Time to Shine Podcast : Public speaking | Communication skills | Storytelling

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Jul 2026

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July 13, 202638 min

218. Jeekeshen Chinnappen: Public Speaking Anxiety Is Not a Confidence Problem

Jeekeshen Chinnappen is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author focused on the entrepreneurial mindset. With over a decade of experience building products and businesses, his work centers on clear thinking, ownership, and intentional action as drivers of long-term leverage. He has founded and supported multiple technology-driven ventures across industries, and served as a government advisor, board […]

December 27, 202541 min

217. Jay Heinrichs: The Art of Self-Persuasion

Jay Heinrichs is a leading master of rhetoric, the art of persuasion. He’s the New York Times bestselling author of “Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion.” His latest book, “Aristotle Guide to Self-Persuasion,” digs into how we can use the same persuasive art […]

October 8, 202547 min

216. Guy Doza: The Language of Evil

Guy Doza is a speechwriter, trainer, and public affairs consultant. He started his career in political research before branching out into corporate speechwriting. He now works independently for a range of international clients whom he writes on a variety of subjects. Guy is a two time TEDx speaker and has lectured on rhetoric at several […]

June 22, 202536 min

215. Laura Lindsberg: The Art of Networking

Laura Lindsberg (M.Sc.Econ, B.Sc.Health) is a marketing and networking professional who has published the book Verkostoitumisen taito (The Art of Networking) in Spring 2024. Laura’s work focuses on the importance of collaboration and connections between people and their impact on career development and business success. In 2011, she founded the Finland Young Professionals (FYP) network […]

May 5, 202538 min

214. Meg Adams: How to Adapt a Story to Different Audiences

Meg Adams, PhD, is co-founder and CEO of Homeplace Creative. Upon receiving her PhD in Rhetoric & Writing from Bowling Green State University with an emphasis in digital storytelling, Dr. Adams founded Homeplace Creative as a visual storytelling company devoted to helping organizations tell impactful stories across media platforms. Her TEDx Talk, How Storytelling Shifts […]

February 28, 202535 min

213. Joppe Quaedvlieg: What Is Descriptive Communication?

Joppe Quaedvlieg is a communications specialist based in Helsinki. He invented a tool to help people dig up from their heart and soul why you do what you do. Joppe calls this tool Descriptive Communication. It is a new method to streamline your approach to assigning tasks, removing guess work, and creating clear strategies – […]

January 10, 202535 min

212. Aidan Crawford: The Main Impact of AI on Speakers Today

Aidan Crawford is a speaker, author, and consultant with expertise in building virtual communities and using AI to develop business strategies for speakers. He’s authored two books, “DIY Marketing for Consultants, Trainers and Professional Speakers” and “BOOKED! The Insiders Guide for Speakers Selling to Associations”. Aidan also co-founded the Association & Society Speakers Community and […]

November 12, 202435 min

211. Adriana Richter: Financial Storytelling

Adriana Richter is a passionate story coach and female finance expert. As a qualified lawyer and financial economist with 17 years of experience as a “free solo” financial advisor, she has been active as a trainer, speaker and coach in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) since 2016. She won the Financial Education Award as […]

October 5, 202451 min

210. Tamsen Webster: Change Minds and Inspire Lasting Change

Tamsen Webster is a keynote speaker and a persuasive message designer. In 2023, she founded the Message Design Institute, an online learning and development hub that equips leaders and organizations with the knowledge and practical tools they need to craft persuasive messages on their own. She is the author of the critically acclaimed “Find Your […]

September 9, 202435 min

209. Davina Stanley: Elevate Your Decision-Making Reports and Presentations

Davina Stanley loves the ‘Ah, got it’ that comes when a client finds the breakthrough idea lurking beneath all the fluff. She draws on more than 25 years’ experience when helping leaders and teams to clarify their thinking so they can communicate complex ideas. Davina is author of the books “Elevate” and “Engage.” Elevate Your […]