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 …
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…
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:…
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 This episode counts down 10 pieces of outdated communication advice that are actually hurting your career.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 …
“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 …
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…
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 …
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. …
How to Talk So Clearly People Assume You’re a Genius
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)…
20 World-Class Communications Experts Share Their #1 Advice
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…
The Status Game Running Your Work Life with Will Storr
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…
How Leaders Get People to Want to Follow Them
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 …