42 min

Behind The Mic: Getting Clear On Your Messaging, Interview Tips & Staying True To Yourself I'll Make This Brief

    • Entrepreneurship

Nikki has such a wealth of knowledge around media training, best interview practices, and speaking skills. In our conversation, we talk about how to stay true to yourself when you’re being interviewed, tips for getting really clear on your messaging, and ways to share your story in an effective way. 
 
Nikki highlights the importance of staying present and only taking on opportunities that align with your business and audience. We talk about what it’s like to be both an interviewer and interviewee, and how to tackle public speaking engagements. Plus, today’s legal brief is about how to set clear expectations through a speaking contract or guest release. 
 
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
Join the waitlist for my new HR app, Quinn! The key to finding your whitespace within an industry  The simple list you want to keep in mind when you’re interviewing someone  Why you want to avoid yes or no questions during an interview  The best tactic to deflect a question and bring it back to your messaging  Getting comfortable going off script and letting the conversation naturally flow   
RESOURCES
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Geneva - join us in the Kindle Swindlers book club!  Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard        
CONNECT WITH NIKKI 
Follow Nikki: @thenikkibutler 
Follow Nikki Butler Media: @nikkibutlermedia 
Work with Nikki: nikkibutlermedia.com 
 
CONNECT WITH LAUREN
Follow Lauren: @thelaurenboyd
Join the waitlist for HR app, Quinn
Follow Guide My Business: @guidemybusiness

Nikki has such a wealth of knowledge around media training, best interview practices, and speaking skills. In our conversation, we talk about how to stay true to yourself when you’re being interviewed, tips for getting really clear on your messaging, and ways to share your story in an effective way. 
 
Nikki highlights the importance of staying present and only taking on opportunities that align with your business and audience. We talk about what it’s like to be both an interviewer and interviewee, and how to tackle public speaking engagements. Plus, today’s legal brief is about how to set clear expectations through a speaking contract or guest release. 
 
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT:
Join the waitlist for my new HR app, Quinn! The key to finding your whitespace within an industry  The simple list you want to keep in mind when you’re interviewing someone  Why you want to avoid yes or no questions during an interview  The best tactic to deflect a question and bring it back to your messaging  Getting comfortable going off script and letting the conversation naturally flow   
RESOURCES
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Geneva - join us in the Kindle Swindlers book club!  Broad Ideas with Rachel Bilson Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard        
CONNECT WITH NIKKI 
Follow Nikki: @thenikkibutler 
Follow Nikki Butler Media: @nikkibutlermedia 
Work with Nikki: nikkibutlermedia.com 
 
CONNECT WITH LAUREN
Follow Lauren: @thelaurenboyd
Join the waitlist for HR app, Quinn
Follow Guide My Business: @guidemybusiness

42 min