Soul Speaks : Lasting Legacy
Soul Speaks: Lasting Legacy is the podcast for established founders and business owners who are ready to scale their business, build their authority, and become known for something that lasts.
You have already built something real. Revenue is coming in. Your reputation is growing. But privately you know you are operating below your ceiling. You are watching peers land speaking opportunities, sell out events and get featured in the press while you are still building quietly. And something inside you knows it is time to change that.
This podcast is for the founder who is ready to do the inner work that unlocks the next level. The one who knows that mindset, identity and strategy working together is the real route to extraordinary business growth.
What you will find here:
Real conversations with successful founders and entrepreneurs on what is actually working right now. How to scale a business with purpose. How to build a personal brand that opens doors. How to create wealth that feels aligned. And how to turn passion into a business that leaves a lasting impact.
Solo episodes on how to grow your authority, get speaking opportunities, build your own events, develop your public speaking skills, and become the go to expert in your industry.
One to one interviews unlike anything else in the business podcast space. Every guest works with your host before recording to surface the fears, beliefs and identity blocks holding them back from their next level. Then a live breakthrough happens on air. The result is a depth of honesty and transformation that most business podcasts never reach.
Your host:
Laura Beddoe-Collins has spent two decades helping successful entrepreneurs and business owners break through the invisible ceiling between where they are and where they know they are capable of going.
She works at the intersection of mindset, identity and business strategy to help founders scale their business, build their personal brand, overcome imposter syndrome, get on stages, host their own events, and connect with high profile leaders who open doors.
She is the founder of Soul Speaks, a community of over 21,000 founders, and host of the Soul Speaks live events for ambitious entrepreneurs ready to step into their next level.
This podcast is for you if you are:
Searching for ways to scale your business and grow your personal brand. Ready to overcome the fear of visibility and step into public speaking and keynote stages.
Looking to build your authority, host your own events, and connect with high level leaders. Done playing small and ready to build something that lasts.
Whether you are dealing with imposter syndrome, searching for your next level of business growth, wanting to get speaking opportunities, build your confidence as a leader, or simply find a community of founders who get it, you are in the right place.
This is where ambition meets soul.
Subscribe now and join a community of successful entrepreneurs and business owners building extraordinary businesses, real wealth and lasting legacies.
Soul Speaks : Lasting Legacy
From Fear to Impact: Essential Public Speaking Tips for Soulful Leaders
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In this powerful episode of the Soulful Leaders in Business podcast, host Laura Beddoe-Collins shares game-changing strategies for transforming your public speaking skills. Whether you're pitching to clients or presenting at conferences, discover how to captivate your audience while staying true to your authentic self.
Key Highlights:
- The power of knowing your audience deeply before crafting your message
- How to practice with purpose beyond mere rehearsal
- Using body language to project confidence naturally
- Why your unique voice is as distinctive as your fingerprint
- The rule of three for creating memorable content
Essential Do's:
✅ Market Research: Understanding your audience before stepping on stage
✅ Intentional Practice: Mastering delivery, pauses, and eye contact
✅ Body Language: Using open gestures and confident posture
✅ Storytelling: Weaving personal narratives that resonate
✅ Voice Projection: Using your unique voice as a powerful tool
Critical Don'ts:
❌ Starting without a clear, powerful opening
❌ Apologising or downplaying your expertise
❌ Overwhelming audiences with too much information
❌ Using complex jargon instead of accessible language
❌ Reading directly from slides or notes
Success Tips: Learn why none of the Soul Speaks Live Summit speakers needed cue cards or scripts - and how you can achieve the same level of natural confidence.
Special Announcement: Soul Speaks Academy is for heart-led entrepreneurs ready to master their speaking skills. Join the Soul Speaks Academy.
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to public speaking impact
01:55 Understanding your audience
03:25 Practice with purpose
10:05 Common mistakes to avoid
16:10 It isn't a script
16:36 Final tips and implementation strategies
Ready to transform your speaking skills and amplify your impact? Learn more about the Soul Speaks Academy.
The podcast for innovative and progressive thought leaders anchored in their authority, unapologetically. Creating Leaders, Building Legacies, Maximising Profit. You no longer have to apologise for wanting to stand out as a female leader here.
P.S. If you are interested in building a community with people who share your values to collaborate, we host networking sessions globally, virtually & in-person every month in Brighton, East Sussex.
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