SPEAK LIKE A CEO

Oliver Aust, founder of Speak Like a CEO Academy

Speak Like a CEO is the podcast for ambitious leaders who want to become top 1% communicators - and scale themselves and their businesses by mastering the ultimate leadership skill: communication.
Hosted by Oliver Aust - one of the world’s leading voices on leadership communication, bestselling author of Unignorable and Message Machine, and trusted advisor to Fortune 500 leaders, unicorn founders, and government leaders - this show pulls back the curtain on how the world’s most effective communicators think, speak, and lead.

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#350
Wednesday · 5 min
How to Create an Aura in 3 Steps
What makes some people unmistakable the moment you meet them? That’s aura. Oliver Aust has helped over 300 CEOs become master communicators, and aura is one of the strongest ways to stand out as a leader. In this episode, he shares three steps to creating one that can lift a tired team or calm a nervous one. Try them in your next meeting, and watch how the mood in the room shifts. Grab your exclusive digital copy of The Effective Communicator, Oliver Aust’s upcoming book featuring the 50 most important leadership communication frameworks: https://oliveraust.com/ ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:41) What Aura Actually Is (01:18) Aura vs. Charisma (01:52) Mood Contagion (03:11) Step 1: Read (03:37) Step 2: Rise (04:01) Step 3: Radiate 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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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#349
November 4 · 10 min
10 Moves to Stand Out Without Looking Like an Egomaniac
You want to be easy to work with. You don’t want to be easy to ignore. In this episode, Oliver gives you 10 ways to get noticed, and even be respected for it. You’ll learn how to recover when a meeting gets off to a bad start, the presentation mistake that instantly loses an audience, and simple changes you can make to stand out on video calls. Grab your exclusive digital copy of The Effective Communicator, Oliver Aust’s upcoming book featuring the 50 most important leadership communication frameworks: https://oliveraust.com/ ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:36) Restart a Bad Beginning (01:10) Dress Like Yourself (02:05) Start With a Hook (02:52) Do What No One Else Does (04:27) Say What Everyone Thinks (04:57) Reject the Premise (05:42) Let Silence Work for You (06:16) Give Back Their Time (07:10) Show Something Unexpected (08:50) Create an Aura 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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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#348
October 28 · 29 min
The Trillion-Dollar Cost of Leaders Who Talk Too Much
Think you’re a great listener? Only 1 in 12 employees say their boss is very good at listening. Julian Treasure, 5x TED speaker, says this may be the most expensive blind spot in your business. He shares why senior leaders struggle most, and how to build a culture of listening that makes your team feel heard. You’ll learn Julian's four Cs of conscious listening, how to stay present on video calls, and a challenge to try in your next meeting. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:34) The $10 Trillion Blind Spot (03:46) Why Leaders Don’t Listen (06:42) How To Run Better Meetings (09:29) Building A Listening Culture (12:56) The Four Cs Of Listening (15:45) Listening On Video Calls (18:35) Why Training Doesn’t Stick (22:40) The World’s Quietest Room (26:22) Silence As A Weapon (27:39) Best Communication Advice Get an exclusive 25% off Julian Treasure’s Master Conscious Communication app: https://studio.com/juliantreasure/mcc?c=RtxYHhPW Join Julian’s 4-week public speaking course, “How To Be Heard: Live!”: https://www.juliantreasure.com/htbhl 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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/juliantreasure/ 📩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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#347
October 21 · 35 min
What to Say (and Never Say) in Your First Week as a Leader
4 out of 10 executives don’t make it in a new role. What separates the ones that thrive comes down to how they communicate. Navid Nazemian, author of Mastering Executive Transitions, works with leaders as they step into bigger jobs. He’s seen the mistakes behind that number. In this episode, you’ll learn the phrases to avoid when you take over, the thing CEOs regret most, and how to build trust fast. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:53) First Week Agenda (03:00) CEOs’ Biggest Regret (04:38) When To Start Taking Action (06:24) The Worst Things To Say (09:37) The Passive Language Trap (12:44) 3 Moves to Build Trust Fast (16:26) What Thrivers Do Differently (20:13) The Transition Gender Gap (24:58) Can You Lead Without AI? (27:46) Will AI Replace Executives? (31:06) Align With Your New Leader Explore Navid’s book, newsletter, and resources for leaders in transition: https://www.masteringexecutivetransitions.com/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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/navidnazemian/ 📩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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#346
October 14 · 37 min
The 3 Secrets to Ultraproductive Communication
As a leader, most of your time should go to communicating. The problem starts when there’s no room left for the work that moves the needle. Dr. Christian Poensgen, co-author of Ultraproductive, has spent the last decade researching how to sustain peak performance without burning out. He shares three pillars of an ultraproductive life that help even the busiest leaders double their output without working more. You’ll learn how to get into deep focus, sleep better, and calm your nervous system in seconds. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:58) The 3 Pillars (02:42) Balancing Focus and Communication (06:22) Focus Optimization (10:10) Why Flow Feels Lousy (13:48) Sleep Optimization (17:53) Stress Optimization (19:40) Good Stress vs. Bad Stress (21:48) Calm Your Nervous System (25:02) Why Downtime Feels Stressful (29:34) Double Your Productivity (31:15) Zoom Fatigue Ultraproductive: The 90-Minute Method to Optimize Focus, Sleep, and Stress Book: https://ultra-labs.com/book/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner 🎧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/christianpoensgen/ Eric Partaker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericpartaker/ 📩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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#345
October 7 · 27 min
Why Hierarchies Go Wrong – And How to Fix Them
Bad bosses, toxic politics, people fighting for promotions. One in four employees works in a broken hierarchy, and the real number is probably higher. Nir Halevy, Stanford professor and author of Level Up, says that flattening the org chart isn't the answer. In this episode, he gives the three signs of a dysfunctional hierarchy, explains his CPR model for repairing it, and shares one thing you can start doing tomorrow. ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:52) Why Hierarchy Still Exists (03:07) Flattening the Org Chart (05:11) The Warning Signs (08:28) The Fix (10:50) Co-Leadership (12:31) Who Deserves to Rise (15:43) Humor and Connection (19:46) The Dangerous Precedent (21:49) AI vs. Middle Managers (25:58) Improve Your Hierarchy (27:08) The Truth About Silence Level Up Book: https://basic-venture.com/titles/nir-halevy/level-up/9781541705739/ 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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/nir-halevy/ 📩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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#344
September 30 · 13 min
How to Become an Elite Business Storyteller
Logic can make your case. A story makes people act. This episode breaks down why numbers, slides, and dashboards aren't what it takes to tell a story that does. You'll learn simple three-step structures Oliver has used with over 300 CEOs, and the mistakes many leaders make on the way to becoming storytellers. Download Oliver’s free 21 Storytelling Frameworks guide: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:51) Where Decisions Really Happen (04:14) What Makes a Story (05:18) Stories in Business (06:51) The Entertainment Trap (07:45) The One-Size-Fits-All Mistake (09:01) Problem, Solution, Benefit (10:23) Goal, Problem, Solution (10:54) Excite, Disturb, Assure (12:38) Become a Story Collector 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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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#343
September 23 · 5 min
Why “Keeping Everyone Informed” Doesn’t Work
You have town halls, frequent Slack updates, and an annual survey. Your team is still disengaged. Oliver Aust has helped over 300 CEOs communicate with their teams, and found that disengagement usually traces back to systems, not people. In this episode, he shares the method that keeps teams engaged and aligned, whether you lead five people or a company of 100,000. The side effect: fewer meetings and more clarity for you and your team. Download Oliver’s guide to the Push-Pull Method, plus 99 more cheat sheets to become a top 1% communicator: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/100-cheat-sheets ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:38) The Illusion of Communication (01:26) The Fix: Push-Pull Exchange (01:53) Step One: Push (02:11) The 1-Minute Friday Video (03:04) Step Two: Pull (03:39) Step Three: Exchange (04:11) Who to Invite (05:08) The Impact 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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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September 16 · 7 min
The 5-Step System For a Speech Nobody Forgets
“Ich bin ein Berliner." Four words. 450,000 people. The most memorable speech ever given – and a 5-step system you can steal for your own signature talk. Get Oliver’s 21 Storytelling Frameworks: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver Kennedy had Ted Sorensen, the best speechwriter of his generation. You don't have a speechwriting team, and after this video you won't need one. Oliver breaks down exactly what made JFK's 1963 Berlin speech land the way it did – and how to apply the same moves to your business or career in about 15 minutes. What you'll learn: The single message every great speech is built around How to structure a talk as emotional architecture, not a list of points The hook technique JFK and MLK both used to make words stick Why every powerful story needs an enemy, and how to pick yours The small, human moves that connect you with any audience (yes, including the doughnut myth)
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#341
September 9 · 10 min
Steal the Guide I've Given 300+ CEOs
Does your team know the best channel to reach you? What time you'll actually respond? What you need to make a decision? In this episode, Oliver Aust walks through the seven points of his How to Work With Me Guide that's helped over 300 CEOs take the guesswork out of their teams. It takes just five minutes to make, and will give everyone hours back every week. Download Oliver’s How to Work With Me Guide, plus 99 more that help you become a top 1% communicator: ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:59) Who Needs the Guide (01:38) Timing (02:13) Channels (03:18) Format (04:18) Meetings (04:58) Style (05:46) Decisions (06:28) Feedback (07:08) The Three Cs (07:38) Quirks (08:42) Make It Happen 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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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September 7 · 12 min
The Fastest Way to Create a Great Presentation
Your presentations are high stakes moments. You spend days on them, but most of the time, everything is forgotten by tomorrow. Oliver shows you how you can create a presentation in minutes while doubling your impact. He reveals why most presentations are boring and forgettable, and the simple trick that allows you to present so that people take notes and you get what you want out of your talk. Get the Perfect Presentation Planner Oliver uses to coach executives from boring fact-tellers to magnetic speakers: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:43 The 3 biggest mistakes 02:26 The 3 levels of speaking 03:17 Start with these questions 04:04 Create your presentation in minutes 07:39 Fill it with life 10:48 Science of slides 🎧More Episodes Like This • 316: Surrounded by Idiots w/ Thomas Erikson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDLepEQ9smw • 315: Nir Eyal NYT Best Seller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhs6fvtiJig • 308: Confidence on Command https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGFTCE2zWms 🔗LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ 📩Newsletter: 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
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#339
August 26 · 11 min
How Top CEOs Get 10X More Done
Micromanage and you lose your time. Step back and you lose the quality. Delegate correctly and you keep both. Oliver Aust has helped over 300 CEOs become master communicators, and delegation is often one of the first things they tackle. In this episode, he walks through his four-step delegation system designed to fix the handover boomerang, help you and your team get 10x more done, and give you your time and headspace back. Download Oliver’s four-step CEO delegation system, plus 99 more that help you become a top 1% communicator: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/100-cheat-sheets ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:53) Step 1: Filter (02:33) Step 2: Match The Level (04:19) Step 3: Brief (06:24) Step 4: Own (06:53) 10-80-10 Rule (08:41) Send It Back (10:25) The Delegation Trap 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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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#338
August 19 · 11 min
Keep Your Audience Hooked With These 10 Moves
Attention isn't something you win once. You have to earn it back every two minutes. This episode explains the three reasons audiences drift, even when the topic is good and the speaker is better, and 10 moves that reset the room. Oliver has helped over 300 CEOs become master communicators, and these are the hooks he gives them to re-engage an audience. Download all 10 hooks as a cheat sheet, plus 99 more that help you become a top 1% communicator: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/100-cheat-sheets ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:13) Why Audiences Tune Out (03:14) Ask The Unanswered Question (03:45) Say Something Surprising (04:27) Make Them Imagine (05:13) Ask One Person (05:35) Force A Decision (06:15) Tell A Story (06:55) Use Humor (07:24) Show, Don't Tell (08:06) Power Of The Pause (08:57) Change Your Voice 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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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#337
August 12 · 14 min
LinkedIn for Leaders
How do you become a top 1% leader on LinkedIn? All it takes is one hour a week. Oliver's Oliver is a LinkedIn Top Voice and LinkedIn Learning instructor with an audience that’s bigger than that of the CEOs of Ikea, Caterpillar, and Toyota combined. His PACE method takes your LinkedIn profile from a basic online CV to the most powerful business card you own. In this episode, he breaks down four elements of a true leadership profile, how to write an About section that people actually read, and what makes content stop the scroll. Oliver's Mastering Communications As a Leader course is free with LinkedIn Premium: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/mastering-communications-as-a-leader-45181615 ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:50) Three Ways You're Perceived (03:25) Build Your Profile (04:54) Simon Sinek's "About" Formula (06:27) Know Your Audience (07:10) Two Ways to Grow (09:34) How Often to Post (10:26) Two Types Of Content (11:39) Stop the Scroll (13:22) Avoid AI Slop (14:01) Engage Your Audience 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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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#336
August 5 · 9 min
8 Killer Openings for Your Next Speech
The first sentence of your speech is doing more work than the next twenty. Don't leave it to chance — your opening should be the last thing you improvise, and the first thing you plan. This episode covers the four jobs of every successful opening and eight killer openings that do them all. Learn which one to reach for in which room, so you can grab your audience's attention from the very first second. Download Oliver's 100 Cheat Sheets for killer openings: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/100-cheat-sheets ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (01:17) Why First Words Stick (01:42) The Four Jobs (02:15) Script Only This (02:32) Positive or Negative (04:03) The Ice Cream Cone (04:24) The Sledgehammer (04:57) The Riddle (05:23) Startling Statistic (05:55) Historical Reference (06:18) The Vision (06:34) The Story (06:59) Personal Revelation (07:54) Which Opening To Pick 🎧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/2MjPtegbC6wSmLWG6Nqjvy • 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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#335
July 29 · 14 min
Communication Advice That's Hurting Your Career
Speak slowly, be on message, work on your soft skills — you've probably heard this advice a hundred times. Elite communicators do the opposite. This episode counts down 10 pieces of outdated communication advice that are actually hurting your career. Oliver shares what works now, from common techniques that can easily backfire to making your message stick in the age of AI. Download Oliver’s free 21 Storytelling Frameworks guide: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/21-storytelling-frameworks-with-oliver ⏰Timestamps (00:00) Introduction (00:52) Speak Slowly (02:32) Tell Them Three Times (03:36) One Slide Per Minute (05:03) Use a Teleprompter (06:37) Be On Message (07:20) Fake It Till You Make It (08:28) The Feedback Sandwich (10:26) Don't Show Emotions (11:08) Logic Wins (12:18) Work on Soft Skills 🎧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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#334
July 22 · 10 min
“You suck!” How to Respond to Criticism without Losing Your Cool
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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#333
July 15 · 12 min
7 Signs You're a Weak Speaker (And How to Fix Each One)
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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#332
July 8 · 9 min
The Secret to Being Memorable
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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#331
July 1 · 51 min
The Secret Forces That Make People Listen to You
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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