Captivate the Mic: Master Public Speaking & Video, Build Confidence and Boost Visibility

ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗 Captivate the Mic with Elaine Williams is THE podcast for coaches, speakers, authors, lawyers and really anyone who speaks under pressure who wants to master the art of captivating speaking. This podcast is for you if you are looking to craft compelling stories, develop a charismatic voice, expand your executive stage presence and have fun while doing it! Our multiple award-winning host and her guests will give you, the aspiring captivating speaker, the tools you need to maximize your creativity and breakthrough mindset barriers surrounding your speaking and on camera skills. You will get tips and insider secrets we have learned to raise the power of your content and the quality of your performance and delivery. This podcast focuses on strategies that will help you to: -Become a masterful story teller <p

Captivate the Mic: Master Public Speaking & Video, Build Confidence and Boost Visibility is a business podcast hosted by Elaine Williams, with 43 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Elaine Williams hosts Captivate the Mic: Master Public Speaking & Video, Build Confidence and Boost Visibility, a business show with 43 episodes published.

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  Episode #40

  How Women Entrepreneurs Scale to 7 Figures | Meghann Conter | Captivate the Mic

  Aug 13, 202636 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail Are you tired of dry, boring networking events where you're the smartest person in the room but still stuck trying to break through your six-figure ceiling? In this episode of Captivate the Mic, host Elaine Williams sits down with Meghann Conter, Founder & CEO of The Dames—an international community built specifically for 6-, 7-, and 8-figure women entrepreneurs. Meghann dives into why women must do business differently, how humor and connection accelerate growth, and why making strategic, 5-minute "asks" is the secret to unlocking massive revenue and community support. 3 Key Takeaways: The "Reverse Mullet" Concept: Why putting fun, humor, and play at the front of your events breaks down defenses so real business and connection happen in the back. Jumping Into Bigger Ponds: Why high-earning women hide from traditional networking, and how surrounding yourself with higher-level mentors pushes you past revenue bottlenecks. The 5-Minute Strategic Ask: How getting clear on 2 or 3 quick, low-friction requests mobilizes your network into active power partners. GUEST BIO & LINKS Meghann Conter is an award-winning entrepreneur, speaker, and the Founder & CEO of The Dames—the premier international community and business accelerator for women running and leading 6-, 7-, and 8-figure companies. A former corporate marketer who launched her first business during the 2009 recession, Meghann turned her passion for sketch comedy and high-level strategy into a global movement. Through The Dames, she empowers women to ditch hustle culture, leverage strategic power partnerships, and redefine success with impact, alignment, and hilarity. Connect with Meghann: Main Website: https://www.thedames.co/ Membership Information: https://www.thedames.co/joindenver LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghannconter/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MeghannConter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeghannConter/ Join the upcoming FunFerences: https://www.thedames.co/funferenceguests2026 https://www.thedames.co/FFSponsorships2026 Connect with your Host, Elaine Williams: Check out Captivate the Mic Podcast on Elaine's YouTube Channel Check out the Captivate the Crowd Website Follow Elaine on Social- LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , TikTok Want to schedule a free chat with Elaine? Click here to book a zoom date !

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  The Real Secrets to Scaling a Team & Launching a Product | Evelyn Kershaw | Captivate the Mic

  Jul 29, 202648 min

  Send us Fan Mail Chasing a passion isn't always smooth sailing, especially when you're managing teams, scaling a physical salon business, and navigating unexpected industry crises. In this episode of Captivate the Mic , I sit down with the fabulous Evelyn Kershaw—a powerhouse salon owner, entrepreneur, and product creator—to uncover the real, unvarnished truth about leadership, resilience, and business growth. From dealing with team walkouts to sourcing natural ingredients directly from long-time friends for her upcoming product line, Evelyn drops pure wisdom on what it takes to stay grounded and keep building when the going gets tough. Key Takeaways: How to navigate sudden staff walkouts without burning down your business or losing your core values. The reality of launching a physical product line and sourcing authentic, farm-fresh ingredients. Why staying in your lane and serving your core clientele is the key to sustainable expansion. Lessons in resilience learned from navigating pandemic closures and tenant management. About Our Guest: Evelyn Kershaw is a seasoned salon owner, entrepreneur, and product creator known for her expertise in hair care, business leadership, and authentic storytelling. Connect with Evelyn: Website: https://www.evelynkershawsalon.com/ Email: info@evelynkershawsalon.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvelynKershawSalon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evelynkershawsalon/ Connect with your Host, Elaine Williams: Check out Captivate the Mic Podcast on Elaine's YouTube Channel Check out the Captivate the Crowd Website Follow Elaine on Social- LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , TikTok Want to schedule a free chat with Elaine? Click here to book a zoom date !

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  How to Build a Standout Brand and Scale Your Business | Anne Zuckerman | Captivate the Mic

  Jul 15, 202635 min

  Send us Fan Mail If you think it's too late to completely pivot your career, launch a product, or start a global podcast, this episode will change your mind. Host Elaine Williams sits down with Anne Zuckerman—inventor of Bezi Bra Discs and top 2% global podcast host—to uncover what it takes to build a business from scratch without corporate capital. From incredible family survival stories in war-era Hungary to bootstrapping a retail storefront using empty boxes to look successful, Anne shares raw, generational lessons that taught her to stand unapologetically in her authority and manufacture products right here in the USA. 3 Content Takeaways: --- The "Empty Box" Retail Strategy: How Anne’s mother built a successful, cash-only lingerie business in the 1950s without initial capital by using empty manufacturer boxes to fake inventory depth. --- Navigating Product Patents & Manufacturing: The reality of bringing a physical product (Bezi Bra Discs) to market—from meeting an industrial design engineer on a singles hike to keeping manufacturing local within the USA. --- The 28-Day Podcast Launch Blueprint: How a serial entrepreneur in her 70s launched her own show in under a month, rapidly scaling it into the top 2% globally. GUEST BIO & LINKS Anne Zuckerman is an inventor, top 2% global podcast host, and serial entrepreneur. She is the creator of Bezi Bra Discs, a patented, USA-made fashion utility designed to give professional women complete wardrobe confidence and eliminate distractions during high-stakes presentations and meetings. After launching her hit interview series, Just Wanted to Ask, in just 28 days, she quickly scaled it into the top 2% of podcasts globally. Proving it is never too late to reinvent your career, Anne uses her platforms to coach business owners to bypass execution mistakes and fast-track their professional growth. Main Website Hub: https://annezuckerman.com/ Shop the Product: https://beziwoman.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annezuckerman/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annezuckerman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnneInPink Connect with your Host, Elaine Williams: Check out Captivate the Mic Podcast on Elaine's YouTube Channel Check out the Captivate the Crowd Website Follow Elaine on Social- LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , TikTok Want to schedule a free chat with Elaine? Click here to book a zoom date !

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  Master Public Speaking Under Pressure | Elaine Williams | Captivate the Mic

  Jul 1, 202612 min

  Send us Fan Mail Even though I grew up performing, singing, dancing, and doing theater, the very first time I stood up to speak as myself at a Toastmasters meeting—without a script or a character to hide behind—my brain went completely blank. My heart pounded, I started sweating, and I completely choked in under 30 seconds. In this special solo episode of Captivate the Mic , I'm pulling back the curtain on my own journey from freezing up on stage to doing stand-up comedy and helping C-suite executives command the room. Speaking well under pressure is a completely different animal than regular conversation, and true confidence comes from the inside out. Key Takeaways: Character vs. Self: Speaking as a character with a script is vastly different from standing up and sharing your authentic voice as a human being. Practice in Front of People: Skip the mirror. Mirror practice makes you hyper-self-conscious. True growth happens when you practice in front of real eyes. Ride the Ride: Every audience is a unique experience. Give up the need to control the outcome, stay anchored in your purpose, and be willing to ride the ups and downs. Connect with Your Why: When your focus shifts from "How do I look?" to "How can I make an impact?", your nerves naturally settle. Elaine Willaims' Bio An award-winning comedic speaker, international best-selling author, and podcast host, Elaine Williams is a premier video and speaker coach who transforms clients from "awkward to awesome" on camera and stage. As the founder of Captivate the Crowd, she combines her certified coaching background with over 40 years of professional experience across theater, film, TV, and stand-up comedy—including credits with Saturday Night Live , America’s Got Talent , and HBO —to train executives, entrepreneurs, and speakers to confidently command the room. Her clients have accelerated from complete camera avoidance to launching successful YouTube channels, embarking on international book tours, and speaking for organizations like NASA. A highly sought-after speaker who has delivered keynotes at military bases and prestigious universities nationwide, Elaine holds a BA in Drama with honors from UT Austin and draws on her extensive training in leadership, performance, and visibility to empower leaders to step out of the wings, take imperfect action, and own their spotlight. Connect with your Host, Elaine Williams: Check out Captivate the Mic Podcast on Elaine's YouTube Channel Check out the Captivate the Crowd Website Follow Elaine on Social- LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , TikTok Want to schedule a free chat with Elaine? Click here to book a zoom date !

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  Healing Core Wounds & Finding Authenticity | Ira Israel | Captivate the Mic

  Jun 16, 202644 min

  Send us Fan Mail Are you tired of making the same mistakes in your life or business over and over again, but you just can't seem to find your blind spots? Trust me, you are not alone. Today on Captivate the Mic, I am bringing you an absolute mind-expanding conversation with the brilliant psychotherapist, best-selling author, and master storyteller, Ira Israel. Ira has an unbelievable backstory. After a near-fatal car accident in 1985 left him with massive physical trauma, he spent decades relentlessly searching for the meaning of life. He spent eight years studying philosophy in Paris, eight years studying Eastern spirituality in Thailand and India, and another eight years studying deep psychology. When he brings all that aggregated knowledge into a room, breakthroughs happen fast. In this episode, we tackle the raw truth behind why relationships and marriages are so hard in our modern world, how our early childhood core wounds dictate our current behavior, and why we naturally default to meaning-making machines. We even dive into some hilarious, star-studded stories involving Landmark Forum breakdowns and accidentally sitting next to Madonna in a New York Kabbalah class! If you are ready to face your blind spots without judgment and show up authentically, you need to listen to this. Key Takeaways: - The Core Wound Reality: Why your deepest childhood emotional wound will stay with you your whole life, and how to turn it from a victim narrative into your personal purpose. - Why Modern Relationships Fail: A look at attachment theory and how our cultural obsession with power, independence, and "fixing" things actively blocks intimacy. - The Landmark Revelation: How changing the language you use to describe your personal tragedies alters the baseline of your actual reality. - Overcoming Intellectual Control: Why high-powered, brilliant people often suck at building intimate partnerships, and how to cultivate genuine wonder instead. - The Power of Everyday Impact: How small, intentional acts of loving human connection—like a hand on a shoulder—can literally save a person's life. Guest Intro: Ira Israel is a licensed psychotherapist, licensed professional clinical counselor, author of How to Survive Your Childhood Now That You’re an Adult, and creator of the best-selling video series Yoga for Depression and Anxiety. He holds graduate degrees in philosophy, psychology, and religious studies, and spent years teaching mindfulness and meditation at the legendary Esalen Institute. Connect with Ira Israel: Website: https://iraisrael.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ira-israel-449364/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iraisraelofficial/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ira.israel.5 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iraisraelofficial Connect with your Host, Elaine Williams: Check out Captivate the Mic Podcast on Elaine's YouTube Channel Check out the Captivate the Crowd Website Follow Elaine on Social- LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , TikTok Want to schedule a free chat with Elaine? Click here to book a zoom date !

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