What Makes a Truly Memorable Speaker with Richard Mulholland

If you’ve ever stared at a PowerPoint slide deck while wondering why your audience looks bored to tears, this episode is going to shift everything.Daniel sits down with the unforgettable Richard Mulholland, former rock ’n’ roll roadie turned presentation expert, founder of Missing Link, and author of Relentless Relevance.Rich shares what he’s learned about how sales leaders can present, pitch and persuade like true professionals, whether online, in a boardroom or on a stage in front of thousands.They discuss what it really means to earn the applause before you step on stage, why professionalism needs to be redefined, how to overcome the fear of rejection in sales, and what the best salespeople all have in common.Whether you’re a business leader, salesperson or aspiring speaker, this conversation is packed with practical tools, fresh perspectives and moments that will make you rethink how you present yourself and your ideas to the world.Timestamps:00:00 Welcome and introduction to Richard Mulholland01:42 From roadie to presentation expert, how Rich’s journey began05:16 Why most presentations fail and how to fix them15:06 How to sell effectively on Zoom and Teams21:26 Challenging outdated ideas of professionalism27:28 The advantage of age in your career31:21 Overcoming fear of rejection in sales33:56 Climbing Cringe Mountain35:39 Wildest sales pitch36:55 Balancing work and life as a modern leader39:47 Redefining masculinity and gender roles44:09 Dream dinner guests and the art of rhetoric48:20 Richard’s new book49:28 Professional speaking training50:54 Contact RichardIf you enjoyed this episode, please tag us on LinkedIn and let us know what your biggest takeaway was.Would you like to be a guest on Because Growth Matters or learn more about working with Growth Matters International? Fill out the application form ⁠HERE⁠.Connect with Daniel:LinkedIn: Daniel RobusWebsite: https://www.growthmattersintl.comConnect with Richard:LinkedIn: Richard MulhollandMissing Link website: https://msnglnk.com/Richard’s books: https://www.richmulholland.com/books/

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