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How to Build Trust as a Speaker (and Avoid Looking Like a Fake Guru)
Manage episode 509434967 series 2854042
Building Genuine Credibility: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Manufactured Status
SUMMARY
In this episode of 'Present Influence,' host John Ball discusses the difference between genuine credibility and manufactured status for speakers, coaches, and expert business owners. He warns against the allure of fake status symbols like rented Lamborghinis and pay-to-play magazine features, emphasising the importance of authenticity and ethical authority. John shares a three-point credibility test to help listeners audit their own credibility signals, ensuring they are earned, relevant, and verifiable. He also highlights the role of passion, honesty, and real-life testimonials in building sustainable influence. The episode ends with a challenge to audit and share a credibility marker you're proud of.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction: The Real Threat to Your Credibility
01:10 Understanding Credibility: Ethos and Authority
02:08 The Pitfalls of Manufactured Status
03:00 Ethics and Manipulation in Influence
06:19 The Power of Authentic Stories
08:26 The Three-Point Credibility Test
11:59 Building Genuine Credibility
17:56 Conclusion: Your Challenge for the Week
Visit presentinfluence.com/quiz to take the Speaker Radiance Quiz and discover your Charisma Quotient.
For speaking enquiries or to connect with me, you can email [email protected] or find me on LinkedIn
You can find all our clips, episodes and more on the Present Influence YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PresentInfluence
Thanks for listening, and please give the show a 5* review if you enjoyed it.
223 episodes
Manage episode 509434967 series 2854042
Building Genuine Credibility: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Manufactured Status
SUMMARY
In this episode of 'Present Influence,' host John Ball discusses the difference between genuine credibility and manufactured status for speakers, coaches, and expert business owners. He warns against the allure of fake status symbols like rented Lamborghinis and pay-to-play magazine features, emphasising the importance of authenticity and ethical authority. John shares a three-point credibility test to help listeners audit their own credibility signals, ensuring they are earned, relevant, and verifiable. He also highlights the role of passion, honesty, and real-life testimonials in building sustainable influence. The episode ends with a challenge to audit and share a credibility marker you're proud of.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction: The Real Threat to Your Credibility
01:10 Understanding Credibility: Ethos and Authority
02:08 The Pitfalls of Manufactured Status
03:00 Ethics and Manipulation in Influence
06:19 The Power of Authentic Stories
08:26 The Three-Point Credibility Test
11:59 Building Genuine Credibility
17:56 Conclusion: Your Challenge for the Week
Visit presentinfluence.com/quiz to take the Speaker Radiance Quiz and discover your Charisma Quotient.
For speaking enquiries or to connect with me, you can email [email protected] or find me on LinkedIn
You can find all our clips, episodes and more on the Present Influence YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PresentInfluence
Thanks for listening, and please give the show a 5* review if you enjoyed it.
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