Step Up to the Mic!

Rory Paquette
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Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  I will introduce you, your topic and your mission... and you will actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!   Get yourself ready for your next TedX talk, presentation, seminar or keynote!  Is your short speech ready?  Then it's time to Step Up to the Mic!

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Step Up to the Mic! #28 - Science Meets Diplomacy with Dr. Zafra Lerman!!!

    Dr. Zafra Lerman is a world-renowned chemist, educator, and peacebuilder who has pioneered the use of science diplomacy to foster dialogue and collaboration in the world’s most volatile regions.  As founder and president of the Malta Conferences Foundation, she brings together scientists from countries in conflict—including Israel, Palestine, Iran, Iraq, and others across the Middle East—to work side by side on scientific challenges that transcend borders, from water scarcity to nuclear proliferation.  Beyond diplomacy, Dr. Lerman has spent decades fighting for human rights—advocating for persecuted scientists in the Soviet Union and China, including risking her own safety by venturing after midnight through dark alleys in Moscow to meet dissidents.  Website:  https://www.zafralerman.com/ Her book:  https://a.co/d/dmrgpEw Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

    44 min

  2. 10 APR

    Step Up to the Mic! #27 - The Ripple Network, with Sabine Hutchison!!!

    Sabine Hutchison is the CEO and Co-Founder of Seuss+, author of Beyond the Ladder, and founder of The Ripple Network. Known as the “queen of reinvention,” she helps leaders and organizations move beyond outdated models of success to build values-driven, sustainable careers.  A scientist-turned-entrepreneur, Sabine has spoken on global stages including World Woman Davos, Life Science Integrates – FemTech, Reuters Pharma, and HBA Leadership Summits. Her mission is to spark ripple effects that transform how we live, work, and lead.  As host of Be the Ripple, she amplifies stories of authentic leadership and equity, blending warmth, humor, and clarity to inspire audiences to embrace reinvention at any stage. Her book and companion workbook equip professionals with practical frameworks to align ambition with impact — because careers should be crafted as living masterpieces, not rigid ladders. Website: sabinehutchison.com Podcast: Be the Ripple LinkedIn @sabinehutchison Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

    32 min

  3. 8 APR

    Step Up to the Mic! #26 - Speaker & Founder of "The SeeLink," Caleb Matthews!!!

    Today's guest is Caleb Matthews, founder of The SeeLink and one of the most versatile speakers in the spiritual strategy space.   Over the past 20 years, Caleb has helped thousands decode the hidden signals in their dreams, personal history, and daily frustrations to discover their unique purpose.   His work has taken him from New Age festivals to Bible college classrooms, from remote African villages to meetings with government officials — and his voice has reached millions through international radio broadcasts across Africa.  Caleb's proprietary SSB Method (Spirit, Soul & Body) bridges deep spiritual insight with practical, real-world strategy. He's here today to help your audience finally "see the link" between who they are and who they're designed to become. "Seek the Link" Free Bi-monthly newsletter - https://seekthelink.beehiiv.com/ DNA of Design Quiz (Discover Your Design Type) - https://www.calebmatthews.net/dna-of-design-quiz Website:  https://www.calebmatthews.net/ Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

    30 min

  4. 30 MAR

    Step Up to the Mic! #25 - TedX Curator, Speaker, Author... Michael Ashford!!!

    Michael Ashford helps people communicate in ways they were never taught in school, having spent years practicing leadership communication, conflict communication, and change activation as a marketing executive as well as a speaking and leadership communications coach. He is the host of the Rethinking Communication podcast and the author of "Can I Ask A Question?", he has a Masters degree in Communication, and his work across various platforms has been featured in publications like Men's Health Magazine and Podcast Magazine. Michael is a TEDx curator and speaker coach, and talks about what makes a great TEDx pitch and how to craft an amazing TEDx Talk. He has helped curate and coach speakers for 10 TEDx events now, and several of his speakers have earned more than 1 million views on YouTube. This is an amazing episode. Listen now.  His website:  https://michaelashford.com/ His Newsletter:  https://michaelashford.com/newsletter Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

    39 min

  5. 20 MAR

    Step Up to the Mic! #24 - Ceremonial speaker, Soreya James!!!

    Soreya James is the voice behind Metamorphosis — a spiritual rebel, trauma thriver and truth-teller with over 25 years of deep, embodied experience. She doesn’t do surface. She speaks what most won’t and guides the kind of transformation you feel in your bones.  Soreya James is a ceremonial speaker, transformational guide and what she calls a technician of a woman’s world — the woman you call when everything you’ve tried has gotten you halfway there and something deeper is asking to move. For 35 years she has gone further into the interior of human transformation than most practitioners will travel in a lifetime. While others were building their brands, she was in the room — the Landmark room, the Tony Robbins room, the Oneness temple, the white tantra, the Shematrix rite of passage, the sweat lodge, the Kundalini mat at 4am — doing the work that has no certificate at the end of it. She has completed more serious transformational work than most people in this field will encounter in a career. Not to collect credentials. Because she couldn’t stop until she had touched the bottom of every room she entered.  This is a magnificent talk.  Listen now.  Website:   https://soreya-james.mvt.so/ The Metamorphosis Digital Experience:   https://soreya-james.mvt.so/courses/metamorphosis-thebook Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

    32 min

  6. 16 MAR

    Step Up to the Mic! #23 - "Unshakable Me!" with Heidi Blackie!!!

    Heidi Blackie is a speaker, consultant, and creator of UnshakableMe®, a science-meets-soul program helping women dismantle limiting beliefs and reclaim their inner power.  After chronic illness brought her to rock bottom, she made a radical choice to believe in her body’s ability to heal — a turning point that reshaped her life from the inside out.  With 25 years as an Occupational Therapist and hard-won lived experience, she now guides others to meet adversity with clarity, connection, and self-trust. Her story is an invitation to anyone facing personal challenges, offering grounded hope, actionable tools, and a powerful reminder that we are far more capable than we think. Her Website:  https://www.unshakableme.com/ Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

    27 min

  7. 9 MAR

    Step Up to the Mic! #22 - Sweepstakes Specialist & Author, Carolyn Wilman!!!

    Carolyn Wilman (aka @ContestQueen) is a Digital Marketer that works with companies to create and viral market winning promotions and programs maximizing their ROI and loyal customers. Ms. Wilman is also the author of two best-selling books: You Can’t Win If You Don’t Enter and How To Win Cash, Cars, Trips & More!, and to-date, others have won more than $1M using her proven Online Entry System. Website:  https://www.contestqueen.com/ Her books:  https://www.contestqueen.com/books/how-to-win-cash-cars-trips-and-more/ Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

    30 min

  8. 5 MAR

    Step Up to the Mic! #21 - "The Warrior Servant Leader Mindset," with Pat Welsh!

    Author, Speaker, Trainer and Consultant on The Warrior, Servant, Leader Mindset... Pat Welsh joins us today on stage!  From being left in an orphanage in Dublin, Ireland, at just three days old to being adopted by an American family 16 months later, Pat Welsh has been on a lifelong journey to become a Warrior, Servant, and Leader.  Pat's journey has led him to a remarkable 40+ year career as a lawyer, police executive, nationally recognized speaker, and criminal justice trainer. Along the way, he has learned powerful leadership, resilience, and service lessons that have shaped his approach to his professional and personal life.  Pat aspires to do the right things at the right time, the right way, and for the right reasons. This is the path of every Warrior, Servant, and Leader. If you want to be a Warrior, Servant, or Leader at home, in the workplace, and in your community, you’ve come to the right place.  This is his story.  Listen now! His website:  https://www.thewarriorservantleaderpodcast.com/ His Podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ALHfkt0O8g2i0bbZc1b8z?si=MlD_3ttyRCqkX7fOpc_h4A Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  This is a unique opportunity to actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!  I am your emcee for this event!  I will introduce you, set you up for a spectacular presentation and provide you with a link to share with speaker bureaus, potential booking agents and event planners!   The best part... This is a totally free promotion for YOU!  Are you ready?  Then it's time... To Step Up to the MIC!!! stepuptothemicpod@gmail.com

    21 min
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Welcome to Step Up the Mic!  The podcast for aspiring and current speakers to help you get on stage and get paid to speak!  I will introduce you, your topic and your mission... and you will actually PERFORM YOUR SIGNATURE SPEECH!!!   Get yourself ready for your next TedX talk, presentation, seminar or keynote!  Is your short speech ready?  Then it's time to Step Up to the Mic!

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  • Creator
    Rory Paquette
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Step Up to the Mic!
  • Show Website
    Step Up to the Mic!