Your Intended Message

George Torok
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The podcast about Effective Communication in Business Better communication skills will advance your career and business. Are you ready to enhance your understanding and results from better communication? Listen and learn how to deliver Your Intended Message. Are you willing to cross-examine communication from various perspectives? Would you like to deliver your intended message more effectively? Listen to Your Intended Message to gain a powerful advantage in your ability to convey your message to your audience, team, clients or marketplace. Learn from the mistakes and success of communication experts from around the world from different scenarios. The better communicator has the competitive advantage. Imagine what that means to you when you improve the success of your next conversation, presentation or message. Your Host - George Torok https://yourintendedmessage.com/

  1. 3D AGO

    Why People Don't Hear What You Meant to Say?

    The Static in Your Message How Unintended Signals Sabotage Communication Episode 291 (Solo show with your host, George Torok) In this episode, we explore: how intended and unintended messages travel together why clarity starts before you speak, not while you speak the filters that distort messages before they are accepted how beliefs, experience, and emotions block understanding why credibility disappears when messages feel inconsistent how unintended messages act like static the silent influence of vocabulary, grammar, and tone why body language often overrides words how missing information hijacks attention what leaders can do to reduce unintended noise ----- Your Host George Torok coaches senior executives to deliver their intended message for greater success. He helps you speak to be clear, consise and confident. Learn more about the coaching programs at https://speechcoachforexecutives.com/ ----- Key learning points from this episode: your message is always a blend of intended and unintended signals lack of clarity before speaking is a primary cause of miscommunication audiences filter messages through beliefs, experience, emotions, and recent events misunderstanding doesn’t always mean disagreement—it often means confusion credibility collapses quickly when listeners detect inconsistency or untruths unintended messages act like static that makes the message fuzzy word choice and grammar quietly shape how you are judged body language often overrides spoken words when there is conflict voice inflection and pace can undermine confidence and trust what you leave unsaid can distract listeners more than what you say engagement level determines whether your message survives distraction ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskill

    20 min

  2. JAN 31

    Hollywood Storytelling Secrets: Michael Hauge

    Why Facts Don’t Persuade: Stories Do How to Tell Business Stories That Create Emotion and Action Episode 290 (Michael is based in California) Repeat of episode #34 In this conversation with Michael Hague we explore: why stories persuade more effectively than facts and data how emotional connection drives audience engagement and action the role of empathy in powerful storytelling why conflict is essential to creating emotional impact how everyday experiences make the best business stories the difference between narration and storytelling the importance of a visible, clearly defined goal how transformation makes stories memorable the six-step story structure used in Hollywood films how business leaders can apply storytelling without exaggeration ----- About our Guest: Michael Hauge is a renowned Hollywood script consultant and story expert. He helps Hollywood tell more powerful stories. Imagine how you might use your stories to be more persuasive. To learn more about his storytelling services, visit the website https://storymastery.com/ ----- Key Lessons from this conversation: stories persuade because they create an emotional experience, not because they present information audiences identify with the hero of a story and experience the journey emotionally effective stories require a clear hero, a visible goal, and meaningful conflict emotion is generated through obstacles, not through desire alone powerful stories show transformation, not just events everyday people and ordinary experiences make the most relatable stories business stories work best when the audience subconsciously becomes the hero narration alone is not storytelling structure matters more than style when telling stories the aftermath of a story shows why the journey mattered ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills

    44 min

  3. JAN 22

    Build Trust Fast: Lessons from a War Zone Spy: JJ Brun

    Communication Techniques from a Retired Spy Why Deception Fails: The Rule for Rapport Episode 289 (JJ is based in Ottawa) Repeat of episode #79 In this conversation with JJ Brun, we explore: how a contact handler succeeds without “shooting your way out” why names act as a fast track to trust why deception breaks rapport and authenticity restores it how to listen and observe so you earn better information how to create a safe environment for someone’s real story what to say when you can’t promise outcomes but want cooperation how to adapt your message to different communication styles how to “complete” interactions by finding common ground ----- About our guest JJ Brun: JJ Brun was a "Contact Handler" in a war zone in Bosnia Herzegovina. His official title was Director General Intelligence Strategic Debriefing Officer. He was there to collect information from the people. He survived and succeeded in his role of building a large intelligence network of local people. Get your free copy of "The 10 Most Effective Ice-Breaking Feel-Good Questions" by sending an email to hello@TheRetiredSpy.com Learn more about JJ Brun and his services at the website TheRetiredSpy.com ----- Key lessons from this converation with JJ Brun: mentally prepare for high-stakes conversations when you can’t “force” an outcome treat names as a trust signal—get them right avoid deception because trust is fragile and hard to rebuild build influence through listening and observing, not talking create safety so people will tell you the truth they’re holding back use specific phrases that encourage openness and follow-up conversations adapt your approach by recognizing personality/communication styles complete the interaction by finding a shared link, like, or love ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills

    43 min

  4. JAN 17

    Storytelling for Business Leaders: Graham Brown

    The Three-Box Storytelling Framework The Hidden Psychology Behind Stories that Change Behavior Episode 288 (Graham is based in Singapore) This is a repeat of episode #68. In this conversation with Graham Brown, we explore: how the three-box storytelling model simplifies complex ideas why backstory builds trust before persuasion begins how fear of the unknown blocks decision-making why analogies help audiences understand faster how familiar stories lower resistance to change why emotion outlasts facts in memory how storytelling increases confidence over time why selling is really about guiding people through uncertainty ----- Graham Brown is the founder of Pikkal & Co, an award winning podcast agency based in Singapore. He has the experience of hosting over 400 episodes on his podcast.  Podcast Guesting Pro is a dedicated Podcast Booking Agency that works with B2B thought leaders. They help you reach new audiences and build your authority by booking you on podcasts to showcase your expertise and spread your message. Learn more here... https://www.podcastguesting.pro/ ----- Key Lessons from this conversation with Graham Brown: Effective business storytelling follows a simple three-scene structure: past, present, and future Audiences connect with backstory before they care about solutions Selling is about reducing fear of the unknown, not proving superiority Familiar stories make unfamiliar ideas easier to accept Analogies act as short-form stories that speed understanding Trust is built through shared experiences and common ground Change happens when staying the same feels riskier than moving forward Emotion—not facts—is what people remember after a presentation Confidence comes from practiced storytelling, not natural talent Every presentation improves through testing, feedback, and refinement ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills

    35 min

  5. JAN 9

    Servant Leadership in Business: Jim Hardwick

    When You Serve First, Business Follows How a Servant’s Heart Builds Trust, Teams, and Sustainable Sales Episode 287 (Jim is based in Arizona) In this conversation with Jim Hardwick we explore: why serving others builds trust faster than traditional selling how servant leadership strengthens teams without weakening authority the role of vulnerability in effective leadership why intentional service creates long-term business growth how listening to employees improves motivation and retention the difference between serving from obligation versus passion why giving time and advice often returns greater value than money how service creates personal fulfillment beyond financial success the connection between trust, sales, and sustainable growth practical ways leaders can serve locally without grand gestures ----- About our guest: Jim welcomes your questions about sales. Enjoy a no-charge conversation with him.  Call him - 623-451-1080 Email - jhardwick@salesxceleration.com Jim Hardwick on Linkedin ----- Key lessons from this podcast: serving others builds trust, which is the foundation of sustainable business growth a servant’s heart shifts leadership from taking to giving without weakening authority intentional service creates stronger relationships with employees, clients, and communities vulnerability from leaders encourages honesty, loyalty, and higher engagement serving employees’ personal goals increases motivation and performance trust grows when leaders focus on helping rather than selling service must come from genuine passion, not obligation giving time, advice, or attention often creates greater long-term value than money servant leadership improves sales by focusing on solving real problems meaningful service creates personal fulfillment beyond financial success ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills

    29 min

  6. JAN 5

    12 Communication Lessons from David Copperfield

    How David Copperfield Creates Belief What a Master Illustionist Taught Me about Communication and Leadership This wasn't an intterview. It was me live on stage with David Copperfield at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. I had no idea that I would learn so much from this experience as a volunteer in his magic act. ----- Key Lessons from this experience: there is no magic, only mastery perception matters more than reality people believe what they want to believe the audience (customer) is always right preparation and rehearsal create confidence calm response beats visible stress great teams move in harmony hope is a powerful motivator fun strengthens connection vulnerability builds trust technology must support the message, not replace it self-investment is the real secret ----- In this live stage performance we explored: why mastery beats magic every time how perception shapes belief influencing belief without controlling people respecting the audience while guiding outcomes the role of rehearsal in consistent performance responding calmly when things go wrong building teams that move in sync using hope as a leadership force making professionalism fun why vulnerability strengthens credibility keeping technology in its proper place investing in yourself as the ultimate advantage ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills

    11 min

  7. JAN 1

    Listening vs Hearing, The Leadership Advantage: Julian Treasure

    The Missing Leadership Skill: How to listen for Real Results Listening for Oppportunity, Danger and Challenge  Episode 285 (Julian is based in the Orkney archipelago northeast of Scotland) In this conversation with Julian Tresure we explore: why listening is a learnable skill rather than a personality trait the difference between hearing and conscious listening how personal filters shape what people hear why senior leaders often struggle most with listening how validation changes difficult conversations the impact of poor listening on organizational culture why diversity of opinion matters more than agreement how listening supports better decision-making in times of change ----- About our guest Julian Treasure: Julian Treasure is an author and international speaker on sound and communication skills. His five TED talks have been viewed over 150 million times and his book “How To Be Heard” won both Audie and SOVAS awards for best business audiobook. His company The Sound Agency has been helping major global brands to improve their sound since 2003. Learn more about Julian and his programs at  https://www.juliantreasure.com/ Books by Julian Treasure https://www.juliantreasure.com/books ----- Key learning points listening is a learnable skill, not a natural talent most people significantly overestimate how well they listen listening is the foundation of effective communication every person listens through unique filters shaped by experience and emotion strong emotions reduce the ability to listen well listening becomes more difficult as people gain seniority and authority organizations suffer when leaders avoid listening to bad news validation is essential for productive dialogue and healthy relationships diversity of opinion strengthens decision-making and resilience listening helps leaders detect opportunity, danger, and challenge ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills

    41 min

  8. 2025-12-11

    From Rock Bottom to Millionaire: David Price

    Communication, Recovery, and Massive Action Massive Success Requires Massive Action Episode 285 (David spends his time between Floirda and Puerto Rico) In this conversation with David Price we explore: how a destructive inner narrative keeps people stuck and how to rewrite it why massive change requires massive action how relocating or disrupting routine can break old patterns how listening to successful people accelerates learning and results how emotional truth drives better communication and better sales how to uncover the client’s real fears and desires through deeper questions why vulnerability and honesty strengthen client trust how to succeed in selling the most intangible product—life insurance why heart and resilience matter more than experience in entrepreneurship how refusing to quit transforms long-term outcomes and personal identity ----- About our guest, David Price: David spent nearly 20 years battling addiction and has been clean and sober for 12 years. He entered the insurance industry in 2018 and became one of the fastest to reach millionaire status. In 2004 he walked away from a $2 million annual income to rebuild on his own term after challenging how agents were being treated. Learn more about David and working with him in the life insurance business at: https://tpglife.com/ ----- Key lessons from this conversation with David Price: change demands massive action, not minor adjustments listen to people who demonstrate results, not those who speak the loudest emotional self-talk shapes choices, progress, and setbacks drastic change in environment can break destructive patterns selling begins with uncovering the client’s emotional reason for buying effective communication requires truth, clarity, and genuine listening emotional sales outperform logical sales, especially for intangible products success in entrepreneurship depends on showing up consistently heart, resilience, and coachability matter more than experience momentum grows when you refuse to quit and commit daily to action ----- ----more---- Your Intended Message is the podcast about how you can boost your career and business success by honing your communication skills. We’ll examine the aspects of how we communicate one-to-one, one to few and one to many – plus that important conversation, one to self. In these interviews we will explore presentation skills, public speaking, conversation, persuasion, negotiation, sales conversations, marketing, team meetings, social media, branding, self talk and more.   Your host is George Torok George is a specialist in communication skills. Especially presentation. He’s fascinated by the links between communication and influencing behaviors. He delivers training and coaching programs to help leaders and promising professionals deliver the intended message for greater success.   Connect with George www.SpeechCoachforExecutives.com https://superiorpresentations.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgetorokpresentations/ https://www.youtube.com/user/presentationskills

    35 min
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The podcast about Effective Communication in Business Better communication skills will advance your career and business. Are you ready to enhance your understanding and results from better communication? Listen and learn how to deliver Your Intended Message. Are you willing to cross-examine communication from various perspectives? Would you like to deliver your intended message more effectively? Listen to Your Intended Message to gain a powerful advantage in your ability to convey your message to your audience, team, clients or marketplace. Learn from the mistakes and success of communication experts from around the world from different scenarios. The better communicator has the competitive advantage. Imagine what that means to you when you improve the success of your next conversation, presentation or message. Your Host - George Torok https://yourintendedmessage.com/

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  • Creator
    George Torok
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    291
  • Rating
    Explicit
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