Episodes
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
E31: Best Presentation Advice I Ever Got
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Tuesday Nov 27, 2018
Professional presenters are a special breed.
Salespeople and top leaders are a fearless bunch. You have to be brave to stand up in front of group of people and speak to them with clarity and verve.
Most of sellers are "pleasers" who love the spotlight. They're mostly egocentrics who are more than okay with attention.
"In short, we presenters love ourselves," says veteran keynote speaker, Michael Angelo Caruso. "And we want you to love us."
That's why salespeople work so hard to meet with you. They want to tell you about themselves, their products, their services. They want to give you a presentation and then hopefully, submit a proposal.
"But ego centrism works against us," says Caruso. "The best presentation advice I've received is from the book, 'Let's Get Real or Let's Not Play' by Mahan Khalsa."
This video covers two Khalsa-isms:
1) Don't present to people just because....
2) Don't create/submit a proposal unless you know EXACTLY what the prospect wants.
"When I incorporated these two concepts into how I handled presentations, my life improved immensely" says Caruso. "And now this is what I teach my Present Like a Pro students.'"
More info on Michael's website and his Present Like a Pro FB group.
Friday Aug 31, 2018
Friday Aug 31, 2018
Brandon Voss is the son of Chris Voss, author of the terrific book, "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It."
In negotiation, there are three types of "yes":
1) Counterfeit (designed to make you go away)
2) Confirmation (innocent, reflexive, black & white)
3) Commitment (the real deal, leads to action)
Is your email getting ignored? Put this in the subject line: "Have you given up on this project?"
Other talking points include:
- Never underestimate the other side's desire to correct you
- The question that stops an aggressive negotiator in his tracks is "How am I supposed to do that?"
- The importance of tactical empathy
And know this: women are better negotiators than men.
It turns out that most females truly understand empathy and that there's power in deference.
Subscribe to Michael's YouTube channel (click the silver bell) to be notified of new videos. https://www.youtube.com/michaelangelocaruso
Saturday Aug 18, 2018
E29: People at their worst, life as a paramedic
Saturday Aug 18, 2018
Saturday Aug 18, 2018
They make TV shows about Emily Holstine's job.
She's a paramedic Alliance Mobile Health in southeastern Michigan. Emily sees people at their best and people at their worst.
Paramedics deal in a lot of different disciplines including medicine, law enforcement, sociology and psychology.
Michael Angelo Caruso leads a fast-paced interview as Emily tells interesting stories from the road and even delivers a CPR lesson.
Emily talks about a psychological phenomenon called the bystander effect AKA "the diffusion of responsibility" and how an individual is less likely to to something if there are other people around.
Michael asks about ambulance response time and how something called "time dilation" confuses people during emergencies.
Other highlights:
Emily shares dramatic and funny stories from the road and Michael accidentally dials 911 TWICE. Oops!
Monday Aug 13, 2018
E28: Shawn Blanchard, Millennial Mogul
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Monday Aug 13, 2018
Here's a compelling interview with entrepreneur, Shawn Blanchard from Detroit, Michigan.
Born a "crack baby," Shawn has risen above his early situation to not just make something of himself, but to become a role model for his generation.
Shawn will speak at a Detroit Athletic Club luncheon on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. The event is sponsored by the Detroit Rotary Club and the Troy Rotary Club. Register at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/1475/Event/shawn-blanchard-live-at-dac
This interview, conducted by fellow author and speaker, Michael Angelo Caruso, covers a wide range of topics including:
- Shawn's degrees in mathematics and economics
- How he saw himself on TV wearing an orange prison one-piece
- Young and old
- Rich and poor
- White and black
Shawn runs a number of companies including an online academy for authors and speakers and a company that provides suits for business men.
Both Shawn and Michael appeared from southeastern Michigan.
Saturday Jul 28, 2018
E27: Improve Your Image; Photo Tips From Mark Einhaus
Saturday Jul 28, 2018
Saturday Jul 28, 2018
Photographer, Mark Einhaus, offers tips on how to create better images, especially the photos that you take of yourself.
Tips include how to:
- Use a primary light source to make your photos pop
- Create interest using the "rule of thirds"
- Make sure smiles don't work against the photo
- Self edit
- Tell stories with your photos
Mark and Michael discuss various ways to create attention through your images.
Mark says that one of his favorite photographers is Duane Michals. Learn more about Mark Einhaus and his services at MediaHero.com.
Learn more about Michael at MichaelAngeloCaruso.com
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
E26: How To Be Happy and More Fulfilled
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
Saturday Jul 14, 2018
Almost everyone deserves to be happy and fulfilled. But it's not easy to get to that space.
In this interview, Dr. Alessandra Wall, discusses the reasons so many people feel unhappy and unfulfilled. She also talks about the sources of stress and anxiety and most importantly offers tips for improving your situation.
Talking points include:
- The cognitive behavior model
- The ownership of choices
- The negative impact of feeling helpless
- The Imposter Complex
- The value of speaking up
- How happiness and fulfillment seem to be eluding two major demographics in our society (millennials and women)
Dr. Wall teaches that you as an individual have the power to make choices that reduce anxiety and stress, which leads to focus, purpose and yes, happiness.
She suggests practicing "the art of nothing," by just sitting on a patio or front porch and not doing anything. No deep breathing, no meditation, just sit there in silence for two minutes.
Monday Jul 02, 2018
E25: Rosh Sillars on managing your YouTube channel
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Monday Jul 02, 2018
Want to get more from your YouTube channel?
Join author and speaker, Michael Angelo Caruso and digital marketing expert, Rosh Sillars for a deep dive into YouTube. This video provides dozens of tips for being a "YouTuber."
Note: Things change on YouTube all the time. Feel free to leave updates and helpful comments below. We're all in this together.
Talking pointsfor this podcast episode include:
- YouTube mentors we subscribe to
- Why cards are important on YouTube
- The secret formula for thumbnails
- How to create a niche and playlists
- How to re-purpose your vids on other platforms
- A quick tour of YouTube analytics
- Recommended tools such as TubeBuddy and VidIQ
Remember to use your keywords in three places:
1. The video title (use about 50 of the 100 characters allowed)
2. The description (5,000 characters allowed)
3. The tags
Rosh's YouTube channel is at https://www.youtube.com/user/Rosh1203
Find Michael on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/MichaelAngeloCaruso
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
E24: How to be funny when presenting (interviewed by Dave Sanderson, 5 of 5)
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
It's not easy to be funny when speaking or giving presentations.
Author and speaker, Dave Sanderson interviewed me for his Daily Flash Briefing program on Amazon and asked me to share some tricks of the trade.
Highlights of the interview include:
- Is being funny a natural gift or can it be learned?
- Why you should tell funny stories rather than funny jokes
- What makes something funny?
- Why "3" is a magic number in comedy
- Using silence to be funny
- How comedians rate laughs
Learn more about Dave at http://www.DaveSandersonSpeaks.com. Receive Dave's free video for overcoming adversity by texting BRACE4IMPACT to 797979.
Learn more about my keynote offerings at http://www.MichaelAngeloCaruos.com.
Check out and subscribe to the Humor playlist on my YouTube Channel at https://www.YouTube.com/MichaelAngeloCaruso.
Friday Jun 15, 2018
Friday Jun 15, 2018
This is a fun interview I did for Dave Sanderson's Daily Flash Briefing on Amazon. We cover:
- The basic seven types of stories
- The three parts of a story
- A real-time demo of a strong, proven signature story
Most good stories are short, true, interesting narratives that have a positive moral or takeaway. Delivery is key when storytelling. The story is important, but how you tell it is critical.
Michael tells one of his famous "Above the Clouds" signature story, which is also available in a live keynote version on Michael's YouTube channel.
Get more speaking and presentation tips at www.MichaelAngeloCaruso.com.
Receive Dave's free video for overcoming adversity by texting BRACE4IMPACT to 797979. Learn more about Dave at www.DaveSandersonSpeaks.com.
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
E22: Moving from speaker to author (interviewed by Dave Sanderson, 3 of 5)
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
Wednesday Jun 13, 2018
If you enjoy a healthy speaking career, you may want to explore the world of authorship and publishing.
Speaking is a natural springboard to writing, but start small if you'd like to get an early win and stage bigger success.
You might, for example, publish a ten-point tip sheet on how to do something. Self-publish this document by converting it to a .pdf and voila! You're a published author.
If there's interest in your tip sheet, you can flesh out each tip into a book chapter.
Remember, members of your audience like to learn in at least two ways: by listening to you and by reading what you write.
This podcast interview with author and speaker, Michael Angelo Caruso is from Dave Sanderson's "Daily Flash Briefing" for Amazon.
Get more speaking and presentation tips at www.MichaelAngeloCaruso.com.
Receive Dave's free video for overcoming adversity by texting BRACE4IMPACT to 797979. Learn more about Dave at www.DaveSandersonSpeaks.com.