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Confidence WithinAuthor: Victoria Lioznyansky
Are you struggling with the fear of public speaking even though you're generally confident as an experienced and knowledgeable professional or entrepreneur? Does your imposter syndrome kick in when all eyes are on you? Do you find it difficult to speak with authority and assertiveness in meetings and presentations? If this sounds familiar, you're in the right place! The reason I know the feeling so well is that I used to be terrified of public speaking myself. As a software engineer turned high-level manager turned entrepreneur, it took me years to finally overcome my public speaking fears. And I can tell you right now, it had nothing to do with common advice like pushing through fear or practicing endlessly. Instead, I developed genuine speaking confidence rather than "pretend" confidence, and I started coaching others on how to do the same. The Confidence Within podcast is a weekly run of bite-sized, digestible public speaking confidence tips, strategies, and expert-led career and business advice to help you outdo your long-sought professional goals and develop unshakeable confidence within. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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#052: The Art of Ethical Influence: Interview with Sales Psychology Expert Dan Rochon
Episode 52
Tuesday, 23 June, 2026
Whether you're presenting an idea to senior leadership, interviewing for a promotion, leading a team, or growing a business, you're selling something every day. The problem? Most people think influence means persuading, convincing, or pushing their agenda. But what if the most effective way to influence others is to stop selling altogether? In this episode of the Confidence Within podcast, I sit down with Dan Rochon, keynote speaker, sales psychology expert, and author of Teach to Sell: Why Top Performers Never Sell – And What They Do Instead. Dan shares his unique approach to ethical influence and explains how leaders can gain buy-in, build trust, and inspire action without feeling manipulative or salesy. In this episode, we discuss: ✔️ How to make better decisions under pressure using Dan's "Pre-Decision Compass" framework ✔️ Why influence is more effective than persuasion ✔️ The three-step communication model that helps build trust and alignment ✔️ How to gain buy-in for your ideas before you walk into the meeting ✔️ The difference between ethical influence and manipulation ✔️ How to position yourself for promotions and leadership opportunities ✔️ Why asking better questions is often more powerful than having better answers Whether you're a corporate professional, leader, entrepreneur, or someone looking to become a more confident communicator, this episode will give you practical tools to influence with authenticity and impact. 📖 Learn more about Dan and his book Teach to Sell at: https://www.teachtosellbook.com ⭐ LET'S CONNECT! ⭐ Get my FREE GUIDE "5 Proven Steps You Can Take to Boost Your Public Speaking Confidence Right Now": https://www.byvictorial.com/5steps Book a STRATEGY CALL WITH ME to learn how I help high-level professionals, executives, and entrepreneurs boldly advance their career or business by obliterating public speaking anxiety from within and showing up with genuine confidence, authority, and influence: https://www.byvictorial.com/strategy-session Website: https://www.byvictorial.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-lioznyansky/
