SPEAK LIKE A CEO

Hosted by Oliver Aust, founder of Speak Like a CEO Academy

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Speak Like a CEO is the podcast for ambitious leaders who want to become top 1% communicators - and scale themselves and their businesses by mastering the ultimate leadership skill: communication. Hosted by Oliver Aust - one of the world’s leading voices on leadership communication, bestselling author of Unignorable and Message Machine, and trusted advisor to Fortune 500 leaders, unicorn founders, and government leaders - this show pulls back the curtain on how the world’s most effective communicators think, speak, and lead.

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August 26, 202611 min

How Top CEOs Get 10X More Done

Micromanage and you lose your time. Step back and you lose the quality. Delegate correctly and you keep both. Oliver Aust has helped over 300 CEOs become master communicators, and delegation is often one of the first things they tackle. In this episode, he walks through his four-step delegation system designed to fix the handover boomerang, help you and your team get 10x more done, and give you your time and headspace back. Download Oliver’s four-step CEO delegation system, plus 99 more that help you become a top 1% communicator: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/100-cheat-sheets ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:53) Step 1: Filter (02:33) Step 2: Match The Level (04:19) Step 3: Brief (06:24) Step 4: Own (06:53) 10-80-10 Rule (08:41) Send It Back (10:25) The Delegation Trap 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique

August 19, 202611 min

Keep Your Audience Hooked With These 10 Moves

Attention isn't something you win once. You have to earn it back every two minutes. This episode explains the three reasons audiences drift, even when the topic is good and the speaker is better, and 10 moves that reset the room. Oliver has helped over 300 CEOs become master communicators, and these are the hooks he gives them to re-engage an audience. Download all 10 hooks as a cheat sheet, plus 99 more that help you become a top 1% communicator: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/100-cheat-sheets ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:13) Why Audiences Tune Out (03:14) Ask The Unanswered Question (03:45) Say Something Surprising (04:27) Make Them Imagine (05:13) Ask One Person (05:35) Force A Decision (06:15) Tell A Story (06:55) Use Humor (07:24) Show, Don't Tell (08:06) Power Of The Pause (08:57) Change Your Voice 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique

August 12, 202614 min

LinkedIn for Leaders

How do you become a top 1% leader on LinkedIn? All it takes is one hour a week. Oliver's Oliver is a LinkedIn Top Voice and LinkedIn Learning instructor with an audience that’s bigger than that of the CEOs of Ikea, Caterpillar, and Toyota combined. His PACE method takes your LinkedIn profile from a basic online CV to the most powerful business card you own. In this episode, he breaks down four elements of a true leadership profile, how to write an About section that people actually read, and what makes content stop the scroll. Oliver's Mastering Communications As a Leader course is free with LinkedIn Premium: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/mastering-communications-as-a-leader-45181615 ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:50) Three Ways You're Perceived (03:25) Build Your Profile (04:54) Simon Sinek's "About" Formula (06:27) Know Your Audience (07:10) Two Ways to Grow (09:34) How Often to Post (10:26) Two Types Of Content (11:39) Stop the Scroll (13:22) Avoid AI Slop (14:01) Engage Your Audience 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique

August 5, 20269 min

8 Killer Openings for Your Next Speech

The first sentence of your speech is doing more work than the next twenty. Don't leave it to chance — your opening should be the last thing you improvise, and the first thing you plan. This episode covers the four jobs of every successful opening and eight killer openings that do them all. Learn which one to reach for in which room, so you can grab your audience's attention from the very first second. Download Oliver's 100 Cheat Sheets for killer openings: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/100-cheat-sheets ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:17) Why First Words Stick (01:42) The Four Jobs (02:15) Script Only This (02:32) Positive or Negative (04:03) The Ice Cream Cone (04:24) The Sledgehammer (04:57) The Riddle (05:23) Startling Statistic (05:55) Historical Reference (06:18) The Vision (06:34) The Story (06:59) Personal Revelation (07:54) Which Opening To Pick 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique

July 29, 202614 min

Communication Advice That's Hurting Your Career

Speak slowly, be on message, work on your soft skills — you've probably heard this advice a hundred times. Elite communicators do the opposite. This episode counts down 10 pieces of outdated communication advice that are actually hurting your career. Oliver shares what works now, from common techniques that can easily backfire to making your message stick in the age of AI. Download Oliver’s free 21 Storytelling Frameworks guide: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:52) Speak Slowly (02:32) Tell Them Three Times (03:36) One Slide Per Minute (05:03) Use a Teleprompter (06:37) Be On Message (07:20) Fake It Till You Make It (08:28) The Feedback Sandwich (10:26) Don't Show Emotions (11:08) Logic Wins (12:18) Work on Soft Skills 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique

July 22, 202610 min

“You suck!” How to Respond to Criticism without Losing Your Cool

Losing your cool = losing credibility. So how do you respond like a leader when you're being criticized? Most people react in one of four ways, but none of them are effective. In this episode, you'll learn seven powerful ways to de-escalate conflict, protect your relationships, and earn respect. The next time you're criticized, you'll know how to respond with confidence — not emotion. Download 100 Cheat Sheets to Make You a Top 1% Communicator: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/100-cheat-sheets ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:48) Four Wrong Reactions (03:11) Respond vs. React (05:11) The Seven Power Phrases 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique

July 15, 202612 min

7 Signs You're a Weak Speaker (And How to Fix Each One)

Audiences know when you're a weak speaker. The question is: do you? This episode breaks down seven signs of being a weak speaker — most of which you're probably guilty of without realizing. Oliver shares a fast fix for each sign so you can stop losing rooms you should be winning. Download Oliver’s free 21 Storytelling Frameworks guide: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:41) Sign 7: Filler Words (02:05) Sign 6: Unclear Ideas (02:57) Sign 5: The "So What?" (03:57) Sign 4: Nobody's Taking Notes (05:55) Sign 3: Speak in Quotes (07:26) Sign 2: Practice Delivery (09:01) Sign 1: Fact-Telling (10:51) Score Yourself 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique

July 8, 20269 min

The Secret to Being Memorable

What's better than being listened to? Being remembered — and one of the best ways to be unforgettable is to speak in quotes. This episode shows you how to borrow the best lines from others without stealing them, and how to create your own quotes that stick using the three C's every memorable quote has in common. Get this right and one idea can follow you for years to come. Download Oliver’s 100 Cheat Sheets to learn how to speak in quotes: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/100-cheat-sheets ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:32) Be Quotable (01:54) Collect Quotes (03:47) Is It Stealing? (04:18) Create Your Own (04:55) What Makes Quotes Stick (08:11) Build Your Portfolio 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique

July 1, 202651 min

The Secret Forces That Make People Listen to You

Some leaders speak and the room leans in. For others, the audience tunes them out in seconds. In this episode, Oliver joins Mo Bunnell on his podcast Real Relationships Real Value to break down the seven psychological forces that decide whether people listen to you. You’ll hear how to build trust faster than most leaders think possible, why clarity beats complexity in every conversation, and the simple framework Oliver uses to prepare presentations that move people to action in minutes, not hours. Subscribe to Mo’s podcast for more conversations like this one: https://open.spotify.com/show/7rwiK1CzEJ3oShg46JrIuO ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:38) The Hidden Bottleneck (03:28) Communication as Leverage (06:48) Force 1: Clarity (08:54) Force 2: Value (12:08) Force 3: Connection (14:59) Force 4: Fear (18:29) Force 5: Differentiation (23:55) Force 6: Trust (27:17) Force 7: Framing & Priming (34:45) How to Prepare in Minutes (37:17) 3 Levels of Speakers (43:00) The Hook (52:00) Make It About Them 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mobunnell/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

June 24, 202610 min

How to Talk So Clearly People Assume You’re a Genius

It's not how good your idea is. It's how clear it is. This episode breaks down the Clarity Code — Oliver Aust's system that's helped 300+ CEOs communicate even the most complex ideas. You'll hear the three clarity killers most leaders unknowingly commit, the five techniques that make any idea 10x clearer, and the three tests that will instantly tell you whether your message will actually land. Get this right and you'll be the clearest person in any room. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:49) Three Clarity Killers (04:30) Five Techniques for 10x Clarity (07:49) Three Clarity Tests 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile 📚Resources • 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver • Become a Presentation Genius (Free Course): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wJloFeNwBg • Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ 📧 Email: info@eoipsocommunications.com 🙌 This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique