In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

• How Erin’s personal and professional journey shaped her work as a speaker, coach, and mentor.
• What presenters can do before saying a single word to project trust, confidence, and credibility.
• The biggest signs a speaker is performing instead of genuinely connecting with the audience.
• How to know if the message you’re delivering is truly aligned with your deeper purpose.
• Why many leaders over-rely on slides and scripts, and how to become more powerful through presence.
• The role fitness, sleep, nutrition, and clean living play in stage performance and executive presence.
• What a speaker should eat before a keynote, and how nutrition changes for an all-day workshop.
• The common internal blocks that keep talented people from being fully themselves on stage.
• How caregiving, motherhood, and entrepreneurship have influenced Erin’s leadership and communication style.
• One practical step anyone can use this week to feel more grounded, authentic, and impactful before presenting.

To learn more about this guest:

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://www.erinpatten.com/
𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺: https://www.instagram.com/iamerinpatten/
𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamerinpatten/
𝗧𝗶𝗸𝘁𝗼𝗸: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamerinpatten

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@iamerinpatten

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

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In this episode of the Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

o What presentation technique consistently creates “aha moments” across different audiences, industries, and cultures.
o The biggest misconception corporate presenters have about audience attention, and how to truly earn it.
o What military briefing techniques need to be unlearned when transitioning to the keynote stage.
o How the “Amplify” framework helps speakers maximize impact while avoiding information overload.
o How to strike the right balance between depth of content and audience engagement.
o How to integrate storytelling into structured presentations without losing clarity or discipline.
o Which military communication principle translates most effectively to corporate audiences.
o How to simplify complex ideas without sacrificing credibility or expertise.
o A real-world high-pressure moment that reinforced the power of concise communication.
o A presentation failure that reshaped this guest’s entire approach, and what it teaches about connecting with an audience.

To learn more about this guest::

Website: https://www.jblhighperformance.com
Email: jimmy@jblhighperformance.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmyburroughes/
Instagram: @jblhighperformance
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmybleadership/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF2MViLKAZa03Ct-aFLvDPQ

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters

In this episode of The Presentation Whisperer Show, you’ll learn:

o Why so many speakers struggle to turn passion into predictable income—and where the real breakdown happens.
o What motivated the creation of speaker.marketing and the specific problems it solves for professional speakers.
o How AI can help speakers capture content and turn it into usable marketing assets without added complexity.
o Practical ways AI can support follow-up, consistency, and visibility—even for speakers who dislike selling.
o How decades in digital marketing and tech shaped a more human, accessible approach to AI.
o The balance between automation and authenticity when using AI in your speaker business.
o How speakers can build a healthier booking pipeline without relying solely on referrals.
o The first small step hesitant speakers can take to start using AI without feeling overwhelmed.

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To learn more about this guest:

Dan’s website link www.dansodergren.com

Dan’s newsletter link https://danandthefutureofwork.substack.com/

Dan’s Linkedin Link https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-sodergren-futureofwork/

His Books And Courses Links:

https://futureofwork.gumroad.com/l/TheFifthIndustrialRevolution

https://futureofwork.gumroad.com/l/aileadersguide

https://futureofwork.gumroad.com/l/MarketingWithAI

https://www.letslevelup.app/course/TheAIMarketingCourse

https://www.letslevelup.app/course/PromptEngineering

Hosted by Rob Jolles; professional speaker, bestselling author, and four-decade veteran of the stage and training room.

Learn more about Rob’s books, training programs, and keynote work at ThePresentationWhisperer.com, or Jolles.com.

Connect with Rob on LinkedIn or follow Rob’s LinkedIn Newsletter, When Every Word Matters