SPEAK LIKE A CEO

Oliver Aust, founder of Speak Like a CEO Academy
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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.

  1. VOR 1 TAG

    319: How to Nail the First Minute of Any Conversation

    Meetings, emails, conversations – the reason they all break down is the same: we get the first minute wrong. Chris Fenning, author of The First Minute, literally wrote the book on how to get that first minute right. His frameworks are simple, but they fix the problems most leaders deal with every single day. In this episode, you'll learn how to lead better meetings, write emails that actually get answered, and communicate your point before people tune out. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) 3 questions you must answer in the first minute - and why it matters (00:37) The science behind the first minute (05:22) The GPS framework for getting results (07:36) How to recover when conversations go wrong (11:00) The TPO framework for better meetings (12:38) How to change communication culture in organizations (14:46) When to replace a meeting with something else (18:34) Who to include (and not include) in meetings (21:08) Should you use AI to write your emails? (23:17) How to set communication preferences within your organization (28:27) How to structure emails that get replies (31:02) The 10-second habit for clearer communication (34:59) Where niceties belong in an email (36:15) Connect with Chris Fenning: https://chrisfenning.com/ Connect with Oliver:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-aust/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy:https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

    40 Min.

  2. 2. APR.

    318: How the World’s #1 Executive Coach Builds Elite Leaders

    Boards are now asking one question about every CEO candidate: are they coachable? Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane, leaders of 100 Coaches, pull back the curtain on how elite coaching actually works: what makes someone coachable, what questions to ask, why coaching (almost) always justifies the price tag, and how long it takes to see results. In this episode, they share why the best leaders are coachable and how you can build that skill yourself – plus, the one question every leader should ask themselves if they want to make a bigger impact. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) Who actually needs a coach? (00:47) Why coachability has become a CEO-level skill (01:51) The origin story of 100 Coaches (04:54) How to find the right coach for you (07:18) The most common areas people need coaching (10:56) How long does coaching take to work? (11:59) How coaches use feedback to reveal your blind spots (13:30) Should you suggest coaching to your boss? (18:39) The leadership habits that silently undermine you (20:11) Should a leader also be a coach? (22:18) The openness framework: how to become more coachable (24:36) Will AI replace executive coaches? (30:51) Scott and Jacquelyn’s best communication advice (33:47) Learn more about 100 Coaches: http://100coaches.com/ Grab Scott Osman and Jacquelyn Lane’s book: https://becomingcoachable.com/ Subscribe to Scott’s newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/best-insights-from-100-coaches-6613518216260050944/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and sign up for the FREE webinar! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com

    36 Min.
  3. How to Present to Audiences & Become a Top 1% Presenter

    26. MÄRZ

    How to Present to Audiences & Become a Top 1% Presenter

    Get the Presentation Planner: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Most leaders spend hours preparing presentations that get mediocre results. They stare at PowerPoint, fill slides with bullet points, and still struggle to connect with their audience. This comprehensive course reveals the exact system Oliver uses with CEOs and founders to cut preparation time in half while doubling impact. You'll learn the three-step framework elite communicators use to plan, practice, and present with confidence. Whether you're pitching to investors, presenting to your board, or leading your team, this course will transform how you communicate. You'll discover how to structure any presentation in minutes, craft messages that stick, and deliver with the confidence of a top 1% presenter. Topics discussed: The objective: becoming a top 1% presenter (00:00) Why presentations matter for leaders (02:15) The three P framework: plan, practice, present (05:30) Seven deadly sins of presenting and how to avoid them (08:45) How to make the audience care: the 90% test (14:20) Choosing the right structure for any presentation (19:35) Crafting simple, effective messages that move people (25:10) The killer opening line and ending with impact (31:45) Why storytelling beats facts and logic (37:20) Creating slides that support your message (43:15) Handling questions, interruptions, and objections with grace (49:30) Body language: posture, hands, and facial expressions (54:40) Voice mastery: the five Ps of vocal variety (61:25) Eliminating filler words and embracing the pause (67:10) The BMW method: staying calm and confident under pressure (72:35) Bringing energy and passion to every presentation (78:50) Your action plan: joining the top 1% (83:15) Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/

    46 Min.

  4. 19. MÄRZ

    316: Why Leaders Feel Surrounded by Idiots (The 4 Personality Types)

    Here's a hard truth: the people you think are idiots think the exact same thing about you. In this episode, Thomas Erikson, bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots, helps us answer the question: are we really surrounded by idiots or are we simply failing to communicate? He breaks down the four personality types that shape how every person around you behaves and explains exactly how each one thinks, communicates, and needs to be led. You’ll learn the truth about energy vampires, narcissists, and how to protect yourself without sacrificing yourself in the process. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) Why you think you're surrounded by idiots (00:51) The four “colors” of human behavior (04:10) Yellow vs. blue: the communication gap (09:58) How to adapt to different colors (15:03) What each color needs most from their leaders (16:47) How to build your leadership communication skills (18:22) The trap most leaders fall into (23:05) The colors that struggle the most to adapt (28:47) How to deal with energy vampires (30:27) The truth about working with narcissists (34:04) Connect with Thomas Erikson: http://surroundedbyidiots.com/ Get the Presentation Planner Oliver uses with elite communicators: https://eo-ipso-comms.kit.com/presentation-planner Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy and sign up for the FREE webinar! https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com)

    40 Min.

  5. 12. MÄRZ

    315: Why You Stop Short of the Top 1% (Even When You’re Motivated)

    Beliefs can limit us – or liberate us. And most of us are still carrying a few that stop us short of reaching our goals.  Our guest Nir Eyal helps us identify and overcome the limiting beliefs that hold us back. Nir is the bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable. He spent the last six years researching the science of motivation for his brand new book Beyond Belief  – and what he found explains why even highly motivated leaders limit themselves. He makes a provocative argument: the real limiter isn’t motivation or willpower. It’s belief. Not positive thinking. Not affirmations. Not mantras in front of the mirror. That stuff hardly works. What does work is to treat “beliefs as tools, not truths.” You’ll learn why motivation isn’t about willpower, why confidence collapses under pressure, and how one missing layer – your beliefs – determines whether you persist, command the room, and communicate like a true leader. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) How limiting beliefs hold us back (00:47) Facts vs. faith and why the difference matters (05:38) Why toxic positivity hurts you (10:45) The framework for challenging a limiting belief (14:45) How identity and fear keep people stuck (19:47) Becoming an anti-fragile communicator (22:47) "Fake it till you make it" — the reframe (25:58) The three powers of belief (30:05) High-agency leadership in the age of AI (35:53) The first step to changing your limiting beliefs (37:13) Connect with Nir Eyal: https://www.nirandfar.com/beyond-belief/ Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com)

    43 Min.

  6. 5. MÄRZ

    314: How ADHD Leaders Develop a Communication Edge

    The communication “rules” most workplaces follow weren’t built for every brain. In this episode, Andy J. Pizza explores how ADHD and other forms of neurodivergence shape the way people think, speak and lead. You’ll hear why entrepreneurship attracts so many neurodivergent thinkers, how to turn these traits into a storytelling advantage, and what leaders can do to support neurodivergent teams so everyone can do their best work. Andy is a bestselling author, speaker, and host of the long-running podcast Creative Pep Talk. He has spent years studying storytelling, creativity, and speaking with ADHD – and built a career on turning different wiring into influence. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) Do neurodivergent people communicate differently? (00:38) Moving from shame to self-acceptance with an ADHD diagnosis (05:15) Masking as a coping mechanism: when it becomes detrimental (10:21) Why many entrepreneurs are neurodivergent (11:59) Neurodivergent work methods and why meaning is so important (15:49) Why so many neurodivergent people undermine their value (20:15) Why neurodivergent leaders may thrive in the AI era (22:25) How leaders unlock creativity and what blocks it (28:30) Storytelling as a communication tool (30:44) How leaders can support neurodivergent employees (36:50) Andy’s picture books and podcast (41:10) What you should do before communicating (42:35) Connect with Andy J. Pizza: https://www.andyjpizza.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/CreativePepTalk Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com)

    46 Min.

  7. 26. FEB.

    313: You Have 30 Seconds to Prove You’re a Leader

    30 seconds. That’s all you have to win the room – or lose your audience. Oliver Aust is joined by Nancy Duarte. Calling Nancy a guru wouldn’t do her justice. As a persuasion expert, she cracked the code for effectively incorporating story patterns into business communications. She has written six bestselling books including Resonate and DataStory, and has advised some of the highest-performing brands and executives in the world for over three decades. Nancy breaks down the fastest way leaders lose an audience, what actually happens psychologically in the first minute, and the framework elite communicators use to move the audience to action. Topics discussed: What happens in the first 30 seconds (00:00) How leaders can “win the room” (01:21) The fastest way to lose an audience early (03:25) Why leaders struggle with storytelling (04:02) How to turn data into a compelling story (06:21) Moving from informing to driving action (09:05) Why most slides fail and what to do instead (11:45) Why tension matters in communication (15:27) Balancing logic and emotion in your communication (19:05) How introverts can become great communicators (24:50) The AI era and rise of storytelling (28:32) Why CEOs must communicate more than ever (32:41) Connect with Nancy Duarte: https://www.duarte.com/ Want to work with Oliver and become a top 1% communicator? Join the Speak Like a CEO Academy: https://www.speaklikeaceo.academy/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com)

    37 Min.

  8. 19. FEB.

    312: The Body Language Expert: You’re Losing Authority in the First 10 Seconds

    Same sentence. Different gestures. Totally different message. Your body and the subconscious signals it sends decide whether people find you credible – and it happens in just 10 seconds. In this episode, Mark Bowden, ranked the World’s #1 Communication Keynote Speaker and Body Language Professional, explains the body language rules that shape how the world sees you. You'll learn how to use your hands to build trust, the signals that undermine your message, and why "just be natural" is terrible advice and what to do instead. Topics discussed: The truth about first impressions (00:45) Why body language matters more than words (02:03) The dos and don’ts of making a good first impression (05:51) How the brain interprets facial expressions and body language (12:11) The “$5 million” example (16:43) What changes when you communicate virtually (22:27) A confidence strategy you can use immediately (26:04) Why over preparation backfires (29:45) The presentation shift that makes you more effective (32:45) How leaders manage “risk” and discomfort (35:08) Authenticity vs. performance (37:40) Why modern leaders are always on display (42:05) Connect with Mark Bowden: https://truthplane.com/ This episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.com (https://podcastboutique.com)

    48 Min.
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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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  • Erstellt von
    Oliver Aust, founder of Speak Like a CEO Academy
  • Jahre aktiv
    2018 - 2026
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