Influence, Communication, and Speaking Mastery | Joel Weldon with Joe Polish on I Love Marketing | Episode 268

Published: Aug. 8, 2016, 1 p.m.

b"In this episode Joe Polish interviews Joel Weldon. \\xa0In his 42+ year career, Joel has gone from being a shy carpenter to a full-time professional speaker - having done over 3,000 paid presentations and coached or critiqued over 10,000 speakers. \\xa0Listen as Joel shares his story about becoming a speaking coach, what makes a good presentation, and how you can use speaking as a marketing tool for your business. \\xa0 Here\\u2019s a glance at what you\\u2019ll learn from Joel in this episode: How Joel went from being a shy carpenter earning $67/week to becoming a million dollar speaking legend 3 secrets to creating great speaker introductions (PLUS: The #1 x-factor that makes a great speaker) The NFV Formula: How you craft an unforgettable message your audiences will love Joel shares the biggest mistake people make when speaking What\\u2019s more important for a presentation: Great content OR great delivery? The answer may surprise you... The 51% Rule: How to make everything in your life even better A simple strategy you can use if you\\u2019re scared to speak\\u2026 Joel reveals the ONE SIMPLE IDEA that doubled his selling ability and changed his life forever! One of the most effective ways to constantly improve and grow your skills as a speaker The difference between good and bad visuals in presentations How to reframe, reposition and customize a talk in a way that emotionally connects with your audience The Ultimate Speaking System: A powerful formula for increasing profits through effective speaking \\xa0 Selected Links from the Episode Genius Network How to Create a Ten-Minute Talk Earl Nightingale's The Strangest Secret Ultimate Speaking System GeniusX.com \\xa0 Show Notes Introduction [00:33] What makes a good introduction [02:40] Definition of speaking [04:20] An ability to connect with someone else [05:00] Speaking for any sort of environment [05:30] Making every minute worth thousands of dollars [06:00] Speaking is always to just one person [07:00] Entertainment speakers [07:35] Effective speaking causes action [08:00] Great speakers change your life [08:40] Genius Network speeches [10:30] Ability to be persuasive [11:15] Focus on the audience [12:00] What the audience needs to do, what they fear, and what their concerns are [12:25] Think like the audience [13:00] The one sentence to summarize your message [13:30] Your call to action [14:20] The clarity of the message is what matters [15:15] Joel\\u2019s wedding anniversary [16:10] Joel\\u2019s background [16:35] A carpenter until 25 [17:00] Action shows success [17:30] Failure at selling encyclopedias door to door [18:05] What kept him going [18:45] His one sale [19:15] Earl Nightingale's The Strangest Secret [20:40] \\u201cAll I thought about was what I couldn\\u2019t do.\\u201d --Joel Weldon [22:15] He changed his attitude [23:00] Becoming the Number 1 salesman [23:40] Useful information today [24:50] The beginning of self-help [25:50] Mastering one idea [26:10] How to change your thinking [27:00] Do something that works [27:50] You become what you think about [28:50] Changing versus improving [29:40] Improving the business you\\u2019ve got [31:00] Speakers can help people improve [32:20] Joel\\u2019s business card [33:10] SuccessComesInCans.com [34:00] \\u201cConverts of a system\\u201d --Joe Polish [34:20] It comes down to belief [35:00] Getting over the fear [36:00] Be yourself [38:30] How Joel changed his eating habits [40:00] Finding an approach that gets rid of the fear [40:55] Biggest speaking mistakes [41:30] Not thinking about the audience [41:40] David Berg [42:30] Ten-Minute Talk on GeniusX.com [43:45] Growing your skills [44:50] \\u201cKnow where you are\\u201d --Joel Weldon [45:50] Developing a credible message [46:20] Know the specific audience [46:30] No signature speech [47:30] Degree of customization [49:10] 5% or 10% customized [50:45] Reposition your material [51:50] Connect emotionally [53:00] The artwork analogy [53:46] The best way to use visuals [54:30] Enhance your message [55:05] Match your visual with what you are saying [55:20] What you don\\u2019t know about Joel [57:30] Joel\\u2019s logbook [58:20] Importance of records [01:00:05] The Ultimate Speaking System [01:01:30] One-on-one coaching [01:02:30] Tools and videos with guest such as Tom Hopkins and Larry Winget [01:03:05] His book online [01:04:00] How to Create a Ten-Minute Talk [01:04:40] The value of marketing [01:05:30] How people have been impacted by speakers [01:07:00] \\u201cSpeak to your audience about what they need in an organized way they can follow, and get yourself out of the way.\\u201d --Joel Weldon [01:08:00] Decide to do a ten-minute talk on what\\u2019s important to you [01:08:45] The right message and how it will help your audience [01:09:30] Call to action [01:10:00] What to do next [01:11:00] \\xa0 People Mentioned David Berg Earl Nightingale Tom Hopkins Larry Winget \\xa0 ********************* \\xa0 To go deeper on the insights shared on this episode of I Love Marketing, access your FREE COPY of the Breakthrough Report, sharing 8 secrets to profit activation. \\xa0 Genius Network is the place high level entrepreneurs go for collaboration, contribution, and connections not available anywhere else. Members get strategies for exponential growth and opportunities for deal making, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and more. \\xa0Membership is by application only. \\xa0Click here to learn more. \\xa0\\xa0You can also learn more about the Genius Network Annual Event here \\u2013 which is the one time per year the group is opened to non-members. \\xa0 ********************* \\xa0 About Joel Weldon: Joel Weldon is living proof of the power of one idea, when acted upon, can transform your life! For over forty years Joel\\u2019s been one of the most highly respected and sought-after keynote speakers and sales trainers in North America. He has been an Idea consultant and Executive Speech Coach for some of the world\\u2019s leading businesses. Joel is the only speaker to have earned all four of the highest honors in the speaking profession: THE GOLDEN GAVEL, \\u201cfor his profound impact on corporate America,\\u201d the coveted Communication & Leadership Award, induction into the SPEAKERS HALL OF FAME, and in 2006 he was named LEGEND OF THE SPEAKING PROFESSION."