Do you want to inspire and motivate people? Want to build a community, or rally people around your cause? Need to get buy-in (and potentially funding) for your idea, mission, or organization?  If so, this episode is a must-listen, featuring Sandy Dang. Sandy Dang is a social entrepreneur, leadership trainer, community organizer, and management consultant. She is the Co-founder and Principal of Co-lnnovate Consulting, a company that provides leadership training, capacity building, and...

How do you know if you’re becoming a better writer?  What kinds of things should you focus on to improve your writing skills?  And for that matter, should you even bother trying to improve? Why not just take shortcuts? If you’re a thought leader (or you want to be), or just someone who wants to express their thoughts and ideas more effectively, you’ve come to the right place.  Communicating effectively is a MUST to get your ideas across and make an impact. But it’s so much more than that....

Communications — particularly professional, technical, and educational materials — can easily become boring, unrelatable, or stiff. How do you write, speak, and educate in ways that other people will actually enjoy? And, how do you make the process more meaningful, engaging, and interesting for yourself?  These are the kinds of questions I explore with Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon. Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon is an expert coach, communicator, and thought leader in the fitness and health industry. She...

Life can throw some pretty big stuff at us. If we’re lucky, we live to tell the tale. Then the question becomes: how do we tell that tale?  How do we turn our most challenging experiences into meaningful stories that will help other people? For some inspiration on this subject, look no further than Jennifer Broxterman, RD. Jennifer Broxterman is a Registered Dietitian and founder of both NutritionRx (her private practice) and PROSPER Nutrition Coaching, a world-class nutrition certification...

Chandra Crawford is a high-energy seasoned speaker, an Olympic Gold Medalist and 3 x Olympian in Cross Country Skiing born and raised in Canmore, Alberta, Canada.  After retiring from ski racing in 2014, Chandra completed her MBA at the University of Calgary, got married, continued to lead the national charity she founded in 2005 ("Fast and Female") and had 4 kids. Chandra’s purpose is to share her high-vibe energy and growth mindset to help people turn their challenges into opportunities....

Storytelling and effective leadership go hand-in-hand. If you’re still on the fence about that — or you’re wondering how to tell the perfect story — listen to this episode.  Karen Eber is an author, international leadership consultant, professional storyteller, and keynote speaker. Her talk on TED.com: "How your brain responds to stories – and why they’re crucial for leaders", has almost 2 million views. As the CEO and Chief Storyteller of Eber Leadership Group, Karen helps Fortune 500...

The term “thought leadership” isn’t new, but it feels more like a buzzword than ever.  What does thought leadership actually involve? How do you become recognized and respected as a true thought leader in your space?  And how do you ensure your efforts actually make a difference, so you’re not just wasting your time? In this “Coaching with Cam” episode, Camille breaks down the two essential elements of thought leadership: both the thoughts, and the leadership.  Then, she walks you through a...

It’s easy to get stuck in the same-old, same-old.  If you’re like many people these days, you might feel like you have to put your own creative, playful leanings aside for the sake of business or all the responsibilities of adult life.  Maybe somewhere along the way, you put your passion projects on the shelf. Or you started playing within your comfort zone, just doing things you’re good at, rather than branching out and trying something new.  If any of this rings true for you — or if you...

Do you ever wish you could wave a magic wand and get other people to change?  Dr. Rachel Miller did.  She initially got into medicine to help people, but wound up feeling frustrated by the lack of leadership training and skill development within the healthcare industry.  One day, from within her bathroom with the shower running, Rachel had a realization: maybe she could be the change she was looking for.  Today, Dr. Rachel Miller, a distinguished board-certified Obstetrician &...

Do you want to become a more impactful leader, while staying true to your values, your vision, and yourself? Be sure to check out this interview with Jayson Krause. Jayson Krause is a leadership strategist, executive coach, award-winning author, speaker, and the founder of Level 52. He works with leaders running billion-dollar businesses from Singapore to Silicon Valley, helping them to develop strong cultures of innovation and meaningful leadership.  Before his career in leadership and...

Have ever thought that if you just put your head down and do great work, eventually you’ll be recognized for your talents? Have you ever felt squeamish about marketing, self-promotion, or talking about yourself? Do you want to get more recognition, more opportunities, and more influence – but you don’t want to spend more time on social media or just “add to the noise”? Enter Lisa Bragg.  Lisa Bragg is an author, speaker and advisor who helps leaders navigate savvy self-promotion that is...

In “Coaching with Cam”, Camille takes a break from interviewing guests to share lessons, tips, tricks, and other communications guidance with listeners.  In today’s Halloween-themed (but actually timeless) episode, Camille (aka Cam) tackles the scary side of storytelling.  Cam explores how fear and vulnerability can stop us from telling our best, most impactful stories — but they don’t have to.  She then walks listeners through some simple methods to move through the fear so you can build...

Have you ever wondered whether your personal story could help you professionally?  Could sharing your own story help you differentiate yourself, stand out, connect better with people, overcome imposter syndrome, or simply grow as a person?  Yes – all of the above, says  Coach Jon McLernon. Jon is a nutrition coach who struggled with PTSD, depression, binge-eating, and poor health after a traumatic incident. After recovering and transforming his life, he went on to share his stories—and...

What does it mean to work (and live) in alignment with your true self? What do the words “authentic” and “heart centered” look like in practice? … And what happens if the things you’re doing, saying, or writing about no longer feel like you? In this episode, I go deep into these concepts with Drima, aka Amir Ahmad Nasr, a multifaceted writer, musician, speaker, and coach.  Drima is the founder and head coach at Assertive & Co., where he facilitates a values-based method for awakening...

Want to become a recognized authority in your area of expertise? Then you’ll definitely want to listen to this episode with Rochelle Moulton. A leading voice in the independent consulting space, Rochelle Moulton helps soloists build vibrant authority businesses.   Rochelle earned her consulting stripes by leading introverted brainiacs at two powerhouse consulting firms and turning around the failing consulting arm of a Fortune 500 company. She built three professional firms from...

Do you have habits you want to change… stuff you want to get better at… self doubt you want to overcome? In this episode, Karin Nordin shows us what’s possible.  She provides compassionate, science-based guidance for personal and professional growth, while debunking myths about behavior change along the way. Karin Nordin is a PhD expert in behavior change and mindset theory.  After graduating with her doctorate, Karin had a striking realization: The typical self-help and productivity...

In “Coaching with Cam”, Camille takes a break from interviewing guests to share lessons, tips, tricks, and other communications guidance with listeners.  In today’s episode, Camille (aka Cam) reveals five fundamental communications principles.  Here’s the big question: are you communicating effectively with your audience?  Many leaders wrestle with what to say and how to say it. Especially when the stakes are high and you’re communicating big ideas or complex issues.  You might find that...

The path to leadership (including thought leadership) is never a straight line.  Have you ever wondered what it really takes to build a business — and a reputation — around the thing you’re most passionate about? Are you curious about what the journey to thought leadership looks like for someone else? Have you considered writing a book, creating a course or certification, or dreamed of building a mission-driven business or community?  This episode will give you insight into all of this,...

Donna Lichaw is an executive coach, speaker, and author of the Amazon bestseller, The User's Journey and her new book, The Leader’s Journey. Her mission is to help startup founders, tech executives, and senior leaders unlock their leadership potential so that they can make a greater impact and a difference at work and in the world. Donna works with superheroes at companies like Adobe, Amazon, Disney, Google, Logitech, Mailchimp, Twitter, and Trello as well as a ton of non-profits, startups,...

Have you ever dreamed of writing a novel? Ever fantasized about seeing YOUR name on the shelves of your favorite book store?  Linh Nguyen did. In fact, at a young age, she wrote a letter to her future 30 year old self that said, “congratulations on your first book.” Young Linh was right to have faith in her dreams, because she did it. If you can relate to the dream of writing and publishing (especially if your sights are set on writing children’s books or YA), you’re going to want to listen...

If you want to get better at talking about what you do, presenting, selling, marketing, public speaking, writing, or sharing stories of any kind… listen to this episode!  Michel Neray is a professional speaker, consultant, creator of Inside-Out storytelling, and the founder of momondays -- a monthly storytelling event that pre-pandemic was in 16 cities.  Michel has helped thousands of individuals and organizations to drill down to their core message, become category leaders and craft more...

Connection is at the very heart of storytelling… and our lives.  What does it really look like to create meaningful connections with other people—including friends, teammates, colleagues, employees, community members, and the audience you want to reach? If there’s a go-to expert on this subject, it’s Kat Vellos.  Kat is a trusted name on the power of cultivating meaningful friendships.  In her former career, Kat made software more user-friendly at large companies you’ve heard of, but these...

In “Coaching with Cam”, Camille takes a break from interviewing guests to share lessons, tips, tricks, and other writing wisdom with listeners.  In today’s episode, Camille (aka Cam) walks you through three common writing mistakes that she sees people making ALL THE TIME.  These mistakes can prevent your writing — such as your newsletter, blog, article, social content, educational product, speech, you name it — from hitting home. They can be the difference between people “getting” what you...

What if you could achieve your goals by playing more? In this episode, I chat with Janet Omstead, master health coach and play expert, about how to bring a playful approach to various aspects of life, ranging from exercise to thought leadership.  In this podcast, Janet reveals how a near-death experience changed her life, and ultimately led her to become the coach, speaker, and published author she is today.  We cover many aspects of her journey including her mission to end the inactivity...