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  “You suck!” How to Respond to Criticism without Losing Your Cool 22.07.2026 10мин

  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
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  7 Signs You're a Weak Speaker (And How to Fix Each One) 15.07.2026 12мин

  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
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  The Secret to Being Memorable 08.07.2026 9мин

  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
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  The Secret Forces That Make People Listen to You 01.07.2026 51мин

  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
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  How to Talk So Clearly People Assume You’re a Genius 24.06.2026 10мин

  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
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  20 World-Class Communications Experts Share Their #1 Advice 17.06.2026 22мин

  Twenty experts. Twenty answers. One question: what's your single best piece of communications advice? In this special episode, you'll hear from twenty of the world's top communicators — including Adam Galinsky, Nancy Duarte, Bill McGowan, Will Storr, Mark Victor Hansen, and Stephen M.R. Covey. Their advice will help you become someone people trust, follow, and never stop listening to. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:38) Nancy Duarte (01:30) Thomas Erikson (01:38) Joshua Bandoch (02:04) Bill McGowan (03:19) Kate Mason (04:40) Mark Bowden (06:35) Will Storr (06:59) Allison Shapira (07:08) Chris Fenning (07:32) Nir Eyal (08:09) Andy J. Pizza (10:35) Mark Victor Hansen (11:51) Tyler Denk (12:56) Ashley Herd (13:51) Adam Galinsky (14:08) Angus Fletcher (15:03) Stephen M.R. Covey (20:24) Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane (21:09) Paul Propster (21:56) Mo Bunnell 🎧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
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  The Status Game Running Your Work Life with Will Storr 10.06.2026 31мин

  What really motivates people? Most leaders think money or ambition, but it's something far more powerful: story and status. In this episode, bestselling author Will Storr (The Status Game, The Science of Storytelling) unpacks how stories quietly shape who we follow, what we buy, and who we trust. He shares why the most effective messages in history are only a few words long, the three-act structure behind every story that moves people, and the villain trap that destroys leaders in a crisis. Plus, learn why the leaders who lean on AI risk losing the one thing that actually motivates their teams. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:50) Two Worlds We Live In (04:35) The Underdog Archetype (07:48) Part Ape, Part Ant (09:30) You're Always Signaling (11:05) Connection Beats Money (12:31) Group vs. Individual Status (14:46) Competence Space (15:45) Identity Sells (21:16) Atomic Statements (23:30) The Three-Act Structure (28:55) Don't Be the Villain (30:36) Understand Their Story World Connect with Will Storr: https://www.thescienceofstorytelling.com/ 🎧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/will-storr/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile Guest: https://willstorr.substack.com/ 📚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
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  How Leaders Get People to Want to Follow Them 03.06.2026 24мин

  Leadership isn't management. Management tells people what to do; leadership gets them to want to follow. Mark Victor Hansen, co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul, says the difference is a great story. In this episode, he shares the one thing every leader has to sell, how to fight the negativity bias that pulls most leaders under, and why the biggest goals are often the easiest to reach. You'll walk away with a new definition of leadership, success, and legacy. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:52) Leadership is Storytelling (03:00) Fight Negativity Bias (06:09) Program Your Mind (08:51) Come From the End Result (12:51) Buckminster Fuller (15:53) Storytelling Plus Action (17:48) Talk Prep (21:24) Master Communication Connect with Mark Victor Hansen: https://markvictorhansen.com/ 🎧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/markvhansen/ 📩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
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  How Leaders Get What They Want Without Winning Arguments 27.05.2026 25мин

  The science of persuasion has nothing to do with logic. Most people try to "win" with better arguments — and Joshua Bandoch, author of How to Get What You Want, says that's exactly why they fail. In this episode, he shares a three-step framework for moving people to action. He breaks down how to find the real barrier blocking any "yes," craft a story that persuades your audience, and the surprisingly simple test that tells you if your message will actually land. The result: conversations that end in agreement, not arguments. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:47) What Persuasion Is (01:58) The Persuader's Mindset (04:48) Find Your North Star (05:45) Feelings Over Facts (07:35) Stories That Win (10:14) Build the Story Arc (15:21) Find the Barrier (17:26) Frame It as a Loss (18:38) Persuasion or Manipulation? (19:29) Go Beyond Words (21:24) The Granny Test (24:26) Right or Make a Difference Connect with Joshua Bandoch: https://joshuabandoch.com/ 🎧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/joshua-bandoch-02211b167/ 📩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
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  The 1% Framework for Clear, Memorable Communication 20.05.2026 29мин

  If your presentation goes well, your audience will forget 90% of what you said. So, the question is: what's the 1% you want them to remember? Andrea Pacini, author of Timeless Presenter, joins Oliver to ensure you become a confident presenter whose message isn’t forgotten by tomorrow.  They unpack why you don't want to start with an agenda or title slide, how to find your 1%, how to work with the brain not against it like most presenters, how you avoid ending up in your audience's spam folder and what the worst thing is you can tell your audience. These principles for memorable communication are the difference between being heard and being remembered. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:36) Spam Folder (01:33) Start with a Promise (03:10) The 1% That Matters (05:01) The One-Word Pitch (06:24) Don't Fight the Brain (07:26) Weakness Is a Strength (09:12) Clear Is Kind (11:23) Creativity Needs a Cage (13:24) Let Your Message Breathe (14:38) Don't "Use" PowerPoint (16:10) Action Over Reach (18:09) Love Your Audience (20:20) Think Like a Journalist (22:09) The Pause Is the Point (23:56) The Worst Thing You Can Do (25:09) Curiosity Beats Confidence (26:39) Content Fills the Time (28:36) End Before They Want You To Connect with Andrea Pacini: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/ 🎧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 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apacini/ 📩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
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  The Secret to Selling Without Trying So Hard 13.05.2026 37мин

  What if the way you've been going after bigger opportunities is exactly what's making them harder to land? There are two approaches most leaders take, and they both leave opportunities on the table. Mo Bunnell, one of the world’s leading experts on business development and author of Give to Grow, teaches a third strategy that actually wins the work with less effort. This episode breaks down the difference between doing the work and winning the work, and how making this shift changes the way you run meetings, handle pricing, and ask for referrals. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:32) Doing vs. Winning the Work (04:22) Mistakes That Kill the Pitch (07:37) The IKEA Effect  (10:13) Building Credibility  (15:57) Storytelling (19:27) Pricing Conversations (21:21) Pricing Options (23:55) Raising Prices (27:15) Asking for Referrals (29:17) Closing Meetings with Momentum (32:04) AI as a Thought Partner Learn more in Mo’s free training course: http://givetogrow.info/ Connect with Mo Bunnell: https://bunnellideagroup.com/ 🎧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/bill-mcgowan-7103b/ 📩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
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  Speak Memorably: Why Being “On Message” Isn’t Enough 06.05.2026 30мин

  You’ve been trained to stay on message. The problem? “On message” is forgettable. Bill McGowan, author of Speak, Memorably and founder of Clarity Media Group, has spent 25 years coaching executives on how to be memorable, even working with clients like Kim Kardashian and Cookie Monster. In this episode, he breaks down the difference between speakers people remember and speakers people tune out. From how to open your presentation to the physical and verbal techniques that keep people listening, he shares what actually works and what to avoid. ⏰Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Staying on Message 02:15 Be 22x More Memorable 03:30 Keeping Attention 05:09 The 60-Second Rule 08:13 The Three Ps of voice 09:32 Projection and Energy 16:03 Spotting Clichés 18:25 The Magnificent Seven 20:34 What to Do With Your Hands 22:30 Crafting a Memorable Talk 25:01 Kardashians and Cookie Monster 27:33 Reading the Zoom 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU?si=u_Dt5fqgRVqzOOoyCJoctA • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy?si=r_en9YaUQFqT5eBBgrN6MA • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9?si=m32VAVaTQUONT8VVS8qm 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-mcgowan-7103b/ 📩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
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  How to Make Your Ideas Undeniable 30.04.2026 42мин

  Most leaders think their idea will win on merit. It won't. Even NASA could not get funding for a $100 million mission to measure air pollution from space. Not because of the science, but because not enough people believed in it. In this episode, NASA's former Chief Story Architect Paul Propster shares the persuasive framework NASA now uses to win funding for their missions. You'll learn the four-point structure they use to plan their pitches, the simple test Pixar taught them for vetting ideas, and the single insight that will get review boards rooting for your idea instead of picking it apart. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:21) Winning a $100M (04:30) Story Architecting (06:06) NASA’s Credible Messengers (08:58) What Pixar Taught NASA (12:52) 6-Sentence Story Template (14:17) Artemis Moon Program (16:29) Storytelling Through Failure (19:05) Story Architect Circle (23:22) Teaching Authenticity (29:52) Paul’s Best Advice 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316:Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU?si=u_Dt5fqgRVqzOOoyCJoctA • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy?si=r_en9YaUQFqT5eBBgrN6MA • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9?si=m32VAVaTQUONT8VVS8qm 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-propster/ 📩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 💡 This episode’s supervising editor was Chelsea B. Olsen https://chelseabolsen.com
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  $500,000 Newsletter Side Hustle by $30M CEO! The Storytelling Strategy Powering Beehiiv 23.04.2026 36мин

  Every platform eventually turns on the brands that built on it. The leaders winning now aren't begging algorithms for reach – they're owning their audience directly. Tyler Denk is doing exactly that. As CEO of beehiiv, he's built a $500K newsletter in five hours a week while running a $30M business with 110 employees across 15 countries. Before that, he was employee number two at famed newsletter Morning Brew, which sold for $75 million.  He joins Oliver to unpack why storytelling is now your most important business asset, why your social following may be worth less than you think, and how the best leaders today are the ones who know how to communicate, not just manage.  Learn why owning your audience is the most important move leaders can make right now. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction  (00:58) Why platforms are unreliable now  (02:23) Power of Newsletters (07:31) Why Storytelling is Key (10:16) Founding beehiiv (13:48) Leading Remote 110 Team  (19:39) Creator & CEO Hybrid (21:59) Customer Acquisition in AI Age (25:02) Own Distribution  (29:14) Transparency as a Superpower (32:10) LinkedIn strategy and building a brand as CEO 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316:Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2YFSr9PbPZlFQJAUpebogU?si=87e4724578bf4d51 • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://open.spotify.com/episode/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy?si=79801e1f275d4973 • 308: Confidence on Command https://open.spotify.com/episode/1tTFZKF5RA1gWDZvJzSpl9?si=40659e79a0964e07 🔗LinkedIn Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ Guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-denk/ 📩Newsletter Host: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/profile Guest: http://mail.bigdeskenergy.com/  📚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 💡 This episode’s supervising editor was Chelsea B. Olsen https://chelseabolsen.com
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  320: AI Can Make You MORE Authentic… Or Instantly Destroy Trust 16.04.2026 31мин

  Most leaders avoid AI entirely or let it do all their work. Both are destroying their credibility. In this episode, Oliver sits down with Allison Shapira, Harvard lecturer and author of AI for the Authentic Leader, to discuss why AI is actually making so many leaders worse communicators and leaders. She shares her frameworks and insights on how to write with AI without losing your voice, let it help with your biggest problems, and handle tough conversations. You’ll learn what it really means to be authentic in an AI word, how the AI Authenticity Loop can help you maintain trust, , and how to get started using AI the right way. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) How to use AI strategically (00:40) The AI authenticity loop (03:35) The definition of true authenticity - and where AI fits in (06:24) How to protect trust while using AI (08:52) When and how to use AI for difficult conversations (10:14) Will AI make middle management redundant? (16:31) What leaders are getting wrong about AI (18:41) Three steps to start using AI as a leader (25:37) How to overcome resistance and get your team on board (27:19) Get access to Allison’s custom AI: https://allisonshapira.com/ai Grab a copy of Allison’s book, AI for the Authentic Leader: https://allisonshapira.com/books/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com
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  319: How to Nail the First Minute of Any Conversation 09.04.2026 39мин

  Meetings, emails, conversations – the reason they all break down is the same: we get the first minute wrong. Chris Fenning, author of The First Minute, literally wrote the book on how to get that first minute right. His frameworks are simple, but they fix the problems most leaders deal with every single day. In this episode, you'll learn how to lead better meetings, write emails that actually get answered, and communicate your point before people tune out. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) 3 questions you must answer in the first minute - and why it matters (00:37) The science behind the first minute (05:22) The GPS framework for getting results (07:36) How to recover when conversations go wrong (11:00) The TPO framework for better meetings (12:38) How to change communication culture in organizations (14:46) When to replace a meeting with something else (18:34) Who to include (and not include) in meetings (21:08) Should you use AI to write your emails? (23:17) How to set communication preferences within your organization (28:27) How to structure emails that get replies (31:02) The 10-second habit for clearer communication (34:59) Where niceties belong in an email (36:15) Connect with Chris Fenning: https://chrisfenning.com/ Connect with Oliver:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy:https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com
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  318: How the World’s #1 Executive Coach Builds Elite Leaders 02.04.2026 36мин

  Boards are now asking one question about every CEO candidate: are they coachable? Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane, leaders of 100 Coaches, pull back the curtain on how elite coaching actually works: what makes someone coachable, what questions to ask, why coaching (almost) always justifies the price tag, and how long it takes to see results. In this episode, they share why the best leaders are coachable and how you can build that skill yourself – plus, the one question every leader should ask themselves if they want to make a bigger impact. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) Who actually needs a coach? (00:47) Why coachability has become a CEO-level skill (01:51) The origin story of 100 Coaches (04:54) How to find the right coach for you (07:18) The most common areas people need coaching (10:56) How long does coaching take to work? (11:59) How coaches use feedback to reveal your blind spots (13:30) Should you suggest coaching to your boss? (18:39) The leadership habits that silently undermine you (20:11) Should a leader also be a coach? (22:18) The openness framework: how to become more coachable (24:36) Will AI replace executive coaches? (30:51) Scott and Jacquelyn’s best communication advice (33:47) Learn more about 100 Coaches: http://100coaches.com/ Grab Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane’s book: https://becomingcoachable.com/ Subscribe to Scott’s newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/best-insights-from-100-coaches-6613518216260050944/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and sign up for the FREE webinar! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com
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  How to Present to Audiences & Become a Top 1% Presenter 26.03.2026 46мин

  Get the Presentation Planner: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Most leaders spend hours preparing presentations that get mediocre results. They stare at PowerPoint, fill slides with bullet points, and still struggle to connect with their audience. This comprehensive course reveals the exact system Oliver uses with CEOs and founders to cut preparation time in half while doubling impact. You'll learn the three-step framework elite communicators use to plan, practice, and present with confidence. Whether you're pitching to investors, presenting to your board, or leading your team, this course will transform how you communicate. You'll discover how to structure any presentation in minutes, craft messages that stick, and deliver with the confidence of a top 1% presenter. Topics discussed: The objective: becoming a top 1% presenter (00:00) Why presentations matter for leaders (02:15) The three P framework: plan, practice, present (05:30) Seven deadly sins of presenting and how to avoid them (08:45) How to make the audience care: the 90% test (14:20) Choosing the right structure for any presentation (19:35) Crafting simple, effective messages that move people (25:10) The killer opening line and ending with impact (31:45) Why storytelling beats facts and logic (37:20) Creating slides that support your message (43:15) Handling questions, interruptions, and objections with grace (49:30) Body language: posture, hands, and facial expressions (54:40) Voice mastery: the five Ps of vocal variety (61:25) Eliminating filler words and embracing the pause (67:10) The BMW method: staying calm and confident under pressure (72:35) Bringing energy and passion to every presentation (78:50) Your action plan: joining the top 1% (83:15) Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/
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  316: Why Leaders Feel Surrounded by Idiots (The 4 Personality Types) 19.03.2026 39мин

  Here's a hard truth: the people you think are idiots think the exact same thing about you. In this episode, Thomas Erikson, bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots, helps us answer the question: are we really surrounded by idiots or are we simply failing to communicate? He breaks down the four personality types that shape how every person around you behaves and explains exactly how each one thinks, communicates, and needs to be led. You’ll learn the truth about energy vampires, narcissists, and how to protect yourself without sacrificing yourself in the process. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) Why you think you're surrounded by idiots (00:51) The four “colors” of human behavior (04:10) Yellow vs. blue: the communication gap (09:58) How to adapt to different colors (15:03) What each color needs most from their leaders (16:47) How to build your leadership communication skills (18:22) The trap most leaders fall into (23:05) The colors that struggle the most to adapt (28:47) How to deal with energy vampires (30:27) The truth about working with narcissists (34:04) Connect with Thomas Erikson: http://surroundedbyidiots.com/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and sign up for the FREE webinar! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com)
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  315: Why You Stop Short of the Top 1% (Even When You’re Motivated) 12.03.2026 43мин

  Beliefs can limit us – or liberate us. And most of us are still carrying a few that stop us short of reaching our goals.  Our guest Nir Eyal helps us identify and overcome the limiting beliefs that hold us back. Nir is the bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable. He spent the last six years researching the science of motivation for his brand new book Beyond Belief  – and what he found explains why even highly motivated leaders limit themselves. He makes a provocative argument: the real limiter isn’t motivation or willpower. It’s belief. Not positive thinking. Not affirmations. Not mantras in front of the mirror. That stuff hardly works. What does work is to treat “beliefs as tools, not truths.” You’ll learn why motivation isn’t about willpower, why confidence collapses under pressure, and how one missing layer – your beliefs – determines whether you persist, command the room, and communicate like a true leader. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) How limiting beliefs hold us back (00:47) Facts vs. faith and why the difference matters (05:38) Why toxic positivity hurts you (10:45) The framework for challenging a limiting belief (14:45) How identity and fear keep people stuck (19:47) Becoming an anti-fragile communicator (22:47) "Fake it till you make it" — the reframe (25:58) The three powers of belief (30:05) High-agency leadership in the age of AI (35:53) The first step to changing your limiting beliefs (37:13) Connect with Nir Eyal: https://www.nirandfar.com/beyond-belief/ Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com)