Step Up to the Mic!

Rory Paquette
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  • Entrepreneurship

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. 9h ago

    Step Up to the Mic! #37 - "Our Protector Development," with Ryan Reichert!!!

    Ryan is a professional speaker, mindset trainer, executive coach, best-selling author, and podcaster based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He empowers overwhelmed professionals to break free from limiting beliefs, discover their God-given purpose, and pursue meaningful transformation. A born-again believer in Jesus and a servant leader at heart, Ryan brings more than four decades of life experience to his work, moving seamlessly from small-town America to global metropolitan markets. He served 23 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel after forty-two months in combat and a leadership role as a Foreign Service Director. After military service, Ryan translated his skills into the Fortune-500 world, gaining practical insight into corporate leadership, strategy, and high-stakes decision-making. Ryan’s passion is helping others. He is a recovery advocate who overcame alcohol addiction, and his personal journey informs a compassionate, accountable approach to coaching. He’s the father of two daughters, a business owner, and—fun fact—played rugby at the University of North Dakota. Whether volunteering, speaking, or coaching, Ryan follows where God leads, committed to making a lasting impact. Today his mission is clear: to guide others toward faith, purpose, and transformation—cultivating confidence, restoring hope, and unlocking potential in leaders who are ready to live their best lives. His website:  https://ourprotectordevelopment.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

    29 min

  2. 6d ago

    Step Up to the Mic! #36 - "The Golden Principles." with Dr. Andy Neillie!!!

    Business owner, best-selling leadership author, and award-winning speaker, Andy Neillie knows what it takes to become a high-performing leader.  Speaking, training and leading teams have characterized the past 20 years of Andy's career. In addition to owning a $3M local retail business, he currently serves as a keynote speaker, corporate trainer, coach and consultant, presenting workshops on leadership topics for numerous Fortune 500 firms as well as small and mid-sized companies, trade groups and associations. By combining his background in management and sales with strong speaking and training abilities, he is able to motivate clients and audiences to take actions that benefit them and their organizations.  Perhaps just as importantly, he's passionate about the personal side of leading well, and writes and speaks regularly about building trust as a leader. In addition to teaching leadership principles for Concordia University’s MBA program, he published his first book, The Golden Principles: Life and Leadership Lessons from a Rescued Dog, which uses simple lessons learned from a Golden Retriever about living well and leading well. In 2015, The Golden Principles was honored by Amazon.com with a “Top 100 Best Books of the Year” award. His website:  http://neillieleadership.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

    25 min

  3. Jun 8

    Step Up to the Mic! #35 - "The Fractional CSO," with Lee Stewart!!!

    Lee Stewart is a sustainability and ESG strategist and Fractional Chief Sustainability Officer (Fractional CSO) and the bestselling author of How to Build Sustainability into Your Business Strategy.  With 20+ years’ experience across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Japan including senior sustainability leadership roles in billion-dollar organizations, Lee helps CEOs, CFOs and boards turn ESG from a vague ambition into a practical operating plan: clear priorities, clear owners, and measurable progress.  Lee’s book has earned 250+ reviews with a 4.8-star average, placing it in the top 1% of business books on Amazon. On podcasts, he’s known for making complex topics simple and actionable, especially compliance readiness, climate risk, Scope 3, greenwashing risk, and how to build internal capability without hiring a full-time sustainability team too early. His website:  https://www.leestewart.com.au/ Free assessment:  https://www.esgstrategy.com.au/lee 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

    29 min

  4. Jun 6

    Step Up to the Mic! #34 - "Double Exposure," with Author/Photographer Kirk Voclain!!!

    Kirk Voclain is the author of the new thriller, "Double Exposure," and is also the author of the romance novel, " Boots & Stilettos."  In addition to that, this 40 year old entrepreneur also doubles as a self-taught, self-made,  professional photographer.  This is a fun talk and Kirk brings it ALL to the table.  Listen now! 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

    40 min

  5. Jun 2

    Step Up to the Mic! #33 - Founder, Early Stage Venture Capitalist & PR Expert...Liana Zavo!!!

    Liana Zavo is a PR strategist, entrepreneur, and early-stage venture capitalist based in New York City who operates at the intersection of venture capital, public relations, and strategic positioning.  She is the founder of ZavoVentures — A hybrid VC-PR firm focused on female-led tech startups at the Pre-Seed to Series A stage. ZavoVentures provides integrated support combining capital investment (typically $250k–$500k), legal readiness, fundraising operations, and strategic PR to help founders accelerate toward term sheets and build market authority. She is also the Founder & Board President of Top Jewish People Foundation — Leading community work alongside her entrepreneurial ventures.Liana's core mission is to close the "2% funding gap" for women-led companies by addressing the critical friction points that slow down fundraising and growth. Listen now! Website:  http://www.zavoventures.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

    21 min

  6. May 19

    Step Up to the Mic! #32 - Making an "IMPACT" with Harriet Bratt!!!

    Harriet Bratt International Speaker, trainer, warrior and Firewalk guide   Harriet is a powerhouse speaker and mentor on a mission to help ambitious entrepreneurs own the stage, elevate their income, and make serious impact - whilst having a lot of fun along the way. It is one thing to speak - another to IMPACT!  With her Warriors approach to mindset, public speaking, and business growth, Harriet supports you to step fully into your power and turn information into unforgettable messages. Having provided keynotes and ran live events for thousands around the world,  plus training hundreds of speakers - along with her online membership Impact  Harriet empowers female entrepreneurs to play with fear, confidently captivate audiences, and create magic on both live and virtual stages.  Website:  https://www.harrietbratt.com/ Free Visualization exercise:  https://harrietbrattwarrior.clickfunnels.com/nowwearefree 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

    36 min

  7. May 15

    Step Up to the Mic! #31 - Author, Speaker, Podcaster, Coach... Jessica Broadway!!!

    Our guest today is a multifaceted young lady who is taking the industry by storm!  Jessica Broadway is an author, a speaker, a podcaster and a MIndset & Success Coach!  Her book, "A Journey to Raising Brave Hearts" has been rising up the charts and is making an impact on thousands of lives.  She is also the co-host of the new breakout podcast "Big Ideas," along with her two cohosts Mark Steiner and Justin Gabossi.  Jessica is also in the process of launching her new solo endeavor, "The Jessica Broadway Show," which will be released on all of the top platforms on Monday, May 18,2026!!! This lady has an incredible story.  Don't miss it. Listen now.  Her website:  www.jessicabroadway.com Her podcast:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/1o4e1kk5MPUNSLElwHXto8?si=MuJEs28gRMqBxbrEJk4jaw 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

    24 min

  8. May 13

    Step Up to the Mic! #30 - The Inner Compass Coach, Toni Lamotta!!!

    After 16 years living under a vow of obedience in a convent, Toni discovered something profound:  We all take vows of obedience to family expectations, corporate culture, perfectionism, or relationships where our voice gets smaller. In this podcast, she shares her journey from silence to self-trust and reveals the system that has helped hundreds reclaim their inner authority. Toni LaMotta is a highly regarded spiritual coach, dynamic master teacher, internationally acclaimed speaker, and expert in facilitating transformation.  She is an accredited International Enneagram professional as well as a Master Quantum Living Coach.  This is a great talk.  Listen now! Website:  https://tonilamotta.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

    47 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
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Step Up to the Mic!
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    Step Up to the Mic!