Creating great looking videos on a budget can feel like an insurmountable challenge. You've tried to create professional looking videos and you aren't happy with the results and you're not sure why. Sometimes you wish you could just hire someone to take care of it for you. But you don't have the budget for professionally produced videos. If there were only somewhere you could go to learn a few tips to get you on your way. I hear you, in my early days of producing, budgets wer

Ummm, can I ask you a quick question? Do you say uhm, er, uh, like a lot when you are speaking or making a presentation? It’s okay, you can say yes. WE all do. It’s normal to pause in between thoughts and use uhms, ers, and other filler words. It’s when you use too many of them it interferes with your effectiveness in delivering your message. It also makes your listeners work harder to hear what you have to say. They have to filter through your filler words to get the conten

A question I hear a lot is "What should I do with my hands on camera?" And it's a good one, because often we feel awkward when we are in a sense, performing in front of the camera. Knowing how to use gestures effectively not only increases your confidence, it can add emphasis and credibility to your message. Today’s blog post is about how to use gestures on camera in a way that’s authentic and supports your message and brand. On today's episode you'll learn: Why and when to m

Okay. I want you to think about this for a minute. Close your eyes. When you can only hear someone and you can't see them, their voice is how you connect. And if it's not welcoming or you don't feel a connection, how long are you going to stay engaged? Not very long. What makes me really sad is when I see so many people invest a ton of time and energy on how they look and on their message, and then they're not intentional about how they sound. Your podcast is a big part of y