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Podcast Episode #08- The Art of Writing Memoir
There is most certainly an art to writing memoir. Memoirs are one of our favorite genres at Communicator Academy but one of the most difficult to write (well). This week's guest, author and speaker Susy Flory, joins us and gives us her best tips and experiences...
Episode #07: Marketing Self Promotion vs. Developing a Passion-fueled Platform
Are MARKETING & MINISTRY mutually exclusive? Can they exist together? Join Kathi and Michele as they wrestle through these difficult questions from their own experience, what mistakes they've made, and what they've learned. The give the three questions you can ask...
7 Tips to Improve Facebook Engagement
by Robin Smith As an author, speaker or coach, you want to be found. You want people to be able to search for you and find out more about you. You want them to desire to connect with you and become raving fans. You need to improve Facebook engagement. So often...
Episode #06: Dressing for the Platform
When it comes to dressing for the platform, most of us get a big dose of angst just thinking about it. Have you ever uttered the words, "I wish I had a personal stylist!"? Since most of us will never have our own stylist following us around to speaking engagements,...
Episode #05: Learning to Lead Yourself
Whether you're a speaker, a writer, or just in business for yourself, knowing how to lead yourself is a vital part of your success... and sanity. Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp discuss the key factors in knowing who you are, how to lead yourself and what to do with...
Weeding Out Criticism You Shouldn’t Pay Attention To
In my early years as a speaker, I passed out a simple speaker evaluation form to all audience members after each message, asking them to rate my content, preparedness, delivery, etc. Those evaluation forms almost caused me to quit my speaking ministry. Not the forms...
Podcast Episode 04: Facebook Fatigue with Guest Laura Christianson
Facebook fatigue. Simply, it's the term used for the decision to leave Facebook either permanently or temporarily. The reason noted by many: boredom. As we build our platform, our goal is most definitely not boredom. Kathi hosts this week's guest, Laura Christianson...
Podcast Episode 03: Combat Self-Doubt, Criticism and Conflict with Guest Renee Swope
Have you ever questioned your calling or asked the question, "who am I"? In this valuable podcast, author and speaker, Renee Swope tackles self-doubt and criticism and how to listen instead to the voice of God. She identifies criticism, comparison, and conflict and...
Episode 02: Using Your Story To Connect (without Your Audience Feeling Sorry for You)
This week on the Communicator Academy podcast, Michele and Kathi discuss the ins and outs of using your story to connect with your audience. There is a fine line between sharing your story and hitting your audience over the head with it. How do you do engage and...
Podcast Episode #01: Introduction to Communicator Academy
Welcome to the Communicator Academy podcast! Hosts Michele Cushatt and Kathi Lipp took a few minutes to sit down, introduce themselves and give you an idea of what this podcast is all about. Put your good earphones on, grab your favorite drink, and listen in. Learn...
How to Let a Dream Die
“If God can do this for me, He can do it for anyone.” “What if you gave up on your dream today, and tomorrow was the day that it came true.” “Never let your dreams die!” You’ve been working so hard – maybe it’s a business, a ministry, a relationship – and you realize...
Announcing the Christian Image Consultant Online Academy with Shari Braendel
Today I wanted to tell you about a new program from a good friend Shari Braendel. We recently spoke with her on the Clutter Free Academy podcast regarding her book, Help Me Jesus, I Have Nothing to Wear. She is a great resource for professional speakers wanting to...
Blogging Your Way to a Bigger Platform – The 2 Things You MUST Do (And 51 Blog Ideas to Get You Started!)
Blogging is one of the most effective ways to grow your platform (social media as well, but you’ve got to point people to SOMETHING when you’re posting on Facebook and Pinterest!) But blogging for the sake of Blogging will get you nowhere. You’ve got to blog with two...