100: Becoming the Speaker People Never Forget – A Landmark Conversation to Celebrate 100 Episodes!

One hundred episodes. A global audience. And a movement built around the belief that speaking is the most powerful competitive advantage in the world.

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One hundred episodes. A global audience. And a movement built around the belief that speaking is the most powerful competitive advantage in the world.

And to celebrate this landmark Episode 100, Jacqueline hands the mic to fellow professional speaker and long-time friend Ian Stephens, who turns interviewer and guides a raw, generous and deeply insightful conversation about what actually builds a speaking career – the craft, the discipline, the rep count, the stories, and the moments of losing (and reclaiming) your voice.

This is not a highlight reel – it’s the truth behind the work.  Laced with the blueprint for becoming the speaker people never forget.

Inside this milestone conversation you’ll find unfiltered, generous, deeply practical insights every emerging speaker wishes they could hear from someone who’s genuinely walked the long road, fallen down, rebuilt, reinvented, and now teaches thousands to do the same.

If you’ve ever wondered “What does ‘good’ really look like in this industry?”, or felt stuck waiting for the magical perfect moment, this episode will shake you awake in the best possible way.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

• 02:18 – Spot the gaps in today’s speaker training industry and deliver talks that hold integrity, depth, and actual usefulness for an audience.
• 07:16 – Use language as your greatest tool (or your greatest liability) in eliminating disconnection, building trust, and making your message impossible to ignore
• 09:57 – Shape content that is truly yours while still guided by expert structure and refinement
• 12:31 – Blend resonance and conversion so your stories actually move people
• 15:29 – Engineer resonance and intentionally design moments that drop your audience into deep emotional connection
• 18:51 – Leverage nature and nurture to become a magnetic speaker
• 21:06 – Run a speaking business that’s in service to the audience, not your ego
• 38:37 – Avoid the traps that quietly kill speaking careers
• 49:58 – Prepare for the future of speaking in an AI-driven world
• 01:01:30 – Define who inspires you and why that clarity is crucial to your growth

Episode 100 isn’t just our milestone – it’s a message for you. If you want to build a speaking career that lasts, you can’t rely on hope, hype, or being “discovered.” You learn the craft, you find your voice, you do the reps, and you choose to be in service every single time you stand in front of a room. 

Let this conversation be the sign you’ve been waiting for. The time is now. Your voice is needed, and your audience is already out there waiting.

QUOTES

“Language is so important. It’s the barrier or the bridge.” – Ian Stephens

“Resonance and conversion are not separate. You can’t get great conversion without dropping people into resonance.” – Jacqueline Brooker

“People should be agreeing with you all the way through your talk. Micro-decisions accelerate trust.” – Jacqueline Brooker

“You must be able to take people into the depths and bring them back out. That’s your responsibility as a speaker.” – Jacqueline Brooker

“The minute you break down on stage, the audience shifts from empathy to sympathy – and now they’re just hoping you’re okay.” – Jacqueline Brooker

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