1:1 Intensives
Executive communication coaching for leaders and founders.
Presentation Coaching
If you want people to feel your passion… invest in your ideas… sense your expertise… or change their minds, you must engage your audience with your clarity, presence or magnificent rage.
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First we hone the story you want to tell. Then we elevate your delivery: your vocal power, your deck, even your pauses. Master the subtle signals and you own the room.
This coaching enables you to:
Quickly engage an audience of 1 or 1,000
Tell compelling stories
Use your voice and body to energize a room
Overcome nervousness
Deal with difficult questions
Be memorable.
“Joe helped me find my voice. Not only for public speaking, but as a more inspiring presenter every day. Whether in front of 10 or 1000 people, I’ll always look for Joe’s wisdom.”
Ellie Bamford
Chief Strategy Officer, VML; Ad Age Media Person of the Year
“The talk went GREAT. I can’t wait to do it again. Very engaged crowd, lots of nodding, almost no one on phones or screens, and a long line of people afterwards. Totally transformative personal and professional experience. You’re the best!”
Janet Haven
Executive Director, Data & Society
“I’ve had a great experience working with Joe. I was nervous at first but our sessions contained just the right combination of straight talk and encouragement. It became obvious to me that he really knows his stuff when he revised my script but in my voice. What a relief!”
Fred Kiel
Co-Founder, KRW International, author of Return on Character
Media Training
In a high-stakes interview, your job is not only to answer questions, but to deliver your story. I’ll show you how.
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What we cover
Each session kicks off with a recorded mock interview. From there we’ll:
Clarify and strengthen your key messages
Create the soundbites, stories and statistics every reporter needs
Create pivots to the questions you dread being asked
Replace mushy language with strong language
Make you aware of common reporters’ tricks and show you how to handle hostile interviewers.
Polish your delivery, whether live or on screen.
“Joe was tremendously helpful as a media trainer in advance of the bigger PR hits for my book – especially NPR’s ‘Fresh Air.’ Maybe it’s his years of being a journalist and editor, but he helped me predict where TV and radio interviewers would go – which helped me pull together fresh answers that worked well.”
Philip Galanes
New York Times “Social Q’s” columnist
“I cannot say enough good things about Joe’s positive but focused media training. He’s calm and patient but quickly cuts through the noise to help you feel more confident and relaxed under the glaring TV lights.”
Deb Perelman
Author, The Smitten Kitchen
“I’ve been doing press interviews for decades so I didn’t think I needed to train but within 10 minutes of working with Joe I realized I was wrong. Joe is a real pro, especially the way he prepped me to handle uncomfortable questions. He also gave valuable advice that I will use in meetings or presentations where communication really matters.”
Robert Hammond
US President, Therme Group; Co-Founder, the High Line, NYC
Executive Coaching
How I work
Before we begin work, I conduct a focused 360° audit, interviewing four colleagues across your organization to get a real picture of your strengths and challenges. This gives us a roadmap to elevating your impact from Day One.
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Areas of focus typically include:
Managing up & upward influence
Executive presence
Business storytelling
Giving actionable feedback
Managing high performers
Navigating hard conversations & conflict
High-impact presentations
“The focused 360 at the start of an engagement is one of the smartest moves a coach can make. It saves time, gives real ground to build on, and brings in outside perspectives for a more expansive, holistic approach. That’s exactly what Joe’s 360 did and I’ve felt the positive impact.”
Jenn Sammarco
Tech Founder & CEO, Everest AI
“Joe connects with people at every level, from CEOs and senior executives to those just starting out. He brings exceptional value, insight, and skill to every session, creating an environment where people feel comfortable participating, asking questions, and building confidence. In large groups or coaching one-on-one, Joe’s trainings are consistently impactful.”
Graeme Gardiner
Director, Corporate Communications, North America, Pernod Ricard
“Joe is an artist of the simple. He makes it easy to work on the hard things. He’s built a program that helped me lead any room with authority and clarity. I recommend him to anyone who is curious about what leadership-focused communication is, how to achieve it, and how to keep growing.”
Marshall Woodward
Strategy Director, Redscout
Pitch Coaching
A great pitch convinces funders that you a) have a solid business idea, and b) that you’re the one who can lead your team to pull it off.
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A great pitch won’t save a bad business, but a weak pitch will kill a great one.
My coaching equips you to:
Express your One Great Idea in a three-minute, 20-minute and 30-second format
Lead with attention-grabbing openings
Turn data into compelling business narratives
Perfect your onscreen and onstage delivery
Create visually appealing slides
Close memorably
Leave the room wanting to know more.
“Joe is amazing. I contacted him last minute and two weeks later I delivered my presentation in front of 450 people, changed a public company’s global strategy, and was offered a huge strategic investment. ‘You killed it’ was my favorite response.”
Chris Bruce
Former CEO, Sproutling
“Our CEO’s presentation abilities were transformed under Joe’s tutelage. She had been struggling to put her best self forward, but after working with him she developed a confident, authentic speaking presence. A complete turnaround.”
Sue Levin
Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer, Kapha Bio
Panel Prep
A panel doesn’t have to be choring (a boring chore). Lead it well and you’ll burnish your reputation. And when you’re a panelist, learn how to grab the audience’s attention without hogging the floor.
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You’ll learn to:
Change topics naturally when things start to fall flat
Hone in on opportunities to foment friendly fire between panelists
Politely interrupt long-winded panelists with grace
Ensure there is no dead air.
“Your panel prep workshop gave me permission to challenge the speaker, but in the name of offering an entertaining session rather than just being difficult or asking hard questions. This gave me the freedom to steer the discussion in a way that satisfied the audience.”
Dakin Campbell
Former Senior Finance Correspondent, Business Insider
Workshops… Level up the whole team
Let’s start with a fifteen-minute call to see if we’re a good fit.
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