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Real Work – How People Turn Ideas Into Impact - Tarle Speech Media

Real Work – How People Turn Ideas Into Impact - Tarle Speech Media

Written by: Jennifer Tarle with Tarle Speech Media Network
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The Fluff-Free Zone for Doers.

Welcome to Real Work, the podcast that cuts the noise and goes straight to the source. We interview seasoned leaders, dedicated hobbyists, passionate founders, and successful managers and employees about the raw, unedited journey of turning an idea into a tangible result.

This is where you learn the tough lessons without having to live every single one. We dive deep into the strategies, failures, mindset shifts, and pivotal decisions that define high-impact living.

What to Expect:
Business: Real-world strategy, leadership, and scaling from the people running the show.
Life & Hobbies: Stories of personal mastery, from deep-dive craftsmanship to peak physical challenges.
Charity & Impact: Insights into non-profits, community building, and creating meaningful change.

Stop just consuming theory. It's time to learn the Real Work behind every success.

Join Jennifer Tarle and Robert Pakulski each week for a new conversation.

Jennifer Tarle with Tarle Speech Media Network Economics
Episodes
  • The Real Work of Admissions Coaching: Guiding Leaders to Top MBAs and Career Success

    The Real Work of Admissions Coaching: Guiding Leaders to Top MBAs and Career Success
    Dec 19 2025

    The real work of MBA admissions coaching extends far beyond the application! In this session, John Couke, MBA Coach for top-tier US universities, reveals how he supports high-achieving professionals get into a top-tier MBA program like HBS, Stanford GSB, or Wharton. John works after successful acceptance preparing clients for the complex career transitions and post-MBA success.

    ➡️ Book a consultation with John Couke here: https://johncouke.com/

    ➡️ Subscribe for more elite MBA and Leadership content!

    #MBAAdmissions #AdmissionsCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerTransition #TopTierMBA #JohnCouke

    Learn more/contact John:
    ➡️ https://johncouke.com/
    ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncouke/
    ➡️ john.couke@gmail.com
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    35 mins
  • The Real Work of Embracing Pittsburghese - Clarity, and Confidence—How to Find Your Authentic Voice

    The Real Work of Embracing Pittsburghese - Clarity, and Confidence—How to Find Your Authentic Voice
    Dec 12 2025

    What happens when your unique voice holds you back? Communication Coach Jennifer Tarl shares her journey from a Western PA local with a distinct Pittsburghese accent to a global communications expert.

    Growing up, Jennifer was told she needed to change her accent to be professional. She shares the hilarious and frustrating linguistic traits of Pittsburghese (yes, we're talking yinz and redd up!), and the intense work it took to refine her speech.

    The key takeaway? It was never about getting rid of her accent; it was about achieving clarity. Learn the practical techniques—including the powerful SLOPE speaking method [22:36]—Jennifer uses to coach C-suite executives, and discover how to speak with confidence and be clearly understood while fiercely holding onto your authentic self.

    Listen now to turn your voice into your superpower.
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    27 mins
  • The Real Work Behind My Full-Time Side Hustle Pivot: From Speech Therapist to Global Communication Coach

    The Real Work Behind My Full-Time Side Hustle Pivot: From Speech Therapist to Global Communication Coach
    Nov 25 2025

    In this special solo episode, I interview myself to share the unscripted journey of how I transitioned from a traditional role as a certified Speech Therapist to becoming a successful Global Communication Coach and full-time entrepreneur. This is The Real Work—the dedication, the pivots, and the strategic risks that turned a side gig into a global business.

    Discover the key decisions that fueled my transition, including my early interest in accents, the critical shift from in-person teaching to online coaching, and how I embraced digital media years before it was common.

    What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

    • The spark: How my passion for accents led to my first coaching clients.
    • Scaling up: Moving from local, in-person lessons to coaching globally via Skype.
    • Early Content Pioneer: Why I decided to self-publish books, DVDs, and CDs.
    • The 2007 Leap: My experience as an early adopter of YouTube and how it changed my business forever.
    • Mastering Media: The evolution from hiring video production to shooting and editing my own digital courses.
    • The Real Work: The ‘Say Yes’ Strategy and the continuous evolution that made the full-time pivot inevitable.

    ▶️ Subscribe for more communication tips https://www.youtube.com/@tarlespeech
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    28 mins
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