Public speaking is considered the #1 fear. And while most of us will never have to debate someone in a national forum (think the 2020 election debates), we’re now challenged with audiences who are spread out, behind masks, and even virtual. Moreover, many people would rather quit their job than speak on stage, be interviewed on camera, or present on Zoom. A groundbreaking approach could change all that, and Jill Jaysen has one. She’ll identify the five biggest public speaking blunders and replace them with five strategic power-up principles. Not only will your audience feel transformed, but they will also finally believe they can win big (consistently) at public speaking! Contact Jill Jaysen at (203) 442-9301; jjaysen@rtirguests.com
Category: Business, Careers
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How to Use Your Insecurities to Get Ahead
2020 has been a difficult year. Many people have more insecurities than ever: do they have what it takes to replace their lost job with a new one? Are they lacking confidence in themselves and the economy? Do they even deserve the chance to aim high? Raj Grin will explain how these insecurities can be powerful assets instead of stumbling blocks. She started her own award-winning media company because she didn’t think she was good enough for anyone else to hire her. Raj heads the Open Chest Confidence Academy, is a well-known media personality in Canada and a serial media entrepreneur who has worked with thought leaders, celebrities, and multinational corporations. She has been featured in two coffee table books, a documentary, and a motivational book that became an international best-seller. Contact Raj Grin at (647) 490-3158; Rgirn@rtirguests.com
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Pelosi & Trump: Why Their Leadership is Similar
At first glance, Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi would appear to have little in common. Sure, they both have their fans and detractors. But apart from that, both leaders depend on others because they can’t do everything themselves and need to rely on people who have the expertise they lack. For a fascinating show, talk to Steven Mays about how we often confuse style and personality with leadership and why much of politics is just persuasion, neither truth nor lies, and nothing to get upset about. Mays is the author of “Power of 3 Leadership, Lessons in Leadership.” A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who served on nuclear submarines, he was a mathematician, electrical engineer and nuclear engineer who worked in private industry and at the Nuclear Regulation Commission. Contact Steven Mays at (703) 552-5672;
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Are Women the Worst Bosses?
Women talk about the challenges they face in a patriarchal society but in reality, women are each other’s own worst enemies, often holding each other back and sabotaging one another’s careers. Many, if not most, career women would agree that the bosses that gave them the most grief in their careers were female. For National Boss’s Day on Friday, look at why this is the case. Career coach, author and former Wall Street executive Tamara Lashchyk discusses these issues and gives real-life examples of women who vindictively tried to sabotage the career of other women, including her own boss, who fired her just two days before she retired. She can answer such questions as do female bosses treat their male subordinates better than their female reports? Is this a generational issue and are millennials better at supporting other women than baby boomers? What can women do to help each other? Tamara has been interviewed by the BBC and featured in Huffington Post. Contact Tamara Lashchyk at (848) 373-3543; TLashchyk@rtirguests.com
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Do Pelosi and Trump Have Similar Leadership?
At first glance, Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi would appear to have little in common. Sure, they both have their fans and detractors. But apart from that, both leaders depend on others because they can’t do everything themselves and need to rely on people who have the expertise they lack. For a fascinating show, talk to Steven Mays about how we often confuse style and personality with leadership and why much of politics is just persuasion, neither truth nor lies, and nothing to get upset about. Mays is the author of “Power of 3 Leadership, Lessons in Leadership.” A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis who served on nuclear submarines, he was a mathematician, electrical engineer and nuclear engineer who worked in private industry and at the Nuclear Regulation Commission. Contact Steven Mays at (703) 552-5672; smays@rtirguests.com
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Will We Run Out of Nurses?
Right now, we need nurses more than ever, but what kind of career can you expect in the profession? What should you know as you enter nursing school, graduate, become registered, and begin a nursing career? What will it take to keep you on the job? How can we all help prevent nursing shortages since the aging population needs such professionals more than ever? You’ll want to explore this timely topic and the nursing experience with all its implications by interviewing Nancy Congleton. In addition to offering solutions to help today’s nurses and ultimately everyone they serve, she will reveal the unexpected realities of the nursing profession, five relationship dynamics that nurses face, legal issues, and the concerns everyone should have when nurses feel so unprepared and overworked that they leave. An outspoken registered nurse known as Nurse Nancy, Nancy Covington has worked in the NICU, ER and case management. She’s the author of “Autopsy of the NP: Dissecting the Nursing Profession Piece By Piece.” Contact Nancy Congleton at (918) 992-4616; NCongleton@rtirguests.com
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You’ll Want This Guy’s Life
Try not to be jealous of Tim Winders; just be inspired by his ability to take off to out-of-the-way places on a whim, leaving the beaten path for something simpler and better. Tim and his wife live and work out of their 39-foot RV named Theo. They travel full time, making money as they go, living an abundant life that is as far removed from “cookie-cutter” as could be. Tim went from owning seven-figure businesses and over 100 properties to bankruptcy, homelessness and having $100 in his bank account before rebounding to his current, more intentional lifestyle. He has over 25 years’ experience as a coach for business owners, executives, and leaders. He also hosts the “SeekGoCreate” podcast and will soon publish his first novel, “A Time To Act,” which tells the story of an executive who contemplates ending his life after personal failures and business problems that could potentially send him to jail but turns his life around when he learns three timeless principles. Tim and his wife have enjoyed the nomadic lifestyle in New Zealand, Australia and all over North America. Available as a last-minute guest, contact him at (404) 846-4639; winders@rtirguests.com
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Time to Switch Careers? 3 Questions to Ask
With millions of Americans out of work and others in professions that no longer serve them, your listeners will appreciate the advice of Geraldine Hogan. Hogan has helped thousands of educators, business professionals and entrepreneurs explore new challenges and can offer tips for anyone who wants to apply their skills in a new direction. Learn three simple, life-changing questions to ask before making any career move, whether salary should guide your decision, and how to overcome obstacles, hesitation and fear of the unknown. Hogan, a former educator, attorney and judge, can talk about her own career journey as well. She’s the author of “Career Moves for Teachers and Other Professionals: Strategies for a Successful Job Change.” Contact Geraldine Hogan at (305) 902-3869; ghogan@rtirguests.com
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Why Everyone Is Getting on Your Nerves
People’s differences can create stress at the best of times. Months into a pandemic and all that entails and, well, those stresses can explode. Leadership expert Marc A. Pitman can tell you why people act the way they do. Using an easy-to-understand system, he’ll provide insight into why your team, staff, or family may be harder to get along with right now. He’ll explain the different ways people react to stress and how to help you get through the pandemic and come out even stronger than before. His upcoming book, “The Surprising Gift of Doubt,” provides a framework for people to move past feeling like a fraud and manage teams more effectively. Contact Marc Pitman at (317) 751-1610; mpitman@rtirguests.com
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What Your Favorite TV Commercials Can Teach You
Everybody loves Super Bowl commercials, but the truth is that brands and companies do their best to entertain us with commercials throughout the year, commercials that can pack some powerful lessons. Let marketing professional Steve McChesney unpack those lessons as he shares why the best commercials don’t try to sell us anything. He’ll reveal some of his favorite examples of “brilliant” ads (ask him about Barbie and Nike) and discuss yours, giving you a glimpse into the minds that came up with such winners as Mayhem for Allstate and Flo for Progressive. A former stunt man and actor, Steve McChesney has been on CBS, ABC, NBC and other large media outlets. His new book is “Rearranging Change: How You Market to an Ever-Changing World” and his podcast with the same name is available on all major channels. He is available as a last-minute guest. Contact Steve McChesney at (321) 414-2147; smcchesney@rtirguests.com