S7 Episode 40: Sam Harrison - The Design Of Speaking as a Performance Design Of Podcast

Sam Harrison has been on all sides of business storytelling and working in creative communications, marketing, and branding – the agency and freelance side, the client and corporate side, and, most recently, the academic and coaching side. This includes years of crafting his skills to be a sought-after and engaging speaker.

In this episode, we dig into that speaking process, preparation, and the reality that great speaking and presentations are a performance.

Sam speaks, trains, writes, and coaches on creativity-related topics and on presentation skills. He is an in-demand professional speaker and member of the National Speakers Association, presenting highly rated keynotes and workshops at conventions, retreats, and in-house sessions throughout North America and beyond.

He is the author of three best-selling books: ZING! Five steps and 101 tips for creativity on command, IdeaSpotting: How and where to find your next great idea, and IdeaSelling: Successfully pitch your creative ideas to bosses, clients, and other decision-makers. Sam is a frequent contributor to Fast Company, HOW Design, The Communicator, and other business and lifestyle publications