The Mike Drop Moment

How do you tell your story? Own the stage? Give a killer speech that captivates the audience? Use the power of public speaking to boost my brand? These are the kinds of questions that leading public speaking + storytelling coach, Mike Ganino, plunges into on The Mike Drop Moment. The Mike Drop Moment is that space where you show up unapologetically you and say the exact thing that your audience needs to hear to have an aha moment. It’s that moment when everyone is in awe of your authenticity. It’s that moment that every public speaker, storytelling, and entrepreneur craves when they hit the stage. Mike brings you bold conversations with public speaking powerhouses, expert advice from personal development leaders, and mini public speaking + storytelling masterclasses to give you real-life valuable takeaways so you can craft a speech, a story, a business, and a life that the world can’t stop talking about. Discover why Fortune 500 CEOs, TEDx speakers, bestselling authors, and 7-f

The Mike Drop Moment is a business podcast hosted by Mike Ganino, with 52 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.

Mike Ganino hosts The Mike Drop Moment, a business show with 52 episodes published.

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  51: Behind the Scenes of "Make a Scene": Stories, Tears, and Celebration

  Jan 29, 202530 minS0

  <p>This week, I’m inviting you into a truly special moment—the Make a Scene book launch party! We celebrated in style here at the Mic Drop Method World Headquarters in Los Angeles with friends, family, clients, and colleagues. There was sangria, a red carpet, and so much love in the room for this book, and I’m thrilled to share part of the experience with you.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll hear:</p>A live reading from the book (including the emotional dedication to my daughter, Viviana).Stories behind the book’s creation—like how an E.T. backpac...

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  50: Make A Scene: Behind the Book with Erin King

  Jan 16, 202554 minS0

  <p>This episode is something special. My good friend Erin King flips the script and takes over to celebrate the launch of my new book, Make A Scene: Storytelling, Stage Presence, and the Art of Being Unforgettable in Every Spotlight. This book is the culmination of years of coaching, performing, and helping people like you become unforgettable.</p><p>In our conversation, Erin and I dive into:</p>The rollercoaster process of writing Make A Scene, including the lessons learned from throwing out two completely finished versions.The Five Stage Languages—voice, verbal, physical, visual, and emotional—and how they can...

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  49: Long Story Short with Margot Leitman

  Mar 1, 202347 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we talk about storytelling from all perspectives -- how to find your story, how to shape the story, and what it takes to tell it on stage.</p> <p><br></p> <p>My guest this episode is Margot Leitman.</p> <p>Margot Leitman is an award-winning storyteller, best-selling author, speaker and teacher originally from Matawan, New Jersey.</p> <p><br></p> <p>A leading expert in the growing field of storytelling, Leitman has written two books on the subject: the best-selling, Long Story Short- the Only Storytelling Guide You'll Ever Need and her latest What’s Yo...

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  48: Directing the Speech with Chris Head

  Feb 22, 20231h 3mS0

  <p>In this episode, I speak with UK-based comedy director -- Chris Head about storytelling, humor, adding contrast to your speech, and how the Jungian archetypes applying to performers.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We also look behind the scenes of Caroline Goyder's hugely popular (like 9 million views popular) TEDx talk -- where Chris directed her -- to see how these ideas come to life on stage.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Chris Head is a comedy director, teacher and script-editor. He has taught stand-up, sketch and sitcom for twenty years and teaches on the BA Comedy Degree at Bath...

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  47: Writing Your Speaker Introduction and Speaker Bio

  Feb 15, 202310 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Mike talks about the big list of "dos" and "donts" when it comes to writing your speaker or podcast introduction. </p> <p><br></p> <p>It's an excerpt from The Mike Drop Method's Magnetic Intro + Bio course -- which helps experts, entrepreneurs, and speakers craft engaging introductions for stages and podcasts as well as bios for show notes + event marketing. </p> <p><br></p> <p>You can get your hands on the workshop at www.mikeganino.com/intro </p><p></p><h3 >Ready to step into your legend era as a public speaker? Get in touch! </h3>...

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