Quote: “I think the more powerful thing to write a talk based on is your original thinking.” Ashley Stahl
Whether you are trying to land your next big stage or scale your influence online, capturing the room and the algorithm takes more than just luck. On this episode of The Wealthy Speaker Podcast, I am joined by career coach, keynote speaker, and viral content powerhouse Ashley Stahl to uncover what it truly takes to command attention in a crowded marketplace. Listen as Ashley breaks down the anatomy of shareworthy messaging, the psychology behind high-impact content, and how you can master the art of going viral without sacrificing your message or your brand integrity.
Ashley is an entrepreneur, international bestselling author (You Turn), podcast host (You Turn Podcast) and internationally recognized speaker. She stepped onto the TEDx Berkeley stage in 2013 and the TEDx Leiden University stage in 2019. Both talks went viral, reaching 2 million and 10 million views, respectively. Her 2013 talk (“Three Questions to Unlock Your Authentic Career”) was also the first speech she’d ever given. At the time, she’d just finished working in counterterrorism for the Obama Administration, where she learned everything she knew about speaking through writing tips from colleagues who wrote speeches for key members of the administration.
Highlights you won’t want to miss:
- The Art of Going Viral [0:00]
- Ashley’s very interesting background [1:00]
- Becoming the go-to authority [3:00]
- The “gift” of a TEDX talk [5:00]
- Will 45 million subscribers ever go out of style? [8:00]
- The ROI of PR [11:00]
- Key segments of a viral speech [16:30]
- Stage presence is key [19:00]
- See you next time [26:05]
Ashley’s second talk (“How to Figure Out What You Really Want”) in 2019 went even more viral and is one of the top 100 most viewed talks on YouTube’s TEDx channel. Knowing the impact these talks had on her career, she was inspired to build Wise Whisper Agency and help other inspirational professionals create their own signature talk and land their spot on stages around the world so they could make more of an impact, generate more leads for their business, and establish themselves in the speaking arena.
If you want some great ideas on how to improve your personal branding to increase your audience and possibly go viral, you simply can’t afford to miss this episode!
I hope you’ll listen and learn.
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