 
Deirdre discusses: 

How to make your webcam feel like an actual person and why that’s critical to your success
Why you MUST keep the “energy moving” at least every 7 to 10 minutes
How to make your audience members feel like you’re talking directly to them vs. to a big group
Proven hacks to instantly make your virtual presentations more engaging
And more

Resources: 

Crazy Good Talks®: 12.  To Script or Not to Script? How To Know Which Approach Will Keep Your Audience’s Attention
Crazy Good Talks®: 15. Writing a Book Using the Crazy Good Talks® Blueprint With Ross Marino
Crazy Good Talks®: 8. Speak To Be Remembered With Craig Valentine, MBA

Connect With Crazy Good Talks®:

dvn@crazygoodtalks.com
1 (952)-451-0172
Crazy Good Talks®
LinkedIn: Deirdre Van Nest

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4 years ago
24 minutes 38 seconds

Crazy Good Talks
International Keynoter, Certified World-Class Speaking Coach, and Story Strategist, Deirdre Van Nest is obsessed with helping financial professionals and entrepreneurs express themselves in a way that attracts and wins them more business. Each episode of the Crazy Good Talks Podcast is packed with actionable strategies to help you effortlessly make emotional connections with your ideal clients through the power of speaking, storytelling, and content creation. Come on this journey with her; when you use these strategies your influence and your impact are limitless!